Unlock the magic of Morocco, a country where the Sahara meets the sea, and ancient traditions blend seamlessly with modern comforts. The official language is Arabic, but French is also widely spoken. Experience a climate that varies from the snowy Atlas Mountains to arid deserts and coastal breezes.
Get set for an awe-inspiring odyssey through the mesmerizing tapestry of Morocco! As you step foot onto the rich and storied soil of this magical country, you're embarking on an expedition like no other. The grandeur of Morocco's landscapes, from the lively thoroughfares of Casablanca to the tranquil expanse of the Sahara's golden dunes, unfolds a tale of discovery and wonder that's set to captivate your senses.
So prepare yourself for an adventure that goes beyond the ordinary, where each day is a chapter in a tale filled with wonder, cultural richness, and the warmth of the Moroccan people. Your journey through this captivating country promises to be an enchanting tapestry woven with moments of awe, discovery, and the embrace of a culture as diverse and vibrant as the colors of its landscapes.
Morocco awaits!
From packing tips to your peace of mind, here’s everything you need to know for a smooth journey through South Africa.
Minimal walking - mostly transfers and easy paced sightseeings.
Steady sightseeing pace, uneven surfaces and stairs possible.
Long days, early starts possible, extended activity windows.
Primarily flights/ transfers with limited walking.
This itinerary is subject to change based on local conditions, weather, site accessibility, and other factors beyond our control. Maximum Impact Travel reserves the right to modify the itinerary, substitute comparable accommodations or sites, and adjust timing as necessary to ensure safety and quality.
Activities:
• Private airport transfer from Mohammed V International Airport (CMN) to hotel (30-40 minutes)
• Evening at leisure to explore hotel amenities (rooftop pool, terrace with city views)
• Rest and recover from international travel
Meals Included: None (meals on own account)
Projected Travel Times: Airport to Hotel (30-40 min)
Pacing: Light – Arrival and orientation day
Accommodation: Mövenpick Hotel Casablanca, or comparable Casablanca, Morocco
Disclaimer: All Payments Final - No Refunds - Itinerary Subject To Change
Activities:
• Breakfast at hotel
• Hassan II Mosque – Guided tour of one of the world's largest mosques, featuring stunning ocean-side location and intricate Moroccan architecture (1.5 hours)
• Old Medina – Explore traditional souks, local markets, and artisan workshops with professional guide
• Lunch on own (recommendations provided)
• Corniche – Coastal walk along Casablanca's waterfront promenade
• Optional: Visit to a café inspired by the classic film Casablanca
• Dinner – Traditional Moroccan dinner at hotel or downtown location featuring local specialties and cultural hospitality
Meals Included: Breakfast
Projected Travel Times: Hotel to Hassan II Mosque (15-20 min) | Mosque to Old Medina (10 min) | Medina to Corniche (15 min)
Pacing: Moderate – Cultural exploration with guided tours
Overnight: Casablanca, Morocco
Disclaimer: All Payments Final - No Refunds - Itinerary Subject To Change
Activities:
• Breakfast at hotel, followed by checkout
• Private transfer from Casablanca to Marrakech through scenic Moroccan countryside (2 hours 45 minutes, 243 km)
• Arrive Marrakech, check-in at Mövenpick Hotel Mansour Eddahbi
• Lunch on own at hotel or nearby
• Afternoon free time to relax (heated pool, hotel gardens, optional spa treatments)
• Evening traditional Moroccan dinner show with live music and belly dancing
Accommodation: Mövenpick Hotel Mansour Eddahbi Marrakech, or comparable
Meals Included: Breakfast
Projected Travel Times: Casablanca to Marrakech (2 hours 45 min)
Pacing: Light to Moderate – Travel day with evening entertainment
Disclaimer: All Payments Final - No Refunds - Itinerary Subject To Change
Activities:
• Breakfast at hotel
• Guided tour of local souk (market) to select fresh ingredients with professional chef (1 hour)
• Private Cooking Class – Hands-on experience preparing traditional Moroccan dishes:
- Tagine (slow-cooked stew)
- Fresh Moroccan salads
• Enjoy your creations for lunch!
