Gold & Spices Caravan Tour

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Start Tangier, End Marrakech

A journey shaped by the old trans‑Saharan trade routes, the Gold & Spices Caravan Tour invites you to trace the path of camel caravans through Morocco’s most storied landscapes.

This Berber Treasures Morocco tour showcases the exotic trade capitals and staging posts along the trade routes of the old trans-Sahara merchant camel caravans as they made their way through Western African to Europe and the East carrying gold, spices, salt and other exotic riches. See the blue city of Chefchaouen.

14 days/13 nights

Tour itinerary

Tangier

Arrive Tangier city or Tangier MED Port where you are met by your Berber Treasures driver at the scheduled group transfer time and transferred to your Tangier accommodation. Overnight in Tangier hotel.

Tangier – Tetouan – Chefchaouen (Rif Mountains)

This Berber Treasures Morocco tour immerses you into the sights, sounds and history of Morocco tracing some of the old camel caravan routes and towns. Reminders of Tangier’s strategic importance for more than a millennia are seen throughout the city. Absorb the sights as your orientation of Tangier tours the historic city’s principal sights. Then heading south via UNESCO world heritage Tetouan you make your way into the Rif Mountains as you travel to the beautiful blue town of Chefchaouen. Overnight in Chefchaouen riad.

Chefchaouen – Volubilis – Meknes – Fez

This morning your first destination is the ancient Roman town of Volubilis, a UNESCO world heritage site. Explore the ancient Roman buildings and enjoy the extraordinary world renowned mosaics. Your route then travels to your Morocco holidays’ first Moroccan imperial city, UNESCO world heritage listed Meknes. Discover the wondrous sights of Meknes, including Bab el Mansour and Agdal Basin. Continue to Fez – one of the great medieval trade capitals of the world and a UNESCO world heritage site. Here you stay in one of the lovely Fez riads. Overnight in Fez riad. (Breakfast)

Fez

Full-day heritage tour of Fez, one of Morocco’s oldest imperial cities, with your expert local Fez travel guide. Your heritage tour of Fez visits the UNESCO world heritage old walled medina. Here you can see outstanding historical sites such as 14th century Madrasa Bou Inania, the Kairaouine Mosque, old merchant fondouks from the days of the camel caravans, ancient leather tanneries, intriguing souks and markets, the Royal Palace Dar el Makhzen (exterior), Bab Dekakene and the Mellah – the old Moroccan Jewish heritage quarter. Overnight in Fez riad. (Breakfast)

Fez – Middle Atlas Mountains – Midelt – High Atlas Mountains – Merzouga (Erg Chebbi)

Today, your Berber Treasures Morocco tour itinerary traces the path followed by the old camel caravans, as they transported exotic riches from the Sahara Desert and West Africa to Fez, Tangier, Europe and the East. You travel to Morocco’s Middle Atlas Mountain town of Ifrane, continue south via Midelt and cross the eastern region of the High Atlas Mountains. Descending through the Mountains you follow the Ziz River through the Ziz Valley and Ziz Gorge into the Sahara Desert of Morocco as you travel to Merzouga, a small desert Berber village situated at the foot of the spectacular Erg Chebbi sand dunes. Tonight you stay in a traditional desert kasbah located at the fringe of the dunes. Overnight in Merzouga area kasbah. (Breakfast & Dinner)

Erg Chebbi: Desert Villages & Desert Camp

This morning your Kingdom of Marrakech tour itinerary focuses on the culture of the desert Berber people, including a visit of the Merzouga oasis and village area, the home territory of the Berber nomad famed “blue men”. Travelling by a 4-wheel vehicle you head to the peacefully secluded eastern section of the Erg Chebbi sand dunes where you find your desert camp, blending Berber authenticity with modern comfort. Here, you can imagine the past days of the Berber camel caravans, joining your sunset camel train ride led by your local Berber camel guide or you can choose to relax at your camp. Experience the warm hospitality of Morocco’s desert Berber culture under the stars in the heart of the Sahara in authentic comfort: Berber tents equipped with real beds and private ensuite bathrooms. Overnight at desert camp. (Breakfast & Dinner) ۞ Prefer not to ride a camel: The camel ride leaves from and returns to the camp. If you prefer not to ride a camel you can relax and enjoy the desert sunset from the camp. ۞ Non-camping Option: Overnight in the Merzouga kasbah – supplemental cost applies (subject to availability at the time of booking).

Merzouga – Todra Gorge – Road of a Thousand Kasbahs – Ouarzazate

Earlier risers can watch the breathtaking sunrise over the desert landscape. Continuing your exploration of the Moroccan desert you visit the fossil area near Erfoud before your route turns westward. Following the Todra River through the scenic Todra oasis nestled at the base of the High Atlas Mountains you enter beautiful Todra Gorge. Resuming your journey, you pass through the High Atlas Berber town of Boumalne Dades to join the Road of a Thousand Kasbahs. Your Morocco travel along this Road takes you through the Roses Valley to the oasis town of Ouarzazate, strategically located on the crossroads of ancient desert camel caravan trade routes. This area is famous for its many traditional desert mud kasbahs and oasis villages set against the spectacular contrast soaring snow-capped mountains. Overnight in Ouarzazate area. (Breakfast)

Ouarzazate & Skoura

This morning you explore some of the lovely traditional oasis areas of this desert region. In the Ouarzazate oasis area you can find cane weavers cutting, drying and weaving cane into all manner of products, impressive Taourit Kasbah (exterior only). At beautiful Skoura oasis area you find one of the oldest kasbahs of the desert region – Kasbah Amridil – and discover tiny villages and kasbahs old and new set amongst lush date palm, almond, fig, pomegranate and olive groves, henna and herb gardens. Return to your accommodation for some free time. Overnight in Ouarzazate area. (Breakfast)

