Itinerary Map
Map of Morocco
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Highlights
- City tour of Casablanca including Hassan II Mosque
- 2 night stay in Chefchaouen
- City tour of Chefchaouen
- Tour of Imperial City of Meknes Casablanca city tour
- Tour of Ancient Roman Ruins of Volubulis
- City tour of Fez inc off the beaten track artisanal workshops and Islamic gardens
- Scenic drive from Fez to Merzouga
- Luxury overnight stay in the Sahara Desert
- Camel riding in the Sahara Desert
- Sunrise viewing over the dunes in the Sahara Desert
- Visit to Todra Gorge, Tinehir and Dades Gorge
- Guided visit to Ouarzazate including the UNESCO listed Kasbah Taourirt in Ouarzazate
- Guided tour of Atlas Movie Studios in Ouarzazate
- Guided tour of Taroudant
- Spectacular scenic drive through High Atlas Mountains
- 2 night stay in the High Atlas Mountains
- 4 night stay in magical Marrakech
- Visit to famous Jma El Fna Square in Marrakech
- Traditional Hammam Spa Experience in Marrakech
- City tour of Marrakech including Marjorelle Gardens and Dar Si Said, Museum of Moroccan Arts
- Visit to Yves St Laurent Museum
- Cooking class at Country Club La Maison Arabe in Marrakech
- Exclusive Dinner at Sass Riad & Hammam in Marrakech
- Wine tasting and lunch at Domain Va Du Argan Winery
- 2 night stay at ‘Blue Doored’ Seaport of Essaouira
- Guided walking tour of Essaouira
- Farewell dinner at Rick’s Café in Casablanca
Inclusions
- Personally escorted from Australia ‐ Your tour hostess is on hand to assist with making your holidaya memorable one
- Return economy airfares ex Melbourne to Casablanca including taxes (other cities and business class upgrade pricing on request)
- Coach travel in Deluxe Mercedes Sprinter
- Specialist driver / tour manager
- Uniquely chosen accommodation including riads and kasbahs
- Comprehensive sightseeing as per itinerary
- Breakfast daily and other meals as per itinerary
- Willing to share option
- Sisterhood documentation & travel wallet
- Small group, personal service
**TIPPING**
Local tipping is customary in Morocco. Sisterhood Womens Travel tipping system on all group tours involves passengers contributing to a kitty which is paid to the tour hostess at the beginning of the tour who then distributes it daily to service providers on your behalf. This avoids the need for you to consider individual tipping situations daily throughout your trip. The estimated amount for your tour is USD200.00 and this will be confirmed in your final documentation.
Notice
Moderate Fitness Rating - A moderate level of fitness will be required for these tours due to the length and/or overall physicality of our tour itinerary. You can expect to walk more than 10,000 steps daily on more challenging terrain and longer periods. You must be capable of boarding and disembarking coaches, trains and boats unaided and at times handle your luggage. For more information on our physical ratings please click here
The accommodation throughout our itinerary may differ in star rating due to location. We stay in a mix of riads, kasbahs and hotels which may have different sized rooms. We will endeavour to be fair with the room allocations. Some of our accommodation may be basic in style whilst others may be more opulent. This is all part of the Moroccan experience. Riads will have stairs and not often lifts so be prepared for the physicality of getting to and from your room on occasion. You will be expected to carry your own luggage to your room unless you are prepared to tip a porter.
Itinerary
Day 1 - Tuesday 28 January 2025
Melbourne - Casablanca (Meals in flight)
Join our Sisterhood Tour Hostess and fellow travellers at the Melbourne Airport at the designated time for our flight to Casablanca.
Sit back, relax, enjoy the flight and prepare yourself for adventure.
Day 2 - Wednesday 29 January 2025
Casablanca (D)
We arrive into Casablanca and will be transferred to our hotel. With the remainder of the day at leisure to settle in, we’ll come together tonight for a dinner at our hotel – Welcome to Morocco!
Overnight - Barcelo Anfa Casablanca or similar)
Day 3 - Thursday 30 January 2025
Casablanca (B,D)
Today we’ll enjoy a half day guided sightseeing tour of Casablanca including the Hassan II Mosque, Ville Nouveau and the Avenue Corniche. With a free afternoon we’ll regroup again for dinner tonight at our hotel.
