10- Days Tour The Great Desert, Morocco

10- Days Tour The Great Desert, Morocco

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10- Days Tour The Great Desert, Morocco

10 Days Starting and ending in Costa del Sol, Spain

Visiting: Costa del Sol, Rabat, Marrakech, Ouarzazate, Erfoud, Fez, Tangier

Tour operator:

Julia Travel

Tour code:

184

Specialist Group:

Singles Solo

Guide Type:

Fully Guided

Group size:

1 - 10

Physical rating:

All Ages / Not applicable

Age range:

8-64

Tour operated in:

English , Spanish

Trip Styles:

Adventure Tours

Interests:

Cultural, History

Activities:

4WD, Sightseeing, Walking

From: $1326

NB: Prices correct on 18-Dec-2024 but subject to change.

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Tour Overview

Embark on a captivating 10-day journey through the enchanting landscapes of Morocco and Spain with the "Great Desert" tour. Begin your adventure in the picturesque Costa del Sol, before crossing the Strait of Gibraltar to explore Morocco's vibrant cities and stunning natural wonders. Discover the rich history and culture of Rabat, Casablanca, Marrakech, and Fez with guided city tours, and marvel at the architectural beauty of the Hassan II Mosque and the Bahia Palace. Traverse the majestic High Atlas Mountains to the UNESCO World Heritage site of Ait Ben Haddou, and experience the breathtaking Todra Gorges. Optional excursions offer the chance to witness the sunrise over the Erg Chebbi dunes or enjoy a magical night in the desert. With luxury coach transportation, selected hotel accommodations, and daily meals included, this tour promises an unforgettable exploration of Morocco's diverse landscapes and cultural treasures.

Highlights

  • - Explore the vibrant city of Marrakech, including the Menara Gardens and Jemaa el Fna square.

  • - Visit the UNESCO World Heritage site of Ait Ben Haddou, a stunning fortress featured in famous films.

  • - Experience the breathtaking landscapes of the High Atlas Mountains and the Tizi n'Tichka pass.

  • - Discover the ancient city of Fez, with its rich history and the famous Bab Bou Jeloud gate.

  • - Enjoy a guided tour of Casablanca, including a view of the Hassan II Mosque.

  • - Cross the Strait of Gibraltar by ferry, connecting Europe and Africa.

  • - Witness the dramatic Todra Gorges and the scenic Dades Valley.

  • - Optional 4x4 excursion to see the sunrise over the dunes of Erg Chebbi.

Itinerary

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Day 1 : Costa Del Sol

Location: Costa del Sol

Accommodation Name: your hotel

Arrive in Costa del Sol and take a transfer to your hotel. Rest of the day is al leisure. Accommodation at your hotel.

Day 2 : Costa Del Sol – Tarifa/Algeciras – Tangier – Rabat

Location: Rabat

Accommodation Name: the hotel

Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner

Breakfast at the hotel. Drive along the picturesque tourist route of Costa del Sol. After arrival to Tarifa or Algeciras board the Ferry to Tangier crossing the Strait of Gibraltar towards Africa. Arrival to Morocco, disembark, clear customs and continue to Rabat. Arrival, dinner and accommodation at the hotel.

Day 3 : Rabat – Casablanca – Marrakech

Location: Marrakech

Accommodation Name: the hotel

Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner

Breakfast at the hotel. Morning city tour visiting the important sights as the Mohamed V Mausoleum, the ruins of the Oudayas or the exteriors of the Royal Palace. Continue to Casablanca, the economic capital of the country to take a panoramic view including the exteriors of Hassan II Mosque, and the United Nations Square. Continuation to Marrakech. Dinner and accommodation at the hotel.

Day 4 : Marrakech

Location: Marrakech

Accommodation Name: the hotel

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch

Breakfast. Departure to visit the city called "Pearl of the South". A tour that begins in the magnificent Menara Gardens, which has a side pavilion and an infinity of olive trees. Afterwards, visit outside the Koutoubia minaret, twin tower of the Giralda in Seville. Once inside the old part of the city, there is a visit to the Bahia Palace, owned by a nobleman from the city. Finally we go to the Jemaa el Fna square, one of the most interesting places in Morocco from where you can access the souks and the medina. The guilds of craftsmen of wood, ceramics, leather, etc. will be the places they visit. Lunch at the hotel. Afternoon at leisure. Accomodation at the hotel.

Day 5 : Marrakech – Ait Ben Haddou – Ouarzazate

Location: Ouarzazate

Accommodation Name: the hotel

Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner

Breakfast at the hotel. Departure to Ouarzazate. Cross the High Atlas Mountains through the Tizi n'Tichka at 2,260 meters high, with villages built of mud and straw, in addition to almost perpetual snow. Arrival at Ait Ben Haddou, considered the most beautiful fortress in the country and a UNESCO World Heritage site. Here famous films such as Gladiator among others were filmed. Continue to Ouarzazate. Arrival in the late afternoon, dinner and accommodation at the hotel.

