Morocco Group Tour with the best highlights of the country

9 Days  $1950.00    (Land Only) Book This Trip 2 people minimum 12 people maximum Accommodation :   Mixed Activities : Camel Riding, Nomad tent and Overnight in the desert, trekking, Craft Tours, Cultural Tours, Historical Tours. Brochure

Travel Dates:
February 27 – March 8 **** March 27 – April 5 ***** April 24 – May 3
May 22 – 31 ***** June 5 – 14 ***** July 3 – 12 *****August 28 – September 6
October 2 – 11 ***** November 19 – 26 ***** December 17 – 24
December 23 – January 3 ***** February 5 – 14, 2012.

I T I N E R A R Y
 
After your arrival to Casablanca, you will be escorted to start your Moroccan journey.
Day 1 - Casablanca
Morning to adjust from the jet leg etc…. followed by a half day city tour.
11:00am The tour begin.
Casablanca’s modern attitude and big-city edge makes it today the most cosmopolitan of all Moroccan cities, a vibrant economic hub with the largest port found anywhere in the Maghreb. Some of the highlights we’ll explore include the majestic Hassan II Mosque (the only mosque non-Muslims are permitted to enter in Morocco), the lively squares of Place des Nations Unies and Mohammed V...........hosting some of the city’s most impressive architecture.
5-7:00pm Down Time
Dinner and accommodation at your charming hotel in Casablanca city center.

Day 2 - Rabat - Meknes – Volubilis – Fez
8:00am One hour drive to Rabat.
Entering Rabat’s enormous Almoahad Gate to the Kasbah des Oudaias, situated on a bluff overlooking the Atlantic Ocean, you’ll find magnificent views. Inside the gates discover artisan galleries, an ornate 17th century palace now part of the Musée des Oudaia (Museum of Moroccan Arts), and the beautiful Andalusian Gardens near the famous Tour Hassan, a 12th century minaret intended to be the highest and the largest in the Muslim world. And not to be missed in the Mausoleum of Mohammed V and King Hassan’s stately official palace.
Lunch in Rabat on our own.
1:00pm
A ride past centuries-old olive groves and vineyards we near Meknes, the Ismalian capital, famous for its 25-mile-long walls - and, not to mention excellent wine - where we'll stop for a sumptuous lunch in a grand palace. Heading to port Bab El Mansour and Bab El Khamis, journey back thousands of years and explore the ancient Roman ruins of Volubilis sprawled over a wildflower-dotted hillside, where a magnificent triumphal arch presides over the awesome remains of palaces and mansions, Roman baths and basilicas, and stunning mosaics.
6-8:00pm down time
Sumptuous dinner and lodging at your charming riad at the ancient city of Fez.

Day 3 - Fez
Fez is the holiest city in the Islamic world after Mecca and Medina. Founded at the beginning of the 9th century by Moulay Idriss II, and barely unchanged, this enchanting city has been a seat of government, philosophy, medicine and most notably religion since then. Fez, the best surviving example of an ancient Arab city, is comprised of the “new” city, established in the 12th century, and the 2,000-year-old medina, where donkeys and mules laden with goods still trawl alongside buyers through the ancient market, itself a fascinating maze of lanes, blind alleys and bustling souks assaulting the senses with spices and exotic delicacies. Fez is the perfect place to hone your bargaining skills in buying souvenirs, brightly colored hand-loomed carpets or fine crafted artisan goods. Visit the famous leather tanneries, a honeycomb of vats erupting in an explosion of brilliant color. Then, climb to the venerated Merenid Tombs for a spectacular panoramic view of Fez.
6-8:00pm down time
Dinner at restaurant Medina Palace.
B&B at your charming riad in Fez.

Day 4 – Ifrane – Errachidia – Erfoud - Merzouga (Camel ride and overnight in the desert)
8:00am departure for the desert.
A day drive through the mid atlas mountains and through the beauty of Morocco country side to the last city before civilization ends in that region called Erfoud........ then you will switch into 4x4 for your Sahara experience.
Explore the mystical Saharan landscape as you ride by camel over the stunning sugar-fine sands of Merzouga as the red sun sinks. As night falls, listen to the heady intoxicating beat of Berber drum music and song during the traditional pouring of mint tea. Watch bread being baked in the sand, and delight in a Moroccan feast of harira soup, a savory tagine (stew with meat and vegetables) or couscous, etc…...
6 to 7:00pm down time
At nightfall, You’ll sleep under a nomad tarp beneath flickering stars in the clear desert sky. Experience a sense of timelessness in the still, silent desert unchanged since caravans loaded with spices, gold and indigo crossed long ago. (Lodging is also available at Kasbah du Sud at the edge of the dunes.) Good walking shoes are recommended.