Overnight - Barcelo Anfa Casablanca (or similar)
Day 4 - Friday 31 January 2025
Casablanca to Chefchaouen (B,L,D)
Today we'll make our way to the beautiful city of Chefchaouen. Beautifully perched beneath the raw peaks of the Rif Mountains, Chefchaouen is one of the prettiest towns in Morocco, an artsy, blue-washed mountain village that feels like its own world. While tourism has definitely taken hold, the balance between ease and authenticity is just right. The old medina is a delight of Moroccan and Andalucian influence with red-tiled roofs, bright-blue buildings and narrow lanes converging on busy Plaza Uta el-Hammam and its restored kasbah. Enroute to Chef we'll enjoy lunch at Tetouan before arriving in later afternoon.
Dinner at our riad tonight.
Overnight - Dar Echchaouen Maison d'hotes & Riad (or similar)
Day 5 - Saturday 1 February 2025
Chefchaouen (B,D)
Today we'll enjoy a guided tour of Chefchaouen. The beautiful blue washed walls will be a sight with other highlights including the Spanish Mosque and the Grande Mosque. We'll visit the cobbled Plaza Uta el Hammam, the heart of the medina lined with shops and cafes. After our tour we'll have the remainder of the day at leisure to continue our exploring.
Dinner tonight at our accommodation.
Overnight - Dar Echchaouen Maison d'hotes & Riad (or similar)
Day 6 - Sunday 2 February 2025
Chefchaouen / Meknes / Fes (B,L,D)
Today we depart Chefchaouen for Fes. We’ll enjoy a tour enroute of the Imperial City of Meknes followed by lunch at the Scorpion House in Mourlay Idriss. We’ll finish the day off with an interesting tour of the ancient Roman Ruins at Volubilis before reaching Fes.
Our Accommodation will be at the gorgeous Riad Le Jardin des Biehn with dinner included tonight.
Overnight - Riad le Jardin des Biehn (or similar)
Day 7 - Monday 3 February 2025
Fes (B,D)
Today we start our day with a guided tour of the Fes Medina, including the main historical sites and off the beaten track artisanal workshops and Islamic gardens. We'll marvel at the beauty of the Al-Attarine Madrasa, an architectural gem adorned with exquisite zellige tilework and carved stucco. We'll explore the bustling souks where the aroma of spices and the vibrant colours will create a sensory feast. After lunch (own cost) an afternoon at leisure to continue to explore.
Our dinner tonight will be at our hotel
Overnight - Riad le Jardin des Biehn (or similar)
Day 8 - Tuesday 4 February 2025
Free Day in Fes (B,D)
Today is a free day to soak up our surrounds or return to explore the Medina. There are plenty of opportunities to shop for souvenirs and handicrafts today or perhaps you might like to just relax at our beautiful Riad.
We'll regroup for dinner tonight.
Overnight - Riad le Jardin des Biehn (or similar)
Day 9 - Wednesday 5 February 2025
Fez - Merzouga (B,D)
Quite a long day today on the road. We depart Fez for Merzouga to experience spectacular views of cedar forests, visit the Barbary Apes at Ifrane and tour through Midelt enroute to the Sahara. Lunch (own cost) today as we travel through the Ziz Valley and view the Efous oasis which offers amazing photographic opportunities. We arrive late in the afternoon for our night in Merzouga, the threshold of the Sahara.
Our accommodation is Kasbah Tombouctou situated on the fringe of the Sahara. How about a few pre dinner drinks watching the sun set over the desert with dinner tonight at our hotel?
Overnight - Riad Serai (or similar)
Day 10 - Thursday 6 February 2025
Sahara Desert Luxury Camp (B,L,D)
A free morning so take the opportunity to explore the surrounding desert areas. Alternatively why not relax around the hotel pool.
This afternoon after a light lunch our guide will take us into the desert by 4WD where, upon arrival into our luxury desert camp, we’ll have the opportunity to enjoy a camel ride at sunset. (Departure time will be weather dependent, the hotter the day the later we will depart for comfort).
