Morocco Tours: Tour 6 – World Heritage Morocco Tour (12 days /13 nights)

This itinerary is available either as one of our Deluxe Cultural Experience Morocco small group tours or for your own private tour of Morocco – the choice is yours.

This 12 day Casablanca to Casablanca Morocco itinerary highlights some of Morocco’s UNESCO world heritage sites including four incredible imperial cities of Rabat, Meknes, Fez and Marrakech, with their exotic old medinas and souks, the Atlantic coast treasures of Essaouira and El Jadida,  the surreal and amazing Ait Benhaddou of Morocco’s fabulous Sahara Desert of Morocco with is romantic kasbahs, soaring sand dunes and magnificent gorges, the majestic High Atlas Mountains.   Choose to take this itinerary as is on your own private Morocco tour or ask us to customise it to your preferences.  The itinerary for this Morocco tour is also available as one of our Deluxe Cultural Experience small group tours of Morocco. 

۞ This heritage group tour of Morocco is also available with a Marrakech start/finish.  Ask us about our  CE6M Marrakesh – Marrakesh itinerary.

Ө Day-to-Day Itinerary Overview
Ө Deluxe Morocco Group Tour Departure Dates & Pricing
Ө Private tours of Moroccoyou can choose this itinerary or any itinerary for your private tour of Morocco, just ask us(see below)

TOUR ITINERARY INCLUSIONS

  • 10 nights’ accommodation at riads, kasbahs or hotels
  • 1 night comfortable camping in Sahara Desert Erg Chebbi Morocco deluxe camp – deluxe Berber tents with private ensuite (option to stay at Merzouga Kasbah)
  • 11 breakfasts
  • 2 dinners (Merzouga & Erg Chebbi Sahara Desert Camp)
  • Full-day city tour of Fez with English speaking official local professional Fez guide
  • Full-day city tour of Marrakesh with English speaking official local professional Marrakesh guide
  • Sunset camel ride in Erg Chebbi sand dunes
  • Entrance fees for included sightseeing
  • Airport transfers
  • Air-conditioned private professional tour vehicle with English speaking official professional tour driver guide

MOROCCO TOUR 6 ITINERARY

Day 1: CasablancaSee the striking Hassan II Mosque on your Berber Treasures Morocco Tour - private or small group Morocco tours

Begin your tour of Morocco when you arrive at Casablanca Airport and are met by Berber Treasures Morocco Tours at the scheduled complimentary group airport transfer time and transferred to your Casablanca hotel.  Afternoon city tour of Casablanca ’s principal sights.  Overnight in Casablanca hotel.

Day 2: CasablancaRabat – MeknesVolubilis – Fez

Morocco travel to Meknes - Berber Treasures Morocco Tours of Morocco

Today your Berber Treasures Morocco Tours itinerary has a feast of marvellous UNESCO world heritage sites as you travel to Fez.  Travelling first to the imperial city of Rabat.  Here your Morocco group tours itinerary takes you to pretty Oudaya Kasbah, Hassan Tower and Mohammed V Mausoleum – magnificent examples of traditional Moroccan architecture and craftsmanship. Heading inland you travel to Meknes where you can enjoy exploring the sights of this UNESCO world heritage 17th century imperial city including the massive Bab el Manour gate, Henri es-Souani granaries and the Agdal Basin. Your Morocco tour heads next to the scenically set ancient Roman town of Volubilis – yet another UNESCO world heritage site.  The extensive Roman ruins here include some remarkable Roman mosaics.  Then your travel to Fez where your Morocco tours accommodation is one of the beautiful traditional Moroccan riads in Fez ‘s historic old medina. Overnight in Fez riad. (Breakfast)

