- -Orientation walk of Chefchaouen with Trip Leader
- -Orientation walk of Moulay Idriss with Trip Leader
- -Traditional lunch with a local family in Moulay Idriss
- -Walking tour of Volubilis archaeological site with local guide
- -Walking tour of Fes with local guide
- -Sunset camel ride in the Sahara Desert
- -Traditional campfire dinner at Merzouga Desert Camp
- -Overnight stay at a desert camp in the Sahara Desert
- -Visit Todra Gorge
- -Visit Ouarzazate
- -Travel through the Atlas Mountains
- -Visit UNESCO World Heritage listed Aït Benhaddou Kesbah
- -Walking tour of Marrakech with local guide
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Delve Deep: Morocco
Trip overview
TRIP VIBE = iconic sights and in-depth adventures with a local Trip Leader. Thought Morocco was all #wanderlust pics of bazaars, riding camels and a whole lot of couscous? Well yeah, there’s that... but in 11 incredible days with us you’ll see the side of Morocco your Instagram feed can’t do justice. Delve deeper into a unique culture, throw yourself into new experiences and discover a world unlike any other with a small group of absolute legends. Yalla!
Tales from Topdeckers
Trip itinerary
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Casablanca – Chefchaouen
2Swap glittering blue coasts for bluer-than-blue cities – we’re rolling onto Chefchaouen. Nestled between the looming peaks of the Rif Mountains, this enchanting city is totally out of this world. Brilliant blue buildings. A maze of narrow alleyways. And authentic local vibes. We’ll get our bearings on a stroll with our Trip Leader, then choose to tuck into dinner at a local restaurant with the gang or head off and do your own spontaneous this-is-what-I-came-for thing. It’s 100% up to you. Accommodation: Hotel Ziryab or similar
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Activities
- Orientation walk of Chefchaouen with Trip Leader
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Meals
- Breakfast
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Your Options
- Group dinner at local restaurant: from prices available locally
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Activities
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Chefchaouen
3You wanted freedom to explore. So here’s 24 hours to just do you. Our suggestion? Kick things off with an optional city tour. Your local guide will give you the lowdown on the city’s historic past, point out all the hidden gems and tick off the ‘Blue City’ must-sees. Check out the Spanish Mosque. Stock up on souvenirs in the medina. Or get lost in the maze of streets. Then, get the gang together for some delish street food at the city square. This is living! Accommodation: Hotel Ziryab or similar
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Meals
- Breakfast
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Your Options
- City tour of Chefchaouen: from 300 MAD
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Meals
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Chefchaouen – Moulay Idriss and Volubilis – Fes
4Glue your face to the coach window as we take the scenic route to Morocco’s sacred heart: Moulay Idriss. This place is considered to be so holy, it was pretty much inaccessible for non-Muslims until 2005. Meaning? It's the definition of off-the-beaten-track. Take in the relaxed local vibe on an orientation walk – before we tuck into a DE-licious home-cooked lunch with a local family. Then: put on your archaeology hat, ‘cos we’re off to Volubilis to check out the Roman ruins with a local guide. Want more history? Good! Tonight we’ll be heading deep into the heart of old Morocco on our journey to Fes. Accommodation: Hotel Mounia or similar
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Activities
- Orientation walk of Moulay Idriss with Trip Leader
- Traditional lunch with a local family in Moulay Idriss
- Walking tour of Volubilis archaeological site with local guide
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Meals
- Breakfast
- Lunch
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Activities
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Fes
5Mausoleums, mosques and medinas are on the cards today as we hit the streets on a full-day whip around the city with a local guide. The 9,000 narrow cobbled streets in Fes el-Bali are lined with spices, food stalls and tanneries, so don’t waste a second – get exploring! Visit a local tannery (hint: say yes to the mint, you’re gonna need it). Or hunt down a hammam for a body shine and polish. It’s a tough life. Tonight, hunt down delish local eats that’ll make you drooool. Another day of awesome travel antics ticked OFF. Accommodation: Hotel Mounia or similar
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Activities
- Walking tour of Fes with local guide
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Meals
- Breakfast
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Activities
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Fes – Ifrane and Midelt – Erfoud
6Truth bomb alert: you’ve got a bit of a drive from Fes to Erfoud today. Plug in the AUX cord and glue your face to the window as we wind our way through acres of cedar forests and stunning scenery. We’ll stop in Ifrane (Morocco’s take on Switzerland) and Midelt for some breathtaking views of the High Atlas Mountains. Then, it’s time to adjust to the altitude in alpine-fresh Erfoud: the ‘Door to the Desert’. Dinner tonight is on us, but you gotta try madfouna: authentic wood-fired Berber ‘pizza’. Accommodation: Kasbah Hotel Chergui or similar
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Activities
- Travel through the Atlas Mountains
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Meals
- Breakfast
- Dinner
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Activities
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Erfoud – Merzouga Desert Camp
7Endless stretches of blazing red dunes. A kaleidoscope of burning colours at sunset. Vast clear skies filled with dazzling stars. Welcome to the Sahara Desert. After a free morning in Erfoud, we’ll make our way into the sandy abyss – stopping at the dunes of Erg Chebbi before reaching our isolated desert camp*. Merzouga looks as if it might be engulfed by the surrounding dunes at any moment – so sit back and enjoy the view. Later, you can jump aboard Alice the camel for a sunset joy ride to remember. Tonight, we’ll gather round the campfire and dig into a traditional dinner with the gang. This is what you came for. *Reality check: we’ll be staying in modest tents whilst in the Sahara. And no, there’s no air con or power plugs for your hairdryers – you’re in the middle of the largest hot desert in the world after all... Accommodation: Yasmina Luxury Camp Merzouga or similar
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Activities
- Sunset camel ride
- Traditional campfire dinner
- Overnight stay at a desert camp
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Meals
- Breakfast
- Dinner
