Morocco: The Ultimate 10-Day Luxury Small-Group Tour with Four Seasons Opulence in Casablanca and Boutique Sahara Desert Stay
Unravel the wonders of 1,000-year-old ksars, ancient fortified villages and centuries-old medinas over 10 days on our most luxurious small-group tour of Morocco yet (max. 16 travellers). Travel in ultimate luxury to Casablanca, Fes, the Sahara Desert and Marrakech, and tick off the 11th-century Hassan II Mosque and the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Djemma El Fna town square, savour world-class wine at Morocco’s premier wine-making estate, learn to craft Moroccan cuisine with a traditional cooking class and watch the sunset over the Sahara Desert during a camel ride over the sand dunes.
Includes some of the most luxurious stays – including the prestigious Four Seasons Casablanca, the award-winning Merzouga Luxury Desert Camp and Morocco’s newest hotspot, The White Camel Lodge – daily breakfast and a selection of gourmet dining experiences, VIP Fast Track airport services, return private transfers and transportation throughout, the services of expert local guides, all sightseeing and entrance fees, insider experiences and so much more.
Essaouira Extension: Extend your tour and discover the breathtaking seaside fishing village of Essaouira. Lose yourself in the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Essaouira Medina, walk the city’s ramparts where local artisans sell their creations, see the famous goats climbing Argan trees and taste the fresh local catch of the glittering Atlantic Port.
Your Itinerary at a Glance:
- Skip the lines at the airport with VIP Fast Track services
- Guided tour of Hassan II Mosque, one of the world’s most impressive mosques
- Wine tasting at Morocco’s premier winery, Les Celliers de Meknès
- Create Moroccan delicacies with a guided cooking class followed by lunch with a local family in Fes
- 4WD Sahara Desert safari and sunset camel ride
- Trace the iconic ‘Road of 1,000 Kasbahs’
- Visit the 1,000-year-old Aït Benhaddou, a UNESCO World Heritage-listed site
- Explore the 11th-century Djemaa El Fna market
- Journey to the Yves Saint Laurent Museum via horse-drawn caleche
- Sleep under the stars in luxury tents in the Sahara and Agafay Deserts
The Accommodation — Five-star elegance meets luxury desert camps
Experience award-winning architectural design, a pristine location and renowned Four Seasons luxury in Morocco’s unsung city of Casablanca. Rated among TripAdvisor’s top 10 hotels, with a perfect cliffside location just along the coast from the iconic El Hank Lighthouse, this is Moroccan opulence at its finest.
Discover the exotic beauty of the Sahara Desert in the most luxurious way possible at the fully refurbished Merzouga Luxury Desert Camp. Stay in a secluded, small-group camp with traditional Khamia camel-skin tents and savour a gastronomic Berber dinner experience with traditional music.
Enjoy a stay worthy of a sultan at Sofitel Marrakech Lounge & Spa Hotel, an oasis of calm and elegance that perfectly combines Moroccan style with a French welcome. Explore the iconic Red City under the watchful eye of the snow-capped Atlas Mountains and surrounded by lush gardens at this five-star city haven, offering an infinity rooftop pool, a fitness centre and an ideal location from which to discover Marrakech.
A short drive from Marrakech, a white-tipped Bedouin village of glamorous lodges and tents awaits at the luxurious The White Camel Lodge, a mirage of opulence hidden in the Agafay Desert overlooking the rolling hills, lunar landscape, magnificent canyons and flickering lights of Marrakech. Stay in a spaciously designed lodge with a glass wall offering a sunset or sunrise view, canopy-style high ceilings and a stony cabana fitted with comfortable cushions – the perfect place from which to admire the Atlas Mountains. Unique to Agafay, each lodge has its own toilet, shower and sink with small luxuries that include a plush king-size bed.
The Experiences — Discover Morocco’s dizzying diversity, epic mountain ranges, ancient cities, Saharan dunes and mazes of medinas
Your ultimate small-group tour of mesmerising Morocco begins in the fast lane as you’re whisked through customs via VIP Fast Track service and transferred to your modern seaside retreat in Casablanca.
Stand in awe of the opulent Hassan II Mosque, built over the glistening ocean and showcasing some of the world’s finest Moroccan artisanship – hand-carved stone and wood, intricate marble flooring and gilded cedar ceilings with exquisite zellige (geometric mosaic tilework).
