10 Days :Explore Morocco’s magical landscapes with your family on this family-friendly adventure.

Salaam Aleikum! Morocco, welcome! Your family and you will be met at the airport. You will then be taken to your hotel. There is no activity planned until the important welcome meeting at 5. Casablanca is limited in time so it’s a good idea to arrive a day early to explore the city. The city, which is modeled after Marseille, France, is known for its art deco buildings, and the modern-day masterpiece that it houses, the Hassan II Mosque. It is a pleasant way to spend the day exploring Casablanca. You can wander the old medina, walk the city walls and then take a taxi to the Quartiers Des Habous, the new Medina. Take a stroll along the Corniche to watch the locals playing football on the beaches, or relax with a cup of sweet mint tea at one of the great cafes.

Accommodation

• Idou Anfa Hotel, or similar (1 night).

Includes Activities

• Complimentary Airport Transfer

All Meals Included

• Dinner

Additional Information

We will need to collect insurance details and information about next-of-kin for every member of your family. It is very important that you attend this meeting. Please let the hotel reception or your travel agent know if you will be arriving late. For more information about where the meeting will be held, ask reception or find a note in lobby.

Only if you arrive on Day 1 and have pre-booked accommodation through Intrepid, the arrival transfer will be valid. We may not be able confirm requests made within 14 days of travel if you do not provide flight details.

After breakfast, you will be taken on a guided tour through the Hassan II mosque. Then, you will head to Fes, the spiritual and cultural center of Morocco. This takes approximately 4 hours. Fes is a vibrant, noisy and fascinating city that’s overwhelming and a feast for the eyes. The old city, also known as Fes el Bali in local Spanish, is undoubtedly the most intriguing and confusing old city in the world. Medieval Fes was a world-renowned centre for education and culture, both Islamic as well as Jewish. Its libraries and religious institutions are legendary. The mosques are of outstanding renown. Take a walking tour of the city tomorrow. Then, you can relax and take a dip in the pool.

Accommodation

• Hotel across or similar (1 night)

Includes Activities

• Casablanca – Hassan II Mosque

All Meals Included

• Breakfast

You and your family will walk the streets of Fes this morning, passing donkeys loaded with goods. Also, you’ll explore the special sections within the souk. It’s easy to picture yourself in the Middle Ages as you stroll through the streets filled with historical khans, medresses, dye-pits, stalls laden with fruits, herbs, soups, and the sound of copper hammering. You can spend the day exploring the city and visiting Medersa el-Attarine (a beautiful restored 18th-century hotel), the tanneries, and Fondouk Nejjarine. You can return to your hotel late in the afternoon, or you could spend the evening in this tranquil oasis away from the hustle and bustle of the medina.

Accommodation

• Hotel across or similar (1 night)

Includes Activities

• Walking tour from Fes to Medina
• Fes – Medersa El Attarine
• Fes – Funduq al-Najjarin

All Meals Included

• Breakfast

It’s time to get out of the city and enjoy the beauty and simplicity of the Middle Atlas Mountains. For approximately four hours, you will travel in a minibus private through fertile valleys and pine forests, as well as barren, rocky landscapes. Before arriving in Midelt, you might see wandering nomadic shepherds tending to their flocks. You may also be able to spot barbary apes, North Africa’s only monkey. This market town was originally built to serve as a mining base in the region. It is surrounded with farms and orchards. You can take a stroll through Bremmem to get a glimpse into local farming life or check out a traditional Midelt music performance.

Accommodation

• Ksar Timnay hotel or something similar (1 night).

Includes Activities

• Midelt – Walking tour Berrem village

All Meals Included

• Breakfast

Create your tour

You will travel by minivan in a private vehicle towards the Sahara, which takes approximately 5 hours. There are plenty of stops to take in the beautiful views of palmeries and kasbahs. You’ll pass frontier towns such as Rissani and Eerfoud, and see the landscape alternate between barren mountainsides with fertile valleys until reaching Merzouga, a small Saharan village. The group will unload their luggage, take a daypack, and then ride a camel into the desert at sunset. The imposing windswept dunes of Erg Chebbi are just 20 km from the Algerian border. You’ll be sleeping in a desert camp tonight under the stars, while our friends from nearby will make a delicious meal. You and your family can just relax, take in the Milky way and enjoy it.

Accommodation

• Desert camp (1 Night)

Includes Activities

• Sahara Desert – Camel ride

All Meals Included

• Breakfast
• Dinner

Continue on the journey to Todra Gorge from the desert. Continue onward to El Khorbat’s oasis museum before reaching the Todra Valley. This beautiful valley follows the Atlas Mountains, and is lined with small mud-brick villages on the hillsides. It takes approximately 5 hours. For the next two nights, you will enjoy the stunning scenery of sprawling green valleys and rock formations created by the wind.

