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Intra-Morocco ground transportation and transfers Accommodations at first-class hotels Comprehensive sightseeing tours including admission fees

Meals

18 meals: 11 full buffet breakfasts (B), 2 lunches (L) and 5 dinners (D)

Accommodation

1 night in Casablanca 3 nights in Marrakesh 1 night in Boumalne Dades 2 nights in Erfoud 2 nights in Fez 2 nights in Rabat Hotels NOVOTEL CASABLANCA CITY CENTER HOTEL LE MERIDIEN N’FIS HOTEL HOTEL XALUCA DADES KASBAH HOTEL XALUCA ERFOUD BARCELO FES MEDINA LE DIWAN MGALLERY BY SOFITEL

Guide

Experienced English-speaking Tour Director throughout

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Others

- Visa - Tips - Drinks - Meals not mentioned - Optional tours - New year Gala Dinner if applicable

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Day 1 Day 1: Arrive In Casablanca
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 1: Arrive In Casablanca

Here begins a beautiful friendship with Casablanca and this amazing country. After a morning arrival in Morocco’s economic and cultural center, you’ll be greeted at the airport by your Tour Director. Casablanca’s history—well, it’s complicated. Influences range from French to Spanish to Portuguese to Arab to British. You’ll catch a few of these influences on a guided tour, starting with a visit to the ornate Hassan II Mosque, which has the tallest minaret in the world. You’ll see some of Casablanca’s neighborhoods along the way to the city center. Sights include Mohamed V Square, the French-inspired Habous Quarter (also known as the New Medina), and the Notre Dame de Lourdes Cathedral. Your day concludes with an orientation meeting and a welcome dinner.
Day 2 Day 2: Casablanca/Marrakesh
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 2: Casablanca/Marrakesh

Today we’ll experience another medina, which is a historic part of a city, typically walled and with labyrinthine streets. After a sumptuous breakfast, we’ll travel to Marrakesh, home of a UNESCO World Heritage medina. Our afternoon tour starts at the 16th-Century Saadian Tombs and continues to the Koutoubia Mosque and a masterpiece of Moroccan architecture, Bahia Palace. The highlight will be wandering past palm readers, snake charmers, acrobats, and musicians to the medina’s main square, the famous Jemaa el-Fna. The evening is at leisure.
Day 3 Day 3: Marrakesh/Essaouira Excursion
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 3: Marrakesh/Essaouira Excursion

Our destination for a full-day excursion is Essaouira, a town on the Atlantic coast with beautifully preserved Moroccan charm. Along the way, we’ll stop at the Marjana Cooperative to see how argan oil, highly in demand for cosmetics and cooking, is extracted. In Essaouira, we’ll walk along a beautiful fortified wall north of Moulay Hassan Square and on to Skala de la Ville for gorgeous views of bright blue fishing boats in the harbor. We’ll have time to explore yet another medina, where artists hone centuries-old crafts and merchants in the many souks (markets) sell spices and jewelry, before returning to Marrakesh for a free evening.
Day 4 Day 4: Marrakesh
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 4: Marrakesh

A free day to explore Marrakesh! Your Tour Director will have plenty of ideas, but we recommend two optional experiences. The first is a half-day tour that combines a couscous cooking demonstration with a visit to the exquisite Majorelle Gardens. In the evening, your second option features a horse-drawn carriage through Marrakesh followed by an authentic Moroccan dinner with live music and belly dancing.
Day 5 Day 5: Marrakesh/Boumalne Dades
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 5: Marrakesh/Boumalne Dades

Our journey through majestic Morocco continues across the High Atlas Mountains and the spectacular Tichka Pass to Boumalne Dades. We’ll stop for a brief tour of Ait Benhaddou, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. This giant fortification, which showcases a unique example of pise clay architecture, has been a filming location for Gladiator and Game of Thrones. You’ll have time for lunch on your own before we continue to our final destination today: Boumalne Dades. Prepare to be wowed by this town set on the edge of the Sahara Desert. Tonight, savor an included dinner at your hotel.
Day 6 Day 6: Boumalne Dades/Erfoud
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 6: Boumalne Dades/Erfoud

