Morocco Photography Workshop and Tour | Alex Williams

Morocco Photography Workshop and Tour | Alex Williams
October 2022

Alex is a photographer currently based in Kent, England. His passion for photography started during his time living in the Canadian Rockies; whilst there he spent every spare moment he had hiking through the mountains, it was these incredible landscapes that inspired him to pick up a camera and try to capture what he saw in the best way possible. From there photography went from hobby to obsession, and as a result of this, his passion for landscape and adventure photography grew. After months travelling solo through South America he settled in the beautiful city of Cusco mid 2018 where he guides photo tours throughout the Cusco region. Alex now shares his time between Peru and the UK, his love for adventure and unique perspective lend his photos their style.

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Day 1

Casablanca : Distance 15Km

Upon arrival in Casablanca, the economic capital of Morocco, you will be met and transferred by van to your Casablanca hotel, where you will check in and relax for the afternoon. Depending on time, you would have a tour of the impressive Hassan II mosque. Dinner will be served out in a local restaurant. HOTEL CLUB VAL D’ANFA or similar


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Day 2

Chefchaouen – " the blue city" distance 340Km 5h

After an early  breakfast, you will leave towards Chefchaouen, the famous blue city . On route, you will stop at Rabat, the capital city and residence of the King, for lunch and a time to enjoy the beautiful coastal city. You will have a brief visit of Rabat: the  Tour Hassan, Mausoleum Mohammed V. After lunch you will continue on to Chefchaouen through the Rif Mountains for the night. Dinner will be served in the hotel.

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Day 3

Chefchaouen –

Before breakfast, you will head out on an early morning shoot of the sunrise . After breakfast, you will have a tour of this “cool” blue town, with steep narrow streets, paved with stones that have been polished by thousands of feet over the centuries.  The homes are painted blue, white, azure blue, indigo, and purple and have blue shutters and elaborately decorated doorways . As we start exploring this magnificent city perched high in the Riff Mountains it will appear that the photographic opportunities are endless.  Lunch will be served at a local restaurant. In the afternoon, you will head out on an excursion into the Rif. Be prepared to enjoy a different part of the Moroccan culture. Dinner will be served in a local Restaurant.

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Day 4

Chefchaouen / Fes – distance 200Km 4h

After breakfast, you will set off directly to Fes through the Rif mountain, a medieval world treasure and UNESCO World Heritage Site. As you walk through the maze of streets in the Medina you are literally walking through 1,300 years of Moroccan heritage. Lunch will be served at a local restaurant. In the evening, you will have a visit to the Ramparts of Fes for some spectacular medina shots. Dinner will be served in the Riad. RIAD

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Day 5

- Fes –

At sunrise, you will be ready for some shots of the ancient city from the beautiful overlook. After breakfast you will begin your guided tour of the medina, one of the world’s largest walled in cities. You will explore the narrow streets , Medina with its Medersas (religious Islamic universities) Attarine , the Nejjarine fountain, the Moulay Idriss mausoleum, and the Karaouine Mosque University . A highlight is a visit to the famous Fes tannery, intricately woven Berber carpets and many other art objects of Morocco. For lunch you will eat in traditional restaurant in the heart of the medina. After lunch you will complete the tour and return to your riad for the evening. Dinner will be served in a local restaurant.

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Day 6

Fes / Merzouga / Sahara – distance 460Km 7h

After an early breakfast you will begin your ascent across the Middle Atlas Mountains. Most of the day will be spent winding your way through the beautiful forests, jagged rock faces, and Berber villages as you cross the Middle Atlas Mountains and begin to descend towards the Sahara Desert. Half way, you will stop for lunch in the town of Midelt. In the afternoon, you will make your way down along the Ziz River Valley. upon arrival in  Arfoud, a famous town for its fossils and rocks where you will have a break back-in-time. Then to the marvelous merzouga , you will set off by camel for a camel trek in the dunes and sleep the

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Day 7

Desert Camp

 you will set off by camel for a camel trek in the dunes and sleep the night in an Tent will spend the night.