• Afternoon free time at hotel
• Dinner on own
Meals Included: Breakfast
Accommodation: Mövenpick Hotel Mansour Eddahbi Marrakech, or comparable
Projected Travel Times: Hotel to Market (15 min) | Cooking Class Duration (3 hours)
Pacing: Moderate – Interactive cultural experience
Disclaimer: All Payments Final - No Refunds - Itinerary Subject To Change
Activities:
• Breakfast at hotel
• Bahia Palace – 19th-century palace tour featuring stunning tilework, gardens, and courtyards (1 hour)
• Saadian Tombs – Royal burial ground dating to the 1600s with intricate decorations and mosaics (1 hour)
• Lunch on own at traditional riad in the Medina
• Souk Shopping – Guided exploration of Marrakech's famous markets:
- Leather goods, carpets, lanterns
- Spice markets
- Artisan workshops
- Bargaining tips from your guide
• Jemaa el-Fna Square – Experience the iconic square at sunset with snake charmers, storytellers, musicians, and fresh orange juice stands
• Dinner on own at hotel or Medina location
Accommodation: Mövenpick Hotel Mansour Eddahbi Marrakech, or comparable
Meals Included: Breakfast
Projected Travel Times: Hotel to Medina (15 min) | Walking within Medina (2-3 hours)
Pacing: Active – Full day of cultural immersion and exploration
Disclaimer: All Payments Final - No Refunds - Itinerary Subject To Change
⚠️ IMPORTANT PACKING NOTE:
Pack an overnight bag for the desert. Leave main luggage at Mövenpick Marrakech (they will store it securely). Bring: change of clothes, toiletries, warm layer (desert gets cold at night!), camera, sunscreen, comfortable shoes.
Activities:
• Early breakfast at hotel (6:00 AM)
• Depart Marrakech at 6:30 AM with overnight bag
• Aït Benhaddou – Photo stop at UNESCO World Heritage Site (30 min)
- Ancient fortified village
- Filming location: Gladiator, Game of Thrones, Lawrence of Arabia
• High Atlas Mountains – Scenic drive through Tizi n'Tichka Pass (2,260m elevation) with panoramic views
• Lunch stop in Ouarzazate (on own, 1 hour) – "Gateway to the Sahara"
• Continue through Dades Valley, Rose Valley, and Todra Gorges (drive-through views)
• Arrive Merzouga village at 5:00 PM
• 4x4 Transfer to Desert Camp (30-40 min through rocky desert landscape)
• Sunset on the Dunes – Walk nearby dunes for 360° Sahara views and golden hour photography
• Traditional Berber dinner under the stars with campfire setting
• Live Berber music and drumming performance
• Stargazing with zero light pollution (Milky Way visible)
• Retire to luxury tent with private bathroom
Projected Travel Times: Marrakech to Aït Benhaddou (3 hours) | Aït Benhaddou to Ouarzazate (30 min) | Ouarzazate to Merzouga (5.5 hours) | Total driving: ~9 hours with stops
Pacing: Active – Long scenic drive with iconic desert arrival
Accommodation: Luxury Desert Camp, Merzouga (Erg Chebbi), or comparable
Meals Included: Breakfast
Disclaimer: All Payments Final - No Refunds - Itinerary Subject To Change
Special Feature: Today includes an exclusive guided tour of Atlas Studios – Morocco's legendary Hollywood filming location. Walk through sets from Gladiator, Game of Thrones, and The Mummy!
Activities:
• Wake-up call at 5:00 AM
• Sunrise Camel Trek (5:30 AM - 7:00 AM)
- Camel caravan departs camp
- Ride to high dunes (30 min)
- Watch sunrise over Erg Chebbi – iconic Sahara moment
- Camel ride back to camp (30 min)
- Total camel time: ~1.5 hours
• Breakfast at camp (7:00-8:00 AM)
• 4x4 transfer back to Merzouga village
• Depart for Marrakech at 8:30 AM
• Coffee/bathroom stop (10:30 AM, 15 min)
• Lunch stop in Ouarzazate (on own, 1:00-2:00 PM)
•Atlas Studios Guided Tour (2:30-3:30 PM) 🎬
- Walk through legendary film sets
- Filming locations: Gladiator (2000), Game of Thrones, The Mummy (1999), Kingdom of Heaven, Prison Break
- Full-scale Roman streets, Egyptian temples, Tibetan monastery
Props and costumes on display
- Photo opportunities (pose as a gladiator, sit on the Game of Thrones throne)
- Behind-the-scenes insights from professional guide
• Continue to Marrakech (3:30 PM departure)
• Arrive Mövenpick Marrakech at 6:30 PM
• Reunite with main luggage, check back into same room
• Dinner on own at hotel (7:30 PM)
Projected Travel Times: Merzouga to Ouarzazate (5 hours) | Atlas Studios Tour (1 hour) | Ouarzazate to Marrakech (3.5 hours) | Total: ~9 hours with stops
Pacing: Active – Sunrise adventure, Hollywood experience, return journey
Accommodation: Mövenpick Hotel Mansour Eddahbi Marrakech, or comparable.
