A group of travellers in the Jardin Majorelle in Marrakech

Morocco Uncovered

Name: Morocco Uncovered
Brand: trutravels.com
Price: 537 GBP
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Rating: 5 (6 reviews)

Marrakech - Marrakech

4.94 (16 Reviews)

Souks, Sahara dunes, mountain villages and desert sunsets in nine days.

9 Days
6 Places
13 Activities

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Morocco Uncovered

Save U$478 From U$1,195 U$717 / person Check Dates →

From U$1,195

U$717 / person

Just U$79.00 per day

Save40% Off Save U$478

Next Departure 25 Jan 2027

Duration 9 Days

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Flexible payments

Pay a U$280 deposit and spread the rest interest-free.
Balance due 60 days before departure.

The Ultimate 9-day Morocco Adventure

Nine days from Marrakech's souks to the Sahara and back. Cook tagine with local hosts, ride a camel to a desert camp and sleep under more stars than you've ever seen. Walk Todra Gorge, explore the film-famous kasbah of Ait Ben Haddou and cool off with a waterfall plunge in the Atlas Mountains.

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Travel Style

When we say classic, we mean the perfect balance of culture, adventure, beaches and parties. High number of inclusions, low cost. Tru-ly authentic experiences from home-stays & hostels to beach huts, hotels and boats. A classic tour means maximum adventure, minimum hassle.

What You Get

Included As Standard

Local Legend

Not your typical guide, more like a mate who happens to know the way.

Meals

7 x Breakfasts 1 x Lunch 5 x Dinners

Accommodation

Twin Share hotel rooms 1-Night Glamping in the Desert

Transport

Private Mini Vans

Included Activities

5 Experience Types · 1 Intentional Journey

All Local Lens Rise Up Bucket List Tru-ly Unique Unplugged

Local Lens

Experiences

Direct connections with local culture, traditions, and communities. Cooking with families, exploring neighbourhoods with locals, and participating in generational cultural practices.

Rise Up

Experiences

Intentional challenges in supportive settings. Summit hikes, independent navigation, and experiences that push your limits.

Bucket List

Experiences

World-famous landmarks, extraordinary landscapes, and universally recognised destinations that inspire travel aspirations.

Tru-ly Unique

Experiences

The moments you won’t get anywhere else! These experiences are exclusive to Tru trips and really are something special!

Unplugged

Experiences

Intentional slowness, presence, and tech-free moments in nature or group settings enable reflection and authentic connection.

Visit Jardin Majorelle (Blue Garden)

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Day 2

Step into Marrakech's famous blue garden, bursting with exotic cacti, bamboo groves and buildings painted in dazzling cobalt blue. Once owned by Yves Saint Laurent, it's a peaceful escape from the buzz of the city.

Traditional Moroccan Cooking Class at Art Escape

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Day 2

Join local hosts at The Art House for a hands-on cooking class and creative escape. Learn to balance rich spices and slow-cook traditional dishes, then sit down to enjoy what you've made together.

Marrakech Walking Tour

A group of travellers smile and explore Marrakech, Morocco, surrounded by terracotta-colored walls and intricate archways.

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Day 2

Follow a local through the winding medina alleys to corners you'd never find alone.

Jemaa el-Fna Tour

A young travellers on a group tour explore the markets in Morocco with a local guide who discusses the history and facts about the city with him

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Day 3

Dive into the beating heart of Marrakech at Jemaa el-Fna, where snake charmers, musicians and storytellers fill the square and food stalls fire up as the sun goes down.

Walk through Todra Gorge

A very happy solo traveller poses with the background of Todra Gorge in Morocco

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Day 4

Walk between towering red canyon walls at Todra Gorge, following the crystal-clear river as it winds through the rocks. Look up; the cliffs rise hundreds of metres above you.

Camel Ride through the Sahara

Female traveller in Morocco poses on a sunset camel ride in Morocco

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Day 5

Ride into the Sahara by camel, swaying across the dunes as the desert stretches out endlessly around you. It's how we'll reach our camp for the night!

Sahara dune Sandboarding

Three young travellers carrying sandboards hike up a dune in the Sahara Desert, smiling and wrapped in desert scarves, surrounded by sand dunes under the evening sky in Morocco.