Tempt the palate at the acclaimed Les Celliers de Meknès with an included tasting over lunch at Morocco’s pioneer winemaking estate, located on the outskirts of the monumental ‘Moroccan Versaille’, framed by grand imperial fortifications and walls.
Get lost in the imperial grandeur of Fes as you go back in time amid the medieval Medina, whose narrow, cobbled streets are lined with ancient mosques, soaring green minarets and historic fondouk inns. Learn the secrets behind some of the country’s most refined and diverse cuisine with a traditional Moroccan cooking class, as you gather ingredients at the market with a local chef and enjoy a traditional meal with a local family to gain insight into the Fassi way of life.
Brave the shape-shifting Erg Chebbi dunes on a 4WD Jeep safari in the Sahara Desert, and be mesmerised by the rose-gold waves transforming before your eyes as you’re guided across the sand seas on a sunset camel ride.
Follow the fabled ‘Road of 1,000 Kasbahs’, winding past the mud-brick forts of the High Atlas, including the 17th-century Kasbah Amridil, one of Morocco’s grandest medinas.
Unearth the 16th-century Aït Benhaddou, a UNESCO World Heritage-listed site that has served as the backdrop for film and TV, including Gladiator and Game of Thrones.
Experience the magic of Marrakech’s 11th-century Djemaa El Fna, a carnival of snake charmers, Berber musicians and traditional Moroccan cuisine that comes alive as the sun descends. Meander through the powder-pink ramparts of the old town’s UNESCO World Heritage-listed medina, filled with show-stopping souqs, twinkling lamps, ancient bakeries and hammams.
Dive into the splendour of the Bahia Palace, a sprawling masterpiece of Moroccan architecture spread across 20 acres. Take a horse and carriage ride through the Eden-like paradise of Jardin de Majorelle, a breathtaking garden of over 300 plant species cultivated over 40 years, with acclaimed designer Yves Saint Laurent’s museum at its centre.
Round out your Morocco discovery in the mesmerising Agafay Desert, a moon-like desert with lunar-esque vistas that extend across rugged plateaus.
Your Package Includes:
- Nine nights of luxury accommodation in Morocco’s best five-star properties – including Four Seasons Casablanca, Merzouga Luxury Desert Camp in the Sahara Desert, Sofitel Marrakech and The White Camel Lodge and Tented Camp in Agafay
- Daily breakfast, four lunches and five dinners, including an immersive dining experience with a local family
- Guided tour of Hassan II Mosque, one of the world’s largest and tallest mosques
- Wine tasting at Morocco’s premier winery, Les Celliers de Meknès
- Create Moroccan delicacies with a guided cooking class and lunch with a local family
- 4WD Sahara Desert safari and sunset camel ride
- Trace the iconic ‘Road of 1,000 Kasbahs’
- Visit the 1,000-year-old Aït Benhaddou, a UNESCO World Heritage-listed site
- Explore the 11th-century Djemaa El Fna market
- Journey to the Yves Saint Laurent Museum via horse-drawn caleche (carriage)
- Sleep under the stars in luxury tents in the Sahara and Agafay Deserts
- Skip the lines at the airport with VIP Fast Track services
- Return airport transfers and private air-conditioned transport throughout
- The services of an expert local, English-speaking guide
- All entrance fees per itinerary
Essaouira Extension — Extend your tour and enjoy two additional days of UNESCO World Heritage discovery and five-star luxury
Extend your time in Morocco with a two-night extension in Essaouira, a port city perched on Morocco’s Atlantic Coast. This stunning seaside town is a picturesque world of stone mazes and salty sea breezes with a strategic port used by Phoenicians, Portuguese, and Arabs, framed by ancient ramparts.
Five-star luxury awaits at the Heure Bleue Palais, a 19th-century former riad in the heart of the ancient medina and the city’s only Relax & Chateaux property. Full of colonial charm, this luxe haven is elegance personified with velvet upholstery, a water fountain at the courtyard’s centre and the medina’s only rooftop pool, offering stunning views over the medina and out to sea. Plus, it’s nestled next to the Bab Marrakech Gate, making it the ideal launchpad from which to explore souqs, restaurants and the nearby Kasbah area, with its historic 18th-century cannons.
