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GRAND TOUR OF MOROCCO 10 DAYS – 9 NIGHTS
Day 2: Breakfast. Then you have a short drive to Rabat, Morocco's capitol. You have a tour of Rabat visiting the Kasbah of Oudaya, Hassan Tower and Chellah built in the 12th century. A stop at the mausoleum of Mohammed V, the present kings father and a pass by the king’s palace and other government buildings. Continue to Meknes, Volubilis and Fes (200km, 3 hrs.) you will travel to Fez via Meknes, where you will have a drive tour of this former Imperial city of Morocco.  You will see the old ramparts;
the Agdoul Basin, which was used to water the royal gardens and amuse
the favorite concubines; the Moulay Ismail royal stables, granaries and
House of Water (Dar el Ma) which were built in the 17th and 18th
centuries to house, feed and water the sultan's twelve thousand horses,
Bab el Mansour, one of the most beautiful gates in Morocco; the Moulay
Ismail mausoleum, one of the few holy sites in Morocco which may be
visited by non-Moslems; and the intrigue of the Meknes landscape.
Continuing on your route you will visit Volubilis,
the Roman capitol of Northwestern Africa with its impressive and
well-preserved Roman ruins, including approximately 30 mosaic floors
dating back to 25BC. You arrive in Fes, dinner
and overnight in your hotel. Day 3: Breakfast. Full day tour of Fes Today you have a guided sightseeing tour of this famous Imperial City, highlighting the old and new medinas. Fez has been the religious capitol of Morocco.  You will visit the 14th century
religious schools (medersas) of Bou Inania and Attarine. You will
wander the impressive labyrinths of the souks, which have been declared
by Unesco to be one of the world’s cultural treasures. You will have a
wonderful photo opportunity at the imposing gate of Bab Bajloud, the
splendid fountains at Palais Nejjarine, the ancient ramparts and the
beautiful front entrance of the royal palace. Tonight you will enjoy a
multi-course Moroccan dinner in the old medina at a
beautifully preserved palace with music. Overnight in your hotel.
Day 4: Breakfast. Midelt, Errachidia and Erfoud, the Sand Dunes of Merzouga. (421km, 8 hrs) An early morning start through Midelt with its dramatic views of the peaks of the High Atlas, continuing on through the town of Errachidia to Erfoud. A night Bedouin style at the Sand Dunes of Merzouga. You are met in Erfoud by your 4x4 and continue 1 hour to the desert. You have your own private bivouac site and staff. Here you have a short camel trek around the dunes to experience the desert sunset. Your tent is equipped with mattress, blankets and carpets. A restaurant tent is decorated entirely in desert camp style where your cooks prepare your meals and local musicians will delight you as you sit on cushions and dine Bedouin style. Your campsite has complete personal facilities. Tonight you have a specially prepared Berber dinner and overnight under a tent in the desert.
Day 5:
Breakfast. Dades Valley,
Todra Gorges, Skoura Kasbah and Ouarzazate (310km, 6
hrs.) Start your day with a picturesque drive along the Route of
1000 Kasbahs. Pass by palm grove oases and Kasbah dwellings;
through Dades Valley; along the Gorges of Todra where you will marvel
at the cliffs of these gorges high above where you stand; through the
Skoura Kasbah area. You continue on to Ouarzazate, a film industry
center where many American and European films have been made. Dinner
and overnight at your hotel in Ouarzazate. Day 6: Breakfast. Ait Ben Haddou and Marrakech (235km, 4 ½ hrs) Morning visit to the impressive Ait Ben Haddou, an 11th century structure declared by UNESCO as an historical treasure, a photographer’s wonderland. We continue up the High Atlas Mountains at Tiz N'Tichka Pass, then through the fertile Haouz Plain to the "pink city" of Marrakech. You check into your hotel for 4 nights in this fascinating and intriguing Moroccan city. This is one of Morocco’s Imperial Cities that will leave you with the fondest memories imaginable. Breakfast and dinner in your hotel.
