What to expect

Casablanca & Rabat

Casablanca & Rabat

Discover royal palaces & bustling medinas

Marrakech

Marrakech

Barter for bargains in ancient souks

Atlas Mountains

Atlas Mountains

Explore alpine scenery & cedar forests

About this trip...

This 7-night journey through Morocco offers an immersive experience into the country's rich history, vibrant culture, and diverse landscapes. From the bustling souks of Marrakech and the ancient ruins of Volubilis to the scenic Atlas Mountains and the coastal charm of Essaouira, our groups of solo travellers will explore royal palaces, historic medinas, and modern cities like Casablanca and Rabat. With guided tours, cultural encounters, and comfortable accommodations, this trip provides a comprehensive introduction to the exotic allure of Morocco.
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What's Included

  • Return flights & transfers
  • Airport taxes & charges
  • Twin room for sole use
  • Solos Board: Breakfast & Dinner daily plus 6 lunches
  • Welcome drink & information meeting
  • 7 day touring programme accompanied by an English speaking guide in A/C Vehicle
  • Accompanying Solos Tour Leader
  • Fully financially protected

What's extra:

  • Insurance click here

Itinerary

  • Arrive in Marrakech
  • Marrakech - Casablanca - Rabat
  • Rabat - Meknes - Volubilis - Fes
  • Fes
  • Fes - Ifrane - Marrakech
  • Marrakech
  • Marrakech - Essaouira - Marrakech
  • Departure Day

What you'll be doing

Day One: Arrive in Marrakech

Day One: Arrive in Marrakech

Welcome to Marrakech! Upon arrival, we'll transfer to our hotel. After check-in, we meet for our welcome drink followed by dinner in the hotel.
  • Dinner included
Day Two: Journey to Casablanca and Rabat

Day Two: Journey to Casablanca and Rabat

After breakfast, we journey to Casablanca where we tour the Habbous and Corniche before visiting the Hassan II Mosque built by the late King Hassan II, which has the tallest minaret in the world. Our lunch will be enjoyed in Casablanca, before continuing on to Rabat - the Imperial capital. Here we visit the exteriors of the Royal Palace, the Mellah, the Mohamed V mausoleum, Hassan Tower and the Oudayas. We then check-in to our hotel in Rabat and meet for dinner.
  • Breakfast, lunch & dinner included
Marrakech to Casablanca: 220km Casablanca to Rabat: 90km
Day Three: Explore ancient history in Meknes & Volubilis

Day Three: Explore ancient history in Meknes & Volubilis

Leaving Rabat after breakfast, we drive on to Meknes, the old capital of the Sultan Moulay Idriss – his stables there once housed 12,000 horses! We stop at the Bab Mansour - a monumental gate in the city of Meknes, before continuing to the Roman city of Volubilis renowned for its remarkably preserved mosaics. We then travel on to Fes where dinner will be enjoyed at our hotel.

  • Breakfast, lunch & dinner included

Rabat to Meknes: 150km Meknes to Volubilis: 25km Volubilis to Fes: 105km
Day Four: Enjoy the sights of Fes

Day Four: Enjoy the sights of Fes

Today we have a full day to visit the oldest Imperial city in Morocco with the oldest university in the world! We will also see the old Medina - Fes El Bali, the Andalusian and the Karaouine quarter, with its dyers, tanners and artisans working in the style of their forefathers. After lunch, we visit the Mellah, the Jewish quarter, with its old cemetery and the Royal Palace. We are sure to have a fascinating day before heading back to the hotel for dinner.

  • Breakfast, lunch & dinner included

Day Five: Venture through the Atlas Mountains

Day Five: Venture through the Atlas Mountains

Today we enjoy a journey of contrast, leaving behind Fes and its bustling Medinas to travel through the Middle Atlas Mountains, stopping at Ifrane with its Alpine type scenery and the Cedar Forests of Azrou. After lunch, we continue our journey on to Marrakech, stopping along the way. When we reach Marrakech, we check-in to our hotel and have dinner.

