About this trip
Imperial Treasures & Desert Wonders Tour
- 10 nights/ 11 days cultural escorted group tour
- Excellent for first time visitors
- Guaranteed Saturday departures from Casablanca, ends in Marrakech
- Prices starting at US$1390
- Accommodation in Comfort & Superior Class hotels & Desert Camp
- Fully escorted sightseeing
- Transfers and tours by private A/C motor coach
- Includes 10 breakfasts, 10 dinners
- Casablanca - Rabat - Fez - Marrakech - Ouarzazate - Zagora
Itinerary
Day 1: Arrival in Casablanca (D)
Welcome at Mohammed V airport by our represantative. Brief review of the tour during your transfer to the hotel. Check-in, dinner and accommodation. (PS : The hotel’s restaurant closes at 10:30 PM. No possibility of dinner served in the room) Overnight: Casablanca
Day 2: Casablanca-Rabat (B, D) – 95km
Soft awakening before heading up to the monuments of Morocco’s economic capital city, Casablanca: The Mohamed V square, the exterior of the impressive Hassan II Mosque, the residential area of Anfa, the unique Habous district and the exterior of the Royal Palace. Lunch break in a local restaurant. Continuation to Rabat the Administrative capital of the country for a City tour: the Royal Palace, (Mechouar), the Oudaya Kasbah, the Mohamed V mausoleum, the Hassan Tower. Dinner and accommodation at the hotel. Overnight: Rabat
Day 3: Rabat-Meknes-Fez (B, D) – 220km
Departure to Meknes and visit of the Ismalian capital, famous for its 40km long walls, visit of the Bab Mansour, and the Jewish quarter. Lunch break at a typical Moroccan Restaurant. Continuation to visit the impressive ruins of the Roman city of Volubilis with photo stop in the holy city of Moulay Idriss. Dinner and accommodation at the hotel in Fez. Overnight: Fez
Day 4: Fez (B, D)
The whole day is devoted to the city-sightseeing of Fez, the spiritual capital of Morocco: the medieval Medina and the Bou Anania Medersa, the Nejjarine fountain, the Foundouq Nejjarine: Museum of woods, Moulay Idriss mausoleum, and the outside of Karaouine mosque. Lunch break in a traditional restaurant in the Medina. Afternoon: visit of the esplanade of the Royal Palace with its sumptuous golden door and then sightseeing of Fez Jdid. Dinner and accommodation at the hotel. Overnight: Fez
Day 5: Fez-Beni Mellal-Marrakech (B, D) – 485km
Departure to Marrakesh passing by the Berber village of Immouzer du Kandar and Ifrane (In case of bad wheather in winter time, itinerary can be modified via Meknes, Adaroch passing by farms and of husbandry cows, Mrirert, Khenifra). Lunch break and a moment of relaxation in Beni Mellal, one of the agricultural centres of Morocco. Overnight: Marrakech
Day 6: Marrakech (B, D)
Visit of historical Marrakesh famous by its
beautiful palaces and monuments: The
Bahia Palace, the Koutoubia Minaret and
Menara Gardens. Lunch break in an old palace in
the medina. Afternoon: explore Majorelle Garden with its
French-influenced architecture and the
intriguing history due to the connection
with the iconic French designer Yves Saint
Laurent. Complete our sightseeing with a
stop at the famous Jamaa El Fna Square
with its surrounding souks and handicraft
quarters. Dinner and accommodation at
the hotel.