When we reach our bivouac we can relax, climb the dunes or just star gaze while our guide prepares our evening meal, traditional tagine cooked on the open fire at our campsite. This is simply a bucket list experience, stars and sand dunes a wonderful night will be enjoyed. We’ll only need our essentials in the desert so best to take a small backpack and the rest of our luggage will be left with our driver.
Overnight - Luxury Desert Camp
Day 11 - Friday 7 February 2025
Tinehir/Todra & Dades Gourges (B,L,D)
An early start this morning to see the amazing sunrise over the dunes, then head back to our hotel to refresh and enjoy breakfast before departing for Tinehir.
Stopping enroute to enjoy lunch upon arrival into Tinehir we’ll enjoy a short tour to give us an overview of the ancient Berber culture and heritage that exists in this region.
Dinner tonight at our accommodation.
Overnight - Kasbah Tizzarouine (or similar)
Day 12 - Saturday 8 February 2025
Ouarzazate / Ait Benhaddou (B,D)
This morning after breakfast and check out we’ll head towards the Valley of the Roses via the Todra and Dades Gorges where the crystal clear river emerging from the deep ochre and pink rock formations offer a dramatic landscape and great photographic opportunities. A lovely place to relax, enjoy and reflect on the surrounding beauty.
Continuing onto Ouarzazate we will visit Kasbah Taourirt, once one of the largest Kasbahs of the area, and home to members of the Glaoui Dynasty, who ruled the vicinity. Parts of this Kasbah have been restored by UNESCO and it is probably the main sightseeing venue of Ouarzazate.
Lunch (own cost) enroute.
From Ouarzazate we have some time to relax before heading to Ait Benhaddou. Time permitting, we’ll enjoy a walk to the top of the ancient Kasbah to watch the sunset end enjoy beautiful panoramic views.
Dinner tonight at our hotel
Overnight - Ksar Ighnda (or similar)
Day 13 - Sunday 9 February 2025
Ait Ben Haddou (B,D)
Today we'll enjoy a tour of the Atlas Studios in Ouarzazate. Atlas Studios is just 3 km from downtown Ouarzazate. Here we'll fall under the spell of Egyptian temples, Tibetan monasteries, or Biblical cities reconstructed in the middle of the desert, surrounded by an artistic neighborhood. Imagine the gladiators of Ancient Rome in combat, or plunge into the Egyptian atmosphere of the age of the pharaohs. And why not give ourselves the enchantment of an exciting adventure in search of the “Jewel of the Nile”?
A free afternoon to relax at our hotel.
Overnight - Ksar Ighnda (or similar)
Day 14 - Monday 10 February 2025
Taroudant (B,D)
After breakfast this morning we travel west towards Taroudant, known as the ‘grandmother of Marrakech’.
We’ll enjoy a guided tour through the medina and souks and visit the argan co-operatives famous in this region (look out for goats resting in the argan trees).
Dinner tonight at our hotel.
Overnight - Dar Zitoune (or similar)
Day 15 - Tuesday 11 February 2025
Ouirgane (B,D)
Today we’ll travel into the High Atlas Mountains and spend time in the Ouirgane region. Here we’ll discover traditional berber life, the Tassa Ouirgane National Park, the Toubkal National park and some of the most spectacular scenery to be found in Morocco.
Our next 2 days will be spent doing as little or as much as we like in the foothills of the High Atlas Mountains.
Overnight - Kasbah Africa (or similar)
Day 16 - Wednesday 12 February 2025
Free Day/Ouirgane (B,D)
Today is a free day to relax and soak up our wonderful surrounds, enjoy the peace and tranquility of the countryside. A great day to reflect on the wonderful journey travelled so far. For those who like to be on the go, the hotel offers optional activities including hiking by foot or by mule or visiting a neighbouring village. There is a spa to enjoy onsite as well as a beautiful pool to chill out by.
Dinner tonight at our accommodation.
