Morocco Private Journey

A Significant Discount on Departures in 2009 is Available, Due to the Rebound in the Dollar. See Details Below Tour Costs.*

Morocco’s sensuous beauty is legendary, from imperial cities with labyrinthine souks to the awesome grandeur of the Sahara. Discover this graceful land from enchanting Fez—a walled city suspended in a medieval dream—to the storied bazaars of Marrakesh and a stunning desert oasis where golden dunes stretch to the horizon.

Tour Costs

First Class Option

$4395 per person double occupancy
Single Supplement: $460 per person

Deluxe Option

$6095 per person double occupancy
Single Supplement: $1950

Discounts for groups of 4 or more. Call for details.

Prices valid through 2009
Includes all land transportation and private guides throughout

Days 1-2
Casablanca and Rabat

The glory of medieval dynasties shines through in Morocco’s ancient imperial cities. In seaside Rabat, Morocco’s capital, stroll through the winding streets of the picturesque Oudaia Kasbah and visit the spectacular walled royal necropolis of Chellah.

Days 3-4
Moulay Idriss and the Treasures of Fez

Travel inland through wheat fields, vineyards, and olive groves to Moulay Idriss, a hilltown and revered pilgrimage site. Stroll in the evocative ruins of Volubilis, Rome’s ancient provincial capital, then continue to Fez, nestled in a high valley and resplendent with minarets and domes. Fez’s renowned walled medina is one of the most perfectly preserved medieval cities in the world, full of visual delights. Enter through one of its four arched gates and discover a mile-long network of souks, open-air cafés, courtyards, hammams (traditional steam baths), and gardens. On a privately guided walking tour, explore winding alleys of Arabic-Moorish architecture, savor the scent of spices, orange blossoms, and sizzling lamb kabobs, and watch scenes unchanged for centuries, from donkeys laden with goods to children carrying boards of bread dough to communal ovens.

Days 5-6
Sahara Dunes

Cross the cedar forests of the Atlas Mountains descending into the Ziz Valley to Erfoud, and come face-to-face with the epic expanse of the Moroccan Sahara. At the frontier town of Merzouga, below the celebrated dunes of Erg Chebbi, meet your Berber guides and set out for a camel ride, the ultimate way to explore this spectacular environment of wind-sculpted dunes.

Days 7-8
Canyons and Casbahs

Head through the “Valley of a Thousand Casbahs,” an ancient caravan route dotted with lush palm tree groves, and into the narrow red-rock canyon of the Todra Gorge. Visit the dramatic Dades Gorge, a deep fault in the High Atlas, and the famed mud-brick turreted fortress of Ait Ben Haddou, a 16th century ksar (fortified village) now protected as a World Heritage Site.

Days 9-10
Marrakesh, the Red City

A palm-fringed city more Berber than Arabic, fabled Marrakesh has been a metropolis for the tribes of the Atlas since the 11th century. Venture forth on foot and by horse-drawn carriage to experience Marrakesh’s delights, from bustling souks to Djemma el Fna, the lively central square filled with acrobats, snake charmers, fortune tellers, and a parade of other entertainers. Depart on Day 10.

Optional Extensions

• Essaouira: An 18th century seaport and artists’ haven
• Extra hotel nights at the start or end of your trip

Please call us or download the Full Trip Brochure for more information about our extensions

First Class Option

• Riad Mabrouka, a traditional house on a quiet street in the Fez medina, with a lovely garden.
• Kasbah Xaluca in Erfoud, a stylish casbah-style hotel with mud-brick walls, traditional decor, and a spectacular pool.
• Riad El Cadi, an oasis of calm in the Marrakesh medina, with 12 suites and bedrooms.

Deluxe Option

• Riad le Palais, a century-old restored mansion set inside Fez’s walled medina, with noted restaurant, pool, and spa.
• Ksar Jallal in Erfoud, built in traditional style with courtyard, fountain, and beautifully decorated rooms with private terraces and stunning desert views.
• Riad Lotus Ambre in Marrakesh, a 5-suite luxury riad with roof terrace, restaurant, hammam, just a 5-minute walk from Djemma el Fna square.

Note: The hotels and lodges listed above are our signature accommodations for this trip. Although it is highly unlikely, we may make substitutions when necessary.