Tour Code: 27MOR
Tour Manager: Himel Chowdhury
Tour Leader: Himel Chowdhury & Ayoub Aboutajedyne
Group Size: 8 - 14
Activity level: Moderate
Welcome to Morocco on the land of Africa, where you’ll find epic mountain ranges, ancient cities, sweeping deserts, and warm hospitality. Wander among the blue walls of the Blue Pearl City - Chefchaouen. Get up and close to leather tanneries in Fes, and then get lost in the city’s maze - like medina. Ride a camel off into the sunset, and sleep in a luxury desert camp under the stars. Treat your taste buds with a flavorful combination of Mediterranean and African cuisine. You’ll return home with wonderful memories and hundreds of spectacular photographs.
Thursday, April 15
Arrival at Marrakech and relax with free time at the swimming pool, day-out, etc. Meet in the hotel lobby in the early evening and have a welcome dinner. Sleep in Marrakech for 3 nights.
Friday, April 16
Take a tour to the Palais of Bahia historical site and the Palais EL Badii Majorelle in Marrakech. Visit the Jardin Majorelle (former residence of fashion designer, YSL).
Saturday, April 17
In the morning, drive to Ourika Valley for tasting the Famous Moroccan Tanjia for lunch and then explore local shops before returning to Marrakech.
Sunday, April 18
Transfer to Ouarzazate. But, first, stop-over at Ait Benhaddou – traditional Moroccan architecture in the fortified village, built from adobe and rammed earth on the way to Ouarzazate. Overnight in Ouarzazate.
Monday, April 19
Drive to further in the East with a quick stopover in Tinghir – “Grand Canyon” on the way to Merzouga by latest afternoon and transfer to 4x4 vehicles with little rucksack and drive to the luxury tent in the desert with welcome Moroccan coffee/tea & date and thereafter, a dinner. Overnight in Merzouga – luxury tent.
Tuesday, April 20
Waking up early to watch the sunrise above the sand dunes while taking a 15–20-minute camel ride from the luxury tent. Then, have breakfast before leaving on a 4x4 vehicles to visit the desert region which includes sand dunes, the nomadic family, gnawa folklore and much more. Then, have lunch at the hotel Auberge before check-in the hotel. Then, free time to relax with a swimming pool and free to walk as far as you can across the desert with sunset. Overnight in Merzouga – hotel Auberge.
Wednesday, April 21
After breakfast, head further up in the North to Errachdia (home of Moroccan dates) with a lunch pit stop on a long day of driving to Fez. Sleep in Fez for 2 nights.
Thursday, April 22
In the morning, head over to Dar al-Dabbagh to visit the area of the Bab Sid L’Aouad (medina), includes Al-Qarawiyyin University - the first university in the world founded by a woman. See Al-Attarine Madrasa for photographs at the courtyard, which is a dazzling example of intricate Islamic architecture. Then, heading over to Chouara Tannery, Fes’ largest and oldest leather tannery. Then, have lunch at Bab Boujeloud – Blue Gate (another big medina) with free time to explore around before meeting Deaf-owned café for a bit.
Friday, April 23
In the morning, visit another Deaf-owned Moroccan woman’s leather and art businesses before leaving Fez with a lunch pit stop at Ouazzane on the way to Chefchaouen and check-in the hotel before having a tour in the medina of Morocco’s famed Blue Pearl with free time afterwards. Overnight in Chefchaouen.
Saturday, April 24
In the morning, visit Tetaoun for a mini tour with lunch break. After lunch, drive to Tangier with transfer to the hotel. Sleep in Tangier for 2 nights.
Sunday, April 25
Visit the Cave of Hercules, where Hercules allegedly rested during his labor, stop-over at Signpost of Atlantic & Mediterranean and the nearby Cap Spartel. Walk around the Tangier medina, including lunch break and free time to explore around. Then, head over to the Dar Al-Boaroud Tower as well as viewing the land of Spain opposite the town of Tangier.
Monday, April 26
Drive to Rabat, the capital of Morocco and have lunch first before check-in the hotel. Then, visiting to the Mausoleum of Mohammed V and the Hassan Tower in the late afternoon. Overnight in Rabat.
Tuesday, April 27
Drive to Marrakech, but first stop-over at Casablanca and take a tour to the largest mosque in Africa – the Hassan II Mosque in the morning and then have lunch. Afterwards, transfer to Marrakech. Sleep in Marrakech for 2 nights.
Wednesday, April 28
Have a good rest during morning with free time at swimming pool till after lunch and then take a mini tour at Place Koutoubia and Jemaa El Fna (medina) in the late afternoon before having an evening farewell dinner.
Thursday, April 29
After breakfast, transfer to Marrakech International airport for your afternoon/evening departure flight.
Updated as of 01/12/2025
Himel, raised and currently resides in East London, United Kingdom. A true Brit, multi-lingual, with extensive networking around the world, thanks to his countless travels throughout his lifetime. His favorite countries are Turkey, Cambodia, USA and Argentina.
Ayoub was born in Fez, Morocco, and works in accessibility, inclusive education, and tourism. He currently lives between Rabat and Salé. He holds a Master’s degree in Data Science and Data Engineering from the Faculty of Sciences of Rabat and completed specialized training in Moroccan Sign Language (LSM) for trainers through the University of Tennessee, Knoxville.
Ayoub works as a tour guide and collaborates with several tourism and transportation agencies across Morocco. He is also a sign language trainer, interpreter, and consultant for training-of-trainers programs in inclusive education, including work with Devtech Systems Inc. He is proficient in LSM, ASL, ISL, and LSF, and speaks Arabic, French, and English. Ayoub is actively involved with Deaf associations in Morocco, supporting accessibility and social inclusion initiatives.
12 nights in 3-4 star accommodations.
2 nights at the traditional Moroccan Riad and the luxury desert camp.
17 meals: Breakfast (14), Dinner (3)
Services of a deaf Tour Leader on call 24 hours a day.
Services of local deaf guides.
All transportation expenses.
All city and/or tourist taxes.
Airport transfers at beginning and end of tour.
All admission fees for attractions and museums mentioned in the itinerary.
Informative travel preparation packet.
$100 Repeat Customer Discount per person on your next regular tour.
Domestic and/or international airfares.
All other meals not mentioned in the itinerary and personal expenses.
Travel Insurance.
All types of transit and tourist visas (if applicable) - e.g. ETIAS.
Tips for your Tour Leader, Tour Assistant and / or Local Guides / Bus Driver.
Tour begins and ends in Marrakech, Morocco.
Tour will be confirmed when we meet the minimum number of participants
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Significant walking is expected during the tour, and moderate physical fitness is required
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