Africa:Morocco
Discover Morocco
Tour Highlights:
Day 1: Casablanca Airport/ Rabat
Arrival at Casablanca Mohamed v airport . Welcome and assistance and transfer to join the group for the sightseeing tour of Casablanca, the business capital of Morocco. Visit the exterior of the great Hassan II Mosque, Mohamed V square, the United Nations place, the central market, the habbous sector and the residential area of Anfa before strolling along the Aïn Diab coast dotted with swimming pools and restaurant. Independent lunch and departure to Rabat, the white imperial city. Visit of the administrative capital of Morocco with the Hassan tower, the splendid Mohamed V Mausoleum, the Kasbah of Oudayas and the Medina. Late in the afternoon, check-in at the hotel. Dinner and overnight. Choice of Hotels (D)
Day 2: Rabat / Meknes / Fez
After breakfast, departure to Fez with visit of the Roman ruins of Volubilis and the sacred town of Moulay Idriss Ist. Continue to Meknes. Independent lunch and visit of this city known as « the Moroccan Versailles » which was founded at the end of the 17th Century by Moulay Ismail. The sightseeing of Meknes will include Bab Mansour, the most preserved gate in Morocco, Hari Souani and the old medina. Arrival to Fez, dinner and overnight at the hotel. Choice of Hotels (B,D)
Day 3: Fez
The whole day is devoted to the sightseeing of Fez; the most ancient cultural and spiritual city of Morocco. Visit of the medieval medina, the medersas, the karaouine mosque and the famous Nejjarine fountain. Independent lunch and continuation of the visit through the old medina where the clients will see different craftsmen still operating in the old oriental tradition. Return to the hotel, dinner and overnight.
Choice of Hotels (B,D)
Day 4: Fez / Midelt / Erfoud
Early departure to Midelt via Azrou. Independent lunch and continuation through Midelt, Ziz river and series of fortified villages. Arrival in Erfoud and check-in at the hotel. Dinner and accommodation. Choice of Hotels (B,D)
Day 5: Erfoud / Tineghir / Ouarzazate
Breakfast and departure to Tineghir via Rissani.Visit of the ruins of Ksar Abbar and through the Tinjdad road, arrival at Todra Gorges kown with their impressive bare of escarpments. Independent lunch and continuation to Ouarzazate via El Kelâa M’gouna and the Dades valley. Arrival to Ouarzazate, dinner and accommodation at the hotel. Choice of Hotels (B,D)
Day 6: Ouarzazate / Aït Benhaddou / Marrakesh
After breakfast, visit of Ouarzazate with Tifoultout and Taourirt Kasbahs, then departure to Aït Ben Haddou village. Independent lunch and visit of the ruins of this ancient kasbah. Continuation via the Tiz-In-Tichka pass (2260m of altitude) and Taddert to Marrakesh. Check-in at the hotel, dinner and overnight. Choice of Hotels (B,D)
Day 7: Marrakesh
The entire day will be spent visiting Marrakesh, the second oldest imperial city known as the « Pearl of the South» with the Saadian tombs, the Koutoubia, the Bahia Palace and the Menara gardens. Independent lunch. In the afternoon, visit of the souks, the winding little streets and the Djemaâ El Fna place with its various and non-stop entertainment: storytellers, snake charmers, fire-eaters and more. Return to the hotel for dinner and overnight. Choice of Hotels (B,D)
Day 8: Marrakesh / Essaouira
Breakfast and departure to Essaouira, ex. Mogador via Chichaoua. Independent lunch and visit of this city which is a typical Portuguese harbour with fine examples of both Moorish and Portuguese art. Dinner and overnight at the hotel. Choice of Hotels (B,D)
Day 9: Essaouira / Oualidia / Casablanca
After breakfast, departure to Casablanca via El Jadida with a stop at El Oualidia. Independent lunch and continuation along the atlantic coast to reach El Jadida for an orientation tour. Arrival to Casablanca, Check-in at the hotel, dinner and overnight. Choice of Hotels (B,D)
Day 10: Casablanca / Depart
After breakfast, departure transfer to Mohamed V airport for return flight and assistance to the boarding formalities. (B)
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