Day 6 : Ouarzazate – Erfoud

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Location: Erfoud

Accommodation Name: hotel

Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner

Breakfast. Visit the Kasbahs Taourirt, located in the heart of the city. Later departure to Erfoud crossing the Dades Valley through cities like Boulmane to Kellah M’gouna with its immense palm trees and the Valley of the Roses. Arrival at the Todra Gorges, impressive geographical accident caused by the erosion of the river. Free time to discover it on your own. Continue to Erfoud, dinner and overnight at the hotel).

Day 7 : Erfoud – Fez

Location: Fez

Accommodation Name: hotel

Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner

Breakfast and depart towards Fez. Visit the Ziz River Valley with endless palm groves and houses built on mud and straw. Continue to the Middle Atlas through Er-Rachidia and Midelt with high mountain climates and almost perpetual snow, being an incredible contrast between the heat of the desert and the snow of this place in a few kilometers. Continue to the cedar forest of Azrou to arrive, at the end of the afternoon, in Fez. Dinner and overnight at the hotel.

Day 8 : Fez

Location: Fez

Accommodation Name: hotel

Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner

After breakfast at the hotel, visit of this old city that with its 785 mosques and its splendid Medina (old city), is the intellectual and religious capital of the country. Founded in the 8th Century by Idriss II, it is considered one of the Imperial Capitals. During the tour you will see the exteriors of the Royal Palace, the Jewish quarter and the fortress that has the best view of Fez el Bali, the medina or ancient city. You will walk and access the famous Bab Bou Jeloud gate and having the possibility of experiencing a return to the past in a part of the city that still lives close to the Middle Age. The walls that protect its interior formed by hundreds of alleys where you can live a thousand smells and flavors , as this place is considered a World Heritage Site. Dinner and accommodation at the hotel.

Day 9 : Fez – Tanger – Tarifa/Algeciras – Costa Del Sol

Location: Tangier

Meals Included: Breakfast

Breakfast at the hotel and departure to Tangier. Transfer to the pier and aboard the ferry to return across the strait of Gibraltar back to Spain. Arrival to Tarifa or Algeciras and drive towards Costa del Sol.

Day 10 : Costa Del Sol

Location: Costa del Sol

Meals Included: Breakfast

Breakfast at the hotel. Transfer to the airport. END OF OUR SERVICES

What's Included

  • Arrival and Departure Transfers

    Arrival and departure transfers from/to hotel in Costa del Sol are included.

  • Guided City Tours

    Guided city tours with local guides in Casablanca, Marrakech, Fez, and Rabat are included, along with a tour director throughout the journey.

  • Transportation

    Transportation in a luxury coach is included.

  • Travel Insurance

    Travel insurance is included.

What's Not Included

Optional excursions such as the sunrise in the dunes of Erg Chebbi and the night in the dunes of Erg Chebbi are not included.

Mode of Transport

Travel in style with luxury coach transportation, including ferry crossings between Spain and Morocco, ensuring a seamless and comfortable journey across the picturesque landscapes and vibrant cities of Morocco.

Accommodation

Enjoy comfortable accommodations at selected hotel classes throughout your journey, with stays in Costa del Sol, Rabat, Marrakech, Ouarzazate, Erfoud, and Fez, ensuring a restful experience after each day's adventure.

Check out our Q&As

  • What kind of transportation is provided during the tour?

    The tour provides transportation in a luxury coach.

  • Are there any meals included in the tour package?

    Yes, the tour includes daily breakfast, one lunch, and six dinners.

  • Is travel insurance included in the tour package?

    Yes, travel insurance is included in the tour package.

  • What optional excursions are available during the tour?

    Optional excursions include a sunrise in the dunes of Erg Chebbi with a 4x4 vehicle and a dromedary ride, and a night in the dunes of Erg Chebbi with a Berber dinner and accommodation in a camp.

  • What is the accommodation arrangement during the tour?

    Accommodation is provided at selected hotel classes throughout the tour.

  • Are there guided tours included in the itinerary?

    Yes, guided city tours with local guides are included in Casablanca, Marrakech, Fez, and Rabat.

  • Will the accommodation included meet local health and safety regulations?

    We will include meet local health and safety regulations

  • Can I join the tour once it has departed?

    Is not possible to join the tour once it has departed but we can always try to adapt for an excepcional situations.

  • How long has the tour company been trading?

    The company has been trading since 1929

  • What happens if I need to change my holiday date once I’ve booked?

    There is a cancellation policy indicated for our itineraries

  • What policies are in place for Covid-19?

    We try to avoid any kind of paper documentation in our tours, we keep our buses cleaned daily

  • What documents will I receive before I travel?

    You will recieve all necessary documents to travel with us from our Booking and Opwerations Department

  • Who will be my travelling companions on the tour?

    You will travel with other people who booked the same tour, so you will have the chance to interact with other people from diferent countries and cultures.

Reviews of this operator

Carole Kirby (Google Reviewer)  

We booked tickets for Sagrada...

06-May-2024

We booked tickets for Sagrada Familia and the towers with a guide. Our guide, Victor, was excellent- the pace was just right and he explained everything making the visit so much more informative and interesting for us. Would definitely recommend.