Plus, visit an argan oil farm, enjoy a guided tour of one Morocco’s only Rhone Valley grape-dedicated cellar doors with lunch and a private wine tasting, and unearth the beauty of Essaouira’s walled medina, a UNESCO World Heritage-listed site dating back to the late 18th-century and used as a backdrop in Game of Thrones.
Your Extended Tour Includes:
- Two nights of Relax & Chateaux luxury accommodation at the Heure Bleue Palais in the heart of the ancient medina
- Daily breakfast and two lunches
- Visit an authentic argan oil cooperative
- Enjoy a private wine tasting, lunch and tour at one of Morocco’s only wineries dedicated to Rhone Valley grapes
- Tour the UNESCO World Heritage-listed ancient medina
- Free time to explore this ancient seaside haven and rampart framed city
Your tour begins with fast track airport clearance and an arrival transfer from Casablanca Airport (CMN) to the first hotel and ends with a departure transfer to Marrakech Airport (RAK).
Regular flights are available with Qantas, Etihad, Qatar and more. Private return airport transfers are included in your tour on the first and last day only.
We recommend that you arrive in Casablanca no later than 3pm on Day 1 so you can enjoy the welcome dinner with your fellow travellers, and book your flight out of Marrakech anytime after breakfast on Day 10 or anytime after midday on Day 12 for the Essaouira extension.
You MUST complete your booking form within 48 hours of booking. Following its completion, our Tours Concierge will be in touch to assist with any additional arrangements – including flights.
A visa may be required to the destination you are visiting. It is each travellers responsibility to ensure they are holding a current visa. Please take the time to visit our preferred vendor website Visas Direct to assist you with any visa application requirements and processes. If you require any supporting documentation when applying for your visa please let us know and we would be more than happy to assist.
Day 1: Arrive in Casablanca, Morocco
On arrival at Casablanca International Airport (CMN), you will be met by an airport representative and whisked through customs with our Fast Track Service. Once you have collected your luggage and exited the building to the arrival area (located outside the terminal), you will be met by our local representative and transferred to the Four Seasons Casablanca, a modern Moroccan seaside retreat.
Perched on the beach just ten minutes from the heart of Morocco, this luxury hotel is the ultimate launchpad to discover Casablanca’s architectural marvels and world-class restaurants.
This evening, enjoy a welcome dinner at a local favourite with your tour guide and group.
Accommodation: Four Seasons Casablanca
Meals: Dinner
Day 2: Casablanca - Fes
After breakfast, you will join your local guide and discover the breathtaking Hassan II Mosque. Said to be one of the most beautiful mosques across the globe, it is one of the world’s largest and tallest with striking details including a soaring minaret partially built over the ocean, hand-carved stone and wood, intricate marble flooring and gilded cedar ceilings.
En route to the sprawling city of Fes, tempt the palate with the 64-year-old wine-making prowess of the acclaimed “Les Célliers de Meknes” – Morocco’s pioneer winemaking estate located on the outskirts of Meknes, “the Moroccan Versailles”, a grand imperial city abounding with monumental fortifications and the one-time home of the Moroccan sultanate. It’s at this pioneering cellar door that you will be treated to an authentic Moroccan lunch and wine tasting.
This afternoon is yours to discover Fes at your leisure.
Accommodation: Riad Fes or Hôtel Sahrai
Meals: Breakfast and Lunch
Day 3: Fes
Get lost in the imperial grandeur of this once great city, filled with labyrinthine alleys that lead to exquisite fountains and streets bursting with aromatic food stands, as you’re introduced to some of the most refined and diverse cuisine in Morocco. Learn the hidden secrets behind some of the country’s most well-known dishes as you’re treated to a traditional cooking class, where you will meander through bustling souks with a local chef to gather your ingredients.
Then, embark on a journey for the senses as you learn to craft dishes bursting with flavour, before sitting down to lunch with a local family, where you will learn about ‘fassi’ culture and traditions.
After lunch, go back in time by six centuries as you’re guided on an insider tour of the medieval medina, whose narrow, cobbled streets are lined with ancient mosques, soaring green minarets and historic fondouks. Peek into peaceful courtyards bedecked with carved cedarwood, brightly coloured mosaic tiles and stucco ornaments. The rest of the evening is at your leisure.
Accommodation: Riad Fes or Hôtel Sahrai
Meals: Breakfast and Lunch
Day 4: Fes - Errachidia - Sahara Desert
This morning, you will bid farewell to Fes as you transfer to the Merzouga Desert.