Day 3: Fez

Morocco group tours of Fez by Berber Treasures Morocco Tours of Fez © Berber TreasuresFull-day Fez city tour, one of Morocco’s oldest imperial cities, with your expert local Fez travel guide. Your heritage tour of Fez visits the UNESCO world heritage old walled medina, historical monuments (including Madrasa Bou Inania, the Kairaouine Mosque and Mihrab), the famous leather tanneries, exotic bazaars and souks (such as Souk Ain Allou (leather), Souk Attarine (spices), Souk au Henne (henna and kohl)), Fes el Jdid, the exterior of Dar el Makhzen (Royal Palace) including the enormous Marinid gate of Bab Dekakene, formerly the main entrance of the royal palace, the Jewish Mellah and late 16th century Borj Sud fortress (exterior). Return to your Fez riad. Overnight in Fez riad. (Breakfast)

Day 4: FesMiddle Atlas Mountains – Midelt –  Merzouga (Erg Chebbi)

Morocco desert Berber Amazigh of the Merougza Erg Chebbi area - Amazigh musicians and traditional desert tribal dancingYour Morocco travel now turns south as you make your way via Ifrane, Azrou, Midelt and Erfoud south to Merzouga. Your Morocco group tours route crosses Morocco’s Middle Atlas Mountains and High Atlas Mountains before descending into the Moroccan desert where you follow the Ziz River to the beautiful Ziz Gorge, a desert oasis with vast date palm groves, through the desert town of Erfoud to Merzouga, a small desert Berber village situated on the edge of Morocco’s spectacular Sahara Desert sand dunes known as Erg Chebbi. Overnight in Merzouga area kasbah. (Breakfast & Dinner)

Day 5: Erg Chebbi Desert Villages, Morocco Deluxe Desert Camp & Sunset Camel Ride

Morocco deluxe desert camp stays in deluxe Berber tents in the Erg Chebbi sand dunes on your private tour of Morocco or join our small group tours of Morocco - Berber Treasures Morocco desert tours

Explore the Merzouga oasis area.  The Berber of this region are famous for their striking indigo blue gandoras and turbans.  In Merzouga village you visit a local Berber family and share a cup of refreshing mint tea.  Returning to your kasbah there is some time to relax before your Morocco holidays immerse you in a night straight out of the pages of a Thousand and One Nights for a magical night under the stars in Morocco at deluxe desert camp.  Taking a 4-wheel drive excursion through the lower Erg Chebbi sand dunes you comfortably arrive to your deluxe desert camp on the sand dunes in the heart of Morocco’s beautiful Sahara Desert.  Here you meet your local Berber camel guide who will lead you on your camel ride into the Erg Chebbi dunes to watch the sun set over the soaring sand dunes.  (Client’s prefering not to join the camel ride can relax at the camp or enjoy a stroll in the sand dunes.)  Returning to your Morocco deluxe camp, and a highlight of all Morocco tours to this incredible region, tonight you experience the warm hospitality of Morocco’s desert Berber as you relax around the camp fire then enjoy a Berber meal before retiring to your deluxe Berber tent with private ensuite . Overnight at Erg Chebbi desert camp in deluxe Berber tents.  (Breakfast & Dinner) 

۞  Prefer not to ride a camelThe camel ride leaves from and returns to the camp.  If you prefer not to ride a camel you can relax and enjoy the desert sunset from the camp. 

۞  Non-camping Option – Merzouga KasbahIf you prefer not to stay at the camp you can choose to stay in a Merzouga Kasbah – Supplement applies

Day 6: MerzougaTodra GorgeSkouraOuarzazate

Visit the fabulous kasbah palaces of Morocco's Sahara Desert on your Berber Treasures Morocco small group tour or your own customised private tour of MoroccoYou can rise early to watch the sunrise over the desert. After breakfast you return by camel to your Merzouga kasbah and refresh before leaving for the scenic Todra Gorge. Continuing west you pass through the High Atlas Mountain Berber town of Boumalne Dades and join the Road of a Thousand Kasbahs. Your Morocco desert tours ‘ exploration of Road of a Thousand Kasbahs travels through the Roses Valley to the beautiful small oasis village of Skoura and onto the oasis town of Ouarzazate, strategically located on the crossroads of old Trans Saharan camel caravan routes. This area is famous for its many traditional mud kasbahs and oasis villages. Overnight in Ouarzazate kasbah. (Breakfast)

