What You Get
How to Book
- Each person must buy a voucher; price is based on sharing a room with another traveller of the same sex. Additional fee to guarantee a single room.
- Choose your package from the drop-down menu.
- After purchasing this deal, follow the instructions on your voucher to book your trip with Encounters Travel no later than 2/7/2025.
Know Before You Go
- Additional fees to guarantee a single room: $255 for Moroccan Highlights Tour; $155 for Morocco on a Shoestring
- A passport is required for all travel outside the U.S.
- Passports must be valid for at least six months after the date of travel, and contain at least two blank visa pages.
- Before international travel, always check the State Department's website for important info on the destination and its entry/exit requirements.
- Varied COVID-19 levels and restrictions should be taken into consideration before international travel. Please find more info by visiting the U.S. Embassy's site here.
- Official language: Arabic
- Currency: Moroccan dirham
Compelling Overview of the Tour
Flights & Transportation:
- Round-trip airfare from:
- Los Angeles (LAX)
- New York City (specific gateway based on availability)
- Washington, DC (IAD)
- Chicago (ORD)
- Airline taxes & fuel surcharges
- Local escort guide throughout
- 24hr airport arrival & departure transfers
- Egyptologist guide for all sightseeing tours
- For additional departure airports/pricing, contact Encounters Travel at (877) 260-3950.
- Airline & flight times determined at time of booking.
Hotels for 8-night Moroccan Highlights Tour (8 nights + 1 overnight flight)
- 1 night of accommodations at 4-Star Hotel el Andalous or similar in Marrakech.
- 2 nights of accommodations at 4-Star Hotel Diwan or similar in Casablanca
- 1 night of accommodations at Kasbah Tizzarouine (Kasbah style) or similar in Boulamane/Dades
- 1 night of accommodations at 3-Star Hotel Madrid or similar in Chefchaouen
- 2 nights of accommodations at 4-Star Hotel L'Escale or similar in Fez
- 1 night of accommodations at Sahara Berber Camp or similar in Merzouga
Hotels for 7-night Morocco on a Shoestring Tour (7 nights + 1 overnight flight)
- 1 night of accommodations at Moroccan House Hotel (Riad-style) or similar in Casablanca
- 2 nights of accommodations at 3-Star Hotel Splendid or similar in Fez
- 1 night of accommodations at Kasbah Amazir (kasbah style) or similar in Todra Gorge
- 1 night of accommodations at Sahara Berber Camp in Merzouga
- 1 night of accommodations at Hotel La Rose Du Sable (guesthouse style) or similar in Ait Benhaddou
- 1 night of accommodations at 3-Star Hotel La Grande Imilchil or similar in Marrakech
Attractions & Meals
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8 breakfasts, 4 dinners including a Berber camp dinner (8-night Moroccan Highlights Tour)
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7 breakfasts, 1 lunch, 1 dinner (7-night Morocco on a Shoestring Tour )
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24hr airport arrival & departure transfers
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All other transfers
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Full package of sightseeing tours in small groups (max 16) (8-night Highlights Tour)
- Rabat
- Fes
- Chefchaouen
- Ait Benhaddou
- Camel trek in the desert
- Berber desert camp
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Full package of sightseeing tours in small groups (max 16) (7-night Morocco on a Shoestring Tour)
- Casablanca
- Meknes
- Volubilis
- Fes
- Todra Gorge
- Ait Benhaddou
- Marrakech
- Camel trek in the desert
- Berber desert camp
Tour Itinerary at a Glance
8-night Moroccan Highlights Tour
- Day 1: Arrive in Casablanca, transfer to hotel. Evening welcome meeting and dinner.
- Day 2: Head to Marrakech. Optional city tour, visit medina, and Djemaa el-Fna square.
- Day 3: Across the Atlas Mountains to Ait Benhaddou and Ouarzazate.
- Day 4: Visit Todra Gorge, camel trek in the Sahara, and overnight in Berber camp.
- Day 5: Drive to Fes via Ziz Valley, High Atlas, Cedar Forest, and Ifrane.
- Day 6: Full day exploring Fes, guided medina tour, optional traditional dinner.
- Day 7: Travel to Chefchaouen, explore the blue city at leisure.
- Day 8: Explore Rabat en-route to Casablanca, optional visit to Hassan II Mosque.