Day 7:
Breakfast. Marrakech. Today you have a full day
guided tour of this famous city: tour the Menara Gardens, its Saadian
Pavilion and olive groves. Day 8: Breakfast.
After breakfast, leave to Essaouira via Chechaoua and
Ounara. Arrive Essaouira at noon, then start your guided tour of this
famous fishing village and its medina renowned for generations for its
production of “Murex” a small shellfish used to make
the purple dye for Roman togas, Essaouira is now a very active fishing
harbour still showing traces of having been occupied by the Portuguese
in the XVIth century.  Later on Sultan Mohamed Ben Abdellah used it as a base for its corsairs! Today, protected from the sea and the wind behind its commanding fortified walls, Essaouira shelters a flourishing craftsmanship in marquetry, working citron-and-lime wood with ebony, mother of pearl and silver thread to make tables, chess-boards, caskets and bracelets. Dinner on your own (B). Day 9: Breakfast than the morning is at leisure. At your convenience, leave in the afternoon to Marrakech. Dinner & overnight at your hotel. Day 10: Transfer and assistance with departure formalities at the Marrakech Airport for your return flight with the fondest of memories. Included:
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Imperial Cities of Morocco A 7 Days 6 nights Odyssey Tour Day 1: Arrive Casablanca:
Upon your arrival in Morocco you will be met by your driver in the
arrivals area just outside baggage claim/customs. Transfer to your
hotel for check in. Dinner and overnight in your hotel in Casablanca.
Day 5: Azrou, Khenifra, Beni Mellal and Marrakech. (495km, 8 hrs) Breakfast. You have a morning departure to Marrakech, via Azrou across the Middle Atlas Mountains, with visits to Berber villages, scenic views and classic markets. Today will give you a wonderful opportunity to experience the mountains and the lifestyle of the country mountain culture. Your daytime drive concludes as you enter the famous and intriguing “pink city” of Marrakech. You check in at your hotel where you will enjoy a relaxing dinner. The next three nights in Marrakech.
Day 7: Breakfast. Departure. Morning transfer to Marrakech Airport with the fondest of memories that will last you a lifetime. Package Includes:
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SAHARA ADVENTURE 6 NIGHTS / 7 DAYS Day 1: Upon arrival in Marrakech, you will be met by your driver in the arrivals area just outside baggage claim/customs. Transfer to your hotel for dinner and overnight.
Day 2: Marrakech.
Breakfast. Today a guided historic visit of Marrakech will include the
Menara; a magnificent pool surrounded by flowerbeds, reflecting the
image of a beautiful Moorish construction built in 1866 for the
dignitaries to enjoy glorious sunsets with the snow capped Atlas
Mountains as a backdrop. The pool is also a unique and functional
irrigation system to the surrounding areas that belongs to an ancient
architecture adapted to the desert life. The tour will cover several
impressive sights: The Koutoubia Minaret (the twin tower of la Giralda
in Sevilla, Spain), the Saadian tombs demonstrating Moorish
architecture in its perfection. The tombs, consisting of splendid
mausoleums built in the sixteenth century, were walled for some time,
not to be discovered until 1917. Other sites also include (time
permitting), the museum of Dar Si Said with the best display of Berber
arts and crafts to be found; The Bahia Palace, the apogee of Moorish
splendor still host’s dignitaries in the heart of the Mellah (Jewish
quarter).
Day 3: Ouarzazate. After breakfast, departure to Ouarzazate through the fertile Haouz Plain and the Atlas Mountains till the Tichka pass. Stop at the impressive Ait Ben Haddou, an 11th century structure declared by UNESCO as an historical treasure, a photographer’s wonderland. Continue to Ouarzazate. Check in, dinner and overnight at your hotel.
