Morocco Family Journey: Ancient Souks to the Sahara

Morocco Family Journey: Ancient Souks to the Sahara
Discover the magic of Morocco on a journey that takes you from bustling markets to soaring desert dunes. Meet enchanting musicians and storytellers steeped in Amazigh (also known as Berber) heritage, and try your hand at cooking up colourful local dishes. Hike past stunning rock formations, climb windswept sands, and uncover ancient secrets in green oases and grand palaces.
Highlights
Explore a maze of narrow alleys in the walled village of Aït Ben Haddou, learn to cook traditional Moroccan tagine, discover a sea of sand on an expedition into the Sahara, enter a world of color in the medina of Marrakech, experience Morocco’s rich Amazigh (Berber) heritage.
Accommodation
Hotels (8 nts)
Group Leader
2 CEOs (Chief Experience Officers) throughout, local guides
Group Size Notes
Max 20, Avg 18.
Meals Included
8 breakfasts, 3 lunches, 5 dinners
What's Included
Your Journeys Highlight Moment: Sahara Dunes & Culture Excursion, Merzouga
Your Family Journeys Moment: Guided Atlas Film Studios Tour, Ouarzazate
Your Foodie Moment: Tagine Cooking Class, Aït Ben Haddou
Your Family Journeys Moment: Guided Marrakech Henna Art Café Experience, Marrakech. Arrival transfer. Amazigh village visit and Amazigh pizza lunch. Dades Gorge guided walk. Visit Aït Ben Haddou. Tagine cooking demonstration. Walk in Djemaa el Fna square. Marrakech medina guided walk including Saadian Tombs, Bahia Palace, souks and Jemaa el-Fnaa square. All transport between destinations and to/from included activities.
Discover the magic of Morocco on a journey that takes you from bustling markets to soaring desert dunes. Meet enchanting musicians and storytellers steeped in Amazigh (also known as Berber) heritage, and try your hand at cooking up colourful local dishes. Hike past stunning rock formations, climb windswept sands, and uncover ancient secrets in green oases and grand palaces.
Highlights
Explore a maze of narrow alleys in the walled village of Aït Ben Haddou, learn to cook traditional Moroccan tagine, discover a sea of sand on an expedition into the Sahara, enter a world of color in the medina of Marrakech, experience Morocco’s rich Amazigh (Berber) heritage.
Accommodation
Hotels (8 nts)
Group Leader
2 CEOs (Chief Experience Officers) throughout, local guides
Group Size Notes
Max 20, Avg 18.
Meals Included
8 breakfasts, 3 lunches, 5 dinners
What's Included
Your Journeys Highlight Moment: Sahara Dunes & Culture Excursion, Merzouga
Your Family Journeys Moment: Guided Atlas Film Studios Tour, Ouarzazate
Your Foodie Moment: Tagine Cooking Class, Aït Ben Haddou
Your Family Journeys Moment: Guided Marrakech Henna Art Café Experience, Marrakech. Arrival transfer. Amazigh village visit and Amazigh pizza lunch. Dades Gorge guided walk. Visit Aït Ben Haddou. Tagine cooking demonstration. Walk in Djemaa el Fna square. Marrakech medina guided walk including Saadian Tombs, Bahia Palace, souks and Jemaa el-Fnaa square. All transport between destinations and to/from included activities.
Interests
- Family Vacations
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Itinerary
Day | Destination | ||
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1 | Marrakech | ||
2 | Marrakech/Ouarzazate | ||
3 | Ouarzazate/Merzouga | ||
4 | Merzouga | ||
5 | Merzouga/Dades Gorge | ||
6 | Dades Gorge/Aït Ben Haddou | ||
7 | Aït Ben Haddou/Marrakech | ||
8 | Marrakech | ||
9 | Marrakech |