15-Day Highlights of Morocco Tour·Marrakech, Chefchaouen, Fès, Merzouga, Todra Gorge, Essaouira, Aït Ben Haddou | High Atlas Mountains

4.7
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Tour Code: 746460
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Departure CityDeparture City
Casablanca
End CityEnd City
Marrakesh
DurationDuration
15 days
Live Tour GuideLive Tour Guide
English
Group SizeGroup Size
Max. 14 travelers
Group TypeGroup Type
Group Tour
Tour AudienceTour Audience
Mixed International Travelers
OperatorOperator

Highlights

  • CEO-Guided Adventure: Story-driven journeys led by a Chief Experience Officer with expert pacing and local insight
  • Shop in the vibrant seaside souks of Essaouira
  • Ride a camel deep into the Sahara dunes
  • Spend a peaceful night in a traditional mountain gîte
  • Set eyes on the blue city of Chefchaouen
  • Enjoy traditional Moroccan fare at a local home
  • Wander through ancient medinas and Roman ruins

Product Info

If you want to hit Morocco's highlights, this is your adventure. Wander through kasbahs, spice markets, and cities pulsing with energy on this comprehensive trip. Climb onto a camel and explore the edge of the Sahara before admiring the views from the heights of the Atlas Mountains. Experience the energy of imperial cities as you explore souks stuffed with exotic wares. Then take a moment to appreciate this amazing adventure as you spend a night in a mountain gîte.


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15-Day Highlights of Morocco Tour·Marrakech, Chefchaouen, Fès, Merzouga, Todra Gorge, Essaouira, Aït Ben Haddou | High Atlas Mountains-map
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Includes & Excludes

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Private air-conditioned van, camel, walking.
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Hotels (13 nts), mountain gîte (1 nt, multi-share).
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14 breakfasts, 1 lunch, 3 dinners
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Vehicle fees during the tour: tour vehicles will be arranged according to the final group size (one seat per guest).
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Your G for Good Moment: AFER Association Community Lunch, Meknès
Your G for Good Moment: Zarbiat Achbarou Cooperative Visit with Tea, Morocco
Your Welcome Moment: Meet Your CEO and Group
Your Local Living Moment: Mountain Gîte Stay with Traditional Moroccan Meal, Aroumd (Aremd)
Your Discover Moment: Marrakech. Tangier guided tour including the medina, kasbah, and the grand and petit souks. Volubilis guided tour including Roman ruins. Fès medina guided tour including artisans' quarter and Fès tannery. Sunset camel ride in the desert. Todra Gorge stay with walk through local villages. Aït Ben Haddou kasbah tour. High Atlas Mountains hike. Marrakech medina guided walk of souks and Jemaa el-Fnaa square. All transport between destinations and to/from included activities.
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What are the tipping guidelines for this trip? Tipping is a way of life in Morocco. Locals themselves will usually tip anyone who provides them with services. In many cases, people depend on the tips they receive to supplement the low salary and wages of Morocco.

While on tour in Morocco, it is customary and even expected to tip small service providers such as restaurant and bar waiters, hotel staff, reception, cleaning personnel, bell boys, taxis and van drivers. Tips are regarded as an essential means of supplementing income for those working in the tourism industry.

To make things as easy as possible and avoid embarrassing situations, G Adventures has developed a tipping kitty system where your CEO will collect a contribution from everybody at the start of your tour and use this kitty to tip anybody who has provided services to the group as a whole. On Day 1 of your tour, your CEO will be able to advise on the amount required from everybody to form the tipping kitty for your trip. (this does not include your G Adventures CEO). You can pay in USD or the equivalent local currency (preferably local currency MAD). The CEO will be able to advise you on the exchange rate and the total required in either currency.

If at any time you feel that any service provider failed in maintaining or delivering good service, please bring it immediately to the attention of your CEO so a deduction of tips can take place.

At the end of your trip if you felt that your G Adventures CEO did an outstanding job, tipping is also expected and appreciated. The precise amount is entirely a personal preference, however $8-11 USD per person per day can be used as a general guideline.
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What should I consider when planning my personal expenses and discretionary spending for this itinerary? Every traveller is different and therefore spending money requirements will vary. Some travellers may drink more than others while other travellers like to purchase more souvenirs than most. Please consider your own spending habits when it comes to allowing for drinks, shopping and tipping. Please also remember the following specific recommendations when planning your trip.
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What activities are optional on this trip? Er Rif
- Rif Valley Mountains Hike

Fez
- Ville Nouvelle Exploration (Free)
- Belghazi Museum (20MAD per person)

Fès
- Shop Fès Medina (Free)

Merzouga
- Merzouga Land Cruiser Desert Excursion (700MAD per person)

Aït Ben Haddou
- Tagine Cooking Demonstration (120MAD per person)