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Activities
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Merzouga – Todra Gorge and Ouarzazate – Aït Benhaddou
8Step into your own Roadrunner cartoon today as we make our way to Aït Benhaddou. First up? Todra Gorge. With a 3D landscape of imposing orange sandstone peaks, trickling streams and the odd camel playing outside your window, this place will take your breath away. Then: yell lights, camera, action as we roll into ‘Ouallywood’. The sprawling Taourirt Kasbah of Ouarzazate has played backdrop for plenty of big-budget blockbusters – try and name them as we walk around with our in-the-know Trip Leader. Later, hunt down some tagine in ancient Aït Benhaddou – the maze of clay buildings in this ksar (aka fortified village) is just waiting to be explored. Accommodation: Ksar Ljanoub or similar
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Activities
- Visit Todra Gorge
- Visit Ouarzazate
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Meals
- Breakfast
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Activities
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Aït Benhaddou – Marrakech
9Gladiator. Lawrence of Arabia. Game of Thrones. The thousand-year-old Aït Benhaddou has a few famous friends – and we’ll take in allllll the otherworldly vibes on a walking tour of the UNESCO protected kasbah with our Trip Leader. Afterwards, we’ll wind our way through the spine-tingling Tizi n'Tichka mountain pass to Marrakech. Then? The rest is up to you. Head to Jemaa el-Fnaa square for all the night-stall craziness. Wander the narrow streets of the medina. Or head to Gueliz for stylish restaurants and live music. This is your chance to embrace it all. Accommodation: Opera Plaza Hotel or similar
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Activities
- Visit UNESCO World Heritage-listed Aït Benhaddou Kasbah
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Meals
- Breakfast
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Activities
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Marrakech
10Ok, nobody panic: this is our last full day. So, don't waste a second! We’ll kick things off with a locally guided walking tour. Stroll through the old medina, past vibrant stalls of buzzing souks, check out the famous Koutoubia Mosque minaret, and wriggle past the snake charmers in Jemaa el-Fnaa square. Then make the most of your free time with an optional lunch at the Amal Association restaurant: empowering disadvantaged local women with training and job placement. Or don your chef hat at a tagine cooking class. Want to delve a little deeper? Get on your bike and explore the palm groves on the outskirts of the city. Or relax and unwind with a massage and hammam experience at a local spa. Tonight, we’ll swap stories over our last group meal. What. A. Trip. Accommodation: Opera Plaza Hotel or similar
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Activities
- Walking tour of Marrakech with local guide
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Meals
- Breakfast
- Dinner
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Your Options
- Group lunch at Amal Association restaurant: from prices available locally
- Hammam and massage in a local spa: from 750 MAD
- Tagine cooking class: from 640 MAD
- Food tour: from 605 MAD
- Palmery cycling tour: from 730 MAD
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Activities
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Marrakech
11Just like that, it’s all over. Get down to breakfast and swap those Insta handles – you’re going to need them for next year’s reunion trip. Where to next? Asia? Africa? Europe? All the above? HECK YES!
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Meals
- Breakfast
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Meals
Your Inclusions
Activities
Accommodation
-8 nights in in hotel-style accommodation (twin or double), 1 night in a kasbah, 1 night in a desert camp
Transport
Minicoach
Your Options
FYI: these are optional activities available locally. Things might change – prices are here to give you a rough idea.
-Group dinner at local restaurant: prices available locally
-City tour of Chefchaouen: from 300 MAD
-Group lunch at Amal Association restaurant: prices available locally
-Hammam and massage in a local spa: from 750 MAD
-Tagine cooking class: from 640 MAD
-Food tour: from 605 MAD
-Palmery cycling tour: from 730 MAD
Other information
Important note on Ramadan & Eid Al Adha
As many Middle Eastern countries are of Islamic faith, it is important to note many restaurants and shops will either be closed or operating on reduced hours during cultural events. As a result, some optional and included activities on your trip may be affected. These events, which dates vary depending on your year of travel, are an incredibly important and sacred time for Muslims. When provided with some basic knowledge during the trip, you’ll have the chance to learn more about these special traditions and experience all their highlights.
Airport transfers
Head out of Casablanca Airport to find your Topdeck Rep. They’re the one with the Topdeck sign outside your arrival terminal!
Tipping kitty
Tipping is standard in Moroccan culture. For ease, your Trip Leader may suggest a tipping kitty to the group whereby everyone contributes an equal amount (usually around 400-600 MAD per person). This can then be distributed as tips to local guides, hotel staff and other included services on your trip. To note: this excludes restaurant tips for meals planned outside Your Inclusions. The tipping kitty is not compulsory and is entirely at your own discretion. Tips for Tour Leader are excluded from the tipping kitty – these are already covered as per Topdeck's policy.
Views & reviews
Latest reviews
Average rating based on 55 reviews-
Mitchell Ca October 2024
The trip was very well organised and executed perfectly! Our trip leader Kalid was incredible! He knew all the locals which made us feel safe and assured everywhere we went. Kalid was so well organised and gave us plenty of warning of when we might need to tip, cover up, or anything else that might impact our enjoyment.
Couldn't recommend this trip or leader enough.
Only thing I would suggest...
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Anonymous October 2024
This trip was amazing! I loved all the stops/cities we visited. Chefchaouen in particular because other tours I considered didn’t include it. The only thing I would change is having more time in the Sahara, we really only had one afternoon there since we had to leave again early the next morning. I would’ve preferred another day or even leaving later in the day the next day so we could have...
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Beau Ba October 2024
Nacer was a great tour guide, very friendly and always available 24/7 in case you need anything. The only thing I would change is having 1 extra free day in the Sahara
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