Day 7: OuarzazateAit BenhaddouMarrakesh

Desert Tours of Morocco with Berber Treasures Morocco ToursVisit the spectacular UNESCO world heritage Ait Benhaddou mud kasbah village, which has some of the Morocco’s most exotic and best preserved kasbahs. Then leaving Morocco’s desert behind, your Morocco travel adventure takes you across the High Atlas Mountains via the Tizi n’Tichka pass (2260m) as you travel to Marrakesh, the old imperial city known as the Jewel of the South and a highlight of all Morocco tours. Arriving in Marrakesh, escape the bustle of the old medina as you enter the peace of your riad in Marrakesh. Overnight Marrakesh riad. (Breakfast)

Day 8: Marrakesh

Morning full-day Marrakesh tour with your expert local Marrakesh travel guide. Your heritage tour of Morocco ’s stunning past, includes the UNESCO world heritage old walled medina, La Bahia Palace, Ben Tours of Marrakech markets & souks located in the UNESCO world heritage old medina on your Berber Treasures Morocco Tour private tours and small group tours of MoroccoYoussef Madrasa,  Koutoubia Mosque, the Saadian tombs, Djemaa El-Fna Plaza and Marrakech’s souks. Overnight in Marrakesh riad. (Breakfast)

Day 9: Marrakesh

Free day to explore more of magical Marrakesh at your leisure: see the millennia old architecture, find exotic handcrafts enjoy delicious foods in the souks or relax with a traditional Moroccan hammam.  Overnight in Marrakesh riad. (Breakfast)

Day 10: Marrakesh – Essaouira

Explore the Essaouira's old medina and fishing port during your Morocco travel on your Berber Treasures Morocco tour Today you head to the charming UNESCO world heritage Atlantic coast town of Essaouira – a famous trade port in the days of the trans-Saharan camel caravan trade.  Explore the town’s UNESCO world heritage 18th century medina, souks and colourful fishing port.  Overnight in Essaouira riad(Breakfast)

Day 11: Essaouira – El Jadida – Casablanca

Visit UNESCO world heritage El Jadida on Morocco's Atlantic coast on your Berber Treasures Morocco private tours or one of our Morocco small group tourReturning northward you travel to the historic Atlantic coast town of El Jadida.  This UNESCO world heritage site, once a 16th century Portuguese colony is now a popular summer beach holiday destination for Moroccans.  Take in the views from the old rampart walls and marvel at the historic subterranean cistern before contining on to Casablanca.  Overnight in Casablanca hotel. (Breakfast)

Day 12: Casablanca

Morning complimentary scheduled group transfer to Casablanca Airport where your Morocco holidays end.  We hope to see you again on one of our other Berber Treasures Morocco Tours    (Breakfast)

2024 & 2025 DEPARTURES & PRICING

Berber Treasures Morocco Private Tours of Morocco:

  • Departures every day on any of our private tours of Morocco
  • Luxury to budget accommodation options available
  • Lots of fabulous kasbahs and riads in Morocco with great hotel options too
  • Luxury camping night in Erg Chebbi Morocco deluxe camp tents with private ensuites
  • Your personal chauffeured professional tour vehicle with English speaking licensed professional tour driver guide
  • Private chauffeured airport transfer included on Day 1 and last Day
  • Variations to the itinerary permitted – or choose a personalised tailor-made itinerary
  • No minimum numbers
  • Lots of optional activities and inclusions available

EMAIL US now for pricing information, further details and to book your private tour of Morocco.

The price of your private tour of Morocco depends on the standard and type of accommodation you seek, the itinerary you choose, the number of people travelling and the time of year you are planning to travel to Morocco.

