Morocco
Morocco
DAY 1 – Wel come to Casablanca – Morocco and this amazing country.Travelers who purchased our air-inclusive program will be greeted at the airport by our Tour Director and transferred to our hotel in Casablanca with some time to relax after our flight. Later, our day concludes with an orientation meeting and welcome dinner.
Overnight Casablanca- Dinner.
DAY 2 – Today we start to discover Morocco largest city and economic capital, Casablanca, the best representation of the modern side of Morocco. Casablanca’s history—well, it’s complicated. Influences range from French to Spanish to Portuguese to Arab to British. Well begin our city tour with a visit to the only Jewish Museum in the Arabic-speaking world. Next, we’ll visit the ornate Hassan II Mosque (with interior admission included), which has the tallest minaret in the worldll continue to Ain Diab Corniche for a pleasant stroll along the coast before stopping at Mohammed V Square. Well visit the Habokus Quarter, one of the oldest areas of Casablanca built by the French in the 1930s to solve housing shortages. After our visit, well depart for Marrakesh.
Overnight – Breakfast, Dinner
DAY 3 – After breakfast, well enjoy a tour of Marrakesh, also known as the Red City.This majestic town is filled with palaces, gardens, markets, and mosques. Wel visit the stunning,19th-century Bahia Palace where well see the intricate work done by local artisans. From there, well explore the artisan quarters and the colorful souks to witness and experience daily life in Marrakesh. Next, well continue to Dar El Bacha Museum. It one of the medina finest examples of Riad architecture and is dripping with Moroccan Zellige (colorful geometric tilework), intricate white plasterwork, and heavy, carved cedar-wood lintels. Well wander past palm readers, snake charmers,acrobats, and musicians as we make our way to the medina main square, the famous Jemaa el-Fnaa. This evening, well return to the medina to enjoy a typical Moroccan dinner with entertainment.
Overnight Marrakesh- Breakfast, Dinner
Day 4 – Our journey through majestic Morocco continues across the High Atlas Mountains and the spectacular Tichka Pass to Boumalne Dades. We’ll stop for a brief tour of Ait Benhaddou, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. This giant fortification, which showcases a unique example of pise clay architecture, has been a filming location for Gladiator and Game of Thrones. Well have time for an independent lunch before we continue to our destination today, Boumalne Dades. Prepare to be wowed by this town set on the edge of the Sahara Desert. Tonight, well savor an included dinner at your Riad-hotel.
Overnight – Breakfast, Dinner
Day 5 – Today, we’ll marvel at one of Morocco’s most visited natural sights, the lush Todra Palmeraie Gorge with its dramatic 985-foot-high walls. Our walking tour affords plenty of spectacular photo ops! Our travels continue to Erford, described as an oasis and “the Door to the Desert.” Enjoy dinner at the hotel and rest up for tomorrow’s once-in-a-lifetime Sahara itinerary.
Overnight – Breakfast, Dinner
Day 6 – The only word for today’s full-day excursion is unforgettable! We’ll start in Rissani, a caravan center with a large vibrant souk at its heart, where we’ll hop into a 4×4 caravan to venture into the desert, winding through small villages before stopping in serene Tissardmine for a picnic lunch. As we ascend the peak of Erg Chebbi, prepare to be blown away by the desert vastness. We’ll “trade up” to camels for the real deal: a ride through the Merzouga dunes on camelback! Loaded with memories (and photos) you can’t wait to share; we’ll return to the hotel after sunset for dinner together.
Overnight Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 7 – After departing Erfoud, we’ll journey through the scenic Middle Atlas Mountain range, while admiring its lush, forested slopes brimming with cedar and oak trees. You’ll have a chance to see Ifrane, a picturesque ski area, and in the evening, when we reach Fez, catch the magical city lights as we arrive.
Overnight Fez – Breakfast, Dinner
Day 8 – Fez is home to the oldest university in the world, and today we’ll join a local expert to learn more about this 1,200-year-old city, which was Morocco’s capital for 400 years and stands as one of the world’s largest, best-preserved medieval fortified cities. Our full-day exploration includes the Fez el Bali Medina, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, where life unfolds as it did centuries ago. We’ll wander the famous souks known for authentic Moroccan carpets and ceramics. After the high energy of the souks, a quiet lunch in a riad (a traditional Moroccan house with an interior courtyard) will be most welcome. We will also see the Nejjarine Fountaine and Museum and the 14th-century Attarine Medersas (a place of education) before visiting Fes Jdid, the modern district of the city, in the afternoon. Here, we’ll explore the Jewish Quarter and the Royal Palace.
Overnight Fez – Breakfast, Dinner
Day 9 – After breakfast, well drive to Rabat, Morocco coastal capital and fifth-largest city. Upon arrival, well spend the afternoon visiting the city fascinating historic sites. Well see the 19th-century Royal Palace and the city Gate of the Winds(also known as Bab Rouah). Well visit Hassan Tower, the minaret of an incomplete mosque that was originally intended to be the world largest. Well continue to the picturesque Kasbah of the Udayas which was built in the mid-12th century. Here, well walk through the French colonial gardens and explore the fortress built to shield royalty from attacks. Our tour concludes at Chellah, a necropolis and the site of the ruins of a Roman town known as Sala Colonia. Well have some free time to relax before we come together for our farewell dinner this evening.
Breakfast, Dinner
Day 10 – After breakfast, we will transfer to the airport for our return flight and touch down in the U.S. later today.
Breakfast