Essaouira
- Shopping

Essaouira
- Traditional Hammam Experience in Essaouira

Marrakech
- Musée de Marrakech (50MAD per person)
- El Badi Palace (70MAD per person)
- Hot Air Balloon Marrakech
- Jardin Majorelle and Yves Saint Laurent Museum
- Dar Si Said (30MAD per person)
- Djemaa el Fna Market Square Visit (Free)
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What are the meals like on this trip? Generally meals are not included in the trip price when there is a choice of eating options, to give you the maximum flexibility in deciding where, what and with whom to eat. It also gives you more budgeting flexibility, though generally food is cheap. Our groups tend to eat together to enable you to taste a larger variety of dishes and enjoy each other's company. There is no obligation to do this though. Your CEO will be able to suggest favourite restaurants during your trip. For all trips please refer to the meals included and budget information for included meals and meal budgets.

Breakfasts
Moroccan breakfasts tend to be different from your usual cereal and toast morning fare – most will be very simple - a croissant or sweet roll with jam and instant coffee and some hotels will have buffets where you will have more variety. While you are experiencing what a Moroccan family would eat, some travellers do find the provided breakfasts a bit “bread heavy” and enjoy buying fruit the day before to supplement their breakfast.

Lunches and Dinners
Moroccan cuisine is world famous and your CEO will be taking the chance to show you the best of it. Staples include cous cous, a type of grain topped with stew, tagine which is actually the name of the pot this tasty dish is cooked in, and brochette, bbq skewers of meat. These meals will generally cost between 10-15 USD per meal depending on the type of restaurant and which part of the country you are in. Other tastes not to be missed include pastilla, a sweet pasty with a savoury filling which is traditionally pigeon and harira, a delicious soup based on chick peas and filling enough when teamed with fresh bread to be a whole lunch. If you are heading to the coast the fresh seafood cooked at one of the local markets is a must eat!

Snacks
Morocco's fresh orange juice is highly recommended and you should not leave without trying a glass. The brave can try the tiny snails which are perhaps the local's favourite snack but you might prefer a cone of piping hot bite-size fried cake donuts.
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Is there an extra cost for travelling solo? We believe solo travellers should not have to pay more to travel so our group trips are designed for shared accommodation and do not involve a single supplement. Single travellers joining group trips are paired in twin or multi-share accommodation with someone of the same sex for the duration of the trip. Some of our Independent trips are designed differently and solo travellers on these itineraries must pay the single trip price.
Do any exceptions apply to Rooming or “My Own Room” on my tour? Night 10, simple mountain gite.

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4.7/5
15 Reviews
Reservation4.9
Customer Service4.9
Accommodation4.2
Transportation5
Tour Guide4.3
Tour Itinerary4.7
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Grace Thompson November 06, 2025
4.7
I have just returned from the "Highlights of Morocco" tour, and it truly was an absolutely amazing experience. From the very first day to the last, everything went exceptionally smoothly. The itinerary was brilliantly organized, and the accommodations were of a very good standard throughout. A special and heartfelt thanks goes to our outstanding CEO, Saied. He was incredibly kind, immensely helpful, impeccably organized, and possessed deep knowledge about every aspect of Morocco, which greatly enriched our journey. Thank you, G Adventures, for facilitating such a memorable and seamless adventure.
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David Wright October 09, 2025
4.8
The 15-day "Highlights of Morocco" tour was amazing from start to finish. Our professional guide, Mohamed (Moh), shared deep cultural insights and ensured a seamless experience. Local guides, especially in Fes, were equally informative. We explored everything from bustling Medinas in Tangier to the quiet Atlas Mountains and the unique blue streets of Chefchaouen, where we enjoyed a 360-degree view and delicious local cuisine.
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Sophia Evans September 09, 2025
4.7
I'd say this tour covers almost every corner of the country in two weeks. I liked it very much because the local people were incredibly kind. All this 'customer harassing' I heard about didn't happen and I didn't even see it once. Good country—good people. However, the tour bus had far too small seats for long drives, and some of the hotels were not so good.
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Isabella Scott August 22, 2025
4.7
Morocco was incredibly colorful and beautiful, and our wonderful guide Mohammed truly helped make the entire trip memorable. I personally enjoyed visiting the smaller, authentic towns even more than the bustling big cities. The quaint, vibrant markets and ancient towns possessed so much unique character. The local food was consistently delicious and the entire itinerary was exceptionally well-planned. It is a destination with endless charm, and I highly recommend this tour to anyone.
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Paul Kelly August 06, 2025
4.7
Loved everything about this tour! As an experienced but first-time group traveler who opted for the single supplement and all extra options, I found it incredibly worthwhile. Our guide, Aziz, was amazing. Minor accommodation glitches were resolved instantly and didn't detract from the experience. I found the lodgings authentically rustic and great value for the price, making for an incredible trip overall.
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