Berber Treasures Morocco Group Tours:  

This itinerary is included in our collection of deluxe cultural experience group tours of Morocco as CE6C: World Heritage Morocco (12 days/11 nights) and operates in a clockwise direction.  The features of our group tours of Morocco include:

  • Deluxe Cultural Experience group tour of Morocco
  • Average 4 **** star accommodation
  • Fabulous kasbahs and riads in Morocco with great hotel options too
  • Luxury camping in Erg Chebbi Morocco in deluxe desert camp tents with private ensuite
  • Small groups only
  • Our deluxe Morocco group tours are guaranteed to operate
  • Regular departures
  • Private professional tour vehicle with English speaking licensed professional tour driver guide
  • Complimentary group airport transfer included on Day 1 and last Day at scheduled time
  • Lots of optional activities, inclusions and private airport transfers available

Berber Treasures Morocco Group Tours:

DEPARTURES & PRICING
MOROCCO GROUP TOURS: CE6C
(Tue – Sat)

2024
MOROCCO GROUP TOURS
CE6C: WORLD HERITAGE MOROCCO
(12 days/11 nights)
Casablanca – Casablanca
[Marrakech start/finish option]
DeparturesCost per person (double/twin share)* AUD$
  03 Dec – 14 Dec$3991
  10 Dec – 21 Dec$3991
  17 Dec – 28 Dec$4227
  23 Dec – 04 Jan ’25$4227
2025
MOROCCO GROUP TOURS
CE6C: WORLD HERITAGE MOROCCO
DeparturesCost per person (double/twin share)* AUD$
  02 Jan – 13 Jan$3991
  09 Jan – 20 Jan †$3991
  14 Jan – 25 Jan$3991
  21 Jan – 01 Feb$3991
  28 Jan – 08 Feb$3991
  04 Feb – 15 Feb$3991
  11 Feb – 22 Feb$3991
  18 Feb – 01 Mar$3991
  25 Feb – 08 Mar$3991
  04 Mar – 15 Mar$3991
  11 Mar – 22 Mar$3991
  18 Mar – 29 Mar$3991
  25 Mar – 05 Apr$3991
  01 Apr – 12 Apr$3991
  08 Apr – 19 Apr$3991
  15 Apr – 26 Apr$3991
  22 Apr – 03 May$3991
  29 Apr – 10 May$3991
  06 May – 17 May$3991
  13 May – 24 May$3991
  20 May – 31 May$3991
  12 Jun – 23 Jun †$3991
  17 Jun – 28 Jun$3991
  24 Jun – 05 Jul$3991
  01 Jul – 12 Jul$3991
  08 Jul – 19 Jul$3991
  15 Jul – 26 Jul$3991
  22 Jul – 02 Aug$3991
  29 Jul – 09 Aug$3991
  05 Aug – 16 Aug$3991
  12 Aug – 23 Aug$3991
  19 Aug – 30 Aug$3991
  26 Aug – 06 Sep$3991
  02 Sep – 13 Sep$3991
  09 Sep – 20 Sep$3991
  16 Sep – 27 Sep$3991
  23 Sep – 04 Oct$3991
  30 Sep – 11 Oct$3991
  07 Oct – 18 Oct$3991
  14 Oct – 25 Oct$3991
  21 Oct – 01 Nov$3991
  28 Oct – 08 Nov$3991
  04 Nov – 15 Nov$3991
  11 Nov – 22 Nov$3991
  18 Nov – 29 Nov$3991
  25 Nov – 06 Dec$3991
  02 Dec – 13 Dec$3991
  09 Nov – 20 Dec$3991
  More dates available

* A single supplement for single client bookings applies – singles receive their own room.  Please ask for details.
†  Operates Thu – Mon
Ψ Operates during the Feast of the Sheep (estimated feast dates – TBC)

EMAIL US now for this Morocco tours itinerary details and to book your Morocco holidays.

Not Included in Group Tour Prices

  • Drinks, meals other than as specified, gratuities and other items of a personal nature
  • Optional activities (including those referred to as optional in the tour itinerary)
  • Pre/Post-tour accommodation, tour extensions and any special handling
  • Airfares
  • Other extras

EMAIL or Call us now for pricing information, further details and to book your private tour of Morocco.

The price of your private tour of Morocco depends on the standard and type of accommodation you seek, the itinerary you choose, the number of people travelling and the time of year you are planning to travel to Morocco.