Morocco! A tantalizing blend of Middle Eastern, Spanish and African influences meld together to form a culture as unique as the landscape it inhabits. Everywhere you go you are greeted by almost fantastical scenes; ancient mud fortresses, towering snow-capped mountains rising from the barren desert, cities painted completely in blue and bustling outdoor markets filled with snake charmers, colorful spices and magical lamps to name just a few. From timeless golden dunes to vibrant, bustling bazaars and the age-old remains of civilizations past, explore some of Morocco’s most fascinating sights.  Feel free to take photos, post them on your social media accounts or share them directly with your clients to spark their interest to travel to Morocco. You will return home with the education and confidence you need to make new bookings to this beautiful destination.  
 

Tour Price Inclusions: All hotel accommodations including breakfast and dinner or lunch.

Tour Price Exclusions: Flights both international and domestic, other meals, personal expenses such as laundry service and telephone calls, travel insurance, any items not included in “Tour Price Inclusions”.

1.      PAYMENT: Payment for the tour must be made directly by the passenger or by the travel advisor who is the passenger's agent for the collection and remittance of tour payments. No other person is authorized to request, receive or collect payments. NEVERTHELESS, VERED TOURS SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE ONLY FOR GOOD FUNDS PAID TO AND RECEIVED BY VERED TOURS. A deposit of $500 per person is required at the time of booking and no later than August 14, 2025. Balance of tour price must be received no later than August 14, 2026 to confirm your reservations. Full payment received after August 14, 2026 is subject to a $100 late fee. Prices indicated are for payment by cash or ACH payment. A 2.9 – 3.9% fee will be added for payments made by credit or debit card, depending on which card is used.

2.      CANCELLATION CHARGES: No cancellation charges will be assessed prior to July 10, 2026, except for a $75 administrative fee. Cancelations made after July 10, 2026 will be assessed a $500 penalty in addition to cancellation fees charged by the airlines, hotels or other service providers. Cancelations after August 14, 2026 will be assessed the full amount paid to date.

3.      INSURANCE: Travel insurance is highly recommended and may be purchased prior to departure.

4.      REFUNDS: All claims for refunds must be made before departure in writing to the tour operator. On or after day of departure, no refunds will be made for services not used.

5.      RESPONSIBILITY: VERED TOURS agrees to arrange for the tour outlined in this contract which represents the agreement between the requesting travel agent or tour leader/organizer and VERED TOURS. No changes or deviations are effective unless authorized by an officer of VERED TOURS. No other person is authorized to adjust, modify cancel or change this program or to make any representation or warranty concerning this tour. Except for willful negligence, VERED TOURS assumes no responsibility for any injuries, damages, losses, accidents, delays, schedule changes, irregularity or incidental damages resulting from circumstances beyond the control of VERED TOURS or by any person or reason, including but not limited to default or omission by any private or commercial carrier or third party providing services or facilities connected with this tour or any part thereof. VERED TOURS assumes no responsibility for acts or omission on the part of the Tour Leader. The airlines or steamship lines are not to be held responsible for any act or omission or event during the time the passengers are not on board plane, ship or conveyance. The passenger contracts in use by the airline or steamship lines or other lines and passenger or purchaser of this tour and/or passage, when issued shall constitute the sole contract between the airline and/or steamship line and the purchaser and/or passenger, and VERED TOURS assumes no liability or any responsibility in connection therewith.

6.      Price of the tour is based on airfare (including all tax and fuel surcharges) which can change before departure even though the airfare is locked in once booked. Hotel and other service rates are in USD.

Board your international flight today, bound for Morocco. Dinner and overnight on board your flight. Depart JFK at 10:05pm on TAP Airline flight TP210.  arriving in  at 10:55pm. Depart Casablanca at 11:15pm on flight AT417.

Arrive in Lisbon at 10:15am. Depart at 2:50pm on flight TP1454. Upon arrival in Marrakkech at 4:30pm and after proceeding through immigration customs and collecting your baggage, our representative will be waiting for you outside of the terminal. Private transfer from the airport to your hotel, check in and time to relax after the day travelling. Overnight in Marrakech.