Accommodation

• Hotel Tabourihte (or similar) (1 night).

Includes Activities

• El Khorbat – Museum

All Meals Included

• Breakfast
• Lunch

You will be able to explore the Todra valley after breakfast. It is highly recommended to take a guided hike through the canyon and over the nearby mountain pass. The most popular option is the 10-kilometre circuit, which will take approximately 4 hours. This is suitable for those with a good level of fitness. You’ll meet Berbers and villages along the way, and maybe even share a cup with them. It is a stunning setting with the surrounding mountains and the Rose Valley to the far. Lunch will be served by local women in their mudbrick home kasbah. This is a great opportunity to observe how people live in this traditional culture. You can then relax by the pool and enjoy the views of the lush palmeries or the soaring cliffs for the rest of the afternoon.

Accommodation

• Hotel Tabourihte (or similar) (1 night).

Includes Activities

• Todra Gorge – Lunch in a Mudbrick Kasbah

Optional Activities

• Todra Gorge- Hamam (Public Baths), MAD100
• Todra Gorge – Hike – MAD300

All Meals Included

• Breakfast
• Lunch

Today, travel south to Ait Benhaddou (approximately four hours). You will pass ruins of an ancient kasbah, colonial military outposts and scenic valleys filled with palm trees and irrigated farms on the scenic drive. Stop for lunch at Ouarzazate where films such as Lawrence of Arabia and The Sheltering Sky, Black Hawk Down, and The Sheltering Sky were shot. If you have the time, you can tour the Atlas Movie Studios. Continue to Ait Benhaddou. This was an important stop for caravans transporting salt across the Sahara. Today, its grand kasbah is a fine example clay architecture and has been designated a World Heritage Site. You can visit the kasbah in the afternoon to take a look around. Stop for tea at the Cooperative Tawesna. Tawesna is located between the riverbank and the palm trees. It was established by the women’s association in 2018. This is the first ever income-generating activity that the association has led. It involves 42 women, who work three hours per week. Their daily expenses and their children’s school fees are covered by the salary they receive.

You can return to your hotel for a delicious Moroccan dinner: tagine and couscous.

Accommodation

• Ksar Ljanoub (1 night)

Includes Activities

• Ait Benhaddou – Kasbah visit
• Ait Benhaddou- Tea at Tawesna Association

All Meals Included

• Breakfast
• Dinner

You will be up early to make the 4-hour trip to Marrakech, which is a city full of delights for the senses. You will be enticed to take in the exotic scents and vibrant colours of the spice markets, music, musicians, rich folds of carpets, delicious foods, acrobats, and perfumed gardens. After a relaxing afternoon, you can join the crowds at Djemaa el Fna for dinner. This is a unique public space in Marrakech. This square transforms into a bustling hub of activity when night falls. Henna-painters and performers share the square with storytellers, storytellers, and a street food bazaar is packed with stalls selling Moroccan delights, such as snail soup. Enjoy a delicious Moroccan meal with freshly squeezed orange juice and a slice of Moroccan pastries. Then, perhaps you’ll enjoy tea at one of the rooftop restaurants that overlook the square.

Accommodation

• Hotel Opera Plaza (1 Night)

Includes Activities

• Marrakech – Djemma el Fna square

All Meals Included

• Dinner

Today is the end of your family’s Moroccan adventure. There are no planned activities after breakfast. We recommend that you extend your stay in Marrakech if you have the time. Urban Adventures may be a great way for your family to learn more about Moroccan cuisine. You can become a spice expert and enjoy a traditional Moroccan dinner at ‘A Taste of Marrakech’. A local will share their knowledge and show you the best food souks around the city. Urbanadventures.com has more information.

Optional Activities

• Marrakech – A Taste of Marrakech: Inside the Medina Urban Adventure (MAD605)
• Marrakech – Palais Bahia – MAD70
• Marrakech – Marjorelle Gardens – MAD70
• Marrakech – Medina Palaces & Tombs Urban Adventure – MAD630

All Meals Included

• Breakfast

You would like to customize this itinerary?

Inclusions

Meals

8 breakfasts, 2 lunches, 4 dinners

Transport

Minivan for private use

Accommodation

Hotels (8 Nights) Desert Camping (1 Night)

Activities included

• Complimentary Airport Transfer
• Casablanca – Hassan II Mosque
• Walking tour from Fes to Medina
• Fes – Medersa El Attarine
• Fes – Funduq al-Najjarin
• Midelt – Walking tour Berrem village
• Sahara Desert – Camel ride
• El Khorbat – Museum
• Todra Gorge – Lunch in a Mudbrick Kasbah
• Ait Benhaddou – Kasbah visit
• Ait Benhaddou- Tea at Tawesna Association
• Marrakech – Djemma el Fna square