- Day 9: Tour ends in Casablanca, free time until departure.
7-night Morocco on a Shoestring Tour
Day 1: Arrive in Casablanca. Airport transfer is included. Welcome meeting at 6:00 PM.
Day 2: Explore Casablanca, Meknes, and Volubilis; transfer to Fes.
Day 3: Guided tour of Fes medina and bustling souks.
Day 4: Journey to the Sahara Desert, camel trek, and Berber camp stay.
Day 5: Visit Todra Gorge with free time for hiking.
Day 6: Tour Ait Benhaddou and optional visit to Atlas Film Studios.
Day 7: Cross the Atlas Mountains and guided tour of Marrakech.
Day 8: Tour ends in Marrakech with free time before departure.
Call Encounters Travel at (877) 260-3950 for Questions About:
- Flying from any airport not listed here
- Extending your trip or traveling on dates not listed here
- The availability of your desired travel dates
- Traveling with kids; all travelers, including kids, must purchase a voucher
- Booking optional tours and upgrades
Optional Tours & Upgrades
Tours:
8-night Moroccan Highlights Tour:
- Guided city tour of Marrakech (3 hours):
- 2-4 Pax: 200 DH (~20 USD)
- 5-9 Pax: 150 DH (~15 USD)
- 10 Pax: 100 DH (~10 USD)
- Bahia Palace Entry Fee: 100 DH (~10 USD)
- Hammam spa in Marrakech: Prices from 150 DH (~15 USD)
- Hassan II Mosque in Casablanca: 140 DH (~14 USD)
- Dinner and an Evening’s Entertainment in Fes: 300 DH (~30 USD)
- Cooking class in Marrakech: 350 DH (~35 USD)
- Visit to Film Studio in Ouarzazate: 80 DH (~8 USD)
7-night Morocco on a Shoestring Tour:
- Hammam spa in Marrakech (prices from 150 DH / $15)
- Hot Air Balloon ride over the High Atlas Mountains (2000 DH / $200)
- Dinner and an Evening’s Entertainment in Fes (300 DH / $30)
- Cooking class in Ait Benhaddou (300 DH / $30)
- Visit to Film Studio in Ouarzazate (80 DH / $8)
- Merzouga land cruiser desert excursion (700 DH / $70)
- Bahia Palace entrance (100 DH / $10)
- El Badi Palace (80 DH / $8)
- Hassan II Mosque (140 DH / $14)
Fine Print
- Promotional value expires Feb 7, 2025. Amount paid never expires.
- Book by 2/7/2025, or the promo value expires
- Limit 1 per person, may buy 3 additional as gifts
- Reservation required, inclusions/airfare/airline subject to availability
- Maximum refund on cancellation of $250: 55–42-day cancellation required for $175 refund; 28–41-day cancellation required for $125 refund; 14–27-day cancellation required for $62.50 refund; 14-day to departure for no refund
- Airfare is non-refundable and non-changeable after booking
- Must be 18+ to check in, 15+ to travel
- A credit card is required at booking and check-in
- Baggage fees may apply and vary by carrier
- Airfare includes carrier and government taxes & fees
- Not all tours are handicapped accessible, please contact Encounters Travel at (877) 260-3950 to confirm
- A passport is required for all travel outside the U.S
- Before international travel, always check the State Department’s website, http://travel.state.gov, for important info on the destination and its entry/exit requirements
- Varied COVID-19 levels and restrictions should be taken into consideration before international travel, find more info by visiting the US Embassy’s site: http://www.usembassy.gov
- Travelers are responsible for holding a valid passport with at least 6 months validity after their return home
- Travel insurance is mandatory
- Hotels listed are preferred properties but alternatives of the same standard may be used on some dates
- Encounters Travel's [booking conditions apply](https://www.encounterstravel.com/us/p/booking-conditions) to all bookings after vouchers are redeemed
- Same-sex room shares with another traveler may be available on request
- City Taxes Included, Moroccan Circuit Tour for Tipping kitty - $60; Morocco on a Shoestring for Tipping kitty - $50 Additional fee to travel solo and guarantee a single room: $255 for Moroccan Circuit Tour; $155 for Morocco on a Shoestring
- Merchant is solely responsible to purchasers for the care and quality of the advertised goods and services.
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