Nearyo Hotel, Casablanca Road, Marrakech, tel: +212-5-24-45-7163

After breakfast, enjoy the city tour of Marrakesh, the “Red City”, a majestic place filled with palaces, gardens, markets, and mosques. Upon arrival, you will first stand by the Koutoubia Mosque with its 282 ft minaret, an architectural landmark dating back to the late 12th century. You will continue to the stunning 19th century Bahia palace and discover the intricate work done by the local artisans to decorate this splendid home built by a powerful Vizir for his Harem. The building includes one hundred and fifty rooms, countless courtyards and interior gardens, a veritable labyrinth of corridors, a Koranic school, hammams, a harem, stables. From there we will start exploring artisan quarters and the colorful Souks to interact with the real life of Marrakech people.
Continue to Dar El Bacha Museum, built in 1910 and was the residence of Thami El Glaoui, named Pasha of Marrakech by Sultan Moulay Youssef in 1912. It is one of the medina's finest examples of Riad architecture, dripping with Moroccan Zellige (colorful geometric tilework), intricate white plasterwork and heavy carved cedar-wood lintels. Before sunset we will be strolling in the square of which the city is so famed, Jemaa El Fna, where hundreds of locals and tourists come to spend the end of the day watching jugglers, dancers, fortune tellers, story tellers and traditional musicians. Enjoy a dinner in the medina this evening. Overnight in Marrakech. (B,D)

After breakfast, enjoy a full day excursion to Essaouira, a charming and exotic seaside town on the Atlantic coast. Enroute to Essaouira, visit an Argan oil factory, where you will observe the extraction of the Argan Oil. The demand for this product has increased significantly due to its use in both cosmetics and western cuisine. Essaouira, with its beautiful, fortified walls and busy fishing harbor, is known as the Windy City of Africa and has preserved a truly Moroccan charm. You’ll walk along the city walls north of Moulay Hassan Square and then continue on Skala de la Ville where you will enjoy an unmatched view of the port of the city and its beautiful collection of bright blue fishing boats. Explore the Medina where artists continue to display their crafts just as they have done for centuries, and where merchants in the many souks have plenty to offer, including spices, fine woodcrafts, and jewelry. Return to Marrakech for the evening. Overnight in Marrakech. (B)

Depart Marrakech in the morning and journey across the spectacular High Atlas Mountains via the Tizi n’Tichka pass (2,262 m), offering breathtaking panoramic views over valleys and Berber villages.

Continue to the UNESCO-listed ksar of Ait Ben Haddou, one of Morocco’s most iconic sites, famously featured in films such as Lawrence of Arabia, Gladiator and Game of Thrones. Enjoy time to explore the ancient earthen village and its narrow alleyways.

Proceed to Ouarzazate, often referred to as the “Gateway to the Desert.” On arrival, visit the impressive Taourirt Kasbah, one of the most beautiful and well-preserved kasbahs in the region.

An optional visit can be arranged to the Atlas Film Studios, where many famous desert scenes have been filmed. Overnight in Ouarzazate (B,D)

Sawadi Ecolodge, Ouarzazate, tel: +212-5248-83756

After breakfast, depart Ouarzazate and head towards the oasis town of Skoura, renowned for its vast palm groves and scattered kasbahs. Visit the impressive Kasbah Amridil, a 17th-century fortress and one of Morocco’s most iconic living museums. Continue through the breathtaking Dades Valley, also known as the "Road of a Thousand Kasbahs," where you’ll be enchanted by dramatic landscapes, sandcastle-like formations, and the whimsical rock formations known as Monkey Toes. After a stop for lunch (on your own), continue to the spectacular Todra Gorges near Tinghir — towering limestone cliffs carved by the Todra and Dades Rivers. Enjoy a scenic walk through this natural wonder, a favorite spot for hikers and climbers. The journey proceeds across varying desert scenery until you reach Merzouga, the gateway to the majestic dunes of the Sahara. You’ll switch to a 4x4 to transfer to Merzouga, your desert adventure through the golden dunes of Erg Chebbi, a surreal and majestic sea of sand that rises dramatically from the flat desert floor. Dinner and overnight at the desert camp, near Merzouga. (B,D)

Lemnaouar Erg Desert Camp, Merzouga, tel: +212-616979391

Wake up to the breathtaking serenity of the Sahara. Begin the morning with a sunrise camel ride across the dunes, a timeless experience that allows you to take in the vastness and quiet beauty of the desert in the most traditional way. Then after breakfast, drive to the village of Khamlia, home to the Gnawa people, where you'll experience their vibrant music and spiritual traditions. Enjoy lunch in this authentic setting (included), Explore a camel milk cooperative and stop by the bustling traditional market in Rissani, known for its age-old livestock souks where donkeys, goats, and sheep are still traded today.
Along the way, discover small Berber villages and gain insight into their resilient way of life.
By late afternoon, arrive in Erfoud, a gateway town to the Sahara known for its fossil workshops and desert charm. Dinner and overnight at your hotel. Overnight in Erfoud. (B,L,D)