  • Breakfast, lunch & dinner included
 

  • Fes to Ifrane: 70km
  • Ifrane to Marrakech: 500km
Day Six: Experience the gardens, souks & palaces of Marrakech

Day Six: Experience the gardens, souks & palaces of Marrakech

Today, we get a full introduction to this Garden City. We visit the dramatic Almohad Koutoubia Minaret and the lavishly-decorated Saadien Tombs, some dating from the middle 1550s. We also spend some time in the tranquil Menara Gardens and the Bahia Palace before walking through the labyrinth of narrow alleyways making up the renowned cool, colourful and aromatic Souks of Marrakech. The Dyers’ Souk is our final stop, emerging into the famous Djemâa el Fna Square (which translates as ‘Assembly of the Dead’), where, until the 19th century, the severed heads of criminals were traditionally displayed. We see stalls of goods from fruit to intricate lanterns, snake charmers and water sellers, fortune tellers and public scribes, tumblers and nakkachat and gnaoua musicians.

Dinner will be taken in our hotel and if we fancy an evening out, we can always head back to the Djemâa el Fna Square to take in the vibrant souks after dark!
  • Breakfast, lunch & dinner included
Day Seven: Discover the ancient town of Mogador

Day Seven: Discover the ancient town of Mogador

After breakfast, we leave the city and set out west towards the Atlantic coast and the ancient Phoenician town of Mogador – now known as Essaouira. Abandoned by the Portuguese in 1541, it was not until 1765 that Mogador was turned into a fortified city. The ramparts were never that effective in keeping out the marauding tribesmen but now, it is a charming artists’ town with its old port and cannons overlooking the fishing fleet. Essaouira invites us to wander through the narrow alleyways which make up the Medina to witness artisans at work making their wooden tables, boxes and sundry items in lemon or briar wood inlaid with mother of pearl. We will enjoy lunch in a local restaurant with some leisure time to take in this port city - known to have a slower pace of life before returning to Marrakech in time for dinner.

  • Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Included
  • Marrakech to Essaouira: 190km each way
Day Eight: Departure Day

Day Eight: Departure Day

After breakfast, we get ready to head back to the airport for our flight back to the UK.

  • Breakfast included

Accommodation

Medinas of Morocco

We stay in comfortable hotels throughout as detailed below (or similar); Four-star Hotel Opera Plaza or La Kech Boutique - Marrakech Four-star Belere Hotel - Rabat Four-star Hotel Fes Inn - Fes

Dates & Prices

Departure Return Nights Price from Other Info Regional flights
19 Dec 2024 26 Dec 2024 7 £2139.00 Full Book regional flights online
3 Feb 2025 10 Feb 2025 7 £1689.00 Book regional flights online
10 Mar 2025 17 Mar 2025 7 £1759.00 Book regional flights online

Frequently asked questions

Transfer Time
Marrakech Airport to our Marrakech hotel is approximately 15 minutes.
Passports and visas

You must be in possession of a 10 year passport and valid for at least 3 months after the day you plan to leave

Visas are not required by British Passport holders for stays of upto 3 months

It is your responsibility to ensure that you have the correct visa, a valid passport and any other travel documents for your holiday. All information provided relates to British citizens who hold or are entitled to apply for a British passport. For the most up-to-date visa information please visit; Morocco Foreign Advice

If you are not a British citizen and do not hold a British passport, you must make your own enquiries as to the applicable requirements

Health requirements
Compulsory vaccinations: None 
 
All travellers are responsible for acquainting themselves with up to date health information of the countries being visited and where necessary take the required precautions. We recommend that you check with your doctor prior to departure as this information can change.  You can also visit the travel health website for more information; Travel Health Morocco
Currency
Moroccan Dirham
Electrical Appliances
Voltage 230v Travel adaptor type C (EuroPlug)
Dress Code
Dressing in layers is recommended, temperatures can vary in different places in Morocco. Casual evening wear is recommended and comfortable shoes for sightseeing.
Important Information
Please note A reasonable level of fitness/mobility is required for sightseeing. There is a lot of travelling and some early starts.      
Gratuities
There is often confusion on the question of gratuities, since it frequently depends on the type of holiday, location and, of course, your attitude towards tipping, as to what is normally expected. In order to give you a rough idea, we have given appropriate guidance below. Your Tour Leader will be on hand to offer advice or suggestions if required but gratuities are offered entirely at the sole discretion of the individual. We suggest a group collection to cover drivers, porters and hotel staff of €50.00. Your Tour Leader will collect this on your behalf and distribute it accordingly, thus relieving you of the burden of who, when and how much to tip. The tipping of housekeeping will be left to your individual discretion (a small amount left in your room on departure should cover this and would be much appreciated). As is customary, ‘the hat’ will be passed around for the driver and guide on all optional excursions. For any meals that are not included in your itinerary, or taxi fares, your Tour Leader can advise of an appropriate add on.

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