Southern Crossroads: Anti-Atlas & Atlantic Coast
Unspoiled, untouched, and unparalleled. This is the land of saffron, olives, argan, oranges. Mile-high canyons, mile-long beaches. Mile-wide smiles at day’s end, too!
Begin your tour in Casablanca, the white city, and visit the iconic Hassan II Mosque. Then travel the scenic coastal route to Essaouira, stopping to visit the Old Portuguese City and cistern at El Jadida. Love handmade pottery? Make a stop at Safi and visit the workshops of individual craftspeople. Love oysters and seafood? Make time for a snack or meal at Oualidia. Be prepared to be charmed by lovely Essaouira with its bustling port and fresh fish and vegetable market. Explore the medina and discover too many treasures to mention in the artisans’ galleries. Discover the chic sophistication of Agadir, then travel the Souss Valley with its verdant slopes around the historic trading center of Taroudannt. Wend your way through the folded rock canyons and the hairpins turns of Tizi-n-Test (Test Pass). You’ll spend a memorable night at an Atlas mountain lodge before passing through the Ourika Valley and arriving at the Red City of Marrakech, Morocco’s beating heart!
KEY TOUR HIGHLIGHTS
8 days:
- Casablanca: Hassan II Mosque
- El Jadida: Old Portuguese City* and cistern
- Essaouira port, medina*, artisanal tradescrafts
- Take your chances: Goats in the treetops!
- Visit to women’s co-operative, argan oil production
- Souss Valley, Taroudannt
- Tizi-n-Test (Test Pass)
- Atlas Mountains, Barbary sheep
- Guided walking tours of major points of interest: Marrakech medina*
Seasonal: Participation in, or access to local festivals and cultural events. Contact us for details.
*UNESCO World Heritage Sites
8 DAYS:
Day 1: Arrive: Casablanca
Day 2: Tour Hassan II Mosque, tour El Jadida/Portuguese City, travel to Essaouira
Day 3: Tour Essaouira
Day 4: Travel to Agadir, Taroudannt
Day 5: Travel to Ouirgane/Asni
Day 6: A Day in the mountains, travel to Marrakech
Day 7: Tour Marrakech
Day 8: Travel to Casablanca
All tours include airport transfers, all ground transportation, services of the driver, private 4X4 vehicle and fuel, 3/4 star accommodations and some meals. Travelling alone? Please contact us for solo pricing. (No single supplement.) Travelling with children? Learn about our family pricing. Prices valid to December 31. Subject to currency fluctuations.
PRICE PER PERSON: CAD
2 people | 3 people | 4+ people | |
8 Days: | $1790 | $1705 | $1630 |
PRICE PER PERSON: USD
2 people | 3 people | 4+ people | |
8 Days: | $1420 | $1365 | $1305 |
PRICE PER PERSON: EUR
2 people | 3 people | 4+ people | |
8 Days: | €1190 | €1145 | €1105 |
All tours include airport transfers, all ground transportation, services of the driver, private 4X4 vehicle and fuel, 3/4 star accommodations and some meals. Travelling alone? Please contact us for solo pricing. (No single supplement.) Travelling with children? Learn about our family pricing. Prices valid to December 31. Subject to currency fluctuations.
GOOD TO KNOW
BEST TIME TO GO:
Late spring (May/June) to late fall (early November) are the best times for this tour. The coastal and mountain regions are generally cooler than the desert and southern regions, but still comfortably warm for beaches and mountains.
Choices, choices…
Our tours offer the best of all worlds: Morocco’s must-see sights, and off-the-beaten path hidden gems that enrich your travel experience. Ready to make memories? Check out our unique itineraries – we cover the country!
TRIP LENGTH:
8 DAYS
DEPARTURE:
CASABLANCA (Marrakech departures available)
STARTING PRICES
8 DAYS: $1790 CAD per person/2
DEPARTURE DATES
8 DAYS: TBA
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