Discovery of Morocco
11 Days from $1,345 Land Only |
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| 2 Nights Casablanca, 1 Night Rabat, 2 Nights Fez, Meknes, 1 Night Merzouga, 1 Night Ouarzazate, 1 Night Essaouira, 2 Nights Marrakech |
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day 1, Sat: casablanca |
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Arrival in Casablanca. You will be met and transferred
to the hotel. Rest of the day at leisure. (D) |
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Day 2, sun: casablanca / rabat |
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After breakfast, depart for a morning city tour of
Casablanca including the Central Market, the
Mohamed V Square, the Anfa District and more.
In the afternoon drive to Rabat, the capital of the
Kingdom of Morocco. Sightseeing of the city
includes the Royal Palace and its surroundings,
the Oudaya Kasbah the splendid Mohamed V
Mausoleum and the Hassan Tower. Dinner and
overnight in Rabat. (B,D) |
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day 3, mon: rabat / meknes / fez |
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Today, depart for Meknes. Admire the old
medina’s well preserved gate, the most beautiful
gate in Morocco, the Bad Mansour, the Royal
Stables and the Jewish Quarter. Drive to Fez
via the holy city of Moulay Idriss and the
impressive Roman city of Volubilis. Dinner
and overnight in Fez. (B,D) |
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day 4, Tue: Fez |
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Today, enjoy a full-day tour of the imperial city
of Fez, the oldest of the Imperial Cities. Visit
the Old Medina and its Attarine Bazaar, the
Medersas, the Nejjarine Fountain, the Moulay
Idriss Mausoleum and the Karaouine Mosque.
In the afternoon visit the new city of Fez known
as Fez Jdid. Dinner and overnight in Fez. (B,D) |
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day 5, Wed: fez / midelt / erfoud / merzouga |
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Departure to Erfoud via the Atlas Mountains.
Drive through Ifrane and Azrou with a stop in
Midelt. Continue to Erfoud via Errachidia
and the palm groves of Ziz Valley, and on to
Merzouga, by a 4x4 vehicle, for dinner and
overnight. (B,D) |
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day 6, thu: merzouga / rissani / tinghir / ouarzazate |
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In early morning, take a short walk to enjoy the
golden sunrise over the sand dunes of Merzouga.
After breakfast, return to Erfoud, and then on to
the holy city of Rissani, visit the 17th century
Rissani Kasbah and continue to Tinghir to visit
the magnificent Toudgha Canyons. In the afternoon
drive to Ouarzazate via the road of the
thousand kasbahs and the Dades Valley. Dinner
and overnight in Ouarzazate. (B,D) |
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day 7, fri: ouarzazate / benhaddou / marrakech |
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Today, after breakfast visit the kashahs of
Tiffeltout, Taourirt and Alt Benhaddou, the
most spectacular fortress in southern Morocco.
Continue to Marrakech via the Tichka pass, in
the heart of the Atlas Mountains. Dinner and
overnight in Marrakech. (B,D) |
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day 8, sat: marrakech |
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After breakfast, depart for a full-day tour of
Marrakech, the second oldest of the Imperial
Cities. The sightseeing includes the Menara
Garden, the Saadien Tombs, the Bahia Palace
and the Koutoubia. After lunch, visit the famous
Djemaa El Fna square with its surrounding souks
and handicraft quarters. Overnight in Marrakech.
Optional Moroccan Dinner with Fantasia Show at $75 per person. (B,L) |
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day 9, sun: marrakech / essaouira |
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Late morning departure for Essaouira, the fishermen’s
town, former Mogador, a Portuguese
stronghold, now famous for its woodcarving
handicrafts. Dinner and overnight at the hotel. (B,D) |
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day 10, mon: essaoouira / safi / El jadidia / casablanca |
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After breakfast, depart for Casablanca. On the
way visit Safi, an old Portuguese fortress, and
continue to El Jadida. Sightseeing of the town
includes the famous Portuguese citadel. Drive to
Casablanca for dinner and overnight. (B,D) |
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day 11, tue: casablanca / usa |
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After breakfast transfer to the airport. (B) |
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