Amazing Morocco
A 10-Day Insight Tours tour starting from $1,325
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| Starting Price: | $1,325 |  |
| Tour Length: | 10 Days | |
| Countries Visited: | Morocco | |
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Cities Visited: The labyrinths of the imperial cities of the Meknes, Fez and Marrakesh contrast with the dramatic gorges and oases of the snowcapped High Atlas mountains and the solitude of the Saharan desert that lies beyond. |
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Insight's First Class Services
- Escorted by a professional Tour Director
- Luxury 40 seat touring coach with extra legroom
- First Class hotels with all service charges, taxes and porterage
- Insight Traveler document wallet, map book journal and information pack
- Airport Shuttle arrival and departure transfers at scheduled times on Day 2 and Day 10
Quality Dining
- Highlight Dinner and Folklore Show with belly dancing in Fez (HD)
- 8 buffet breakfasts (BB), 2 lunches (L), 6 three course table d'hôte dinners, or buffets, plus tea or coffee (D)
Day 1 - DEPART USA
Overnight flight to Casablanca.
Day 2 - ARRIVE CASABLANCA
Welcome to Morocco, considered the 'Jewel of North Africa'!
Known to the Arabs as 'the farthest land of the setting sun', it is land so intrinsically beautiful and
rich with heritage, it has attracted seekers of the exotic over the centuries. Even for the most seasoned
travellers, there is much to see and do. The Airport shuttle service departs from Casablanca Airport to
the tour hotel at 09.00, 11.00, 13.00 & 15.00 hours, then relax and settle in. Tonight join your Tour
Director and fellow travellers for a Welcome Drink.
Hotel: Sheraton (D)
Day 3 - CASABLANCA - FEZ
After a sightseeing tour of Casablanca, depart for the capital Rabat
to see the mausoleum of King Mohammed V and the Royal Palace. Now on to one of the kingdom's
imperial cities, Meknes, dating back to the 11th century, its surroundings remaining unchanged for
centuries. Here make a rare highlight visit inside the Mosque and see Bab el-Mansour gateway before
continuing to Fez.
Hotel: Crowne Palace (BB, D)
Day 4 - FEZ
A day packed with fantastic sights and smells as you tour this carefully preserved university city, which had its golden age in the fourteenth century, during the reign of the Merinides dynasty. Visit the Medina of Fez and walk through its old streets. See one of the oldest universities in the world, taking time to haggle in the Bazaar and see Moroccan pottery. Oriental rugs are an attraction for bargain hunters, witness this most important handicraft of Fez. Tonight, enjoy a superb Moroccan Dinner and a Folklore Show with drums and belly dancing. (BB, HD)
Day 5 - FEZ - ERFOUD
Leave the bustle of the city behind and head for the spectacular snowcapped
High Atlas Mountains. Pass through Ifrane before reaching the great cedar forests of Azrou.
Travel up through the magnificent Ziz Gorges, past palm fringed towns to Er Rachidia, built by the
French at an important crossroads. Your destination is Erfoud, on the edge of the Sahara Desert.
Hotel: Belere Erfoud (BB, L, D)
Day 6 - ERFOUD - OUARZAZATE
This morning there is the option of mounting camels, 'the
ships of the desert', to witness the glorious daybreak in the Sahara. Later, venture towards the oasis of
Tinehir, noted for its silver and jewellery workshops. Take a detour to explore the Todra Gorge , the
Grand Canyon of the Sahara. At Boumalne-du-Dades, encounter the dry rugged Dades Valley, dotted
with oases of figs, olives, date palms and with castellated mud houses hugging the slopes. The route
concludes at Ouarzazate, film capital of Morocco, with everything from Lawrence of Arabia to Star
Wars being filmed here.
Hotel: Le Berbere Palace (BB, L, D)
Day 7 - OUARZAZATE - MARRAKECH
Get your cameras ready as you stop at the village of
Ait Benhaddou, boasting one of Morocco's finest kasbahs. Continue via the spectacular Tizi n Tichka
Pass before descending past charming mountain villages, dense woods and green fields to the ochre
coloured city of Marrakech.
Hotel: Atlas Medina & Spa (BB, D)
Day 8 - MARRAKECH
Sightseeing includes an exploration of the fascinating Medina (old town), the Koutoubia Mosque, whose minaret dominates the Marrakech skyline, and a visit to the secluded tombs of the Saadi dynasty, hidden behind high walls. After some time to watch the dancers, storytellers and acrobats at the bustling Djemaa El Fna Square, take a scenic drive south of Marrakech to the beautiful Ourika Valley. Visit a Moroccan family home to witness a traditional mint tea preparation ceremony before returning to your hotel. Tonight, maybe consider an optional horse and buggy ride to the magical Djemaa el Fna Square to enjoy the sights and sounds by night, followed by dinner in a typical Moroccan restaurant? (BB)
Day 9 - MARRAKECH - CASABLANCA
Heading towards the Atlantic coast, say goodbye to the
snake charmers of Marrakech and drive back to Casablanca and spend your last afternoon of the tour
at leisure enjoying this vibrant modern city at your own pace.
Hotel: Sheraton (BB, D)
Day 10 - RETURN TO USA.
Sadly, your Moroccan adventure comes to an end today. Airport shuttle service arrives at the airport at 07.00, 10.00 and 12.00 hours. (BB)
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Included Sightseeing Highlights
Premium Highlights
- Visit one of the few Moroccan mosques open to non-Muslims
- Visit the town of Ouarzazate and the Kasbah of Ait Benhaddou
Personal Insights
- Witness the traditional mint tea ceremony in Marrakech.
Additional Excursions and Sights
- View the Royal Palace, Mohammed V Mausoleum and Hassan Tower in Rabat
- Visit the Bab el-Mansour Gate in Meknes
- Visit the Medina and shop for Moroccan carpets in Fez
- Visit the pottery workshops in Fez
- See the Ziz Gorges and the Oasis Region of Tinehir
- View the spectacular scenery of the High and Middle Atlas Mountains
- Visit the Saadi Tombs and see the Koutobia Minaret in Marrakech
Insight's First Class Services
- Escorted by a professional Tour Director
- Luxury 40 seat touring coach with extra legroom
- First Class hotels with all service charges, taxes and porterage
- Insight Traveler document wallet, map book journal and information pack
- Airport Shuttle arrival and departure transfers at scheduled times on Day 2 and Day 10
Quality Dining
- Highlight Dinner and Folklore Show with belly dancing in Fez (HD)
- 8 buffet breakfasts (BB), 2 lunches (L), 6 three course table d'hôte dinners, or buffets, plus tea or coffee (D)
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