15 Day Moroccan Allure 2017 Itinerary
15 days
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Small Group Tour
2 Rabat, 2 Fez, 1 Erfoud, 1 Sahara, 1 Ait Ben Haddou, 3 Marrakesh, 2 Essaouira, 1 Casablanca
Overview
Trip type
Small Group Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Moderate
Highlights
- Thanks to our small group size, we can get to the heart of our destination, visit places that other tours miss, and get to know the locals. Explore the remarkably preserved Volubilis, once a major African outpost of the Roman Empire Join a Fez family for a dinner of home-cooked fare in their home Meet the women of the Argan Oil Cooperative and see how they extract nutritive oil from this nut Camp in the Sahara under an endless canopy of desert stars Explore Ait Ben Haddou, an ancient desert village on an old caravan route Marvel at the circus atmosphere of Marrakesh’s Djemaa el Fna Square, bustling with acrobats, performers, and snake charmers Stroll the inviting medina in seaside Essaouira, bustling with crafts shops and fish mongers
What's this trip about?
2 Rabat, 2 Fez, 1 Erfoud, 1 Sahara, 1 Ait Ben Haddou, 3 Marrakesh, 2 Essaouira, 1 Casablanca
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Itinerary focusOperator does not provide
Group sizeSmall Group - 24 max
Age rangeNo age restrictions
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Trip includes
- Small groups of maximum 22 travelers guaranteed Round trip flights New York-Casablanca, Casablanca-New York Other departure cities available. Click on date of departure for selection and prices Airline taxes & fuel surcharges 13 nights in First Class accommodations
- 2 nights Rabat 2 nights Fez 1 night Erfoud 1 night Sahara Tented Camps 1 night Ait Ben Haddou 3 nights Marrakesh 2 nights Essaouira 1 night Casablanca Hotel porterage All transfers and sightseeing per itinerary in modern air-conditioned vehicles 27 meals: 13 breakfasts, 6 lunches & 8 dinners (including a home hosted dinner, and welcome & farewell dinners) Bottled water during sightseeing excursions Services of local English-speaking tour manager throughout Comprehensive, guided sightseeing and entrance fees per itinerary Active itinerary with unique cultural features
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Itinerary
DAY 1 - Depart for Morocco
Depart for Morocco
DAY 2 - Arrive in Casablanca, Transfer to Rabat
Arrive in Casablanca this morning. You will return to see more of this legendary city towards the end of the tour. For now, you transfer to Rabat, a heady swirl of color, culture, and history. Arrive at your hotel and spend the afternoon at leisure. Tonight, join your fe...
DAY 3 - Rabat City Tour
After breakfast, you tour the capital. Begin with a drive past the beautifully tiled entrance to the Royal Palace, followed by a stop at Bab Rouah, or the city's "Gate of the Winds," so called because it's been battered by Atlantic winds since its construction in 1197. V...
DAY 4 - Explore Volubilis & Meknes, Overland to Fez
After breakfast, you drive inland to Fez. Along the way, stop to explore the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Volubilis, the once-bustling city and African administrative center of the Roman Empire. The site also has vestiges of the Berber civilization that took the city fr...
DAY 5 - Tour Fez, Enjoy Home-Hosted Dinner
Explore the sprawling medina of Fez on foot this morning. It's said that this is the world's largest car-free urban area; undistracted by traffic, you're sure to agree that strolling here is a feast for the senses. You'll enter via the Bab Boujloud, or "Blue Gate" and vi...
DAY 6 - Cross Middle Atlas Mountains, Drive to Erfoud
Today, experience a thrilling adventure into Morocco's Middle Atlas Mountains. Begin with a stop in Ifran, a Moroccan ski resort. Then ascend scenic roads past pine groves and giant cedar trees. Midmorning, you cross the 6,000-foot pass and continue west toward the great...
DAY 7 - Experience Rissani, Sahara Camp
This morning, explore the small city of Rissani on the edge of the Sahara. En route, stop at a fossil factory to learn more about this unique activity which is famous in the region. Then, wander its lively souk, and visit a 17th-century ksar. Afterward, stop to discover ...
