Colors of Morocco | September/October 2026

September 27 - October 11, 2026 | 15 Days

Contact Lydia Agidius, Program Director for more information at (509) 662-7036 or
​reserve directly with Collette Tours.

​Provided in cooperation with Collette Tours

About This Tour

Duration: 15 days | Meals: 27 | Travel Style: Explorations

Discover the vibrant culture and colorful backdrops that are distinctively Morocco. Immerse yourself in Morocco’s deep history and unique atmosphere and encounter welcoming people on an unforgettable journey.

Essential Experiences

• Stroll through the cobbled alleyways of ancient markets and medinas.
• Walk through an oasis date farm and discover the ancient irrigation systems that have sustained these fields of generations.
• Experience the desert by 4x4 and during your two-night camp stay.

Highlights

• Rabat
• Fes
• Sahara Desert Luxury Tented Camp
• Camel Ride
• Khamlia Music Village
• Ksar of Ait-Ben-Haddou
• High Atlas Mountains
• Marrakech
• Cooking Class
• Casablanca
• Hassan II Mosque

Pricing
Book Now & Save $600 Per Person*

Single Traveler $7,249  ($7,849)
Single accommodations are limited and are available on a first-come, first-served basis. A single or solo room has only one bed and may be smaller in size.

Double Traveler $6,149 ($6,749)
A double room has either one large bed or two smaller ones. Double rooms are perfect for couples or if you're travelling with a companion and wish to share a room.

Triple Traveler $6,049 ($6,649)
A triple room usually consists of a standard double room with two beds. A cot or fold-up bed may be added, but it depends on the room size and local fire codes. Triples are first come, first-served, as they are also very limited.

What we've included in this price:

Round Trip Air from Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport
Air Taxes and Fees/Surcharge
Hotel Transfers

Add Cancellation Waiver & Insurance: $699 per person (recommended)

Activity Level 3: Active

​You’re an on-the-go traveler. You don’t want to miss a thing, so walking and standing for longer periods of time (2-3 hours) isn’t a big deal. A moderately paced two-and-a-half-hour walking tour, covering several miles, hills, and uneven surfaces, is no problem for you. Walking four miles over the course of a day is very doable, as is climbing into and out of various modes of transportation (tuk-tuk, cable car, zodiac, etc.). You can climb three flights of stairs easily and handle altitudes between 6,000 and 9,000 feet. Expect some longer days balanced with free time to recharge or set out on your own adventure. This level is not a fit for travelers who require mobility assistance devices.

Rabat, Credit: YoTuT

Day 1: Overnight Flight

​On a captivating adventure through a land of centuries-old culture and customs, discover the “Land of Sunset” and “Gateway to Africa” – the country called Morocco.

Day 2: Casablanca, Morocco - Rabat

Welcome to Morocco! After you land in Casablanca you'll transfer to Rabat, which is approximately an hour and a half journey. With no scheduled sightseeing today, spend the day as you wish, exploring the city independently. Depending on your arrival flights, you may join your local Tour Manager on a vicinity walk to get acquainted with the area around your hotel in Rabat and join in a first toast to the tour. 
​Accommodations: Flower Town Hotel & Spa

Day 3: Rabat

Come to know Rabat on an in-depth tour* with a local guide who’ll share his knowledge of this city and its architectural gems. Visit the Chellah, a walled town containing both Roman ruins and a medieval necropolis. Explore the mausoleum of Mohammed V, the epitome of modern Moroccan design. The mausoleum’s ornate woodwork, marble, and bronze ornamentations make this a tomb truly fit for a king. See the Kasbah de Oudaias and its whitewashed buildings. Enjoy free time to explore on your own in the afternoon. At the end of your day, join your fellow travelers for a welcome dinner at a local restaurant.** 
Accommodations: Flower Town Hotel & Spa​
Meals Included: Lunch & Dinner

Day 4: Rabat - Fes

​Depart Rabat for Fes this morning. On your way to Fes, make a stop at a winery estate for a tour and a delightful, paired lunch. Enjoy a guided tour through the vineyard and cellar, where you'll take in the vines' stunning views and gain insight into customs involving wine in a Muslim country. Then continue on to Fes, where you’ll spend the next three nights at a riad .
Accommodations: Riad Yacout​
Meals Included: Breakfast & Lunch

Credit: Christian Muise

Moroccan Market, Credit: Idophagous

Day 5: Fes
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Get ready to discover Fes, one of the holiest cities in the world. Learn about its history as a center of government, philosophy, medicine, and religion. Visit the Al-Qarawiyyin University (UNESCO), the oldest continuously operating university in the world, admiring its high arches and Andalusian influences. Take a deep breath before getting a closer look into an ancient tannery. Some Fes tanneries date back to the 11th century and continue to operate using traditional methods, offering a unique glimpse into the ancient craft of leather-making. On a walking tour of the ninth-century medina, explore the alleyways and stalls of this ancient market.
Accommodations: Riad Yacout​
Meals Included: Breakfast & Dinner

Day 6: Fes

lore the city further, strolling through marketplaces or maybe visiting a museum, like the Nejjarine Museum of Wooden Arts & Crafts, where you can admire displays of fine woodwork and artifacts inside a restored caravanserai. Perhaps you’ll join an optional tour to the archaeological site of Volubilis, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, with its impressive and well-preserved Roman ruins, to then venture to one of Morocco's more remote and unique villages, where tourists rarely tread. Here, you'll be warmly welcomed by the locals and treated to an authentic local lunch.
​​Accommodations: Riad Yacout​
Meals Included: Breakfast