Palais Du Desert Hotel & Spa, Erfoud, tel: +212-53-557-8291

After breakfast, depart from Erfoud and begin a scenic journey north through the ever-changing landscapes of Morocco. Travel along the lush Ziz Valley, where a ribbon of palm groves winds its way through stark desert terrain and pass through charming Berber villages built from earthen clay.
The route then takes you past the town of Midelt, located between the High and Middle Atlas Mountains and known for its cool climate and apple orchards. Pause for lunch (own expenses) and a short break before continuing through the majestic cedar forests of the Middle Atlas. Keep an eye out for Barbary macaques along the way as the road winds through mountainous scenery and small towns like Azrou and Ifrane — sometimes called "Little Switzerland" for its alpine-style architecture. Arrive in the cultural and spiritual heart of Morocco, Fez, by late afternoon. Enjoy dinner and settle into your hotel for the night. Overnight in Fes. (B,D)

Royal Mirage Hotel, n, 4 Ave. des Fotces Armées Royales, Fes, tel: +212-53-593-0909

This morning you will be met at your hotel for an all-day city tour of the spiritual capital of Morocco, Fez. The first stop is the entrance of the biggest royal palace of Morocco. This palatial complex is located in the center of the Fez El-Jedid area and is surrounded by high walls with intricate and elaborate decorated ornamentations. The doors are bronze, and they shine like gold. The interior of the palace is not available to the public because the king of Morocco uses the complex when he visits Fez. We then continue the tour with a panoramic view of the medina, before venturing to the heart of the largest old souk in the world in the medieval center of Fez. The medina of Fez has not changed for centuries. Its narrow alleys house hundreds of merchants and craftsmen selling a range of products such as dates, fish, spices, copper urns, carpets, and musical instruments. One of the most interesting sites in Fez is the leather souk with the oldest leather tannery in the world. The tannery dates back nine centuries. In Fez, you will visit the Jamaa Al-Karaouine (the world’s first established university) and a Medersa (a Koranic school). In addition to the tannery, you will visit a clay workshop, the artisan quarters, and other souks. Return to your hotel for the evening. Overnight in Fez. (B)

After breakfast at 9:00AM, drive to Chefchaouen a quite likely the most charming village of Morocco with its narrow streets, Medina, Bab el Ansar, the Jewish Quarter, and the famous Ras el Maa (waterfall), where a short walk takes to Rif Sebbanine, the laundry district, and its 15th century mosque. The city is called “The Pearl of Morocco” with its blue and white lime-washed houses. A powerful sensation that you can really feel in the Outael-Hammam Square. Sat on the terrace of a cafe, you can enjoy the attractive view of the grand Tarik-Ben-Ziad Mosque whose octagonal minaret is inspired by the Torre de Oro of Seville, an Andalusian style architecture. Its walls and its 11 crenulate towers, of which one used to be a dungeon, is now transformed into an art gallery and
ethnographic museum. Overnight in Chefchaouen. (B)

Riad Hicham/Riad Sasa Hassan, 22 Rue Targui, Chefchaouen, tel: +212-53-998-8196

After breakfast drive to Casablanca and start discovering Morocco’s largest city and economic capital. Begin the city tour of Casablanca with an outside visit of Hassan II Mosque. It is the largest mosque in the country and the 7th largest in the world. You then continue to the Ain Diab Corniche for a pleasant stroll along the coast. Your next stop is Mohammed V Square in the city center. The city tour includes also the Habous Quarter, one of the oldest areas in Casablanca. The district was built by the French in the 1930s as an attempted solution to the ongoing housing shortage. It marries the best of traditional Moroccan architecture with modern facilities and French ideals - even the mosque fronts onto a strip of grassy lawn just like a village church. Overnight in Casablanca. (B)

Hotel Odyssee Center, Rue Kamal Mohamed, Casablanca, tel: +212-520-48-3800

Private transfer to Casablanca Airport. Depart on TAP flight TP1437 at 12:20pm, arriving in Lisbon at 12:40pm. Depart at 3:35pm on flight TP209, arriving at New York JFK Int’l Airport at 4:35pm (B)