Teacher Tour Morocco Summer 2027

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Teacher Tour Morocco Summer 2027
Casablanca, Morocco
Jul 3 - 16, 2027
Group size: 2 - 18
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Journeys and Zen Morocco
$1,695
Deposit: $500

About this trip

Morocco unfolds like a story told in landscapes — the salt-kissed Atlantic coast giving way to the cedar-forested slopes of the Atlas Mountains, then descending into the silence of the Sahara, where the dunes glow amber at golden hour and the stars burn so bright they feel close enough to touch. Threading it all together: the Imperial Cities — Fez, Marrakech, Meknès, Rabat — ancient medinas humming with centuries of trade, artistry, and Amazigh, Arab, and Andalusian soul.

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Itinerary

Here you go:


Day 1 — Saturday, July 3 | Arrival in Casablanca

  • Airport pickup from Mohammed V International Airport (CMN)

  • Check-in and settle in

  • Afternoon visit to the Hassan II Mosque, set dramatically on the Atlantic Ocean

  • Stroll the Corniche waterfront and Art Deco city centre

  • Welcome dinner (included)

Accommodation: Hotel or similar, Casablanca


Day 2 — Sunday, July 4 | Casablanca → Essaouira

  • Breakfast included

  • Depart Casablanca south along the Atlantic coast (approx. 3.5 hours)

  • Arrive in Essaouira — a UNESCO-listed blue-and-white port city

  • Explore independently

  • Evening stroll along the 18th-century ramparts at sunset

Accommodation: Riad Amana or similar, Essaouira


Day 3 — Monday, July 5 | Essaouira — Beach & Local Exploration

  • Breakfast included

  • 1/2 day to explore at your own pace

  • Morning on the wide Atlantic beach — cool ocean breezes make July here a pleasure

  • Explore the working fishing harbour and rampart walls

  • Browse woodworkers, weavers, and jewelry makers in the Medina

Accommodation: Riad Amana or similar, Essaouira


Day 4 — Tuesday, July 6 | Essaouira → Marrakech

  • Breakfast included

  • Free morning — final beach walk or browse the souks

  • Depart for Marrakech (approx. 2.5 hours)

  • Check in at your riad in the medina

  • Evening at leisure — Jemaa el-Fna square is electrifying at night

Accommodation: Free People Riad or similar, Marrakech


Day 5 — Wednesday, July 7 | Marrakech — Full Day

  • Breakfast included

  • Half-day guided tour

  • Afternoon at leisure — options (not included) hammam, shopping, or riad rooftop

  • Traditional Moroccan cooking class

  • Cooking class dinner (included)

Accommodation: Free People Riad or similar, Marrakech


Day 6 — Thursday, July 8 | Marrakech → Aït Ben Haddou → Dadès Valley

  • Breakfast included

  • Cross the High Atlas Mountains via Tizi n'Tichka Pass (2,260m)

  • Explore Aït Ben Haddou — UNESCO World Heritage ksar with hilltop panoramic views

  • Continue into the Dadès Valley — the Valley of the Roses

  • Dinner included

Accommodation: Ksar Sultan or similar, Dadès Valley


Day 7 — Friday, July 9 | Todra Gorge → Desert Arrival

  • Breakfast included

  • Early morning visit to Todra Gorge — walk the 300-meter canyon walls in the cool morning air

  • Continue south to the Sahara Desert

  • Late afternoon arrival at camp, sunset on the golden dunes

  • Dinner included

  • Evening: Amazigh music and drumming, stargazing, tea under the stars

Accommodation: Desert camp with a/c


Day 8 — Saturday, July 10 | Desert

  • Breakfast included — watch sunrise over the dunes

  • Desert day tour: Tea with nomads an Gnawa Music

  • Lunch at restaurant (not included)

  • Swimming Pool

  • Dinner included at camp

Accommodation: Desert camp with a/c


Day 9 — Sunday, July 11 | Desert → Azrou Cedar Forest → Fez

  • Breakfast included

  • Morning stop at Azrou Cedar Forest — ancient cedars

  • Continue north to Fez (approx. 2 hours from Azrou)

  • Afternoon arrival and check-in

  • Free evening to explore the edges of the medina

Accommodation: Riad Dar Laura or similar, Fez


Day 10 — Monday, July 12 | Fez — Full Day

  • Breakfast included

  • Half day guided tour of Fez el-Bali — UNESCO World Heritage Site and world's largest car-free urban area

  • Evening at leisure

Accommodation: Riad Dar Laura or similar, Fez


Day 11 — Tuesday, July 13 | Fez → Volubilis → Chefchaouen

  • Breakfast included

  • Depart Fez with a stop at Volubilis — UNESCO Roman ruins with remarkably preserved mosaics

  • Continue into the Rif Mountains to Chefchaouen (approx. 1.5 hours from Volubilis)

  • Evening arrival and check-in

Accommodation: Riad Cherifa or similar, Chefchaouen


Day 12 — Wednesday, July 14 | Chefchaouen → Rabat

  • Breakfast included

  • Half-day guided tour of Chefchaouen — blue medina, artisan workshops, Uta el-Hammam square

  • Depart after lunch (approx. 3.5 hours to Rabat)

  • Evening arrival in Rabat — Morocco's elegant and relaxed capital

Accommodation: Riad or similar, Rabat


Day 13 — Thursday, July 15 | Rabat → Casablanca — Last Night

  • Breakfast included

  • Morning in Rabat: Kasbah of the Udayas, Mausoleum of Mohammed V, Hassan Tower, UNESCO medina stroll

  • Short drive to Casablanca (approx. 1 hour)

  • Afternoon free — relax, shop, or revisit the Hassan II Mosque

  • Farewell dinner (included)

Accommodation: Hotel or similar, Casablanca


Day 14 — Friday, July 16 | Departure Day

  • Breakfast included

  • Free morning at leisure

  • Airport transfer to Mohammed V International Airport (CMN)

  • Depart Morocco — until next time!


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Information

**Some changes may be made to the itinerary due to considerations outside our control.

What's Included

What's included

Private transportation

Group will have designated vehicle

Driver/guide

Local guides

Marrakech, Essaouira, Fez, and Chefchauen

All breakfasts

Dinners

Select dinners as listed

Airport transfers

Travel coaching

To help you get ready

Packing list & tip guide

WhatsApp Support

Ask all your questions before you go

What's not included

Beverages

Lunches and dinners

Other than those included

Tips/Gratuities

Travel insurance

Flights

Activities

Activities suggested or optional may have additional fees.

Some fees in local tours

Some fees are paid on site during local tours and you will be advised to to have MAD (dh) on hand

Pricing

Map of the trip locations

A. Casablanca, Morocco

Casablanca, Morocco

About your organizer

Journeys & Zen Morocco is a boutique travel company specializing in authentic, immersive experiences in Morocco's Sahara Desert and beyond. Founded by Christine DePalo in partnership with Amazigh guide Salem Bahba, we connect travelers with the real Morocco — its people, traditions, and landscapes — through ethical, non-extractive tourism that directly supports local Amazigh-owned businesses.


Our flagship experience is Arawan Luxury Desert Camp, located in the remote dunes of Erg Lihoudi near M'hamid El Ghizlane, where guests enjoy comfortable desert accommodations, traditional hospitality, stargazing, and genuine cultural exchange far from the crowds of typical tourist routes.


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