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Day 8

Desert Camp/ Skoura distance 340Km 5h

After breakfast , you will take the road to the valley of roses (kelaat megouna) known for its apricots , but especially for its roses , this valley is rich of its traditions its Berber culture ,

its splendid landscapes, its inhabitants , And a wonderful sites of birdwatching called the valley of birds , The picturesque river valleys make for a beautiful journey towards the southeast of Morocco. Lunch will be served at a local restaurant. You will continue your trip along the route of  a 1000 and one Kasbahs to the Partridge's oasis. where you will have a botanical visit in the Palm-fields.

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Day 9

Kasbah Amridil

The oasis and palmeraie is dotted with many traditional kasbahs (fortified family mansions) and ksour (fortified villages) built in rammed earth, dating from various periods in the last few centuries, some of which are crumbling today while others have been recently restored or converted to new uses. The typical form of a kasbah is a tall square-base structure with four corner towers, often with decorative motifs carved into their upper parts, although other annexes and structures may be attached and part of the same residential complex

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Day 10

Skoura to Ait-ben Haddou - distance 70Km 2

An early breakfast will be organized to witness the contrast of the southern nature oasis vs stony desert during the sunrise  , then you will have a palmeraie visit by Tok-Tok to the famous kasbahs of amridil, it is a  living museum showcases traditional kasbah life over the centuries, with hand-carved door locks, an olive oil press, still-functioning bread ovens and stalls where animals were once kept, lunch will be serverd beneath Palm-trees. You will then head out to the Kasbah Ait Benhaddou that is classified as a UNESCO world heritage since 1987, where you will be ready for the sunset and sunrise. In typical Moroccan fashion, the true treasures must be

searched out and discovered…usually off the beaten path. In actuality, this setting has been

used for more films than any other location in Morocco; films including, Lawrence of Arabia, Jesus of Nazareth, and recently The Gladiator. Dinner will be served at the Kasbah.

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Day 11

Marrakech – distance 200Km 5h

After breakfast, you will head off towards Marrakech through the High Atlas Mountains. Take some time enjoying this beautiful landscape. Once in Marrakech, you will check into your hotel and then head off to the Djemaa el-Fna, the center square of the medina. The famous Djemaa el-Fna, is one of the center attractions of Marrakech. Coming alive at night with the local storytellers, entertainers, and mouth-watering barbeque pits, the square is well worth a visit. A quiet cup of tea on the terrace of an adjacent café provides a spectacular aerial view of the bustling square. Dinner will be served at the hotel.

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Day 12

Marrakech / Casablanca – distance 240Km 4h

Today will take you back to Casablanca. But before that we will spend the morning at the hotel in marrakech.  after lunch You will then continue on to Casablanca, where you will spend your last night in the country. Dinner will be served in a local restaurant.

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Day 13

Casablanca / Depart –

After breakfast, you will head to Casablanca Airport


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Why you will love this trip:

✷Take the opportunity to travel through the spectacular red dunes of the Sahara by camel and have an unforgettable sunset experience.

✷Djemaa el-Fna Square in Marrakech is a city within the city. Explore one of the largest meeting places in the world, joining the night carnival atmosphere of fortune tellers, dancers and healers.

✷Take the opportunity to see one of striking example of the architecture of southern Morocco that has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1987 wich is" ait ben haddou" , that also used as a Hollywood filming location.

✷Skoura is a town in Ouarzazate Province, Drâa-Tafilalet, Morocco. Skoura is a fertile oasis lined with immense palm groves. The Kasbah Amerhidil is part of Skoura palm grove alongside more.

✷Having the opportunity to see the largest functioning mosque in Africa and is the 7th largest in the world. Its minaret is the world's second tallest minaret at 210 metres (689 ft). Completed in 1993, it was designed by Michel Pinseau under the guidance of King Hassan II and built by Moroccan artisans from all over the kingdom.

