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Morocco, the Sahara & Highlights of Spain & Gibraltar
Experience the vibrant soul of Morocco on this inspiring escorted tour. From the maze-like medinas of Fez and Marrakech to the coastal charm of Casablanca, each stop offers a fresh perspective on the country’s rich heritage. Journey into the Sahara Desert for an unforgettable encounter with its vast, golden landscapes and traditional Berber culture. Along the way, we also enjoy the lively atmosphere of Gibraltar and the architectural splendour of Seville and Granada – a captivating blend of North African and southern Spanish highlights.
Tour Includes
- 15 nights hotel with continental breakfast
- 1 light lunch and 13 evening meals
- Overnight ferry crossing with Brittany Ferries from Plymouth to Santander in an en-suite inside cabin (meals at extra cost)
- English-speaking guide in Morocco
- Regional joining points
17 days from £3,399pp
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Itinerary
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Regional departure by coach or Door-to-Door service, then to Plymouth for the overnight crossing to Santander.
Please note: when you board the ferry at Plymouth, you will require a small overnight bag containing any essential items such as medication. This small bag (no larger than a small rucksack) is counted as part of your overall luggage allowance.
We arrive in Santander this evening, then continue onwards to Salamanca or Avila for an overnight stay.
Includes Dinner
We head first to Seville, the capital of Spain’s Andalucia region. The city is a historical marvel, with its Baroque churches, quaint medieval streets and the breathtaking Plaza de España, built in 1929 for the Ibero-American exposition of Seville.
After a brief visit, we continue to the Costa del Sol for a two-night stay.
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Included Highlights
Today, you can join our optional excursion to Gibraltar, located near the southernmost tip of the Iberian Peninsula overlooking the Strait of Gibraltar.
Quintessentially British, with red post boxes, pubs and fish and chip shops, Gibraltar is like a little piece of home, with the benefits of the southern European climate. Affectionately known as ‘The Rock’, Gibraltar doesn’t just boast some fantastic views, especially from the highest point on Rock of Gibraltar, but it also offers some fantastic shopping opportunities taking advantage of the tax-free status.
If you'd like, you can take a cable car up to Gibraltar's Nature Reserve, visit the Moorish castle or take time to meet the local Barbary macaques, Gibraltar’s famous apes.
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Optional Excursions
Our optional excursions are a great addition to enhance your holiday experience and are highly recommended.
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| Gibraltar | 2027 £32 |
This optional excursion is available to pre-book or you can book during your tour.
An early start this morning, as we head to the port of Algeciras or Tarifa for the ferry across the Straits of Gibraltar to Morocco.
We disembark in the port of Tangier where we are met by our Moroccan guide. We continue through the Rif Mountains for an insight into the lives of the Rif people, whose blue-and-white-washed houses with red tiled sloping roofs, nestle peacefully on the slopes of the Rif mountain range.
We continue to Fez for two nights.
Please note: due to local border control restrictions, all luggage will be removed from the vehicle prior to boarding. Please note that the port/border authorities will require you to be able to lift your luggage onto an x-ray machine, and carry your own luggage through the border and onto the ferry. It is imperative that you are able to lift and also carry/wheel your own luggage, as trolleys are not widely available.
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Included Highlights
Today is dedicated to exploring Fez, also known as ‘The Athens of Africa’, a charming city bursting with history and culture.
We begin our look at this fascinating city in the Old Medina, a UNESCO World Heritage Site that was founded in the 9th century, before moving on to the Andalusian and the Karaouine Quarter, with its dyers, tanners and artisans working in the style of their forefathers.
Later we also take in the Mellah, or Jewish Quarter, with its old cemetery and the Royal Palace. The Mellah is a fascinating and moving insight into historical Fez. Once the thriving capital of Morocco, and whilst the power and significance may have slipped away from the medieval city, life has almost stayed the same for centuries, making it a truly fascinating day.
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Today we depart Fez and travel southwards for a short visit to the imperial city of Ifrane, which is located in the Middle Atlas Mountains. The town is known as Little Switzerland due to the alpine architecture and surrounding natural beauty.
Our journey continues onwards to Erfoud. Along the way, we experience dramatic scenery changes as we leave the majestic Atlas Mountains and arrive at the desert, passing Berber villages and the scenic Ziz Valley.
We arrive in Erfoud for an overnight stay.
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For those who have pre-booked our optional excursion, today we have a wonderful excursion out into the desert by jeep.
From Erfoud to Merzouga, this desert adventure that lets you experience the magic of the Sahara in just a few hours. The trip begins with a comfortable 4×4 drive from Erfoud through desert tracks, dry riverbeds, and rocky plains toward the golden dunes of Erg Chebbi, near Merzouga. You’ll then arrive at the edge of the dunes. At the top of one of the highest dunes, we will pause to admire the views. After enjoying the peaceful atmosphere and taking photos, we'll return to the 4×4 and drive back to Erfoud.
We leave Erfoud and take the 'Road of a Thousand Kasbahs' through the desert passing palm groves and stone villages to reach the Dades Valley, a narrow valley with a spectacular zigzagging landscape. Our overnight hotel here enjoys panoramic views of the Dades Valley, sprinkled with friendly Berber villages and dramatic mountain peaks.
Please note: the 4x4 experience is dependent on weather conditions. It will take place at sunrise on day 8 or sunset on day 7. Please ask for details when booking this holiday.
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Optional Excursions
Our optional excursions are a great addition to enhance your holiday experience and are highly recommended.
