Morocco Family Journey: Ancient Souks to the Sahara

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  • No booking fees
  • Booking Type Instant booking
  • duration 9 days
  • tour type Group Request as private
  • age requirement 6-95 yrs
  • max group size 20
  • guiding method Fully guided
  • Tour Code BM-23787
  • Footprint Carbonneutral CO2 emissions resulting from all trips on Bookmundi will be offset via investments in carbon reduction projects.
  • Operated in English
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  • Starts Marrakech, Morocco
  • Ends Marrakech, Morocco
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HIGHLIGHTS Download trip notes
  • 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.
Start and end in Marrakech, the trip "Morocco Family Journey: Ancient Souks To The Sahara" is a guided family trip that takes 9 days. You will travel through Merzouga, Ouarzazate and Dades Gorge in Morocco. "Morocco Family Journey: Ancient Souks To The Sahara" is a group trip which includes accommodation in hotels, transport, meals and others.

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.
ITINERARY Expand All
  • Day 1: Marrakech
  • Day 2: Marrakech/Ouarzazate
  • Day 3: Ouarzazate/Merzouga
  • Day 4: Merzouga
  • Day 5: Merzouga/Dades Gorge
  • Day 6: Dades Gorge/Aït Ben Haddou
  • Day 7: Aït Ben Haddou/Marrakech
  • Day 8: Marrakech
  • Day 9: Marrakech
WHAT'S INCLUDED
Accommodation
  • Hotels (8 nts)
Meals
  • 8 breakfasts, 3 lunches, 5 dinners
    Note: Allow USD180-235 for meals not included.
Transport
  • Private air-con minivan/coach, 4x4 vehicle, walking
  • All transport between destinations and to/from included activities
Guide
  • 2 CEOs (Chief Experience Officers) throughout, local guides
Included activities
  • Your Journeys Highlight Moment: Sahara Dunes & Culture Excursion, Merzouga
  • Your Family Journeys Moment: Atlas Film Studios Tour, Ouarzazate
  • Your Foodie Moment: Tagine Cooking Class, Aït Ben Haddou
  • Your Family Journeys Moment: 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
WHAT'S EXCLUDED
  • Any international flights to/from Marrakech are not included in this price. We always recommend that you arrive 1 day prior to your tour starting date.
  • Travel insurance is not included in this Morocco Family Journey: Ancient Souks to the Sahara tour. Travel insurance is mandatory to buy. World Nomads' travel insurance has been designed by travelers for travelers.
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REQUEST A PRIVATE, CUSTOMIZABLE DEPARTURE By design, this is a group tour. You can however request a private, customized version of this tour for yourself or your private group of people. Private departures are usually more expensive, but come with these benefits:
  • Personal Itinerary can be tweaked and customized.
  • Protected Travel within your own bubble.
  • Professional Access our Travel Specialists' insider knowledge.
  • Privacy Enjoy a tour focused solely on you or your travel group.
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CANCELLATION

No additional cancellation fees apply for this Morocco Family Journey: Ancient Souks to the Sahara tour. You can cancel the tour up to 62 days prior departure and avoid paying the full amount, but your deposit paid is non-refundable. No refund applies for cancellations within 61 days of departure.

Payment

For any tour departures within 24 June 2024, full payment is required. For tours that depart later than 24 June 2024, a deposit is required to confirm this tour, and the remaining balance will be charged 61 days before trip departure.

Travel Insurance

Morocco Family Journey: Ancient Souks to the Sahara tour requires that you have adequate and valid travel insurance covering medical and personal accidents, including repatriation costs and emergency evacuation. World Nomads offers travel insurance for independent travelers and intrepid families.

Visa

For this Morocco Family Journey: Ancient Souks to the Sahara tour getting the required visa(s) is the responsibility for each individual traveller, as visa requirements vary depending on your nationality. We recommend to check with your local embassies representing the countries that you are traveling to, as part of this itinerary.

Age Requirement

This is a family adventure that is designed for groups travelling with children between the ages of 6 and 17. Your group must have a child in order to book a Family tour, and anyone under age 18 must be accompanied by an adult. The itinerary has been designed with the needs of the whole family in mind.

You must be 18 to travel unaccompanied on this tour. For minors travelling with a guardian over 21 years old, the minimum age is 6.

Does this trip suit me?
  • 1. Physical Grading : 2 - Light Light walking and hiking suitable for most fitness levels. Nothing too challenging.
  • 2. Trip Type : Small Group Group trips average 12 travellers per departure, depending on the adventure. The maximum is usually no more than 16, but some can be smaller or bigger, depending on the trip. Check individual trips for details.
  • 3. Service Level : Upgraded Quality accommodations and more inclusions than on other G Adventures tours, like meals, private transport, and activities.
  • 4. Travel Style : National Geographic Family Journeys Trips for adventure-loving families in search of a meaningful way to discover the world together.
COVID-19 Safety Measures

This trip incorporates the following COVID-19 measures:

  • This tour has received the World Travel and Tourism Council’s ‘Safe Travels’ stamp, which provides travellers with assurance that COVID-19 health and hygiene protocols have been adhered to.
  • Elevated hygiene safety measures and distancing will be followed in transportation, accommodation and meal venues. Frequently touched surfaces are regularly disinfected.
  • This tour requires you to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 at least 14 days before your departure day or have a negative PCR test within 96 hours before your departure day.
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