Visit Casablanca, Rabat, Volubilis, Fez, Erfoud, Ouarzazate, Marrakesh, and Essaouira with breakfast and dinner daily.
Fully Escorted — Saturday Departures
Includes:
• Roundtrip Air From New York (JFK) To Casablanca. Other departure cities available,
call for info
• 9-night accommodation in 4 star hotels
• Breakfast and dinner daily
• 1 night in Rabat
• 2 nights in Fez
• 1 night in Erfoud
• 1 night in Ouarzazate
• 2 nights in Marrakesh
• 1 night in Essaouira.
• 1 night in Casablanca
• Comprehensive sightseeing including entrance fees and guidance
• Transportation provided by deluxe air-conditioned motorcoach
• Services of a qualified English-speaking guide
• Tours conducted in English or English and other languages
• Airline Fuel Surcharges
DAY 01: SAT - Depart to Morocco today.
DAY 02: SUN - Upon arrival at Casablanca International Airport, you will be met and assisted. Begin with the sightseeing tour of Casablanca, the Business Capital of Morocco. Visit the exterior of the great Hassan II mosque; an optional interior tour may be offered. From the coach you will see the Medina, Mohammed V Square, the United Nations Place, the Central Market, the Habbous Sector, the residential area of Anfa and the magnificent Ain Diab Coast, dotted with swimming pools and gourmet restaurants. Proceed to Rabat, the White Imperial City, neatly laid out and covered in flowers. Your tour of the Administrative Capital begins with the Medina, teeming with life, the Kasbah of Oudayas, the Hassan Tower and the splendid Mohammed V Mausoleum. Overnight in Rabat. (D)
DAY 03: MON - Your visit this morning begins with the Roman Ruins of Volubilis, then the sacred town of Moulay Idriss Holy City where the founder of Islam in Morocco, is buried. Continue to Meknes, enclosed in a triple thickness of 40KM walls and bastions, formed of two conglomerates. On one side of the Medina is Bab el Mansour, the most beautiful preserved gate in Morocco. On the other side is the new modern city. The sightseeing will also include a visit to Hari Souani and the old Medina. Overnight in Fez. (B/D)
DAY 04: TUE - The entire day will be spent visiting Fez, the most ancient of the Imperial Cities, founded in 790BC by Moulay Idriss II, becoming the religious center of Morocco. Visit the Medieval Medina the Medersas (Islamic Religious Universities), Bou Anania and Attarine, the Karouine Mosque and the famous Nejjarine Fountain. Visit a private building, which gathers different craftsmen still operating in the old Oriental tradition. You may want to buy some of their items displayed at reduced rates. Overnight in Fez. (B/D)
DAY 05: WED - Depart through the Middle Atlas Region to Azrou, an important handicraft center. After the Zad pass, you will arrive in Midelt, an important mining center. Continue to Erfoud. Crossing the Ziz River, located between two rows of tall palm trees, you will pass a series of fortified villages with outstanding pre-Saharan architecture. Overnight in Erfoud. (B/D) Optional tenting in the Merzouga Dunes is available tonight.
DAY 06: THU - Depart to the Holy City of Rissani, where ancestors of the Alouite Dynasty are buried in the Mausoleum of Moulay Ali Sherif. You may visit a real seventeenth century Kasbah and the impressive ruins of Ksar Abbar. Continue to Tineghir via the Tinejdad Road, which reveals magnificent Kasbahs and palm groves. You will have an excursion to the famous Todra Gorges with its impressive bare escarpments, which change color and mood according to the time of the day. Depart to Ouarzazate via Kelaa De M'Gouna and Dades Valley. Overnight in Ouarzazate. (B/D)
DAY 07: FRI - Your visit of Ouarzazate today will include the Tifoultout and Taourirt Kasbahs. Continue to Aït Ben Haddou Village and visit of the ruins of this ancient kasbah. Travel to Marrakesh via the Tiz-In-Tichka pass and Taddert. Overnight in Marrakesh. (B/D)
DAY 08: SAT - The entire day will be spent visiting Marrakesh, the second oldest Imperial City. It was founded in the eleventh century by the Almoravides. Left behind in Marrakesh by the founders, are palaces, gardens and more. You'll visit the Saadiens Tombs, the Menara Gardens, the Koutoubia and the Bahia Palace. Visit the souks and the winding little streets whose décor will fascinate you. Also tour the famous Place Djemma el Fna with its nonstop entertainment. You'll find storytellers, snake charmers, fire-eaters and more. Overnight in Marrakesh. (B/D)
DAY 09: SUN - Depart to Essaouira, the living memory of the pirate days when Spain, Portugal, and England competed with the Moroccans to control its coasts. Slightly over 200 years old, the city still shows Iberian influence in its forts and towers. Visit the fishing harbor and the Skala (the Battery) left by the pirates. Overnight in Essaouira. (B/D)
DAY 10: MON - Depart to Casablanca via El Jadida. Stop at Oualidia for a bit of relaxation. Continue along the coast of El Jadida. Visit the vestige of the Portuguese occupation during the eleventh century: the "Bastion De L'ange." Overnight in Casablanca. (B/D)
DAY 11: TUE - You will be transferred to Casablanca Airport for your return flight. (B)
All prices are per person, based on double occupancy, and subject to availability at the time of booking.
The price reflects the lowest available price, which is valid for a specific departure date or dates and also based on availability at the time of booking. Prices do not include airline taxes and fees which range between $85 and $350 per person depending on the routing and airline(s) used.