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Day 5

Strap in and fly down the golden Sahara dunes on a sandboard. These dunes are steep and staying upright is a real challenge, but the rush on the way down is like nothing else.

Glamping in the Sahara

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Day 5

Spend the night in a cosy desert camp in the heart of the Sahara, tucking into a Moroccan feast before gathering around the fire under a sky packed with stars.

Stargazing in the Sahara

Day 5

After dinner, wander away from camp onto the quiet, open sands. Free from city lights, the desert sky turns into a blanket of stars. Sit back, switch off and watch it unfold.

Movie Set Museum Tour

Day 6

Step behind the scenes at the film studios in Ouarzazate, the Hollywood of Africa, where epic blockbusters have been shot among the desert sets. Spot the props and backdrops you'll recognise.

Exploring Ait Ben Haddou

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Day 7

Explore the ancient fortified village of Ait Ben Haddou, a UNESCO site of earthen clay buildings rising up the hillside. Climb to the top for desert views and spot backdrops from Gladiator and Game of Thrones.

Tea Experience at Tawesna

Day 7

Visit Tawesna, a women's cooperative in the Atlas Mountains, for traditional tea served by women who have built their own income in a male-dominated society. Your visit directly supports their work.

Imlil Waterfall Walk & Cold Plunge

Young male traveller poses with camera in hand after trekking to a waterfall in Imlil, Morocco on a group tour

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Day 8

Hike from Imlil past Berber villages and walnut groves to a mountain waterfall, then take a crisp, icy plunge in its natural pool. A little scary, totally worth it, the ultimate reset.

Itinerary

Welcome To Morocco!

A trio of young travellers take a selfie with the amazing backdrop of the Moroccan countryside on day 3 of their group tour

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Touchdown in Morocco, land of tagines, wild markets and big views, and we're starting in Marrakech. Drop your bags and take the day to roam: leather workshops, the markets, or a mint tea and some people-watching. Your Local Legend will have plenty of ideas. This evening we meet as a group and start working out who's the best photographer.

Marrakech

Cooking Class And Marrakech Souks

A group of friends on a group tour with TruTravels prepare to see their final dishes from the local cooking class that they have just taken

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This morning we cook up a storm at The Art House, a community tourism project connecting travellers with local artisans and cooks. Learn the secrets of the perfect tagine and chermoula, then eat your lunch. Later, we strike a pose at Jardin Majorelle, walk the souks tasting local street food, and spend the evening in Jemaa el-Fna, Marrakech's main square.

Marrakech
Visit Jardin Majorelle (Blue Garden)
Traditional Moroccan Cooking Class at Art Escape
Marrakech Walking Tour
Jardin Majorelle (blue garden), The souks of Marrakech, Jemaa el-Fna Tour, cooking class
1 Breakfast, 1 Lunch

Local Lens

Valleys To Boumalne Dades

A group of young travellers pose with the amazing backdrop of the Moroccan Countryside

A young male travellers celebrates the amazing view of Monkey Fingers valley in Morocco

Two female travellers pose overlooking the Monkey Fingers Valley during a travel day to Dades Valley on their Morocco group tour

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Big travel day, so stock up on snacks. Our private transfer leaves the city behind for a more remote Morocco, winding through valleys with stops at viewpoints that are honestly insane. We finish at the Monkey Fingers Valley before arriving in Boumalne Dades, dropping our bags in epic rooms and sitting down to a three-course group dinner.

Boumalne Dades
Private Transfer to Boumalne Dades
Jemaa el-Fna Tour
1 Breakfast, 1 Dinner

Local Lens

Todra Gorge To The Sahara

A group of solo travellers in front of Todra Gorge in Morocco

Young female travellers poses in front of a locals car in the middle of Todra Gorge in Morocco.

Two female group travellers pose with the epic backdrop of Todra Gorge in Morocco

Young female solo traveller poses with the backdrop of the Sahara desert in Morocco

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This morning we walk Todra Gorge, a canyon straight out of Indiana Jones, minus the giant boulder. Then our private transfer heads for Merzouga and the desert we've all been waiting for. The afternoon is yours to explore on foot or relax at the hotel. The Sahara is minutes away: expect a dreamy sunset, dinner and maybe some stargazing.