Overnight: Marrakech
Optional: Fantasia Dinner
Day 7: Marrakech (B, D)
Day at leisure Overnight: Marrakech
Day 8: Marrakech – Kasbah Telouet - Kasbah Ait Benhaddou - Ouarzazate (B, D)
Breakfast and early departure to Ouarzazate by the main road that crosses the Tizi-n-Tichka pass (2260) with a parade of varied and enchanting landscapes and small villages. Visit the sublime Kasbah of Telouet which is on the old caravan route to the Sahara, between Ait Benhaddou and Marrakesh. Free time to have lunch. Departure for Ait Benhaddou, a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1987, is considered one of the best preserved Ksars of all of southern Morocco. Arrival at Ouarzazate, panoramic visit of the city with stop in front of the Kasbah of Taourirt. Dinner and accomodation at the hotel. Overnight: Ouarzazate
Day 9: Ouarzazate - Zagora (B, D)
After breakfast departure to Taznakth, famous for its Berber carpets. Then continuation southwards to Agdz where we join again the road Ouarzazate-Zagora. From Agdz to Zagora is dotted with palm groves and numerous Kasbahs, most of them falling in ruins, but some are still worth a visit. Free lunch on the way. Dinner and accommodation in Tizi desert (12Km far from Zagora), under desert tents. Overnight: Zagora
Day 10: Zagora - Marrakech (B, D)
After breakfast first we’ll drive to Ouarzazate via Agdz. Afternoon continue to Marrakech via Tizn Tichka Pass. Arrival in Marrakech late afternoon. Accommodation at the hotel. Overnight: Marrakech
Day 11: Marrakech - Departure (B)
Transfer to Marrakech airport for flight back home. Thank you for visiting Morocco!
End of Services
Price
2023 Departures |
Guaranteed departures from Casablanca on Saturdays. You can join the tour upon your arrival in Casablanca. All rates are in US$ per person in Dbl Room. Single room supplement is available and starting from $590 |
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DATES |
COMFORT HOTELS |
SUPERIOR HOTELS |
Jan 07-14-21 |
$1390 |
$1990 |
Feb 04-11-18-25 |
$1590 |
$2190 |
Mar 04- 11-18-25 |
$1590 |
$2190 |
Apr 01-08-15-22-29 |
$1590 |
$2190 |
May 06-13-20-27 |
$1590 |
$2190 |
Jun 03-10-17-24 |
$1390 |
$1990 |
Jul 01-08-15-22-29 |
$1490 |
$2090 |
Aug 05-12-19-26 |
$1490 |
$2090 |
Sep 02-09-16-23-30 |
$1590 |
$2190 |
Oct 07-14-21-28 |
$1590 |
$2190 |
OPTIONAL |
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Full Board Supplement US$ 145 per person (In Local restaurants including lunch on day 2+3+4+5+6+8+9+10) | ||
Dinner with Fantasia Show US$ 65 per person | ||
Supplement for Tizi DLX Camp: 95$ per person |
Accommodation
Hotels as below or similar |
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CITY | # OF NIGHTS | COMFORT | SUPERIOR |
Casablanca | 1 | Novotel | Sofitel Tour Blanche |
Rabat | 1 | Farah | Le Diwan Mgallery |
Fez | 2 | Barcelo Fez or Zalagh Parc | Palais Medina or Les Merinides |
Marrakech | 2 | Riad Ennakhil or Opera Plaza | Kenzi Rose Garden |
Ourazazate | 1 | Kenzi Azghor | Berbere Palace |
Zagora (Desert Camp) | 1 | Tizi Std Camp | Tizi DLX Camp |
Marrakech | 1 | Riad Ennakhil or Opera Plaza | Kenzi Rose Garden |
What's Included
Package Includes
- 10 nights accommodation in Comfort or Superior hotels including breakfasts
- All airport transfers (on scheduled tour dates)
- Half board basis; meals in the itinerary (B) breakfast, (D) dinner wherever indicated
- Transportation with an adequate deluxe vehicle according to the number of participants + 4WD from Marrakech to Ouarzazate & Zagora and back
- Multilingual driver and local guides in the cities.
- Multilingual escorted tour guided throughout for a minimum of 8 participants
- Entrance fees per itinerary
- Local taxes and service charges
Not Included: Any airfare, departure & airport taxes and fees if any, Passport and visa services & fees, Beverages with meals, Meals other than mentioned above, Tips to drivers, guides and tour escorts, Personal expenses such as laundry, telephone, taxi, excess baggage etc. Travel insurance, Optional tours