Ouarzazate – Ait Ben Haddou – Tizi n’Tichka (High Atlas Mountains) – High Atlas Mountains

Today, your holidays in Morocco travel along old merchant camel caravan trade routes, to the spectacular UNESCO world heritage kasbah village of Ait Ben Haddou comprised of some of Morocco’s most exotic and best-preserved kasbahs. Farewelling Morocco’s desert, you travel into the soaring High Atlas Mountains via Morocco’s highest mountain pass, the Tizi n’Tichka pass (2260m), while enjoying spectacular mountain panoramas. Tonight you stay in one of the scenically situated Berber villages of the beautiful High Atlas Mountains. Overnight in High Atlas Mountains. (Breakfast)

High Atlas Mountains – Essaouira

Leaving the High Atlas Mountains, you Morocco tour takes you west to the charming Atlantic coast UNESOC world heritage town of Essaouira – a famous trade port in the days of the trans-Saharan camel caravan trade. Overnight in Essaouira riad. (Breakfast)

Essaouira – Marrakech

You have some free time this morning to explore this UNESCO world heritage site at your leisure before returning inland to your Morocco tour’s final destination, the Jewel of the South – Marrakech. An imperial city and UNESCO World heritage site. Surrounded by its millennia old red walls and with the soaring High Atlas Mountains acting as a dramatic backdrop, exotic Marrakech truly is magical. In days past, the trans-Saharan camel caravans brought goods from all over the world to the exotic markets and souks of Marrakech. Immerse yourself in the atmosphere of this marvellous city, staying in the heart of the old medina at one of the beautiful Marrakech riads. Overnight in Marrakech riad. (Breakfast)

Marrakech

Today, you enjoy a full-day city tour of Marrakech with your expert local Marrakech travel guide. Your guided heritage tour of Marrakech immerses you in the sights, sounds and smells of the UNESCO world heritage old walled medina: La Bahia Palace, Koutoubia Mosque, the Saadian tombs, Ben Youssef Madrasa, Djemaa El-Fna Plaza with its magicians, story tellers and snake charmers and Marrakech’s famous souks and markets. Overnight in Marrakech riad. (Breakfast)

Marrakech

Free day to explore Marrakech at your leisure. Overnight in Marrakech. (Breakfast)  Optional sightseeing & activities: Supplement applies. You have the option of undertaking further guided sightseeing and local activities. Ask us for details.

Marrakech

Join the scheduled group transfer to Marrakech Airport where this tour of Morocco ends and you start dreaming of your next Morocco holidays. (Breakfast)

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Departure Dates & Pricing

CE11T: GOLD & SPICES CARAVAN(14 days/13 nights)

Departures: Marrakech

*Cost per person (double/twin share) AUD$

January

04 Jan – 17 Jan – $4877
11 Jan – 24 Jan – $4877
18 Jan – 31 Jan – $4877
25 Jan – 07 Feb – $4877

February

01 Feb – 14 Feb – $4877
08 Feb – 21 Feb – $4877
15 Feb – 28 Feb – $4877
22 Feb – 07 Mar – $4877

March

01 Mar – 14 Mar – $4877
08 Mar – 21 Mar – $4877
15 Mar – 28 Mar – $4877
22 Mar – 04 Apr – $4877

April

29 Mar – 11 Apr – $4877
05 Apr – 18 Apr – $4877
12 Apr – 25 Apr – $4877
19 Apr – 02 May – $4877

May

26 Apr – 09 May – $4877
03 May – 16 May – $4877
10 May – 23 May – $4877
20 May – 02 Jun †Ψ – $4877

June

31 May – 13 Jun – $4877
07 Jun – 20 Jun – $4877
14 Jun – 27 Jun – $4877
21 Jun – 04 Jul – $4877

July

28 Jun – 11 Jul – $4877
05 Jul – 18 Jul – $4877
12 Jul – 25 Jul – $4877
19 Jul – 01 Aug – $4877
26 Jul – 08 Aug – $4877

August

02 Aug – 15 Aug – $4877
09 Aug – 22 Aug – $4877
16 Aug – 29 Aug – $4877
23 Aug – 05 Sep – $4877

September

30 Aug – 12 Sep – $4877
06 Sep – 19 Sep – $4877
13 Sep – 26 Sep – $4877
20 Sep – 03 Oct – $4877

October

27 Sep – 10 Oct – $4877
04 Oct – 17 Oct – $4877
11 Oct – 24 Oct – $4877
18 Oct – 31 Oct – $4877

November

25 Oct – 07 Nov – $4877
01 Nov – 14 Nov – $4877
08 Nov – 21 Nov – $4877
15 Nov – 28 Nov – $4877

December

22 Nov – 05 Dec – $4877
29 Nov – 12 Dec – $4877
06 Dec – 19 Dec – $4877

* There is a single supplement for single client bookings (single room only).
Ψ Operates during Feast of the Sheep (anticipated date only – TBC)
† Operates Tue – Tue

OPTIONAL EXTRAS:

Private Chauffeured City & Airport Transfers: We can provide you with a private chauffeured transfer to/from the airport or any other destination in Morocco.
Optional in Tour Excursions and Activities: Possibilities during your tour include Berber cooking class, Marrakech street food tasting tour, half and full day guided sightseeing and activities.
Pre & Post Tour Accommodation & Extensions: Pre & post tour accommodation in your tour hotel/riad is available. Many pre & post tour extensions are available including, eg extra nights in Marrakech, Essaouira Extension, Ourika Valley High Atlas Extension, Imlil High Atlas Extension, Ouzoud Waterfall Extension, Casablanca Extension, Taroudant Extension, Rif Mountain Extension and Merja Zerga Extension

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