Available option: Ancient Volubilis & Traditional Moroccan Lunch + $69

Volubilis, Credit: Subhros

Day 7: Fes - Erfoud

​Cross some of Morocco’s most breathtaking desert landscapes on the way to the Sahara. En route, pause to bask in majestic views of the Middle Atlas Mountains. Arrive in Erfoud, called the “Door to the Desert,” and where many famous movies were filmed, including The Prince of Persia and The Mummy.
​​Accommodations: Kasbah Xaluca Erfoud Hotel
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Fes Erfoud, Credit: Fatine Hamza

Day 8: Erfoud - Sahara Desert

Today, enjoy some free time in Erfoud, a fascinating oasis town known as the “Gateway to the Sahara.” You may want to relax at your hotel or take this chance to explore more of Erfoud. Consider visiting the ancient fortified village, Ksar Maadid, admiring the Royal Palace, strolling through the souk, or relaxing at a local café with some mint tea. In the afternoon, make your way into the Sahara in a Jeep 4x4 for a two-night stay under the stars in a luxury tented camp in the desert. On the way, make a stop at a date farm to explore the significance of an oasis. Learn about the traditional methods of irrigating the fields, passed down through generations. Discover how these ancestral techniques have sustained agriculture in arid regions for centuries.
​​Accommodations: Relaxing Desert Camp
Meals Included: Breakfast & Dinner

Day 9: Sahara Desert

​Rise early to watch the sun illuminate the Sahara in stunning hues of orange, yellow, and red. This morning you’ll have the opportunity to ride through the dunes on the back of a camel. Continue your day by traveling to the village of Khamlia. Meet with locals for an eye-opening and meaningful discussion before experiencing traditional sub-Saharan Gnawa music. Return to your camp as the sun sets over the desert. This evening, sit with your Tour Manager and learn more about the importance of Islam in Morocco through the centuries and its impact on today’s day-to-day life in sub-Saharan Africa.
Accommodations: Relaxing Desert Camp
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Day 10: Sahara Desert - El Khorbate - Boumalne du Dades

Return to the edge of the desert this morning and marvel as the sun illuminates the sweeping sands. Visit the fortified village of El Khorbate. Dating back to the 17th century, this village showcases Jewish and Muslim architecture and artifacts. Learn more about Berber culture while visiting the museum within the village. Enjoy a simple lunch at a local restaurant. This Impact Moment supports a business whose profits are used to conserve the cultural heritage and improve the living conditions of this small community. Later, arrive in Boumalne du Dades, where a golden sun lights up the gorge’s river valleys, palmeraies, and burnished mud-brick homes.
Accommodations: Hotel Xaluca Dades
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Ksar of Ait-Ben-Haddou, Credit: Fatine Hamza

Day 11: Boumalne du Dades - Ksar Ait-Ben-Haddou - Marrakech
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Follow the rugged “Road of a Thousand Kasbahs,” where turreted fortresses rise up like sandcastles along this ancient trading route. Arrive at the UNESCO site of the Ksar of Ait-Ben-Haddou and discover the earthen buildings, defensive walls, and corner towers that make the Ksar a striking feat of Moroccan architecture. Before you reach the exotic city of Marrakech, enjoy a homemade meal, then continue along the Tizi n’Tichka Pass in the High Atlas Mountains, a scenic route through lush oasis valleys, imposing mountains, and Berber villages.
Accommodations: 2Ciels Boutique Hotel & Spa
Meals Included: Breakfast & Lunch

Marrakech Skyline, Credit: YoTuT

Day 12: Marrakech

This morning, it’s your choice! Explore the Bahia Palace with its stunning architecture and gardens on a locally guided tour -OR- visit the Moroccan Culinary Arts Museum to discover the fusion of Arab, Amazigh, Mediterranean, and French influences in Moroccan cuisine. Then, wander through the vibrant streets of Marrakech and the Medina, and you may want to take a moment to delve into the world of spices and their enchanting uses or enjoy some free time for exploring the intricate alleyways, a perfect opportunity for shopping and savoring the local flavors at your own pace. This afternoon, visit the enchanting Jardin Majorelle, an iconic site beautifully showcases Morocco’s rich cultural heritage.
Accommodations: 2Ciels Boutique Hotel & Spa
Meals Included: Breakfast & Dinner

Day 13: Marrakech

Visit a women’s training center during today’s Impact Moment . With your visit, support a program that empowers women seeking social and financial stability through culinary training. Enjoy an interactive cooking class, gathering fresh herbs and vegetables from the garden and learning the secrets to making tagine , while also getting to know the stories of the chef trainees and the stigmas they face around women’s roles in society and the workplace. Enjoy the rest of your day at leisure. This evening, perhaps you‘ll join an optional horse-drawn carriage ride through Marrakech, followed by dinner at a local restaurant.
​Accommodations: 2Ciels Boutique Hotel & Spa
Meals Included: Breakfast & Dinner

Available option: Marrakech by Night (+$89)

Day 14: Marrakech - Casablanca

Depart Marrakech for Casablanca this morning. Upon arrival in Casablanca, visit the largest functioning mosque in Africa, the Hassan II Mosque. Learn about the history and the significance of this mosque on a privately led tour. Gaze upon the intricate, colorful artistry of the ceramic tile and hand-carved stone of this architectural wonder. Then say goodbye to your Tour Manager and fellow travelers during a farewell dinner at a local restaurant.
Accommodations: Barcelo Anfa Casablanca
Meals Included: Breakfast & Dinner

Day 15: Casablanca Tour Ends

Your tour comes to a close this morning.
Meals Included: Breakfast

Casablanca Skyline, Credit: Sgroey