Meals Included: Breakfast
Disclaimer: All Payments Final - No Refunds - Itinerary Subject To Change
Your Day, Your Way: After two consecutive long drive days, today is designed for recovery and personal exploration at your own pace. Sleep in, relax by the pool, or choose from optional activities below.
Option 1: Relaxation & Wellness
• Sleep in and enjoy leisurely breakfast
• Lounge by heated pool
• Hotel spa treatments (hammam, massage, argan oil body scrubs)
• Yoga in hotel gardens
Option 2: Independent Souk Shopping
• Leather goods, carpets, lanterns, argan oil, spices
• Ben Youssef Madrasa visit
• Rooftop lunch overlooking Jemaa el-Fna
Option 3: Do Nothing Day
• Sleep, read, pool time, room service
• Complete relaxation and recovery
Accommodation: Mövenpick Hotel Mansour Eddahbi Marrakech, or comparable
Meals Included: Breakfast
Pacing: Light – Recovery and personal exploration day
Disclaimer: All Payments Final - No Refunds - Itinerary Subject To Change
Activities:
• Breakfast at hotel
• Jardin Majorelle – Visit Yves Saint Laurent's iconic cobalt blue garden (9:00 AM - 10:30 AM)
- Exotic plants and cacti collection
- Berber Museum on-site
- Stunning cobalt blue villa and fountains
- Photo opportunities throughout the garden
- Adjacent Yves Saint Laurent Museum (optional, additional time)
• Return to hotel, checkout (11:30 AM)
• Private transfer from Marrakech to Casablanca (2 hours 45 minutes, 243 km)
• Arrive Casablanca, check-in at Mövenpick Hotel Casablanca (3:00 PM)
• Afternoon free time at hotel (pool, spa, or rest)
• Farewell Dinner – Special final night dinner at hotel celebrating your Morocco journey
Accommodation: Mövenpick Hotel Casablanca, or comparable
Meals Included: Breakfast
Projected Travel Times: Hotel to Jardin Majorelle (15 min) | Jardin visit (1.5 hours) | Marrakech to Casablanca (2 hours 45 min)
Pacing: Moderate – Cultural visit, travel day, and farewell celebration
Disclaimer: All Payments Final - No Refunds - Itinerary Subject To Change
Activities:
• Breakfast at hotel (timing based on flight schedule)
• Hotel checkout (standard 12:00 PM, late checkout available upon request)
• Final souvenir shopping or hotel relaxation (time permitting)
• Private transfer from hotel to Mohammed V International Airport (CMN) – 30-40 minutes
• Airport drop-off 3 hours before international flight
• Farewell from your driver
Meals Included: Breakfast
Projected Travel Times: Hotel to Airport (30-40 min)
Disclaimer: All Payments Final - No Refunds - Itinerary Subject To Change
Trip deposists and payments are non-refundable. Therefore, it is prudent to protect your investment.
$190.00/month for 20 months.
For children ages 5 through 11 yrs old accompanied by an adult. If a child is below the age of 12 at the time of registration and reaches their 12th birthday before or during the trip, the child will not be eligible to participate in the child discount rate.
Any child who has reached their 12th birthday by the start of the trip will have their account adjusted to reflect the accurate adult rate.
Children 0-4 yrs old at the time of the trip start date will be a flat free cost of $650 plus the cost of any meals, additional transportation, including but not limited to flights, ground, or sea transportation fees, whichever is greater, will be charged for each child under 5.
Please email us at info@maximumimpacttravel.com after booking the rest of your family and we will provide you with another link to book your child under 5.
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$305.00/month for 20 months.
This room is based on double occupancy, meaning it is shared with another person.
If you do not have a roommate, are unable to find one 120 days before the tour starts, or if your roommate can no longer attend, your booking will automatically be switched to the single-occupancy room option and your account will be adjusted accordingly.
We do not pair any participants within double occupancy accommodations.
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$355.00/month for 20 months.
This room is based on single occupancy, meaning it is reserved exclusively for one person.
By selecting this option, you will have a private room for the duration of the trip.
All Sales Final – No Refunds
Trip deposists and payments are non-refundable. Therefore, it is prudent to protect your investment.
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