Immerse yourself into the Morocco Berber and Sahara culture. Experience authentic Moroccan cuisines. Take a camel trek into the Sahara dunes and through valleys. Experience a full day in the life of a Berber.
Casablanca Mohammed V International Airport
Here are some highlights of what you will see and experience on the Morocco Berber and Sahara Culture Tour
Welcome to Morocco! Arrive in Casablanca and meet your English speaking driver and transfer to Marrakech. Depending on your arrival time, you may want to explore the famous Djmaa el Fna Square and experience Moroccan foods and culture. Dinner will be at your hotel.
Accommodation: 3★, 4★, or 5★ Hotel or Guesthouse options
Depart in the morning and enjoy your travels to Kasbah du Toubkal. In the afternoon, you will take a half-day hike through the beautiful Toubkal national park. Learn from your guide about local customs and culture. Return to Marrakech for dinner and night.
Accommodation: 3★, 4★ or 5★ Hotel or Riad options
After breakfast, you will have a full day guided tour of Marrakech including the Palace of the Bahia, the Saadian Tombs, and many other fascinating landmarks. After lunch, you will continue on with a tour of the magnificent Koutoubia Mosque and again through the famous Djemaa el-Fna to the intriguing souks (markets) loaded with fresh produce, spices, and a never-ending variety of Moroccan artisanal treasures. Dinner will be served at the hotel.
Accommodation: 3★, 4★, or 5★ Hotel or Riad options
Drive through the beautiful High Atlas Mountains and Tichka Pass and stop at Ourzazate for time to rest and eat lunch. In the afternoon travel to Ait Ben Haddou. This is a UNESCO World Heritage site where movies such as ‘Lawrence of Arabia‘ and ‘Gladiator‘ where filmed. Return to Ouarzazate/Skoura for dinner and night.
Accommodation: 3★, 4★, or 5★ Hotel or Riad options
Today you will travel to the Sahara desert. When you arrive to Mhamid, you will have time to relax before your camel excursion. Your group will travel over stunning Sahara dunes until you reach Berber Tents where you will spend the night. As day gives way to dusk, the changing colours of the dune will both amaze you and beg to be photographed. Dinner will be taken at your camp site in the desert.
Accommodation: Berber Tent (Full-Board)
After watching the sunrise over the dunes, you will have breakfast and enjoy a camel ride back to the edge of the dunes for a night at one of the beautiful Kasbah’s or Riads on the edge of the dunes.
Spend the day relaxing by the pool, walking over the dunes, or sipping mint tea as you take in the natural beauty and surrounding.
Accommodation: 3★, 4★, or 5★ options in Kasbah or Camel Trek
In the morning, depart for Goulmima (depending on the road), to explore this Berber village. The trip through the beautiful Amellago Valley will consist of some normal roads and some dirt tracks. You will continue driving through the gorgeous Todra River Valley, until you reach the awe-inspiring Todra Gorges (600 feet). Take your time exploring the Todra Gorges before traveling to Skoura for dinner and overnight.
Accommodation: 3★, 4★, or 5★ options
After breakfast, you will depart for Ouarzazate along the road of 1,000 kasbahs. You will stop along the way to enjoy the picturesque Dades Valley and have lunch at Elkalaa of M’Gouna, the city of roses. After lunch, you will visit the Kasbahs of Taourirt and Tifoulout, and then on to Marrakech.
Accommodation: 3★, 4★, or 5★ Hotel or Riad options
Today you will learn and experience a “Day in the life of a Berber“. A day program will be emailed to those interested. You will spend a full day of learning the culture and customs of the local Berbers. Optional overnight or return to Marrakesh for night.
Accommodation: Day in the Life of a Berber
Today you will take a transfer back to Casablanca for your departure flight, thus ending your Morocco experiencing the customs and culture of the Berbers.
