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Fabled casbahs, medieval medinas, royal
cities, shimmering dunes, red-rock canyons—
Morocco has a mystique all its own. We
discover this land in full
as we roam the magical
bazaars of the walled city
of Fez, visit tiny seaside
Essaouira, an 18th
century gem, explore the
craggy Todra and Dades
canyons, and meet
welcoming Amizagh
(Berber) people in their
villages. One special
experience is our time in the breathtaking
Moroccan Sahara, where we overnight in
a private luxury tented camp cradled in
the towering dunes of Erg Chebbi.
Days 1-3 Casablanca / Rabat / Moulay
Idriss / Volubilis From Casablanca, we
head along the coast to Rabat, Morocco’s
capital, for a stroll through the picturesque
Oudaya Kasbah, a 12th century fortress
surrounded by French-designed gardens.
Traveling into Morocco’s inland valleys
of rolling wheat fields, vineyards, and
olive groves, we visit the hill town
of Moulay Idriss and walk through the
striking Roman ruins of Volubilis, a
World Heritage Site.
Day 4 Fez One of the most perfectly
preserved medieval cities in the world,
Fez is hauntingly beautiful with its
Arabic-Moorish architecture and
honeycomb of twisting alleys. In this
most evocative of Morocco’s imperial
capitals, we enter the dazzling 9th century
medina through one of its four medieval
gates and discover a mile-long network
of souks (markets), open-air cafes,
IMPERIAL CITIES, ATLAS MOUNTAINS, AND THE GOLDEN DUNES OF THE SAHARA
courtyards, hammams (traditional steam
baths), and gardens.
Days 5-7 Middle Atlas Mountains /
Sahara Camel Safari Crossing the Middle
Atlas, we descend a winding road into
the Sahara to our exclusive private luxury
camp at the foot of Erg Chebbi, one of the
country’s greatest natural wonders, whose
golden, rolling sand dunes are continually
reshaped by the wind. Our activities during
two days here are flexible, and we can
explore on foot or ride a camel to experience
this dramatic desert landscape. We’ll feel
as if we have the Sahara all to ourselves as
we savor the silence, watch the sunset, and
stargaze under a brilliant sky.
Days 8-10 Todra / Dades / Ait Ben
Haddou / Marrakesh In the High Atlas,
we explore the rugged Todra Gorge,
with its 900-foot-high limestone walls,
and the Dades Gorge, a magnificent
“The Desert Camp
was simply gorgeous—
outstanding in
comfort. Thanks to
the expertise of our
Trip Leader Ali and
WT, we have gotten
to know—and love—
Morocco.”
Steven A., New York NY
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Our journey brings you to the most alluring sites in Morocco, from the golden Sahara to the labyrinthine lanes of medieval Fez. PHOTO: YAVUZ SARIYILDIZ
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