On arrival, you will surf across the shape-shifting Erg Chebbi dunes on a Sahara Desert jeep safari through Merzouga. Be mesmerised as the rose-gold dunes rise dramatically above the grey hamada (hard rocky desert).
Afterwards, you will check into your luxury Desert Camp and glide across the sand seas with a sunset camel ride, where you’ll be treated to extraordinarily scenic vistas of the sands shifting from orange, pink and purple as the sunsets. Tonight, enjoy the Sahara dunes under dazzling stars by the campfire as you’re entertained with traditional Berber music and gastronomic delights.
Accommodation: Merzouga Luxury Desert Camp
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 5: Sahara Desert
Experience the serenity and silence of the desert today with a camel foray into the Sahara Desert, meandering across the red dunes of Erg Chebbi, an incredible stretch of golden sand sea.
Afterwards, enjoy a 4WD jeep adventure across the sand waves before savouring a picnic in this desert oasis. This evening enjoy stargazing and the tranquillity of the Sahara Desert.
Accommodation: Merzouga Luxury Desert Camp
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 6: Sahara Desert - Ouarzazate
Follow the fabled ‘Road of 1,000 Kasbahs’ this morning, winding past the mud-brick forts of the High Atlas, tracing the Dadès Gorges route across the Valley of Roses and zigzagging through ancient rust-red and mauve mountains past historic kasbahs (castles) and ksour (fortified villages).
Driving through the valley, you will spy Kelaat Mgouna, renowned for its roses peeking through roadside hedgerows, and Skoura’s historic mudbrick castles, where we will stop to marvel at the 17th-century Kasbah Amridil, one of Morocco’s grandest kasbahs, before continuing to Ouarzazate.
Accommodation: Hotel Le Berbere Palace
Meals: Breakfast and Dinner
Day 7: Ouarzazate - Marrakech
Unearth the 16th-century Aït Benhaddou this morning, a UNESCO World Heritage-listed site and almost 1,000-year-old ksar that is now an iconic Hollywood set. This spectacular ksar has served as the backdrop for more than 15 productions, including Gladiator and Game of Thrones.
Afterwards, we will ascend through the High Atlas Mountains to an incredible 2.260m before arriving in Marrakech in the late afternoon.
Enjoy a chance to settle into your five-star Sofitel Marrakech retreat, draped in a majestic Moorish facade with spectacular fountains and a French art de Vivre that perfectly marries the splendours of Marrakesh, before embarking on a walking tour of the vibrant Djemaa El Fna.
A carnival of snake charmers, soothsayers, acrobats and conjurers, musicians and dizzyingly diverse Moroccan cuisine, this main square hasn’t stopped bustling since its creation in the 11th-century. Round out the evening with a traditional Moroccan feast.
Accommodation: Sofitel Marrakech
Meals: Breakfast and Dinner
Day 8: Marrakech
After breakfast, we will meander through the powder-pink ramparts of the UNESCO World Heritage-listed medina in the Old Town, filled with show-stopping souks selling twinkling lamps and souvenirs. You will also visit a traditional bakery that has been baking tangines, pastille and bread for hundreds of years and gain insight into the traditional Moroccan steam bath, Hammam, with a visit to see a traditional wood-burning furnace.
Next, savour lunch on the rooftops over the ancient medina, before visiting the eye-popping Bahia Palace, a sprawling masterpiece of Moroccan architecture spread across 20 acres and decorated in a truly elegant Moroccan style with caved stucco and cedarwood.
Spend the remainder of the evening at your leisure.
Accommodation: Sofitel Marrakech
Meals: Breakfast and Lunch
Day 9: Marrakech - Agafay Desert
Discover the Eden-like garden paradise of Jardin de Morjelle via horse-drawn carriage this morning, a mirage of over 300 plant species cultivated over 40 years with acclaimed designer Yves Saint Laurent’s museum at its centre.
Afterwards, cross the dry, moon-like expanse of the mesmerising Agafay Desert, where you will spend a night at the new The White Camel Lodge & Tents, set on the edge of a quiet panoramic base overlooking rolling hills, magnificent canyons and the flicking lights of Marrakech.
Later, drink in the breathtaking sunset views with a sundowner and a final dinner to toast to your unforgettable Morocco experience.
