Follow in the footsteps of Henri Matisse and Yves St. Laurent. Of Edith Wharton and Winston Churchill. Of Eugene de la Croix and of course of Paul Bowles, who first wrote of Tea in the Sahara.

Travel in style and luxury in a “safe-to-travel” country full of magic and mystery and unimagined beauty. Stay in some of Morocco’s finest, most unique hotels and travel in your own private car with driver. Sip sweet, fresh mint tea among the romantic sands of the Sahara.

This is a private tour: No buses. No waiting. No annoying strangers. And no umbrellas to follow. Travel at your own pace and, with the help of your guide, follow your passions.

For prices starting at $1760 per person (based on four or more passengers, low season), you will have your own private guide/driver – and ours are the very best in Morocco – at your disposal. With the expception of Marrakech (where walking and taxis are more than adequate) you will travel in your own comfortable car with someone else doing the driving.

Tea in the Sahara is a ten-day private tour of unusual quality and depth for prices that are discounted. A perfect tour for the first-time visitor as well as those returning for another taste of Moroccan hospitality. Your private guide will meet you on arrival in Casablanca and lead you through the markets of Fes, the dunes of the Sahara, the Kasbahs of the Dades Valley to the main square of Marrakech.

Call Heritage Tours at 1 800 378 4555.

Itinerary Summary:

Day One:
On arrival in Casablanca, you will be welcomed by your private, expert guide. Tour Casablanca’s Mosque Hassan II and your guide will whisk you to Rabat where you will marvel at the Hassan Tower. Overnight: Rabat.

Day Two:
Spend the day visiting the Roman ruins of Volubulis, Meknes and Moulay Idriss on your way to Fes. Overnight: Fes.

Day Three:
Enjoy a full day tour of Fes, including the endless markets and the famed tanneries. Overnight: Fes.

Day Four:
Travel south to the Tafilet Oasis. Follow rivers of date palms to the Sahara desert.Overnight: Inn in the Sahara.

Day Five:
Rise early to see the sunrise over the dunes of Merzouga. Tour the area by private, desert-ready 4x4 vehicle. Continue east to Ouarzazate visiting the Todgha and Dades Gorges along the way. Overnight: Ouarzazate.

Day Six:
Spend the morning visiting the Kasbahs in the Ouarzate region – including Ait ben Haddou, before crossing the High Atlas Mountains to Marrakech. Overnight: Marrakech.

Day Seven:
Tour the markets and museums of Marrakach including the Saadian Tombs and the Menara Gardens. Evening visit to the Djemaa el Fnaa, the greatest square in Africa. Overnight: Marrakech.

Day Eight:
Continue to tour exotic Marrakach including the Dar Si Said Museum, the ruins of the Badi’a Palace and the Majorelle Gardens. Overnight: Marrakech.

Day Nine:
Your last day in Morocco is at leisure to relax or do some last-minute shopping. We offer the option of a daytrip to Essaouira or the villages of the High Atlas Mountains. Overnight: Marrakech.

Day Ten:
You will be escorted to Marrakech airport and your departing flight. Bon Voyage!

Heritage Tours offers two packages of hotels to customize this adventure to all tastes and budgets: