Complete Morocco 8 days from Marrakech, without flights
Discover the magic of Morocco. Let yourself be seduced by its medinas, souks, oasis, palm groves, dunes, etc. Travel back in time and fall in love with its amazing landscapes at every step. Enjoy architectural gems in the land of contrasts. With this tour we propose a world of colors and flavors that will remain in your memory forever.
Itinerary
Day 1: MARRAKECH
Arrival in Marrakech, assistance at the airport and transfer to the hotel. Dinner (depending on the time of arrival at the hotel) and accommodation at the hotel.
Day 2: MARRAKECH
Breakfast. Visit of Marrakech, known as "the Pearl of the South" or the Red City, beginning in the magnificent Menara Gardens, which feature a side pavilion and countless olive trees. Afterward, an exterior visit to the Koutoubia minaret, the twin of the Giralda in Seville. Once in the old part of the city, a visit to the Bahia Palace, owned by a local nobleman, will take place. Finally, arrival at Jemaa el-Fnaa Square, one of the most interesting places in Morocco, providing access to the souks and the medina. Guilds of woodworkers, ceramicists, leatherworkers, and spice makers will be some of the places visited. Dinner and overnight stay at the hotel.
Day 3: MARRAKECH / CASABLANCA / RABAT / MEKNES / FEZ (540 km)
Breakfast. Early departure to Casablanca, the cosmopolitan, industrial and economic heart of Morocco, for a panoramic tour of the most emblematic places in this city such as the exterior of the Hassan II Mosque, the Corniche Boulevard or the United Nations Square. Continue to Rabat, the diplomatic and administrative capital of Morocco, to visit the most emblematic places in this city such as the exterior of the Royal Palace, the Hassan Tower, the Mausoleum of Mohamed V and the Kasbah of the Oudaya. Continue to Meknes, the imperial city, for a panoramic tour of the monumental gates of Bab Khemis and Bab el Mansour. Continue to Fez. Dinner and accommodation at the hotel.
IMPORTANT NOTE: The city of Meknes is currently undergoing renovations, making it impossible to visit it due to the large number of major works being carried out.
Day 4: FEZ
Breakfast. Visit to Fez, a city founded in the 8th century by Idriss I, considered the religious and cultural center of the country and one of the four imperial capitals of Morocco. During this visit, you will walk for several hours through the most emblematic places in this city, such as the exterior of the Royal Palace, the Jewish Quarter, and the great medina, which is accessed through the famous Bab Bou Jeloud gate. You will have the opportunity to step back in time to a part of the city that still lives close to the Middle Ages. Walls protect its interior, made up of hundreds of labyrinthine alleys where guests can experience a thousand smells and flavors in this place considered a World Heritage Site. Dinner and overnight stay at the hotel.
Day 5: FEZ / IFRANE / ERFOUD (422 km)
Breakfast. Departure for the Middle Atlas. Brief panoramic stop in Ifrane, a small mountain village known as "Little Switzerland" and for its ski resort. Continue to Midelt, capital of the Middle Atlas. In the afternoon, continue to Errachidia, enjoying semi-desert landscapes and the first large palm groves, until reaching Erfoud, capital of the Tafilalet region and birthplace of the Alaouite dynasty, currently reigning in Morocco. Dinner and overnight stay at the hotel.
OPTIONAL EXCURSIONS
- Sunrise in the Erg Chebbi dunes: €56 (Price per person valid from 01/01/2025 to 31/12/2025)
Very early departure in a 4x4 vehicle towards the sea of dunes of Erg Chebbi, where you can, in addition to seeing the solar effect produced by the sunrise in this desert place, take a ride on a camel, very abundant in this area of the country.
- Accommodation in the Erg Chebbi dunes: €131 (Price per person valid from 01/01/2025 to 30/12/2025)
Upon arrival at From Erfoud, continue to Merzouga, where the 4x4 vehicle will be waiting to take you to the camp. During the tour, you can enjoy the magic of seeing wonderful landscapes.
Berber dinner and overnight stay at the camp. The camp has dromedaries so guests can choose to leave early in the morning and enjoy the sunrise over the dunes. For this service, guests must notify the camp upon arrival, where they will receive details of this included activity.
(If you book this optional excursion, you will not be able to use the hotel room in Erfoud, and no refund will be given since the hotel night has been discounted from the price of this excursion).
Day 6: ERFOUD / TINERHIR / TODRA GORGES / OUARZAZATE (314 km)
Breakfast. Departure for Tinghir to visit this great oasis and its spectacular natural Todra Gorges. Free time to explore on your own. Continue to Ouarzazate. Dinner and overnight at the hotel.
Day 7: OUARZAZATE / AIT BEN HADDOU / MARRAKECH (193 km)
Breakfast. Departure for the Ait Ben Haddou Kasbah, possibly the most famous in Morocco, declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site and the location of several Hollywood films, including Gladiator. Continue to Marrakech, crossing the Col du Tichka, a mountain pass located at an altitude of 2,260 m. Arrival in Marrakech. Dinner and overnight at the hotel.