Accommodation: The White Camel Lodge & Tents
Meals: Breakfast and Dinner
Day 10: Agafay Desert - Depart Marrakech
Your tour ends after breakfast as you’re transferred to Marrakech International Airport (RAK) in time for your onward flight.
Meals: Breakfast
Essaouira Tour Extension
Day 10: Agafay - Marrakech - Essaouira
After breakfast, we drive west towards the charming coastal beach town of Essaouira, renowned for its surf, palm-lined avenues surrounding the fortified medina and atmospheric fishing port. En route, visit an argan oil cooperative in one of the only argan oil-producing regions in the world and enjoy a guided tour of the cellar door of one of the only wineries in Morocco dedicated to grapes from the Rhone Valley, followed by lunch and a private wine tasting.
Continue onto Essaouira. Also known as Mogador, the modern city of Essaouira was not constructed until the late 18th century by Mohammed III. French and Arab influences shine through in this medina’s architecture. Essaouira played a major role in maritime trade, bridging Sub-Saharan Africa with Europe. Upon arrival, check into your hotel and enjoy free time to explore the city on your own before dinner with the group.
Accommodation: Palais L’heure Bleue
Meals: Breakfast and Lunch
Day 11: Essaouira
This morning enjoy a guided tour through Essaouira’s medina, a UNESCO World Heritage-listed site and an excellent example of a fortified North African town. Spanish cannons still line the battlements while parasols dot the harbour’s beaches, creating a remarkably picturesque setting. In the medina, artisans, and craftsmen practise their trades as they have for hundreds of years. Explore the many souks in the medina, including the spice and jewellery souks, before enjoying lunch along the glittering port. Then, spend the rest of the day at leisure.
Accommodation: Palais L’heure Bleue
Meals: Breakfast and Lunch
Day 12: Essaouira - Depart Marrakech
Your mesmerising Morocco tour comes to an end today as you’re transferred to Marrakech Airport (RAK) in time for your onward journey.
Meals: Breakfast
Valid for the following departure dates:
- 23 May 2020 - SOLD OUT
- 26 September 2020 - SOLD OUT
- 7 November 2020 - SOLD OUT
- 21 November 2020 - SOLD OUT
- 28 November 2020 - SOLD OUT
- 6 March 2021
- 13 March 2021
- 20 March 2021
- 15 May 2021
- 22 May 2021
- 26 September 2021
- 7 November 2021
- 28 November 2021
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Guests must be aged 18 years or older.
Maximum tour capacity is 16 people.
A visa may be required. It is the traveller’s responsibility to ensure they’re holding a current visa for the countries they’re visiting. Also, if the traveller is on a non-Australian passport, a valid re-entry visa may be required.
Important: Please start arranging your visa at least 6-8 weeks prior to departure to account for any delays due to consulate operating hours and processing time.
A valid passport with a minimum validity of 6 months beyond your return travel date is required for all passengers (including children and infants).
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Tour includes accommodation at the following hotels:
- Four Seasons Casablanca (Deluxe Room)
- Riad Fes (Deluxe Room) or Hôtel Sahrai (Standard Room)
- Merzouga Luxury Desert Camp (Deluxe Tent)
- Hotel Le Berbere Palace (Deluxe Room)
- Sofitel Marrakech (Deluxe Room)
- The White Camel Lodge (Deluxe Lodge)
- Palais L’heure Bleue (Classic Room)*
*Extension only.
Accommodation is subject to availability and may be substituted for a hotel of a similar standard.
Please note, disability access is limited during the tour, please consider this when making your booking.
Travellers should have a good level of physical fitness and mobility and must be able to negotiate uneven surfaces and climb stairs.
Dining inclusions do not include beverages (unless otherwise stated). Menus are subject to change without notice.
Tipping and gratuities are not included in the package and are at your own discretion (as a guide, approx. US$10-15 per person, per day is the industry standard).
Strictly no refunds for this package for amendments and change of date.
Arrival and departure transfers are only available on the first and last day.
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Occasionally our itineraries are updated prior to departure to incorporate improvements stemming from past travellers’ feedback as well as updates from our ground operators. Please note that while we operate successful tours in this region throughout the year, some changes may be necessary due to inclement weather and common seasonal changes to timetables and transport routes. This can happen with little notice so please be prepared for modifications to the route. The order and timing of included activities may also vary from time to time.
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