Simply Morocco
Trip Dates: April 4 – 14, 2008 — Register Now!
Day 1: Depart USA
Depart the USA to Morocco. Your overnight flight includes meals, drinks, and in-flight entertainment for your journey.
Day 2 : Casablanca - Marrakech (150 miles)
Welcome and assistance. Direct Transfer to your 4-star hotel in Marrakech.
Lunch en route. Check-in.
Optional: NIA Class and stretching before dinner.
Dinner and overnight at the hotel.
Day 3 : Marrakech
The entire day will be devoted to sightseeing in Marrakech, the second oldest of the Imperial Cities and definitely the Pearl of the South. Marrakech sits in a lush oasis nestled at the foot of the snow capped Atlas Mountain.
Following breakfast, you will visit the famous Saadien Tombs, the Dar Si Said Museum, the Koutoubia Tower and the Bahia Palace.
After lunch, and siesta at the hotel, sightseeing continues with the souks and the famous Djamaa El Fna Square.
Optional: NIA Class and stretching before dinner.
Tonight, Dinner under Caidal tents in the palm groves at “Chez Ali”, exotic Moroccan atmosphere served in the traditional Moroccan style. Overnight at the hotel.
Day 4 : Marrakech - Ouarzazate (124 miles)
After breakfast, morning drive over the stunning High Atlas Mountains, down into the Ouarzazate region. Visit the famous Casbah of Ait Benhaddou, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. This fortress marks the mind by its great beauty. The site is also highly regarded and is often used as decorations for the cinema. Films like Lawrence of Arabia or Tea in the Sahara have been filmed here.
Lunch.
Optional: NIA Class and stretching before dinner.
Dinner and overnight at your hotel back in Marrakech.
Day 5 : Marrakech
(Your group will tour one of the following.)
Essaouira (108 miles)
After breakfast, visit the charming small town of Essaouira. This pretty old city is an ancient Portuguese fortress built by the French architect in Vauban style. Its influences give a unique result to the town which became the first trade harbor of Morocco in the late 18th century.
Ourika Vally (40 miles)
After breakfast, travel through one of the most beautiful valleys in the High Atlas Mountains and enjoy scenic views of tiny villages scattered along the hillsides and Ourika River. View the ruins of an ancient synagogue en route to visit a local market in one of the area’s small villages. Tour details to be advised locally.
Lunch at local fish restaurant. After lunch, free time to explore or go to the beach.
Optional: NIA Class and stretching before dinner.
Dinner and overnight at your hotel back in Marrakech.
Day 6 : Marrakech - Fez (300 miles)
After breakfast, travel through Beni Mellal, one of MoroccoÕs agricultural centers and experience the ever-changing landscape of the Moroccan valleys and Atlas Mountains along the way. Pass by the Berber village of Immouzer du Kandar and Ifrane.
Lunch.
Check in. Dinner and overnight at your hotel in Fez.
Day 7 : Fez
After breakfast, the whole day will be devoted to visiting Fez, the oldest of the imperial cities, which is best known for its spiritual and educational contributions to Moroccan culture. Visit of the medieval Medina, the Medersas, The Karaouine, the Nejjarine fountains. You will also explore the celebrated souks where craftsmen still labor in the old age oriental tradition.
Lunch. Continue sightseeing.
Optional: NIA Class and stretching before dinner.
Dinner and overnight at your hotel in Fez.
Day 8 : Fez
Sefrou – Bhalil (30 miles): After breakfast, visit the twelfth century town of Sefrou situated at the meeting point between the north and the Valley of the South Tafilalet. Sefrou is valued for its waterfalls, its diversity of landscapes that can be had from the sanctuary of Sidi Ali Bousserghine.
Lunch.
Moulay Yacoub (15 miles): After lunch, Visit Moulay Yacoub. West of Fez is a green spring that turns into desert landscape in the summer. This spa is famous for its sulfur waters which treat rheumatism and skin diseases. Baths also offer pleasant fitness/wellness (spa) programs. Enjoy an afternoon of pampering in the spa.
Dinner and overnight at your hotel in Fez.
Day 9 : Casablanca (155 miles)
After breakfast, travel through Meknès, stop to see the most exquisite entrance gate in the city walls, the Bab Mansour. Next, visit the ancient ruins of the Roman City of Volubilis and the exterior of the nearby Mausoleum of Moulay Idriss. Next, visit Rabat, capital of Morocco. View the Royal Palace and the ancient ruins of Chellah, the Oudaya Kasbah, and the Hassan Tower.
Check in. Dinner and overnight at your hotel in Casablanca.
Day 10 : Casablanca
After breakfast, visit Casablanca, the Economic Capital of Morocco. Tour the Central Market, the Habbous district, the Royal Palace, the Mohamed V square, the residential area of Anfa and the outside of the Mosque Hassan II.
Lunch.
Optional: NIA Class and stretching before dinner.
Dinner & overnight at your hotel in Casablanca.
Day 11 : Casablanca
Depart for the USA
Transfer to the airport for your departure flight.
Package Includes
- Flights WDC-Casablanca-WDC
- All transfers
- 10 days of touring in a private air conditioned coach with driver.
- 9 nights accommodations half board in 4-star hotels.
- 4 nights Marrakesh
- 3 nights Fez
- 2 night Casablanca
- 18 meals: 9 breakfasts, 9 dinners
- Mineral water with all dinners and farewell dinner with wine.
- Services of local English-speaking tour manager throughout.
- Gratuities for Guides and Drivers.
- Entrance fees per itinerary.
- Service and Local taxes.
- Airline fuel surcharges
Cost: $3,699
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