13-Nights Morocco Camel Trek from $6,795

Itinerary Details

MT Sobek: Morocco Camels & Casbahs Hiking

Day 1 Arrive in Marrakech
30-minute private van transfer
Welcome to Morocco! Arrive in Marrakech this morning and meet your MT Sobek representative at the airport. After transferring to the hotel, join your guide and group for a trip briefing and lunch. In the afternoon, enjoy a visit to the Jardin Majorelle, an enchanting botanical and artist's landscape garden containing a variety of cacti, palms, and other plants—as well as a Cubist villa painted in striking "Majorelle Blue," a color patented by the garden's designer. Tonight, savor a welcome dinner with your trip leader at a restaurant in the medina, and enjoy the famed buzz of Djemaa El Fna square, with its snake charmers and fire-eaters.
Accommodation: Es Saadi Hotel
(L, D)

Day 2 Discover Mesmerizing Marrakech
5.5 hours guided city touring
Head out and explore the "pearl of the south." Founded in the 11th century, Marrakech is one of Morocco's oldest cities, replete with gorgeous gardens and pink Moorish-style buildings. Discover the Bahia Palace, a beautiful vizier's palace decorated with intricate stucco work, mosaics, and courtyard fountains. Also visit the Ben Youssef Madrasa, a historical Islamic college built in the 16th century that is of great cultural and architectural significance. Have lunch in the medina, then wander its labyrinthine streets and alleyways, visiting souks selling Moroccan lanterns, Berber carpets, ceramics, and other local crafts.
Accommodation: Es Saadi Hotel
(B, L, D)

Day 3 Journey to Essaouira
3-hour private van transfer
Rise for a drive to the lively port city of Essaouira (formerly known as Mogador), famed for its beautiful 18th-century ramparts and traditional character. After lunch, take a tour of the "Wind City of Africa" and explore its atmospheric, UNESCO-listed medina. Wander through narrow cobblestone streets lined with quaint artisan shops and cafes and check out the sweeping harbor views as you stroll the fortifications. Overnight in a charming hotel on the Atlantic coast.
Accommodation: Hotel Le Medina Essaouira MGallery
(B, L, D)

Day 4 Follow the Coast Road to Rabat
6.5-hour private van transfer
Head north on the coastal road to Safi, then continue on a cliffside stretch with beautiful sea views to Oualidia—the "oyster capital of Morocco." Enjoy lunch at a restaurant with views over the pretty lagoon. Next, enjoy a pleasant drive to Rabat. This afternoon, explore Rabat's iconic Hassan Tower, a red sandstone minaret flanked by unfinished stone pillars. These are the remnants of a massive unfinished mosque that is an important historical monument and a symbol of Rabat. Enjoy a night at a delightful family-run guest house in town.
Accommodation: Villa Mandarine
(B, L, D)

Day 5 Visit Meknes & Travel to Fes
5-hour private van transfer
After breakfast, set off on your journey to Meknes, an enchanting imperial city built by Sultan Moulay Ismail in the late 17th century. Marvel at the grand historic gateway of Bab Mansour and enjoy lunch before continuing to the UNESCO-listed Roman ruins at Volubilis. Arrive at your hotel in Fes by sunset.
Accommodation: Hotel Les Merinides
(B, L, D)

Day 6 Explore the Wonders of Fes
Full day city touring
Dive right into the medieval walled city of Fes, where thousands of craftsmen ply their trades. Observe the magnificent UNESCO-listed medina from scenic viewpoints and then visit the King's Palace, Fes el-Jedid with its old Jewish quarter, and Fes el-Bali (the oldest section). Here wander through some of the best souks in the world, including the henna, brass, and leather tanners' souks. Marvel at the fabulous architecture, taking in the great Kairaouine Mosque, the largest in Morocco. Break up the day with a hearty lunch right in the center of the action.
Accommodation: Hotel Les Merinides
(B, L, D)

Day 7 Journey Along the High Atlas Mountains to Erfoud
7-hour private van transfer
Rise early for a gorgeous drive to the oasis town of Erfoud. The journey takes you through cedar forests in the foothills of the Atlas Mountains up to the mountain town of Ifrane at 5,463 feet. Travel onward to your lunch stop in Midelt, situated between the Middle and High Atlas mountains, before ending the day in Erfoud — your gateway to the Sahara Desert.
Accommodation: Hotel Xaluca
(B, L, D)

Day 8 Head into Erg Chebbi on Camels
1-hour private van transfer
4.5-hours camel trek and walking
Start the day with a visit to a traditional village and then transfer by minibus to Derkaoua and Yasmine Auberge. From here, absorb the wonders of the desert as you travel on foot and by camel to the remote eastern side of Erg Chebbi — home to the largest and most spectacular dunes in Morocco. This afternoon, you'll climb an incredible 400-foot-high dune, giving you epic desert views! Return to camp for dinner and a night under the stars.
Accommodation: MT Sobek Camp - Morocco Camel Trek
(B, L, D)

Day 9 Trek by Camel to Erg Znigui
5-hours camel trek and walking
Mount camels for a thrilling ride south along the massive dunes of Erg Chebbi. Enjoy a picnic lunch on the dunes near Merdani before continuing across a dramatic black plateau dotted with red dunes to Znigui. Along the way, you may occasionally pass nomads tending to their herds amidst the pumpkin-colored sea of sand. Camp on the dunes near Znigui tonight.
Accommodation: MT Sobek Camp - Morocco Camel Trek
(B, L, D)

Day 10 Ride Camels & Visit with Nomads
4.5-hours camel trek and walking
Rise today for another exciting camel ride, this time to the rock of Beigga, a mixture of standing stones and sand. Stop for tea in a nomadic camp or village along your journey. Enjoy a picnic lunch in a tent on desert sands before setting off on a dune walk, giving you a real sense of space amidst this vast ocean of sand. Return to the camp in the afternoon.

(B, L, D)

Day 11 Enjoy Your Last Camel Trek & Drive to Skoura
5.5-hour private van transfer
2 hours camel trek and hiking
Bid farewell to the desert early this morning and enjoy your last camel trek back to the road. Meet the minibus and journey on to Skoura, passing Rissani, Tinejdad, and Tinerhir on the way. Stop for a short hike by a wadi, followed by lunch in the Dades Valley before arriving Skoura later in the afternoon. Spend the night at a kasbah hotel located in the palm grove of Skoura.
Accommodation: Kasbah Ait Ben Damiette
(B, L, D)

Day 13 Return to Marrakech
4-hour private van transfer
Rise early today for your return drive to Marrakech, crossing the rugged Tichka Pass at 7,300 feet and then descending to the plain of Marrakech. Check into your luxury hotel and enjoy an afternoon at your leisure, with time to explore the city or enjoy the hotel's amenities. This evening, gather for a festive farewell dinner in the medina.
Accommodation: Es Saadi Hotel
(B, L, D)

Day 14 Depart for Home
Bid farewell to Morocco this morning as you transfer to the airport for your departure flight.
Accommodation: Es Saadi Hotel
(B)

Day 12 Drive to the Ancient Village of Ait Benhaddou
2.5 hour private van transfer
2 hours walking
This morning, drive to Skoura's palmeraie (palm grove), a beautiful oasis of date palms and other fruit trees such as olive, pomegranate, almond, and fig. Learn about its ancient and ingenious underground irrigation system, then visit Amridil, one of the old ksars (fortified villages) located in the oasis. After lunch, drive to Ait Benhaddou, a historic ksar on the former caravan route between Marrakech and the Sahara that is now a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Check into your riad-style hotel.
Accommodation: Riad Ksar Ighnda
(B, L, D)