UNFORGETTABLE MOROCCO

SMALL GROUP TOUR: April 23-May 6, 2025

Unforgettable Morocco – there is no other way to describe this country! This is a 14-day small group journey that explores Morocco’s cities, ancient medinas, the Sahara, the High Atlas Mountains and the windswept coastline. Travel with a certified Moroccan guide who had led over 300 tours. He will teach you about his country and share his Berber culture with you. If you have always wanted to go to Morocco, this is it. (This is a repeat of some of our 2019 tour - many wonderful experiences!)

TOUR HIGHLIGHTS:

• Explore the ancient walled medinas of Casablanca, Rabat, Meknes, Fes, Sahara Desert, Skoura, High Atlas Mountains & Marrakech
• Tour the Hassan II Mosque in Casablanca overlooking the Atlantic Ocean
• Enjoy an iconic Moroccan Welcome Dinner in Casablanca
• Discover the capital city of Rabat with its relaxed pace and easy charm
• Visit Rabat's key historical sites: the Hassan Tower and the Mausoleum of Mohammed V
• Tour the ancient Roman ruins of Volubilis - a city that once housed 20,000 people
• Enjoy lunch in the imperial city of Meknes
• Tour a women's argan oil cooperative
• Visit the ancient medina of Fes with its 9000+ streets and alleyways
• Take a historical walking tour of Fes: the King's Palace Gates, Zaouia of Moulay Idriss II, Kaourine Mosque, Al Attarine Madrasa & the Jewish Quarter
• Visit the Fes tanneries where hides are still dyed as they were hundreds of years ago
• Shop in the Fes souks - we won't let you get lost (unless you want to)!
• Participate in a Moroccan hands-on cooking class in Fes; visit to the marketplace to shop for ingredients
• Tour a working Moroccan pottery factory and see the artists at work
• Drive through the Ziz Valley and enjoy lunch with a Berber family in their home
• Stay in a riad in Merzouga - at the entrance to the Sahara Desert
• Listen to the Tuareg musicians - music of the Southern Sahara
• Enjoy a camel ride (or ATV) to a luxury desert camp in the Sahara
• Spend the night at the Sahara desert camp; enjoy the evening's entertainment and sleep in a Bedouin tent
• Visit the Valley of Roses to learn about its rose oil production and products
• Discover the spectacular landscapes of Todra Gorge
• Enjoy the scenery of Skoura Oasis at the foot of the High Atlas Mountains; spend the night in a traditional riad
• Tour the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Aït Benhaddou - once a trading post on the caravan route between the Sahara and Marrakech
• Stay in the High Atlas Mountains at a kasbah with panoramic mountain views, onsite gardens, a spa and superb dining
• Hike in the High Atlas Mountains (easy to moderate)
• Learn about Moroccan traditions with a Berber family in the High Atlas Mountains
• Visit a saffron farm and botanic garden in the Ourika Valley
• Visit a women's argan oil cooperative
• Visit a Berber rug-making cooperative
• Learn about the history and architecture of Marrakech's main sites: Bahia Palace, Koutoubia Mosque, Saadian Tombs & the Jewish Quarter
• Immerse yourself in Marrakech's lively main square - Djemaa el-Fnaa
• Visit Majorelle Garden, the Yves Saint Laurent Museum or shop in the souks of Marrakech during free time
• Taste and discover Moroccan cuisine throughout the trip; other international cuisine will be offered
• Enjoy free time to go out on your own or with others from the group

INCLUDES:

• 14-day guided tour of the best of these locations: Casablanca, Rabat, Fes, Merzouga/Sahara Desert Luxury Camp, Dades Valley Gorges, Skoura Oasis, High Atlas Mountains & Marrakech
• 13 nights accommodations in Moroccan-style riads, a kasbah and small hotels (4* & 5*)
• A certified Moroccan tour guide who will travel with the group + site-specific specialist guides along the way
• Private transportation by coach; private driver
• Breakfast in the hotel daily
• Lunches & dinners at select restaurants, cafes, marketplaces and in Berber homes, as per the Daily Itinerary
• Gratuities at restaurants
• All guided tours
• All site entrance fees
• Plenty of free time built in to relax, shop, discover on your own and go out with new friends from the group

NOT INCLUDED:

• International airfare
• Some third daily meals (as per Daily Itinerary)
• Alcoholic beverages
• Tips for Moroccan tour guide/driver
• Travel Insurance

COST: $7320 per person based on single occupancy in a private room; ask us about double room availability

More information can be found at the Pack A Fork website: https://www.packafork.com - OR -

Contact Patty at info@packafork.com or 303-593-1680 with questions