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Morocco Highlights and Events

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Aromatic tajines, palm-spotted, red-earthed landscapes and limitless generosity define the home of the Maghreb. Any visit, whether one week or one month, will give you a glimpse of the friendliness, vibrancy and flavour of this Berber-Arab-Spanish-Portuguese-French melting pot.
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Experience Morocco's highlights on these trips

Rome to Marrakech

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50 days
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  • USD $9,685
    CAD $9,215
    AUD $8,895
    EUR €6,920
    GBP £5,640
    NZD $11,390
    ZAR R73,750
    CHF FR8,495
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Paris to Marrakech

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29 days
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  • USD $5,395
    CAD $5,130
    AUD $4,955
    EUR €3,855
    GBP £3,140
    NZD $6,345
    ZAR R41,080
    CHF FR4,740
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Spain, Portugal & Morocco

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24 days
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  • USD $3,380
    CAD $3,215
    AUD $3,095
    EUR €2,420
    GBP £1,970
    NZD $3,975
    ZAR R25,745
    CHF FR2,970
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Marrakech to Rome

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29 days
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  • USD $5,630
    CAD $5,355
    AUD $5,170
    EUR €3,995
    GBP £3,280
    NZD $6,620
    ZAR R42,865
    CHF FR4,955
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Highlights


Festivals and Events

Ramadan and Eld

  • Ramadan and Eid

  • The ninth and holiest of months in the Islamic calendar, Ramadan is observed by most in Morocco and is thought to be a time of spiritual rejuvenation. For this month, Muslims fast from sunrise to sunset - refraining from eating and drinking during daylight hours. Eid marks the end of fasting with 3 days of feasting and celebration.
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Intrepid has no control over changes made to festival and event dates and activities. Note that some Intrepid trips which include an event as part of their itinerary, may be surcharged. Where festivals or events are not included as part of an Intrepid trip, all costs associated with the event will need to be paid for by the client. Please check before booking your Intrepid trip that it does match up with key festival or event dates.

Morocco's Top Picks

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Not one scene of the iconic Hollywood movie Casablanca was filmed in Morocco
 

Top 10 Must-See Places of Morocco

  1. Marrakech: Things just happen in Marrakech. One moment you're sitting down to a camel burger, the next you're chatting to a snake charmer. The labyrinthine markets are the perfect place to lose yourself but find a Moroccan memento or three.
  2. Sahara: The endless dunes of the Sahara will call to your inner explorer. Jump on a camel and start riding out over the sandy waves. At sunset the desert glows rich and red and at night the stars turn the sky crystal.
  3. Essaouira: The name 'Essaouira' means image, appropriate since its charm is undeniable. Within the stone ramparts you'll find art galleries, wood workshops and whitewashed houses with bright blue shutters. Portuguese, British and Jewish influences all mingle in this artist's town.
  4. Fes: Fes is the cultural heart of Morocco and home to some of its most iconic sights. Feel every sense come alive in the medina. Shops, dye pits and mosques all vie for space and you're as likely to see a donkey as a car.
  5. High Atlas Mountains: The mountains are best explored at the ground level by foot or bicycle. Travel through Berber villages, up along crop terraces, down through lush valleys and past orchards, goats and Moroccan rural life. The seriously fit can tackle Mount Toubkal for incredible views.
  6. Todra Gorge: This is a rock climber's heaven, or the ideal place for beginners to get a taste. It's a tight squeeze in some places but a sparkling river, the odd palmeraie, Berber villages and high cliff walls make it worth breathing in for.
  7. Moulay Idriss: The small Medina of ancient Moulay Idriss was once forbidden to non-Muslims. Now it is a pleasure to explore as the faithful gather to pay homage to the founding father of Islam in Morocco at the 8th-century mausoleum.
  8. Ait Benhaddou: Perfectly preserved, this is one of Morocco's most picturesque kasbahs. Centuries ago it was a stop for caravans as they carried salt across the Sahara. Today, it is inhabited only by a handful of families and the odd film crew.
  9. Casablanca: The very name conjures up images of war-time romance. But the real romance of Casablanca must be its French influences and the beautiful Hassan II mosque, the largest in Morocco.
  10. Volubilis: Do some time travel and visit the ancient hilltop city of Volubilis, one of the Roman Empire's most remote bases. The ruins here are beautifully preserved and it's easy to believe you've stepped into the 2nd or 3rd century.

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Morocco at a glance

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  • Rabat (population 1.2 million)
  • 32 million
  • Moroccan Arabic, French, Berber dialects, some Spanish
  • MAD
  • (GMT) Casablanca
  • Type C (European 2-pin), Type E (French 2-pin, female earth)
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