Day 5 - Merzouga – Rissani -  Tinghir – Dades Gorges
After a special Berber breakfast, you take another camel ride back to the edge of the dune, follow by a 4x4 ride to visit some of the nomad villages.
After, You’ll depart for the Dades Gorges , traveling the rugged Road of a Thousand Kasbahs that rise up like turreted sand castles along this ancient caravan trading route. This area has long been a popular location for Hollywood films such as The Last Temptation of Christ, Jewel of the Nile, and most recently Hideous Kinky. The central region is one of the most exciting and romantic destinations of Morocco nestled along rich river valleys, palmeries and burnished mud-brick homes ablaze in vibrant color under the shelter of the blue desert sky. We’ll stopin Tinghir for lunch including a visit to The Berber house for some of the hidden treasures… then travel through the Dadès Valley past dramatic escarpments and plunging gorges including a stop at the monkey fingers.
5-7:00pm down time
Dinner and overnight at your charming Kasbah at the Dades Gorges.

Day 6 – Kalat Megouna – Skoura – Ouarzazate – Ourika Valley (High Atlas Mountains)
9:00am departure
A short drive to Kalat Megouna (the rose valley)… followed by another short drive to Ouarzazate for lunch…..then a special visit to the famous Kasbah Ait Ben Hadou…… before you continue your adventure along the majestic beauty of the High Atlas Mountains, through the scenic route of Tizi n’Tichka’s lush oasis valleys and mountainous areas highly popular with trekkers. You’ll stop for a break at one of the Berber villages on your way to Ourika / High Atlas Montains past a pageantry of fragrant, dense pine and cedar forests, terraced farms and sienna mud-brick Berber villages to visit the Berber village of Anrar and to have a taste of the Berber life style by having a cup of tea within a Berber family.
5:30 – 7:30pm down time
Dinner and overnight at your charming Kasbah Omar at the village of Anrar.

Day 7  - Ourika Valley / High Atlas Mountains
9:00am the tour starts
You will explore one of the most beautiful and unspoiled valleys of the High Atlas.
Valley of Ourika rises gently up to the preliminary hills of the High Atlas where small typical villages have nested. It is a pure and magnificent place where silence is only " disturbed " by birds singing, water streams and wagtails. Ourika is famous for its pottery, minerals and crystal.
A visit to the aromatic garden of the valley.
A visit to the Jewish shrine at souk Lakhmis and meet with the last Jew in the vallley.
Lunch in the area on your own.
Afternoon, choice of:
- Leisure at the Kasbah

- A couple of hours trekking to explore one of the hidden waterfall of the valley at Seti Fathma village.
- A couple of hours bicycling to visit some of the hidden Berber village (add $50 per person for this option)
5-7:00pm down time
Dinner and overnight at your charming Berber Kasbah Omar at the village of Anrar.
" Traditional Moroccan Hammam (hot bath) and massages are available at the Kasbah Omar for extra cost ($90pp)......... booking has to be done in advance!............please let us know if you were interested."

Day 8 - Marrakech
9:00am ½ hour ride to your hotel in Marrakech.
Morocco’s jeweled Imperial Cities, mystical Marrakesh. An enchanting palm oasis set against the snow-capped peaks of the High Atlas mountains.
Explore the ancient Bahia Palace from the days of the harem, now populated by a sentry of nesting storks, enter the ancient royal Saadian Tombs, explore the vibrant and historic Jewish mellah where some of the best jewelry of Morocco is sold, and see the majestic Koutoubia Mosque before entry into the 9th century walled medina.
A traditional Moroccan dinner at the famous Jama lfna Square with the locals.
B&B at your charming hotel in Marrakech.

Day 9 - Marrakech
In Marrakech, we’ll spend a full day exploring this majestic Imperial City. Thrill in the bewitchery of the night that beats in the heart of the famed square, Djemaa el-Fna, where delectable fare is grilled over coals in bustling torch-lit open-air markets. Mystical snake charmers, hustlers and mischievous monkeys are part of the nightly drama that unfolds, as Berber acrobats, fortune tellers, musicians and engaging storytellers seduce rapt crowds. Then wind your way through the serpentine labyrinth of the spice-filled air of the bustling souk, unchanged for over 1000 years, where you’ll discover the best of traditional Moroccan craftsmanship.
5-7:00pm down time
You’ll cap off our journey at the dinner event of Fantasia as we bear witness to a splendid dramatic display of Arabian Nights filled with belly dancing, folkloric troupes, and stately Arabian steeds charging in dynastic battles as of yore.
B&B at your charming hotel in Marrakech.

Day 10 - Marrakech – Transfer to the airport for your return home with plenty of tales of Arabian days and nights.


Group Tour with a (Maximum 12Pax)                                                                    

Cost:
USD 1950.00 per person based on double occupancy
USD 540.00 extra for a single occupancy

2 years and under are free of charge
2 – 6 years old 75% off
7-11 years old 50% off
12 years old & up full cost  

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