About this trip
Splendors of Morocco Tour
- 7 nights/ 8 days cultural private tour
- Excellent for first time visitors
- Daily departures from Casablanca, ends in Marrakech
- Prices starting at US$1690
- Accommodation in Comfort Class hotels, Riads and Desert Camp
- Includes 7 breakfasts, 3 dinners
- Local guides at cities
- Transfers and tours by private A/C vehicle
- Casablanca - Fez - Merzouga - Rissani - Ouarzazate - Marrakech
Itinerary
Day 1: Arrival in Casablanca (D)
Greeting at Mohamed V airport, assistance & transfer to your hotel in Casablanca. Dinner and overnight. Overnight: Casablanca
Day 2: Casablanca-Rabat- Fez (B)
Visit Hassan II Mosque (the exterior), Continue to Rabat and the Mohammed V Mausoleum, Hassan Tower and Oudaya Kasbah. Continue the imperial city of Meknes to see the Bab Mansour gateway as well as the granaries, royal stables and shrine of Moulay Ismail. Continue to Volubilis, the site of well-preserved Roman ruins. Travel to Fez for overnight.
Day 3: Fez (B)
After breakfast, we will begin our full day sightseeing tour of Fez, the most ancient city of the Imperials, founded by Idris I (789) and his son Moulay Idris II (810). We will visit the medieval Medina with its Medersas (religious Islamic universities) Attarine the Nejjarine fountain, the Moulay Idriss mausoleum, and the Karaouine Mosque. After lunch we will continue to Fez Jdid (new Fez), and return to our hotel. Overnight: Fez
Day 4 Tuesday: Fez / Midelt / Erfoud / Merzouga (B, D) (450 km)
After breakfast, we will depart to Erfoud driving through the gorgeous mountains and cedar woods that give way to volcanic mountains of Middle Atlas. On our way for lunch in Midelt, we will pass by Ifrane, the Swiss-style village, and Azrou, an important handicraft center. After lunch break we will drive to Merzouga via Erfoud. Sunset camel ride for approximately 40 minutes. Accommodation at a desert camp in a tent. Overnight: Merzouga
Day 5: Wednesday: Erfoud / Rissani / Tinghir / Ouarzazate (B, D) (390 km)
Early morning, you can walk over the sands of Merzouga Dune to enjoy the sunrise. Back to the bivouac for breakfast and continue to Rissani, the holy city where Moulay Ali Cherif, ancestor of the Alaouite dynasty is buried. Visit of the Kasbah of the 17th century and the Ksar Abbar ruins, and drive to Tinghir via the Tinjdad road. Visit the magnificent Todgha canyons which rocks reach and altitude of 250 meters. Lunch at a restaurant situated at the feet of the canyons and departure to the Dades canyons for a visit and then continuation to Ouarzazate via the road of the thousand Kasbahs and the Dades valley famous for its roses and the yearly Moussem (rose Feztival). Visit of the Kasbah of Taourirt. Dinner & overnight in Ouarzazate
Day 6 Thursday: Ouarzazate / Marrakech (B) (230 km)
Visit of the Kasbahs of Taouirt Tiffeltout and Ait Benhaddou, the most spectacular fortress in the south of Morocco, which has served as decor for many films like "Laurence of Arabia". Lunch at the terrace of the restaurant facing the Kasbah. Departures to Marrakech via the Tichka pass offering an impressive landscape in the heart of the Atlas mountain chain. Dinner and accommodation at the hotel. Overnight: Marrakech
Day 7 Friday: Marrakech (B)
After breakfast, we will begin our full day sightseeing tour of Marrakech, the second largest city in Morocco also known as the pearl of south. Today we will visit the Menara garden, Medesrsa Ben Youssef, the Bahia Palace, and the Koutoubia. Afternoon we will visit the souks and handicraft quarters displaying a variety of items and the famous place Djemâa El Fna which by day is a market place but at night is a place of non-stop entertainment. Overnight: Marrakech Optional: Fantasia Dinner
Day 8: Marrakech (B)
Transfer to Marrakech airport for flight back home. Thank you for visiting Morocco!
End of Services
Price
2024 |
All are in US$ per person in Dbl Room Private tour, departs everyday from Casablanca. You can join the tour upon your arrival in Casablanca. |
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| 2024 DATES | CATEGORY | PRICE PER PERSON | SINGLE SUPP. |
| Departs Everyday | Comfort Class Hotels / Riads | $1690 | $540 |
| OPTIONAL | |||
| Day 7: Marrakech Fantasia Show & Dinner: $65 per person | |||
Accommodation
Hotels as below or similar |
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CITY |
# OF NIGTHS |
COMFORT HOTELS & RIADS |
Casablanca |
1 |
Odysee or Novotel Casablanca |
Fes |
2 |
Riad Dar Bensouda |
Merzouga |
1 |
La Belle Etoile Desert Camp |
Ouarzazate |
1 |
Dar Chamaa or Azghor |
Marrakech |
2 |
Riad Aladdin |
What's Included
Package Includes
- 7 nights accommodation in Comfort class hotels and Riads
- All airport transfers (on scheduled tour dates)
- Bed and Breakfast basis; meals in the itinerary (B) breakfast, (D) dinner wherever indicated
- Sightseeing per itinerary in modern air-conditioned non-smoking vehicle
- Sunset camel ride in Merzouga
- English Speaking driver and local guides in the cities
- English speaking local guides for the sightseeing of Casablanca, Rabat, Fez, Meknes, Volubilis, Marrakech, Ouarzazate
- Sightseeing as mentioned in the program including entrance fees
- 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