Get all your information on Olivia's Magical Morocco Adventure.
About Our Destination
Climate
The climate in Morocco at the end of April and beginning of May varies depending on the location. In Casablanca, Rabat and Fez the average daytime temperatures range from 83°–90°F and 41°–45°F in the evening. In the Sahara Desert, Ouarzazate and Marrakech the average daytime temperatures range from 94°–100°F and 45°–50°F in the evening. This time of year, the average rainfall is at approximately .25 inches for the month. Check www.weather.com for the most current weather.
Currency
The official currency is the Moroccan Dirham. Check www.xe.com for current rates.
Languages
The official language in Morocco is Classical Arabic (Standard Arabic), Amazigh language (Berber language) is still spoken, but it’s mainly between Berbers only. French is also used in Morocco by more than a third of the population and English is widely spoken in tourist cities. Spanish is a popular language in the north side of the country.
Activity Level
Activity Level
This trip does require a certain level of mobility, including longer walks through monuments, stairs, and some uphill & downhill, walking over uneven ground including sand, and the ability to get in and out of 4WD vehicles. We regret that wheelchairs, walkers, and scooters cannot be accommodated on this trip. All guests must be ambulatory and able to walk up and down stairs, walk long distances from ÂĽ mile and up to 1 mile without assistance. If you do have limited mobility that requires assistance, you are required to travel with someone who can assist you. Please contact us with any questions.
Before Your Trip
Cancellation Policy
Unexpected events can cause you to cancel your vacation. Because we are committed to this charter, we must strictly adhere to our cancellation policy as outlined in our Olivia Terms & Conditions.
Transfer funds are nonrefundable and nontransferable from the point of sale forward.
Community: Joining the Online Trip Group
If you'd like to chat with people who are going on the trip, join Olivia’s official 2025 Magical Morocco Adventure group on Facebook.
Olivia Honeymoons and Celebrations Registration
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Special Occasions
If you will celebrate a birthday or any other special event during the week of your trip that you have not already told your Olivia Travel Consultant about, please let us know as soon as possible, but no less than 90 days prior to the trip.
Specific Needs—Medical, Mobility, Dietary, and Others
If you have medical, mobility, or dietary requirements that you have not already told your Olivia Travel Consultant about, please let us know as soon as possible, but no less than 90 days prior to the trip.
Travel Insurance
Olivia recommends that you purchase a travel protection plan to help protect you and your trip investment against the unexpected. Visit our Insurance page olivia.com/travel-insurance for more information.
For a travel insurance quote, more information, or to purchase a protection plan, please call Olivia at 800-631-6277 and select option 1 for a travel consultant.
Passport and Visa
All guests (including guests from countries other than the United States) will be required to have a passport. Passports must be valid for six months after your return date. All visitors are required to have a minimum of two blank pages in their passport to allow for an entry stamp. If there is insufficient space in the passport, entry into the country will be denied.
US citizens do not need a visa for this trip. If you are not a US citizen, please check visa requirements with your country’s consulate and the consulates of the countries you’ll be visiting.
Vacation Stretchers
An optional pre-trip hotel package will be offered. More information will be available approximately 11 months prior to the trip.
Vaccinations
Please check with your local Public Health Department or personal physician regarding immunization requirements for all countries on your itinerary. You may also check the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s website at: www.cdc.gov. Just click on “Traveler’s Health” followed by “Vaccinations.”
2025 MAGICAL MOROCCO ADVENTURE |
START DATE | END DATE | FEE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cancellation 365 days or more prior to trip date | 4/26/2024 | 50% of trip cost | |
| Cancellation 0-364 days prior to trip date | 4/27/2024 | 4/25/2025 | 100% of trip cost (no refund) |
Travel & Arrival
Air Travel
Airports
You will need to fly into the Casablanca Mohammed V International Airport (CMN), and out of the Marrakesh Menara International Airport (RAK). We encourage all guests to arrive a day early to avoid the stress of unexpected delays.
Discounts
Save up to 15% on your airfare through our partner airlines. Please visit our airfare discount page for the most up-to-date information.
Flight arrival and departure times
Please plan to arrive in Casablanca by 4 pm on Friday, April 25, 2025, to attend the Welcome Dinner this evening. Departures from the Marrakesh Menara International Airport (RAK) on Thursday, May 8, 2025, can be at any time.
Luggage Allowances
Airlines often restrict (or charge) for excess baggage. Because each airline is different, and the regulations change over time, please check with your airline for baggage allowances.
Transfers and Meeting Up with Olivia
You will be provided with a Fast Track Meet & Greet Assist Service upon your arrival in Casablanca. With this service, you will be met at your gate by a dedicated representative that will escort and assist you through an accelerated immigration and customs process and then into the baggage claim. Your luggage will be handled by porters that will take your luggage to your group transfer vehicle. You will be transferred from the airport to the hotel, where you are pre-registered for check-in.
During your trip
Electricity
The standard voltage is 220 V in Morocco. The power plug sockets are type E, known as a standard “Euro” plug, and type E with is most common in France. Please see the examples below. As outlets sometimes vary, if you plan to operate electric appliances, we suggest you travel with a set of international adapter plugs as well as a voltage converter. Most camera batteries, cell phones and computer chargers have the 110/220-V converters built in, but double check this. With the proper adapters, you can easily re-charge your batteries at all the accommodations, including the tents.
Excursions
While we are staying at the Sandy Tents in Erg Chebbi, there will be some optional excursions that you may choose to do such as sandboarding, quad biking, or yoga. There will also be an optional traditional Hammam experience in Marrakech. These may be booked at an additional cost.
Gratuities
Gratuities, including to your hotel staff (except for room service and laundry delivery), porter, driver/guide, and restaurant staff are included. If you received exceptional service from someone, you are welcome to give an additional gratuity. If you book an optional excursion, it is appropriate to tip your guide.
Internet, Email, and Fax
Complimentary wifi is available at all of the hotels.
Laundry and Dry Cleaning
Laundry, pressing, and dry-cleaning services are available at the hotels for an extra charge. Pricing is available at each hotel and may vary depending on the hotel.
Medical Services
Should you require medical assistance, medical and health facilities are widely available in all of the major cities you are traveling through. If medical assistance is needed while you are in a more rural area such in the desert in the Sandy Tents in Erg Chebbi, there are pharmacies that can assist with treatment. Medical treatment is available for a fee.
Phone
We suggest you check with your carrier about cell phone service in Morocco. Complete information about emergency contact information will be available in your final documents, which will be emailed to you 3-4 weeks in advance of the trip.
Smoking policy
Please refrain from smoking in enclosed places where it may affect others.
After Your Trip
Transfers to the airport
After the trip, you will be transferred from your hotel to the airport in time for your flight home on May 8, 2025. The Marrakech airport is approximately 20-30 minutes from your hotel and your group transfer time will be determined based on your flight departure time. Please note that the pickup time at the hotel will be a minimum of 3 hours prior to your flight departure time.
This trip does require a certain level of mobility, including longer walks through monuments, stairs, and some uphill & downhill, walking over uneven ground including sand, and the ability to get in and out of 4WD vehicles. We regret that wheelchairs, walkers and scooters cannot be accommodated on this trip. All guests must be ambulatory and able to walk up and down stairs, walk long distances from ÂĽ mile and up to 1 mile without assistance. If you do have limited mobility that requires assistance, you are required to travel with someone who can assist you. Please contact us with any questions.