DAY 8 - Explore Desert & Todra Gorge, Overland to Ait Ben Haddou
Awake amidst the silence of the desert this morning as Morocco's natural beauty continues to astound you. After breakfast, leave the camp and make your way to the lovely oasis of Tinghir for lunch. The real attraction here is the spectacular Todra Gorge, a deep ravine ca...
DAY 9 - Visit Ait Ben Haddou, Travel to Marrakesh
After breakfast at the hotel, take time to visit the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Ait Ben Haddou, a ksar - or fortified city - along a former caravan route. This is the true Morocco: a village that seems to rise from the sands. Its desert-dusted Kasbahs and maze-like wa...
DAY 10 - City Tour of Marrakesh, Bahia Palace
Discover historic and exotic Marrakesh today, the "City of Ochre." Begin at the 12th-century Koutoubia Mosque, its minaret still topped with four copper globes. Then, explore Bahia Palace, where 360 rooms were once adorned with Italian marble and Sudanese gold. For a mor...
DAY 11 - Majorelle Gardens, Experience Djemaa el Fna Square
Spend the morning at leisure or participate in the optional tour to the scenic Ourika Valley where typical Moroccan villages are scattered amidst the towering Atlas mountains. Here, discover the area’s natural herbs and their many uses. Before lunch at the gardens enjoy,...
DAY 12 - Argan Oil Cooperative, Travel to Essaouira
A leisurely morning before departing Marrakesh. Stop at the Argan Oil Women's Cooperative to learn how this skin-nutrifying elixir is extracted from the argan nut. Arrive in Essaouira in time for dinner on your own
Overnight: Essaouira
Meals: Breakfast
DAY 13 - Discover Essaouira, Gnawa Performance
Seaside Essaouira has grown into an artist's enclave over the years, and this makes for a fascinating mix of ancient and modern sensibilities. You'll be introduced to its culture with a stroll through the vibrant medina and its bustling fish market. The rest of the after...
DAY 14 - Travel to Casablanca, Enjoy City Tour
Transfer to Casablanca today, stopping en route for a light lunch in a local restaurant. Upon arrival, see the fabled city's important sights, including the Mohammed V Square, the city's administrative seat. Next, marvel at the massive Hassan II Mosque*, dramatically per...
DAY 15 - Depart Morocco
After breakfast, transfer to the airport for your departure flight
Meals: Breakfast
*Due to winter month earlier prayer time schedules, afternoon interior visits are not possible
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Last Updated: 2/1/2018
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- *Not Included:Prices do not include optional tours and gratuities for guides/tour managers. Land only prices do not include arrival/departure transfers
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Optional Activities
Dinner with Horse-drawn Carriage Ride This evening, enjoy a horse-drawn carriage ride through the lively streets of Marrakesh. Upon entering the restaurant, step back into the time of Arabian folklore and relax among the sound of classic Moroccan music. Delight in the tastes of typical Moroccan fare while live music and an elegant belly dancing performance cap off the night.
(The horse drawn carriage holds a maximum of four passengers. Please note that this is not a private carriage ride).
Pick up details to be advised locally. Approximate tour duration is 2.5 hours. OnDay : 10 Price : $65 Ourika Valley & Botanical Gardens with lunch Depart for a morning excursion to the scenic Ourika Valley in the Atlas Mountains. Nestled at the foot of the famous ski resort Oukaimeden, the Ourika Valley rises slowly to the first hills of the High Atlas, where typical Moroccan villages are scattered amidst the towering mountains. Ourika is also famous for its “Botanic organic gardens.” During the visit, you will discover the main herbs from the region and their many uses, including culinary, health, and beauty. Enjoy lunch at the gardens and afterwards, you’ll receive a “berber foot bath” with warm water, sea salt scented with essential oils and seaweed, while tasting herbal tea composed of 8 plants of the garden. OnDay : 11 Price : $45
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Additional Information: Passengers arriving to Casablanca on Day 2 should select flights that arrive no later than 3:00 pm. Rabat is approximately a 1.5 hour drive from the Casablanca airport.
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