✷Experience Morocco’s three imperial cities on this 13 days tour

✷Stroll the streets of Casablanca & explore its main attractions

✷Visit the biggest Hassan II Mosque in Casablanca

✷Admire the beautiful historical monuments of Fez, Meknes and Rabat

✷Explore Fez, the country’s cultural capital, stopping at souks, tanneries, madrasas, and mosques.

✷Tour the ancient walled medina of Meknes and the beautiful gates

✷See the Roman ruins at Volubilis.

✷Explore the capital of Morocco (Rabat) and its cultural sights

Terms :


Workshop Trip 13 days / 12 nights all inclusive:


This price includes:

- More than 60 hours of lessons spread over 13 days for a maximum group of 15 people

- Airport / Hotel transfers

- (air-conditioning) 17-seater vhicle with driver

- Official licend tourist guides

- Double room accommodation (all rooms have a private bathroom and airconditioning)

- Breakfast and dinner

- Tourist taxes to be paid on site


Accompanying Person Trip 13 days / 12 nights all inclusive:

- Double room accommodation (all rooms have a private bathroom and airconditioning)

- Airport / Hotel transfers

- (air-conditioning) 17-seater vhicle with driver

- Official licend tourist guides

- Breakfast and dinner

- Tourist taxes to be paid on site


These prices do not include:

- Roundtrip flights to Casablanca

- On-site purchases.

- Single room accomodation 250€


Cancellation:


√-In case of withdrawal by a participant within 90 days of commencement of the workshop, the amount already paid will not be refunded.

√-In case of cancellation of the trip by the organisers, a new date will be proposed. Any participant who cannot avail of the new date will be fully refunded of the sum already paid.

√-In the event the organisers cancel the trip with no alternative date proposed, all sums paid by the participant will be fully refunded.

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Good To Know

This photography tour to Morocco has been specially curated to make sure we are photographing in the best light possible. You will learn about the best time of day to photograph and how to overcome challenging lighting situations. Relaxing when the light is harsh and shooing when the light is good.

Expect sunrises and sunsets over the Sahara Desert, portraits of the Berbers of the desert and private photoshoots with traditionally dressed men and women.

Don’t expect the typical tourist locations! Where others might go in, we go around. This is a custom designed travel tour, by a photographer, for photography enthusiasts. Expect sunsets in the Sahara, Camel Caravans on the dunes, perfecting your street photography in Marrakech and dinner under the stars deep in the desert.

Prepare to lose yourself in the musical magic and cultural richness of this Berber-Arab-Spanish-Portuguese-French exotic land.

On our Photography Tours, we like to take our time. In each place, you will get to fully explore the location. This means you will discover all the hidden gems and meet people on a deeper level.

We want to make sure you have time to get the best photographs possible. That means if you feel like taking a break, and skipping a location or exploring on your own, that’s not a problem. We are here to support your photographic passion, and if that means taking a break that’s fine by us!

Morocco is a country of extremes unlike no other. From the cities of Fez, Marrakech, and Casablanca whose streets come alive with the aroma of exotic spices and the sound of Andalusian music. To the silence and tranquility that can only be found high in the Atlas Mountains or deep in the Sahara Desert.

We invite you to get lost with us in the labyrinth like streets of Morocco’s medieval cities and colonial towns, before finding sanctuary (and mint tea) in the tranquility of the Riads.

Journey with is into the Sahara Desert where you will watch the sunrise above the highest golden sand dunes. For those of you craving adventure, you will have the option to journey even deeper into the desert on a camel for a 2-hour trek to spend the night in Berber tents dining under the stars.

This photography tour has been specially curated to offer you an authentic taste of Morocco. With a mix of medieval cities, colonial towns, rolling mountains, rugged coastlines, and golden desert. Morocco really is a photographers dream. Adventure awaits you on our photo tour to exotic Morocco.

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