Today, we’ll marvel at one of Morocco’s most visited natural sights, the lush Todra Palmeraie Gorge with its dramatic 985-foot-high walls. Our walking tour affords plenty of spectacular photo ops! Our travels continue to Erfoud, described as an oasis and “the Door to the Desert.” Enjoy dinner at the hotel and rest up for tomorrow’s once-in-a-lifetime Sahara itinerary.
Day 7 Day 7: Sahara Desert Experience
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 7: Sahara Desert Experience

The only word for today’s full-day excursion is unforgettable! We’ll start in Rissani, a caravan center with a large vibrant souk at its heart, where we’ll hop into a 4×4 caravan to venture into the desert, winding through small villages before stopping in serene Tissardmine for a picnic lunch. As we ascend the peak of Erg Chebbi, prepare to be blown away by the desert vastness. We’ll “trade up” to camels for the real deal: a ride through the Merzouga dunes on camelback! Loaded with memories (and photos) you can’t wait to share, we’ll return to the hotel after sunset for dinner together.
Day 8 Day 8: Erfoud/Fes
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 8: Erfoud/Fes

After departing Erfoud, we’ll journey through the scenic Middle Atlas mountain range, while admiring it’s lush forested slopes brimming with cedar and oak trees. You’ll have a chance to see Ifrane, a picturesque ski area, and in the evening, when we reach Fez, catch the magical city lights as we arrive.
Day 9 Day 9: Fes
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 9: Fes

Fes is home to the oldest university in the world, and today we’ll join a local expert to learn more about this 1,200-year-old city, which was Morocco’s capital for 400 years and stands as one of the world’s largest, best-preserved medieval fortified cities. Our full-day exploration includes the Fez el Bali Medina, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, where life unfolds as it did centuries ago. We’ll wander the famous souks known for authentic Moroccan carpets and ceramics. After the high energy of the souks, a quiet lunch in a riad (a traditional Moroccan house with an interior courtyard) will be most welcome. We will also see the Nejjarine Fountains and Museum and the 14th-century Attarine Medersas (a place of education) before visiting Fes Jdid, the modern district of the city, in the afternoon. Here, we’ll explore the Jewish Quarter and the Royal Palace.
Day 10 Day 10: Fes/Rabat
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 10: Fes/Rabat

From the ancient capital of Morocco, we’ll drive to its modern-day capital, Rabat. En route, we’ll stop at an important outpost for the Roman Empire at Volubilis. This UNESCO World Heritage Site features wonderfully preserved mosaics, a Roman road, and a remarkable layout. Then continue to Meknes and see the magnificent Bab Mansour gate, featuring marble columns taken from Roman ruins and ornate zellij mosaics. Enjoy the rest of the day on your own.
Day 11 Day 11: Rabat
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 11: Rabat

After breakfast, we’ll tour Rabat’s fascinating historic sites, including the 19th-century Royal Palace, the “Gate of the Winds” (also known as Bab Rouah), and Hassan Tower, the minaret of an incomplete mosque that was originally intended to be the world’s largest. Our tour continues to the picturesque Kasbah of the Udayas, built in the mid 12th century, where you’ll walk through the French-colonial gardens and explore the fortress built to shield royalty from attacks. We’ll end at Chellah, a necropolis and the site of the ruins of the Roman town, Sala Colonia. After some free time in the afternoon, we’ll gather together for a farewell dinner.
Day 12 Day 12: Depart Morocco
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 12: Depart Morocco

Early this morning transfer to the airport for your return nonstop flight. Your memorable tour of Morocco concludes with your arrival in your home city later today.

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12-Day Majestic Morocco (Guided Tour)

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Itinerary of your trip 12-Day Majestic Morocco (Guided Tour)

Day 1: Arrive In Casablanca

Day 2: Casablanca/Marrakesh

Day 3: Marrakesh/Essaouira Excursion

Day 4: Marrakesh

Day 5: Marrakesh/Boumalne Dades

Day 6: Boumalne Dades/Erfoud

Day 7: Sahara Desert Experience

Day 8: Erfoud/Fes

Day 9: Fes

Day 10: Fes/Rabat

Day 11: Rabat

Day 12: Depart Morocco

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