Private Transfer to Merzouga
Walk through Todra Gorge
1 Breakfast, 1 Dinner

Sandboarding And A Desert Sleepover

Group of solo travellers in the Sahara Desert whilst on tour in Morocco with TruTravels

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Lie in, swim and take the morning slow. Then it's sandboarding in the heart of the dunes. The best part? We travel to our desert camp by camel, meet the locals hosting us and settle in. Expect good food, drumming and the most stars you've ever seen. Pack a small overnight bag with the essentials and clothes for the morning.

Remember to pack an overnight bag for our evening in the desert! You won't need much, just the bare essentials and some spare clothes for the morning :)

Camel Ride through the Sahara
Sahara dune Sandboarding
Glamping in the Sahara
Stargazing in the Sahara
1 Breakfast, 1 Dinner

Bucket List

Rise Up

Unplugged

Desert Sunrise To Ait Ben Haddou

Young male traveller poses in the dunes of the Sahara desert with a camera in hand ready to film content

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Wake up to a Sahara sunrise and pinch yourself, because surely this isn't real life. Sadly we can't stay forever. Our private transport heads for Ait Ben Haddou, stopping at a movie set museum to explore sets from some of the biggest films ever made. We arrive this evening for dinner and an early night before tomorrow's photos.

Private Transport to Ait Ben Haddou
Movie Set Museum Tour
1 Breakfast, 1 Dinner

Ait Ben Haddou To Atlas Mountains

Group of solo travellers at Aït Benhaddou kasbar in Morocco on a organised adventure with TruTravels

View over Ait Ben Haddou the iconic filming location for movies such as Gladiator, Odessey and Game of Thrones

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Early start to explore the fortified village of Ait Ben Haddou, the film set for Game of Thrones, The Mummy and Gladiator. Then we cross the Tichka Pass, so no napping, the views are too good. In the Atlas Mountains we share a traditional tea with the women's cooperative at Tawesna, then soak up the sun at our Imlil hotel.

Imlil (Atlas Mountains)
Exploring Ait Ben Haddou
Tea Experience at Tawesna
1 Breakfast, 1 Dinner

Tru-ly Unique

Waterfall Plunge, Back To Marrakech

A group of travellers in Morocco trek to a waterfall just outside of Imlil

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Start the day with a walk to the Imlil waterfall and, if you're brave, a cold plunge in its icy water. After a chilled morning we travel back to Marrakech, where it all began. Dive back into the hustle of the markets for a final wander and catch anything you missed the first time around.

Imlil/Marrakech
Imlil Waterfall Walk & Cold Plunge
1 Breakfast

Rise Up

Chilled Checkout

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Tissues at the ready. After nine days of incredible food, huge views and serious fun, it's time to say goodbye. You've got memories for life and enough photos for a year of posting. Your Local Legend is on hand to help with onward travel if the adventure continues. You've made friends for life with the group, so it's not goodbye; it's see you later.

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Some of the epic places you'll be staying...

Marrakech

The first stop is Marrakech! As always we have a 10/10 location! We'll be in the new area of the city and only a short bus ride from all the action!

Boumalne Dades

Pool, tick. Traditional decor, Tick. Our accommodation Boumalne Dades is exactly what we need after our first busy few days. After exploring, sit back, relax and unwind ready for the epic days ahead!

Desert Glamping in Morocco with TruTravels

Merzouga/Glamping

Did someone say glamping? We are spending our first night here in a gorgeous hotel on the edge of the desert. There'll be time to chill at the pool when we get here! The next night, we get to enjoy a once-in-a-lifetime experience as we're Glamping out in the desert! These permanent, traditional tents have everything you need for a peaceful night's sleep - it's an experience you will never ever forget!

Ait Ben Haddou

Ait Ben Haddou is pulling out all the stops when it comes to where we'll be staying! With an amazing pool, outdoor terrace (look at that view) and a beautiful garden which is the perfect place to relax after a busy day exploring.

Imlil Valley

This guesthouse blends nature with comfort! With insane views of Imlil Valley from the outdoor pool and an amazing roof terrace - this is one of our favourite places to stay! It's also located in a little traditional village in the mountains, cool right?

From U$1,195

U$717 / person

Just U$79.00 per day

Save40% Off Save U$478

Next Departure 25 Jan 2027

Duration 9 Days

Check Dates →

Flexible payments

Pay a U$280 deposit and spread the rest interest-free.
Balance due 60 days before departure.

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