Day 8: MARRAKECH
Breakfast. At the scheduled time, transfer to Marrakech airport to take the return flight.
General conditions
- Airport / Hotel / Airport transfers in Marrakech.
- Air-conditioned vehicle.
- Tour guide in Morocco for groups of 12 or more people.
- 7 nights in a hotel with half board.
- Detailed visits included in the itinerary, with a Spanish-speaking guide.
- Handling of one normal-sized suitcase up to 25 kilos per person or one carry-on suitcase + one handbag or backpack. For any extra luggage, the client must pay an amount of €45 per person. Payment must be made directly before the start of the trip.
- Basic travel assistance insurance.
- Flights.
- Drinks.
- Lunches.
- Extras and personal expenses.
- Tips.
- Optional excursions.
- Optional insurance.
- Any other service not mentioned in the "What's included?" section or in the itinerary.
hotel
- STANDARD Category:
Marrakech: Zalagh Kasbah 4* / Meriem 4* / Ayoub 4* or similar.
Fez: Menzeh Zalagh 4* / Volubilis 4* or similar.
Erfoud: Belere 4* / Palm's Club 4* or similar.
Ouarzazate: Tirika 4* / Farah el Janoub 4* or similar.
- PREMIUM Category:
Marrakech: Palm Plaza 5* / Adam Park 5* / Mogador Menara 5* or similar.
Fez: Zalagh Parc Palace 5* / Royal Mirage 4* or similar.
Erfoud: Kasbah Chergui 4* / Kasbah Xaluca 4* / Erfoud Palace 4* or similar.
Ouarzazate: Karam 4* / Kenzi Azghor 4* or similar.
- A passport valid for a minimum of 6 months is required to travel to Morocco.
- Certain nationalities require a visa (please check with your travel agency).
- For trips of fewer than 12 people, there will be no accompanying guide. The visits will be carried out by a driver and a local Spanish-speaking guide.
- The itinerary of this tour should be understood as generic and indicative. It may be subject to changes, although this does not affect the content of the visits included in the program.
- Please check the mandatory requirements and supplement for Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve dinners.
- The program is NOT recommended for people with reduced mobility.
- The order of the visits may vary, but always maintaining the content of the trip.
- In relation to the accommodations, it must be taken into account that the categories in Morocco does not correspond to the categories in Europe, the standards in Morocco are lower. The categories of the hotels offered in this program are the official ones in Morocco, which does not mean that they correspond to the official categories in Europe. As for the camps, these do not have official category.
- Possible changes in accommodations: If in any of the departures it is not possible to confirm the planned hotels or camps, it will be will offer the client an alternative within the same contracted category.
- Baggage: In the event of lost luggage by the airlines or shipping companies, it will be the passenger's responsibility to manage the claim and call the company directly to process delivery or compensation that may apply. Luxotour will not be responsible for any processing due to loss or breakage of suitcases.
- People with reduced mobility: Many places in Morocco, hotels and transport are not wheelchair accessible. , please consult it and notify it before making the reservation. Any additional expenses for assistance required throughout the tour will be borne by the client.
- Special foods: Cases of food intolerances (allergies, celiac disease, vegetarian food, etc. .) must be communicated before arrival in Morocco, although it is not possible to guarantee any type of diet or special menu.
- Consumer withdrawal: The circuit is sold as a closed package , so there will be no refund or discount for services that clients decide not to enjoy or in which they cannot participate due to personal, medical reasons, flight schedules or other events.
- Behavior during the trip: In the event that a passenger's attitude endangers the operation of the tour and/or causes inconvenience to the rest of the group, he or she will be forced to leave the circuit without any type of discount or refund for the services that you cannot enjoy.
- Credit card: Generally, hotels require the passenger to provide a credit card or cash deposit as a guarantee to be able to facilitate the services. of telephone calls, extras in bars and restaurants, minibar, laundry, room service charges, etc.
- Personal documentation: It is the passenger's responsibility to inform themselves about the regulations in force in matters of entry and exit from the country to which you are traveling, as well as carrying the required documents in order and with the validity required by the immigration and customs authorities. Luxotour does not assume any responsibility in this regard. Please note that visa, transit and entry regulations vary from country to country and may be modified at short notice and without prior notice.
- Administration fees: €30 per reservation.
- Ground services:
- Cancellations between 15 and 11 days before the departure date will incur a 5% penalty.
- Cancellations between 10 and 3 days before the departure date will incur a 15% penalty.
- Cancellations 48 hours before the departure date will incur a 25% penalty.
- No-shows on the day of departure without prior notice will incur a 100% penalty.
- In the event that the client decides to reduce the program for personal reasons, unused services will not be refunded.