Day 6:
Marrakech, after breakfast, set off in direction to
Ouarzazate, first through El Kelaa de Mgouna Then though the palm grove
of Skoura. Continue up the High Atlas Mountains at Tizi N'Tichka Pass,
then through the fertile Haouz Plain to the "pink city" of
Marrakech. You check into your hotel for dinner and
overnight. Package Includes:
Not Included:
Suggested hotels depending on availability at time of booking:
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visit the "old medina" and its wondrous old world exotic charm with
your guide taking you on a fascinating wander through its labyrinths;
with a stop at the foot of the famous Katoubia Minaret. Continuing on
you visit the Saadian Tombs and Bahia Palace with its lush Moorish
style garden. After lunch (not included), walk discovery of the most
colorful souks of the medina and finally stroll the famous Jemaa El Fna
Square, an ancient meeting place of North African tradesmen,
entertainers, musicians, snake charmers and storytellers. Your guide
will show you so many fascinating sites in this famous Imperial city.
Dinner and overnight in your hotel.
Day 2: After breakfast you will have a city
tour of Casablanca, the business capital of Morocco. You will have time
to visit the new Hassan II Mosque on the ocean, the next largest Mosque
only to Mecca and only Mosque in Morocco available to non-Moslems. You
can visit its exterior and depending upon your arrival day an interior
tour is available for an optional 120MAD (days and hours vary). This
site is a magnificent example of true Moroccan architecture and hand
crafted opulence. Then you have a short drive to Rabat,
Morocco's capitol. You have a tour of Rabat visiting the Kasbah of
Oudaya, Hassan Tower and Chellah built in the 12th century. A stop at
the mausoleum of Mohammed V, the present king’s father and a pass by
the king’s palace and other government buildings. Dinner and overnight
in your hotel in Rabat.
You will see the
old ramparts; the Agdoul Basin, which was used to water the royal
gardens and amuse the favorite concubines; the Moulay Ismail royal
stables, granaries and House of Water (Dar el Ma) which were built in
the 17th and 18th centuries to house, feed and water the sultan's
twelve thousand horses, Bab el Mansour, one of the most beautiful gates
in Morocco; the Moulay Ismail mausoleum, one of the few holy sites in
Morocco which may be visited by non-Moslems; and the intrigue of the
Meknes landscape. Continuing on your route you will visit Volubilis,
the Roman capitol of Northwestern Africa with its impressive and
well-preserved Roman ruins, including approximately 30 mosaic floors
dating back to 25BC. You arrive in Fes, dinner
and overnight in your hotel. 
Day 4: Breakfast.
Full day tour of Fes. Today you have a guided
sightseeing tour of this famous Imperial City, highlighting the old and
new medinas. Fez has been the religious capitol of Morocco. You will
visit the 14th century religious schools (medersas) of Bou Inania and
Attarine. You will wander the impressive labyrinths of the souks, which
have been declared by UNESCO to be one of the world’s cultural
treasures. You will have a wonderful photo opportunity at the imposing
gate of Bab Boujloud, the splendid fountains at Palais Nejjarine, the
ancient ramparts and the beautiful front entrance of the royal palace.
Tonight you will enjoy a multi-course Moroccan dinner
in the old medina at a beautifully preserved palace, overnight in your
hotel.
Lunch
in a nice local restaurant, then a walk through of the colorful souks
of Marrakech in the afternoon. Conclude the day with a sunset drink
overlooking the exciting Jamaa El Fna Square. Overnight at your hotel.
In Skoura, the Palm trees are
replaced by orchards and irrigated gardens. Roses for making perfume
are the specialty of El Kelaa des Mgouna. PARIS the famous perfume by
Yves Saint Laurent is made from the extract of these roses. You will
find some nice shopping here for rose products such as rose water, body
milk, dried petals etc... Continue to Erfoud, situated amongst the
impressive sand dunes of the Sahara Desert, is one of the largest oases
in Morocco. From Erfoud, travel approximately 1 ½
hours by 4x4 to Merzouga and from Merzouga, a short camel ride will
take you to your Berber camp on the edge of the Sahara Dunes. 