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| Sahara Desert 4x4 Experience for Sole Use* | 2027 £120 |
| Sahara Desert 4x4 Experience for 2 People (Priced Per Person)* | 2027 £65 |
| Sahara Desert 4x4 Experience for 4 People (Priced Per Person)* | 2027 £50 |
* This excursion is extremely popular and must be pre-booked before your departure – please call to request your place.
We take a scenic drive from Dades through desert landscapes and the foothills of the Atlas Mountains. We pause for a visit to the Atlas Film Studios at Ouarzazate, often referred to the "Hollywood of Africa". We visit the working studio which has been the home of diverse film sets for Gladiator, Star Wars and Game of Thrones.
We continue onwards to visit the fortified village of Ait Benhaddou, which is known for its stunning pre-Saharan architecture all set within the defensive walls.
Leaving the magnificent Sahara behind, we travel to Marrakech for a two-night stay.
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Enjoy a full day to explore Marrakech, nicknamed the ‘Red City’ due to the colour of its rammed earth ramparts, monuments and houses.
Our included tour of the city takes in some of the sights and monuments that make Marrakech so famous – a reminder of its incredible and turbulent past. Our English-speaking guide will take you into the Medina, a labyrinth of small streets and alleyways. The air is filled with an aroma of saffron and orange blossom, among sacks of almonds piled high as mountains! We enjoy a tasty local lunch here.
The Menara, surrounded by magnificent gardens, is probably the most peaceful place in Marrakech. Its tranquil waters and the snow-capped mountains in the background make it a perfect setting for those holiday snapshots.
We will also see the 19th-century Bahia Palace (if the King is not in residence), which was built over a period of six years at public expense. The palace belonged to Bou Ahmed, chamberlain to Sultan Abdelaziz. It was here in the palace that Bou Ahmed resided with his four wives, with the palace named in honour of his favourite.
Your day is complete with a visit to the famous Jemaa el-Fnaa square, with its fortune tellers, dancers, snake charmers and water sellers. This square really is the heart of Marrakech. You will have time to wander around or just sit in one of the rooftop cafés surrounding the square.
Enjoy this incredible picture-postcard setting – a living theatre with the Atlas Mountains as a backdrop – before returning to our hotel and enjoying dinner.
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Today, we will spend the time in Casablanca, oozing with fascinating architecture, this is a capital city with real substance.
A perfect mix between old-world charm and the 21st century, it’s the cosmopolitan and economic heart of Morocco. We will explore the charms this grand city has to offer, with time to visit the magnificent Hassan II Mosque.
We later head to Rabat for an overnight stay.
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Today we spend time in ancient Rabat, the Imperial Capital, where we visit the Mausoleum of Mohamed V, Tour Hassan and the Oudayas.
Following our time in Rabat, we continue to the Tangier Med Port area for an overnight stay.
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We head to the port this morning for the ferry to Spain, as we bid farewell to Morocco. Our journey continues by coach to Granada in Spain, where we stay for two nights.
Please note: due to local border control restrictions, all luggage will be removed from the vehicle prior to boarding. Please note that the port/border authorities will require you to be able to lift your luggage onto an x-ray machine, and carry your own luggage through the border and onto the ferry. It is imperative that you are able to lift and also carry/wheel your own luggage, as trolleys are not widely available.
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Today we visit the old city of Granada, a true delight to explore. The peaks of the Sierra Nevada are dusted with snow most of the year round. The world-famous Alhambra Palace with its grand red walls, started in the 11th century, is the ‘must-see’ in Andalucia.
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Includes Dinner
Included Highlights
Optional Excursions
Our optional excursions are a great addition to enhance your holiday experience and are highly recommended.
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| Alhambra Palace* | 2027 £73 |
* This excursion is extremely popular and must be pre-booked before your departure – please call to request your place.
We leave our hotel this morning and head in a north-easterly direction, later crossing the French border. We stay overnight in the Ciboure area.
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We head north through France to reach our overnight hotel in the Rouen area.
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We leave our hotel this morning and commence our return journey home.
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Got a question about
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Accommodation
After a one-night stay at Salamanca, you will then travel further south to the Costa del Sol for two nights, followed by two nights in the Fez area in Morocco.
You will then head to the Sahara Desert for an overnight in the Erfoud area followed by a further overnight in the Dades area. We then travel onwards to Marrakech for another two nights, then to the Rabat area for an overnight stay.
We have an overnight stay in the Tangier Med Port area before crossing back into Spain for a two-night stay in the Granada area. All hotels throughout the tour will be 3- and 4-star hotels.
Overnight stays in France will be in city-style hotels.
On the overnight ferry sailing with Brittany Ferries, accommodation will be in an en suite inside cabin (meals at extra cost).
Luxuria Coach
Stylish and modern, state-of-the-art Luxuria is the business class of coaches. Boasting comfort of the highest standard, sink into the deluxe armchair-style seats, stretch out with much more space around you, and enjoy a vast choice of entertainment on your personal touch-screen TV.
Luxuria Features
- Deluxe armchair-style seats with leather exterior, central arm rests* with cup holders, adjustable headrests and retractable calf rests on most seats to give you a more comfortable journey.
*Face to face seats are forward and rear facing with a table and will not have a calf rest. - Every seat has its own, fully interactive, touch-screen TV offering a wide choice of entertainment so you can control what you want to watch and when.
- There’s a selection of double and single seats, including six face-to-face seats with tables, and five single seats which are ideal for passengers travelling independently.
- Plug sockets and USB points at each seat mean you can keep your devices fully charged throughout your journey.
- Onboard toilet.
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