Audrey Brice (Google Reviewer)  

A very enjoyable tour around...

01-Apr-2024

A very enjoyable tour around Park Guell yesterday under the guidance of Raul in excellent English. Great audio system so we could hear Raul no matter how far away we were. Not at all rushed. Very informative and amusing with humorous personal anecdotes.

Barb Agostini (Google Reviewer)  

Did the half day trip...

22-Sep-2019

Did the half day trip from Barcelona to Girona with Julia Tours (left at 8am and back around 2:20pm). Bus was comfy and air conditioned. Left on time. Our tour guide was friendly and showed us around and we had a good amount of free time. Plus if you’re a GOT fan, you’ll get to see some spots from the show.

Janaya Williams (Google Reviewer)  

Our tour of Sagrada Familia...

22-Mar-2024

Our tour of Sagrada Familia was amazing! Olga was our guide and she was absolutely incredible!! She was extremely knowledgeable about the site and was so pleasant to listen to discuss all the details and history. Love learning about the ins and outs and the story behind every detail.

Kyle Mundon (Google Reviewer)  

This was the only place...

11-Oct-2023

This was the only place I could find last-minute tickets to see Sagrada Familia. It was more expensive than the tickets directly from the basilica (which were sold out), but it included a guided tour. I opted to add the tower access in as well, which is about €15 more than just the guided tour. Our guide was very knowledgeable and passionate. They have to deal with a lot of other people in the area, and to still be able to communicate effectively is impressive. I can't remember the guides name, but she had blue hair, so definitely easy to keep track of in the crowd of thousands inside the basilica. I didn't deal with any disrespect or lack of professionalism, as other reviews have mentioned. Everyone I interacted with was very kind and took time to explain things. FYI, if you're afraid of heights or claustrophobic, the tower is not for the faint of heart!

Lawrence Delaney (Google Reviewer)  

My wife and I toured...

29-Nov-2024

My wife and I toured Park Guell and Sagrada Familia with tour guides Matthew (Park Guell) and Marc (Sagrada Familia) on November 25th 2024. We showed up about twenty minutes late to our tour of Park Guell because our taxi driver dropped us off at the wrong location. Despite this, Matthew was very understanding and accommodating to both us and others on our tour with other specific or individual needs, ensuring to either wait at a location a little longer or offer an alternative path for those who needed a bit more assistance maneuvering within the park. When arriving at the Julia Travel location after our tour, he provided nearby restaurant recommendations and tips for avoiding potential pickpocket attempts in the crowded city center. Matthew’s Barcelona experience is second to none! Marc provided an amazing tour of the incredible Sagrada Familia. His passion, thoroughness, and efficiency in conducting the tour were very impressive. Despite the heavy crowds, he did a great job directing our tour group through Sagrada Familia in an organized manner while also pointing out specific details about the church that we wouldn’t have otherwise noted. Julia Travel provided two great tours through significant locations within Barcelona. We highly recommend them to anyone looking to learn more about these locations!

Creston Inderrieden (Google Reviewer)  

Had a great time touring...

11-Jun-2024

Had a great time touring Sagrada Familia. Beautiful and organized tour.

April Hamilton-West (Google Reviewer)  

Una is absolutely the best...

29-Jul-2023

Una is absolutely the best tour guide ever! Knowledgeable. Energetic. And a delight to be around her. She kept everyone engaged and we all walked away with much more than La Sagrada Familia knowledge. We learned architecture, Gaudi history, and she pointed out things most would miss. Thank you, Una!

FamilyTravel18 (Google Reviewer)  

We took the 30 person...

01-Aug-2023

We took the 30 person catamaran, and had a fantastic time. They stop the boat after about an hour and let the guests swim for half an hour, which is refreshing. There are no pool toys, as advertised, however. Remember to grab a life jacket to swim in the ocean. The boat needs more life jackets available on deck.

Jeffery R. Phaneuf (Google Reviewer)  

Our tour guide Maria was...

02-Aug-2024

Our tour guide Maria was with Julia Tours. It was easy to see she was a regular guide as many of the others knew her as well as the staff of the Basilica. She seemed to love the space as it was “beautiful” to her (told us 18xs). BUT our tour was very poor. It was suppose to be 1.5 hours, scheduled to start at 5. We didn’t start till 5:16 and were done at 6:10. She made all kinds of recommendations of what we could go see AFTER the tour AND didn’t really provide much detail. I suggest you go to the audio tour… has to be better then what we experienced today. Felt like we had a guide who was doing her last tour of the day and just wanted to go home to her air conditioning. This tour company felt like the McDonalds down the road. Fast and efficient but no real nutrients to feed your soul.

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    Julia Travel requires a minimum deposit of 15% or the full booking value, whichever is less, with the final balance not due until 21 days before departure.

  • Cancellation Policy

    We don't charge a cancellation fee, here is a summary of julia travel charges.

    Up to 21 days before tour starts: Forfeit 100% of deposit.

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