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Journey from Casablanca to Marrakech through moody desert landscapes, kasbahs, and villages on our signature all-gay Morocco tour. Picnic in mountain gorges, learn to cook the perfect couscous, and immerse yourself in labyrinthine souks. You’ll also discover the ruins of a Sultan’s city that was built to mimic Versailles, stay in a hotel made of Saharan sand, and find tranquility in a traditional riad surrounded by the frenzy of a medina. All-in-all, the sounds, smells, and flavours of North Africa will infuse your memories for years to come.
Mrehba! Welcome to Casablanca. Our trip begins with a group meeting at 6PM, followed by an included Welcome Dinner at Rick’s Café—a tribute to the bar made famous by Bogart and Bergman in the classic film, Casablanca.
For our tour’s first full day, we visit the grand Hassan II Mosque—the largest in Africa—then hit the road towards the Rif Mountains and Chefchaouen, aka The Blue City. After checking into our hotel, we’ll enjoy an orientation walk and learn about the Blue City’s Andalusian history and how it got its namesake coat of blue paint. Finally, we’ll end the day with dinner at a local restaurant.
We’ll begin the day with a relaxed breakfast at our accommodations before heading to the city’s beautiful medina for a guided tour. It is here we’ll indulge in the sights, sounds and smells of the city’s famous district. We may even taste some local goat cheese. After an included lunch at another local favourite, you’ll have the afternoon free to explore. May we suggest a hike through the surrounding hills towards Akchour falls?
We’ll rise early for a quick breakfast at our accommodations. Then it is off to Fes vis-a-vis UNESCO-listed Volubilis, a partly-excavated Berber city. After arriving in Fes you’ll have plenty of time to unpack, get acquainted with the city or just indulge in our stunning hotel. Loosen your belt buckles because tonight we’ll enjoy a memorable, included meal.
Today, a local guide will introduce us to the incredible Medina of Fes, the spiritual heart of Morocco. We’ll but scrape the surface of this mysterious place, as we explore just a few of its 10,000 streets. Laden with souks, markets, and handicrafts quarters, the potential for discovery is limitless. This will be followed by free time in the afternoon. To round out our day, we’ll enjoy a fabulous home-cooked dinner with a local family. This is the perfect opportunity to get to know Moroccan culture and customs.
Arm yourself with a good book because today we take the 9-hour journey to Merzouga in a private transfer. On the way we will stop for an included local lunch in Midelt, a charming town located in the high plains with stunning views of the Atlas mountains. Our boutique hotel in Merzouga, beautifully situated, is nestled into the sandy surrounds. After check-in, you can strip down to your swimsuit and luxuriate by the pool. Our day ends with a delicious dinner.
A big day awaits as we jump aboard 4WDs to visit the Merzouga desert, the village of Hassilabiad and the very popular village of Khemlia. Khemlia is populated by a nomadic group that arrived in Morocco in the 15th century from sub-Saharan countries like Ghana. You’ll have time to enjoy their music, dance and unique fashion before a Madouna lunch—a local bread stuffed with meat (optional), veggies and herbs. Tonight we’ll saddle a caravan of camels and ride into the desert sunset for one of the most memorable evenings of the tour. Finally, back at our desert camp we’ll enjoy another included dinner.
Today we make our way to the popular oasis town of Skoura. We’ll enjoy a delicious lunch before exploring the surprisingly lush region together. If there’s time, be sure to escape the heat in our hotel’s refreshing pool.
Today is defined by a spectacular drive across the High Atlas Mountains. Driving through the Tizi n’ Tichka pass—the highest in Morocco at 2,260m/7,400ft—our final destination is Marrakech. Once there, you’ll be able to enjoy the comforts of our centrally located accommodations. A Moroccan feast awaits for dinner at a beautifully restored riad—in fact, one of the oldest riads in the city!
Rise and shine, Habibi. After a simple breakfast we head to La Maison Arabe for an informative Moroccan cooking class where we’ll discover the secrets to North African cuisine. Lunch is included today followed by a guided tour of Marrkesh’s wonderful Medina, or Arab Quarter. We’ll explore hidden shops, secret courtyards, lush Islamic gardens and Bahia Palace, a splendid mansion built by a former slave who rose to power within the government. Dinner and the rest of the day is at your leisure.
For our final full day together, we’ll venture into Marrakech’s serene Majorelle Gardens, originally owned and tended to by the French painter Jacques Majorelle. The tropical gardens are also where the ashes of Yves Saint-Laurent were scattered in 2008. Speaking of whom, we’ll spend an hour or so at the Yves Saint-Laurent museum, appreciating the gay icon’s contributions to the world of fashion. The adventure finally ends with a Farewell Dinner at one of Marrakech’s most popular restaurants, where we can reminisce over the 11 past days before we part ways.
There are no activities planned today, so you are free to depart at your leisure. Thank you for joining our gay Morocco tour!
Out Adventures’ Morocco tour was a rich experience of culture and history. Nice blend of city and rural. The tour guide was very knowledgeable and helpful.
Outstanding adventure, EXCELLENT tour guide. Morroco at it’s best.
I loved the gay Morocco trip. The group was a good size, and we really got a good feel for Morocco and saw just about everything. It was a beautiful country with such varied scenery.
This is a once in a lifetime opportunity. There is a comfort level being with other gay men for one thing. Also, this kind of trip is not for the faint of heart and body, so it tends to attract interesting people. Me and my friends took an extra three days on our own, which I enjoyed…. because the 10 days are pretty much packed with interesting things to see and do. This country is so far from our experience at home that having a good guide is invaluable. Our guide was so incredibly knowledgeable and just plain fun to be around that it made it a special experience.
It was a great way to see a lot of Morocco in a short time, expose ourselves to places in the country we wouldn’t have gone on our own. Our guide provided insights and perspective that we wouldn’t have had access to if we were traveling solo.
Morocco delivered everything I hoped for and so much more! Excellent service from initial inquiry all the way through to the last day.
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Read More“Because I’m Berber, I love to show off my Berber culture. We are the majority – 80% of people – but people from different countries think we’re an Arabic Islamic country because that’s what’s officially written.”
Read MoreOur ever-popular Gay Tour of Morocco features a variety of accommodations. From 5-star boutique hotels to traditional Berber campsites in the Sahara.
Read MoreHaggling is intrinsically woven into the local culture in Morocco, and it’s a serious courtship: pay the first price, and you’ve offended the vendor by diminishing the value of their livelihood. But offer too little, and you’ll be shooed away for offending the vendor’s entire family.
Read MoreIt was between the late 40s and early 50s when the gay literati of the time began flocking to Tangier, Morocco to escape the conservative landscape of America.
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Read MoreWhile these trips typically attract gay men, all genders are welcome, and we encourage friends and family to join the fun as well.
Learn MoreAll accommodations on Out Adventures tours include breakfast and are located in areas central to our activities. All amenities are examples only, and may differ from hotel to hotel.
Our tour features a wide range of accommodations. From 5-star luxury in Marrakech and Fes to charming and simple properties in more remote areas of the country. We’ll even spend one night at a berber desert camp that we dare to call “luxurious” when you factor in flushing toilets, proper linens and a beautiful fireside meal in the middle of the Sahara. Scroll down to view photos from accommodations we regularly use on this tour.
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If you are a solo traveller willing to share a room with another solo traveller, please select Shared/Twin Room when booking this tour.
If you are a solo traveller interested in booking a private room, please select single supplement when booking this tour (based on availability). If you are willing to share a room with another solo traveller, please select Solo Shared.
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