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8 days Essential
Morocco |
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The colourful markets and medinas of Rabat, Fes and
Marrakech are bursting with exotic wares, sounds, and the
smell of spice. The snow covered High Atlas Mountains
contrast dramatically with the huge golden sand dunes of the
Sahara desert... “Essential Morocco” takes you deep into the
heart of Moroccan culture, history, tradition, local life
and adventure in 8 days.
What You See
Casablanca including United
Nations Square, Anfa Residential Quarter, Mosque of Hassan
II Rabat including Royal Palace, Chellah Ruins, Hassan
Tower, Mohamed V Mausoleum, Oudayas Gardens Fes including
Bab Boujloud Gate, Bou Inania Medersa, Moulay Idriss
Mausoleum, Andalusian and Quaraouiyine Mosque, Najjarine
Square, Spices Market, Atarine Medersa, the surroundings of
Karaouine
Medina and Mellah Midelt Canyon of Ziz Addakhil Erfoud
Tineghir Todra Gorges Ouarzazate Kasbah Ait Ben Haddou
Marrakech including Djemaa el Fna Square, Menara Gardens,
Koutoubia Mosque, Saadian
Tumbs, Bahia Palace, Dar Si Said Museum |
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Tour
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Trip
Itinerary
Day 1 Casablanca or Marrakech
Welcome to Morocco, the most colourful and interesting
country in the Northern Africa. Our tour starts in
Casablanca, but if you arrive in Marrakech, free transfer to
Casablanca will be available in the morning (at 11:00 a.m.
from the airport, at 11:30 from the pre-accommodation hotel
in Marrakech). This evening our tour leader will brief us
about the next days of our journey. Optional dinner is
available to get to know your travel mates better. Overnight
stay in Casablanca.
Day 2 Casablanca, Rabat, Fes
After breakfast we’ll start to discover this unique city.
We’ll visit the United Nations Square, the Anfa Residential
Quarter and the impressive Mosque of Hassan II. Then we will
head our way to Rabat, set in a rich, amber-coloured
landscape combining the ancient history with the modern
Moroccon culture. After visiting the Royal Palace, Chellah
Ruins, Hassan Tower, Mohamed V Mausoleum and the Oudayas
Gardens, we’ll depart for Fes, where we’ll stay overnight.
Day 3 Fes
Today we’ll explore the oldest imperial city of Morrocco
with more than 10.000 tiny streets offering the largest
“medina” (old city) and souks in the world. The Bab Boujloud
Gate, Bou Inania Medersa, Moulay Idriss Mausoleum,
Andalusian and Quaraouiyine Mosque, Najjarine Square and the
Spices Market, Atarine Medersa, the surroundings of
Karaouine Medina and Mellah will be the sites visited today.
Overnight stay in Fes.
Day 4 Fes, Midelt, Erfoud
After breakfast we’ll depart for Midelt passing through the
Atlas mountains. Midelt is an impressive mountain city at
1488 meters of altitude, remarkably situated down the jbel
Ayachi (3737 m). In the afternoon we’ll continue to Erfoud
via the canyon of Ziz and the lake of the retaining
reservoir Hassan Addakhil. Later we’ll arrive in Erfoud, the
city situated at the gates of Tafilalet. Overnight stay in
Erfoud.
Day 5 Erfoud, Tineghir, Todra Gorges, Ouarzazate
Early in the morning you can join the optional excursion to
Merzouga before departing for Ouarzazate. After breakfast
we’ll depart for Tineghir by passing through the
breathtaking desert landscape and Oasis with its fantastic
palmgroves. Then we’ll travel to Todra Gorges, the narrow
canyon where 300 meters high cliffs drop to the riverbed
below. In the afternoon we’ll arrive in Ouarzazate, the city
famous for its handicrafts, nature, narrow streets and the
marvellous surrounding kasbahs.
Day 6 Ouarzazate, Marrakech
Today we’ll first discover Kasbah Ait Ben Haddou, one of the
most authentic and well maintained villages in the region of
Atlas. Then we’ll proceed to Marrakech via the High Atlas
mountain and 2700 meters high Tizi n Tichka pass offering
magnificent views and a unique landscape. In the afternoon
we’ll arrive in Marrakech and start to explore this
fascinating city. Marrakech is the point where the Arab
culture of the cities meets the Berber culture of the
mountain villages; where the weary sub-Saharan traders
(carrying gold, salt and slaves) would ply their wares to
the merchants who would then bring them to Europe. Today we
will visit Djemaa el Fna Square full with story tellers,
snake charmers, acrobats, musicians, folklore dancers.
Overnight stay in Marrakech.
Day 7 Marrakech
Framed by the snowy heights of the Atlas, with rose-coloured
ramparts and a thousand year old palm grove, Marrakech casts
a magic spell. After breakfast we’ll start to discover the
spell of Marrakech : Menara Gardens, Koutoubia Mosque,
Saadian Tumbs, Bahia Palace and Dar Si Said Museum will be
the sights visited. Afternoon free to explore additional
sites of this unique city.
Day 8 Marrakech, Casablanca
Our tour will finish after breakfast in Marrakech. If you
are departing from Casablanca, free transfer will be
available early in the morning.
+ Compulsory local payment of £ 50 to be paid on arrival day
in Casablanca or Marrackech. Please check the "departure
dates and rates" section for the details of the local
payment. |
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