Overnight - Kasbah Africa (or similar)
Day 17 - Thursday 13 February 2025
Ouirgane/Marrakech (B,L,D)
This morning we’ll visit the working co-operatives, with demonstrations by the local Berber women. These co-operatives, set up through independent and government funding, allow the women of the region to support themselves and be sustainably independent as well as providing the opportunity for literacy education.
Today we’ll enjoy a Moroccan BBQ lunch before setting off for magical Marrakech early afternoon.
We arrive in Marrakech and in the evening we’ll be free to wander through the souks and enjoy the famous Jemaa el Fna Square being mesmerized by snake charmers, storytellers and other great spectacles that may cross our path.
Dinner tonight at our beautiful hotel.
Overnight - La Maison Arabe (or similar)
Day 18 - Friday 14 February 2025
Marrakech (B,D)
While Marrakech is alive with modern life and development, it is also home to a wealth of buildings, sites and artifacts of crucial importance to Moroccan history. Founded almost 1000 years ago, Marrakech is a feast for the senses and has remained the heart of Moroccan life ever since, acting as Sultanate capital on occasions, but undoubtedly the country’s cultural centre.
Our vehicle and driver are at our disposal today. Some sights visited in our tour include Koutoubia Minaret and gardens, Marjorelle Jardin, the YSL museum, the Saadien Tombs, the El Badi and El Bahia Palaces and Dar Si Said, home to the Museum of Moroccan Arts.
Dinner tonight at our hotel.
In the evening feel free to return to the Square for some more exploring.
Overnight - La Maison Arabe (or similar)
Day 19 - Saturday 15 February 2025
Marrakech (B,L)
Today we’ll enjoy a hands on cooking class at the Country Club La Maison Arabe.
Then an afternoon free to continue to discover the magic of Marrakech. Time to explore the vibrant and colorful city of Marrakech, the medina souks and chilling out around Djemaa El Fna.
Dinner at leisure tonight.
Overnight - La Maison Arabe (or similar)
Day 20 - Sunday 16 February 2025
Marrakech (B)
Today a fabulous treat. We’ll spend the morning indulging in a Moroccan Hammam (spa) experience including a luxurious massage and beauty treatments using traditional Moroccan products and oils at La Maison Arabe.
An afternoon at leisure.
Tonight a special treat, Dinner tonight will be at my beautiful Sass Riad & Hammam - so exciting to be showing you my beautiful home in Marrakech.
Overnight - La Maison Arabe (or similar)
Day 21 - Monday 17 February 2025
Marrakech - Essaouira (B)
Today we’ll have a leisurely morning before departing for Essaouira an outstanding and well preserved example of a mid-18th century fortified seaport town known for its stunning blue doored architecture. Enroute, we’ll enjoy a winery tour, tasting and lunch at Domain Val Du Argan Winery, arriving into Essaouira early afternoon.
Enjoy dinner at leisure tonight with plenty of options on offer in the main square.
Overnight - Heure Bleue Palace (or similar)
Day 22 - Tuesday 18 February 2025
Essaouira (B)
This morning we’ll enjoy a guided tour of the Portuguese fort and Medina of Essaouira then our afternoon is free to continue to explore the many arts and crafts areas of this gorgeous seaside town.
Dinner at lesure tonight.
Overnight - Heure Bleue Palace (or similar)
Day 23 - Wednesday 19 February 2025
Essaouria - Casablanca (via El Jaddida) (B,D)
Today we’ll travel back to Casablanca taking rest stops and a lunch break along the way to arrive back into Casablanca with time to freshen up for our “Farewell Morocco dinner" to be held at the legendary Rick's Cafe.
A cool and very sophisticated restaurant which is rich in architecture and details reminiscent of the film. A lovely way to end our Moroccan adventure.
Overnight in Casablanca.
Overnight - Barcelo Anfa Casablanca or similar)
Day 24 - Thursday 20 February 2025
Casablanca - Dubai (B)
With the morning free before we transfer to the airport for our flight home.
Sit back, relax and enjoy the airline's hospitality and inflight entertainment.
Day 25 - Friday 21 February 2025
Dubai - Melbourne (B)
Welcome Home, an early morning arrival back into Melbourne.
Thank you for joining us for your latest adventure and we look forward to welcoming you back.