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Tour 1: Imperial Cities & Sahara (14 days/13 nights)
PROGRAM INCLUSIONS
- Accommodation with bed and breakfast (room and breakfast): 13 nights at riads, hotels or Kasbahs; 1 night Berber nomad tents at desert camp
- Marrakech half-day city tour and Fes full-day city tour with English speaking local guides
- Air-conditioned private vehicle with English speaking driver/guide
- Overnight desert camel safari
NOT INCLUDED
- Drinks, meals other than as specified, gratuities and other items of a personal nature
- Optional activities (including those referred to as optional in the tour itinerary)
- Variations to the itinerary, accommodation upgrades and any special handling
- Airfares
- Other extras
Day 1: Casablanca
Arrive at Casablanca Airport where you are met by your driver and transferred to your hotel. Afternoon tour of Casablanca including Hassan II Mosque. Overnight in Casablanca.
Day 2: Casablanca – Rabat – Meknes – Fes
Depart Casablanca for Rabat, the capital of the Kingdom and modern administrative centre. In Rabat visit the Oudaia Kasbah, the Hassan Tower, the Mohammed V Mausoleum, the Royal Palace (Mechouar) and the Necropolis of Chellah, situated in the ruins of the Roman town of Sala Collonia. Continue your journey to the old imperial city of Meknes for a city tour including the old city’s famous massive gate of Bab el Mansour,
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the main entrance to the second Alaouite sultan, Moulay Ismail’s 17th century city. Travel to the ancient Roman town of Volubilis where you will explore the ancient ruins which include some marvellous mosaics before continuing on to Fes via Moulay Idriss, Morocco’s holiest town. Overnight Fes.
Day 3: Fes
Full-day city tour of Fes, one of Morocco’s oldest imperial cities. Visit the old walled medina, historical monuments (including Madrasa (Medersa) Bou Inania, the Kairaouine Mosque and Mihrab), bazaars and souks (such as the Souk Ain Allou (leather), the Souk Attarine (spices), Souk au Henne (henna and kohl), Fes el Jdid, the exterior of Dar el Makhzen (Royal Palace) including the enormous Merenid gate of Bab Dekakene, formerly the main entrance of the royal palace, and enjoy the panoramic view of Fes from the late 16th century Borj Nord fortress. Overnight in Fes.
Day 4: Fes – Erfoud – Merzouga
Today travel via Ifrane, Azrou and Midelt south to Merzouga. Passing cedar and pine forests, the route from Ifrane to Azrou crosses through the Middle Atlas Mountains and is one of the nicest routes across this mountain range. Continuing on to Midelt you begin the climb into the High Atlas Mountains before descending along the road following the valley carved by the Ziz River. You will pass through the town of Erfoud before resting for the night at Merzouga, a desert village situated on the edge of the spectacular Sahara Desert sand dunes, the largest dune being Erg Chebbi. Overnight Merzouga.
Day 5: Merzouga
In the morning you visit the different ksars (Berber forts) in the Merzouga/Rissani area and the fossil quarries near Erfoud before returning to Merzouga. After relaxing at your auberge, in the late afternoon you take a camel safari into the sand dunes of the Sahara Desert to watch the sun setting over the desert. Tonight is spent camping under the stars in a Berber nomad's tent at a desert oasis. Overnight in desert. (Option to overnight at Merzouga auberge.)
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You rise early to watch the sunrise over the sand dunes of the desert. After breakfast you return to your Merzouga auberge before leaving for the old desert caravan town of Zagora. Overnight Zagora.
Day 7: Zagora – Ouarzazate
This morning you are free to relax or explore the sights of Zagora, famously an old camel caravan departure point for Timbuktu, before leaving for the old garrison town of Ouarzazate – now the movie making capital of Morocco. Overnight Ouarzazate.
Day 8: Ouarzazate
Optional excursions to Dades Gorge, Todra Gorge, the oasis village of Fint or relax at your Hotel. Overnight Ouarzazate.
Day 9: Ouarzazate – Ait Benhaddou – Taroudant
Departing Ouarzazate after breakfast you visit the UNESCO world heritage village of Ait Benhaddou, which has some of the Atlas region's most exotic and best preserved Kasbahs before
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Today you depart Taroudant for the relaxed Atlantic coast town of Essaouira. Overnight Essaouira.
This morning you have free time to explore the town’s famous 18th century medina and its souks or relax on the beach before departing for Marrakech. Overnight Marrakech.
Day 12: Marrakech
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Day 13: Marrakech - Casablanca
Morning free time to explore more of Marrakech, shop for some bargains in the souk or relax in a hammam. Afternoon departure for Casablanca. Overnight Casablanca.
Day 14: Casablanca Airport
Morning transfer to Casablanca Airport. Tour ends.
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