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The Magical Kingdom Of Morocco - 13 Days / 12 Nights
Experience the fascinating history, art and Islamic architecture of Rabat, Meknes, Fes and Marrakech, the fabled Imperial cities as well as discover the allure and pristine beauty of desert towns and villages on this panoramic, 12-day journey through Morocco. This is an ancient kingdom of mountains and deserts, of semi-nomadic Berber tribes and sophisticated city dwellers. It is a country defined by its markets, where bargaining for carpets, silver jewelry, fine leather, ceramics and inlaid wooden boxes is a respected tradition. |
Departures
Join on Sundays in Casablanca. Minimum 2 people traveling together throughout the tour.
Itinerary
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Day 1 Arrive Casablanca
Arrive in the coastal city of Casablanca where you will be met and transferred to your hotel. Dinner at the hotel. Overnight at your selected hotel
Included Meals: D
Day 2 Casablanca
Following breakfast, enjoy a tour of this important and wealthiest city in Morocco. Drive through the United Nations Square and past the outside of Hassan ll Mosque with its 600ft high minaret, the tallest in the world. Also visit the Central Market, the more modern Habous Quarter and then the beautiful Ain Diab Corniche whose beaches and beach clubs overlook the Atlantic Ocean. The evening is at leisure with dinner at the hotel. Overnight at your selected hotel
Included Meals: D
Day 3 Casablanca – Rabat - Meknes - Fes
Set off after breakfast for Fes stopping in Rabat and Meknes en route. Rabat, the country’s capital has impressive buildings such as the Hassan Tower, the Mohamed V Mausoleum and the atmospheric Casbah of Oudayas. Next visit Meknes, a walled city renowned for its Moorish architecture, particularly the gate of Bab El Mansour, the palace complex of Dar El Beida and the Moulay Ismail Stables. Arrive in the early evening in Fes where you will spend the next 2 nights. Overnight at your selected hotel
Included Meals: BD
Day 4 Fes
The day is devoted to touring this fascinating and ancient city. Within its walls and beyond the great entrance gate of Bab Boujloud awaits tiny alleyways in the souks (markets), mosques, fountains, historic study halls and palaces. Visit a leather tannery as well as a carpet co-operative and much more. Overnight at your selected hotel
Included Meals: BD
Day 5 Fes - Marrakech
Today’s journey of approximately 7 hours takes you south through the wonderful Moroccan countryside with the ever-present Atlas Mountains as part of the scenery. En route stop at Beni Mellal where you can have lunch and visit a 17th Century market. Continue on to Marrakech where you will spend the next 3 nights. Overnight at your selected hotel
Included Meals: BD
Day 6 Marrakech
Spend the day touring beautiful Marrakech surrounded by its pink sand-stone walls and with the High Atlas Mountains making a dramatic backdrop. Visit the exquisite Majorelle Garden full of rare plants. Next see the towering Koutoubia Minaret followed by a tour of the mausoleums for Morocco’s sultans, the Saadien Tombs. Visit the Bahia Palace and the Dar Si Said Museum Palace full of Berber artificts. After a stop for lunch, spend the afternoon walking around Djemaa El Fna, a massive square that is the heart and soul of Marrakech. Overnight at your selected hotel
Included Meals: BD
Day 7 Excursions to Asini and Ouirgane
A half-day excursion to the villages of Asini and Ouirgane. Nestled in the foothills, below the highest peaks in the Atlas Mountains, these villages are home to Berber tribes and offer some interesting shopping opportunities. Overnight at your selected hotel
Included Meals: BD
Day 8 Marrakech – Ouarzazate - Zagora
Travel this morning to Zagora over the Tizi n' Tichka pass (2610m) driving through spectacular mountain scenery as you cross the High Atlas and descend into the lush valleys of date palms, figs, and olive trees. Stopping at the Kasbah of Ait Ben Haddou where many films such as Lawrence of Arabia have been set, walk through this fortified village before continuing on to Zagora. Overnight in this oasis-like town located in the beautiful Draa Valley. Overnight at your selected hotel
Included Meals: BD
Day 9 Zagora - Erfoud
Today’s journey takes you along the western edge of the Sahara Desert en route to Erfoud with a stop in Tazzarine, a small oasis town. Late in the afternoon visit Rissani where the dune comes right to the edge of the town. Stop for the night in Erfoud. Overnight at your selected hotel
Included Meals: BD
Day 10 Erfoud - Ouarzazate
Get up before it gets light this morning to see one of the most spectacular dawns at Merzouga where the sun rises up over the massive Saharan sand dunes. After breakfast back in Erfoud, set off for Ouarzazate, travelling through Thinghir where you will drive up into the stunning Toddrah Gorge. Then continue on to Ouarzazate where you will spend the night. Overnight at your selected hotel
Included Meals: BD
Day 11 Ouarzazate - Marrakech
This morning there will be a visit to the Taourirt Kasbah in Ouarzazate before travelling back over the mountains to Marrakech. Arrive in Marrakech for a 2-night stay. Overnight at your selected hotel
Included Meals: BD
Day 12 Marrakech
A full day is at leisure to relax or do some last minute souvenir shopping in Marrakech. Overnight at your selected hotel
Included Meals: BD
Day 13 Marrakech
After and early breakfast and checkout of your hotel, you will be transferred to the airport for your onward flight.
Included Meals: B
Dates & Pricing
| Category | Per Person Sharing Twin (from) |
Single Room Supplement (from) |
Local Fee | |
| First Class | - | - | N/A | |
| Deluxe | - | - | N/A | |
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Departures
Join on Sundays in Casablanca. Minimum 2 people traveling together throughout the tour.
Accommodations
Included- Meet & Greet service on arrival at Casablanca Mohamed V International Airport |
Not Included- International Airfare, airport taxes and security related fees |
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