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Highlights of Morocco
Highlights of Morocco
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Highlights: Marrakesh - Casablanca - Rabat - Fes - Midelt - Erfoud - Tinghir - Ouarzazate


Other departures: Manchester - £1255, London Gatwick - £1245


Hotels:
Marrakesh - Zalagh Kasbah Hotel or similar 4*
Casablanca - Imperial Casablanca Hotel & Spa or similar 4*
Fes - Across Hotels & Spa or similar 3.5*
Erfoud - Belere Hotel Erfoud or similar 4*
Ouarzazate - Hotel ibis Ouarzazate Centre or similar 3*


Itinerary:


Day 1: Marrakech
Arrival at Menara airport, meet and greet then transfer to the hotel Check in at hotel dinner and overnight.
If early arrival we can start by a tour of Jemaa El Fna and the medina.


Day 2: Marrakesh / Casablanca
Breakfast at hotel and city tour of Marrakech the second oldest Imperial City and definitely the "Pearl of the South". Founded by the Almoravides at the end of the 11th century, Marrakesh sits in a lush oasis nestled at the foot of the snow-capped Atlas Mountains. In the morning, you will visit the Menara Gardens, Koutoubia mosque from outside,-and the famous Bahia Palace and the Saadian tombs . Lunch at leisure. Then depart to Casablanca Check in at hotel, dinner and overnight.


Day 3: Casablanca / Rabat / Fez
After breakfast, short city tour of Casablanca, the business capital of the kingdom and depart to Fes via Rabat.
City tour of Rabat Lunch at leisure and sightseeing of the "Imperial Garden City" with its main monuments: Oudayas garden, Hassan Tower and Mausoleum. You’ll also see the ramparts and walls of the Mechouar which surround the Royal Palace. Then departure to Fez. Check-in,dinner and overnight.


Day 4: Fez
After breakfast, the whole day will be devoted to discovering Fez, the oldest of the Imperial Cities, which is well known for its spiritual and educational contributions to the Moroccan culture. Visit of the medieval Medina with its medersa BouAnania, Nejjarine fountain. You will also explore the famous souks where craftsmen still labor in the age-old oriental tradition. Lunch at leisure. In the afternoon,visit of the new city “Fes Jdid” with the Mellah. Return to hotel for dinner and overnight.


Day 5: Fez / Midelt / Erfoud
Early wake up and breakfast, departure for Erfoud via Immouzer du Kandar, a Berber village, Ifrane, a delightful ski resort, and Azrou, a Berber village known for its handicraft cooperative filled with wood carving and carpet weaving. Lunch at leisure in Midelt. Then continuation via the Ziz canyons a spectacular route offering wonderful scenery of the Atlas. Continuation to Erfoud, at arrival check in at the hotel. Dinner and overnight at hotel. Optional excursion by 4X4 jeeps with drivers to Erg Chebbi to witness the sun rise on the sandy dunes of Merzouga.


Day 6: Erfoud / Tinghir / Ouarzazate
Breakfast at the hotel, then Departure to Tineghir with numerous stops to take pictures of the wonderful and unique landscapes. Lunch at leisure in Tineghir, Then, continue to Ouarzazate by Todra Canyon, the valley of Dadès called “the valley of roses and thousand of Kasbahs”. Check in at hotel in Ouarzazate. Dinner & and overnight.


Day 7: Ouarzazate / Marrakesh
Breakfast and city tour of Ouarzazate including the main Kasbahs: Kasbah Taourirt in the city: This former Glaoui residence, situated on the edge of the town, on the road to ErRachidia, is considered to be one of the most beautiful kasbahs of Morocco. It consists of a maze of luxury apartments, simple clay houses and crenelated towers which
are lavishly decorated with geometric motifs. Part of the fortified village is open to the public. Then continuation to Ait Benhadou Kasbah 30 km far from Ouarzazate. It is the most spectacular fortress in the south of Morocco, used as decors for many films like the “Lawrence of Arabia”.


AïtBenhaddou: The fortified village of AïtBenhaddou has been classified by UNESCO as one of the world’s cultural treasures. It is studded with crenelated towers and its buildings decorated with geometrical motifs and considered to be one of the most beautiful villages of this kind in Morocco. A program of restoration work is currently under way to encourage the repopulation of the village which is at present inhabited by just five families. Then Drive to Marrakesh via TizinTichka Pass the highest pass in Morocco Mountain spectacular route offering wonderful scenery of the Atlas and the Taddert. Lunch at leisure either at Benhaddou or in Marrakech. Check in at hotel dinner and overnight at hotel in Marrakech.


visit of the souks and the famous JemaaFna Place


The great square of Jemaa El Fna is the centre of medina life both day and night. By day, it is a market and gathering place with stalls selling fresh orange juice, nuts and dried fruit lining half the massive square. From lunchtime onwards, there is a scattering of entertainers and sales people but it is at dusk that it really comes into its own. At 1700, a clatter of carts announces the arrival of the food stalls, which cook up every variety of vegetables, fish and meat.


It is now that performers of every kind, including snake charmers, singers, musicians, story tellers and acrobats, fill the square. They are joined by the healers and fakirs with pots of herbs ready to dispense cures for any ailment imaginable. The crowds are mainly Moroccans; this is not a spectacle just for the tourists.


It offers a glimpse of medina life that has changed little since medieval times. Visitors should take plenty of loose change to the Jemaa El Fna, as the performers do expect some material expression of appreciation in addition to applause. Dinner and Overnight at hotel.


Day 8: Marrakech / airport
Transfer to airport Menara for your return flight Assistance to boarding formalities.



Offer Includes

  • Flights from London Heathrow with TAP Air Portugal
  • Airport taxes
  • 7 nights accommodation as per itinerary
  • A qualified guide throughout the tour
  • Sightseeing tour of the main sites

Meal Plans

  • Half Board