Best of Morocco

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Morocco is a colourful mix of Islamic, Arabic and African influences. Spain and France have left their mark too. This unique travel experience includes a stay in Essaouira and at the amazing Berbère Palace Hotel in Ouarzazate.

Overview

Trip type
Group Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Easy

Highlights

    • Rabat: Visit the Mohammed V Mausoleum, a masterpiece of traditional Moroccan art and one of the very few Islamic religious buildings open to non-Muslims.
    • Fes: Explore this city's major sights, finishing with time spent in the bazaar.
    • Fes: Witness the expert techniques of pottery and bread (khobz) making.
    • Marrakesh: Built around a lovely inner garden, explore the Bahia Palace with a Local Expert and see glimpses of a Moroccan kingdom's former opulence. Additional Included Highlights Casablanca: See the Hassan II Mosque, the largest in the country, on your sightseeing tour.
    • Rabat: See the Royal Palace and Hassan Tower.
    • Meknes: Admire the Bab el-Mansour Gate in the heart of the medina.
    • Fes: See one of the world's oldest universities.
    • Erfoud: Stay on the edge of the Sahara Desert.
    • Todra Gorge: Experience ‘the Grand Canyon of the Sahara'.
    • Dades Valley: See the castellated mud houses and oases.

What's this trip about?

    Morocco is a colourful mix of Islamic, Arabic and African influences. Spain and France have left their mark too. This unique travel experience includes a stay in Essaouira and at the amazing Berbère Palace Hotel in Ouarzazate.

Details

Itinerary focusOperator does not provide
Group sizeStandard Group - 25 + people
Age rangeNo age restrictions
Flights and transportN/A
Start CityCasablanca
End CityCasablanca

Travel Themes

  • Cultural
  • 50 Plus

Destinations

Activities

  • Culture
  • Historic Sightseeing
  • Nature

Trip includes

    • An expert Insight Tour Director, at the pinnacles of their careers, will smooth your way throughout your journey. They are your ‘travelling concierges', expert guides, consummate organisers and friends in a foreign land.
    • Enjoy the unique comfort of Insight's luxury air-conditioned 40 seat coach with extended leg room and on-board restroom. It's business class comfort.
    • Personal radio headsets, gives you the freedom to wander during visits to famous highlights without missing any of your local expert's fascinating insights and commentaries.
    • Baggage handling everywhere, with seamless and prompt delivery to your door at every hotel. Hotel and restaurant tips included - you'll never have to worry about how much to give, nor search for foreign currency. Plus we include all taxes and porterage charges at hotels.
    • Stay connected with friends and family with our complimentary coach and hotel WiFi.
    • Insight Flourishes - from time to time, your Tour Director will enchant you with local tidbits, each representing authentic food or beverages unique to the destination.
    • Airport transfers at scheduled times on the first and last day of your escorted journey.

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Itinerary

Travel Map

Day 1: Welcome to Casablanca

Meals: Dinner

Accommodation: Golden Tulip Farah, Casablanca

On arrival at Casablanca Airport, your transfers leave for your landmark city hotel at 09:00, 11:00, 13:00 & 15:00. Later, join your Tour Director for a warm and friendly Welcome Reception and the opportunity to mingle and get to know each other over a pleasant evening of dinner and wine.

Day 2: The Imperial Cities of Meknes and Fes

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation: Palais Medina & Spa, Fes

A tour of the sights of Casablanca will show you the huge Hassan II Mosque – the largest in the country. The très chic seaside strip (known as the Corniche) stretches to the west, lined with tr...

Day 3: Fes Sightseeing

Accommodation: Palais Medina & Spa, Fes

Meals: Breakfast and Dinner

(Relaxed Start) Sightseeing with a Local Expert will show you the Medina – the walled city of hidden courtyards, mosques and workshops, the bazaar and one of the world's oldest unive...

Day 4: The Ziz Gorges to Erfoud

Meals: Breakfast and Lunch

Accommodation: Kasbah Hotel Xaluca, Erfoud

Leave the bustle of the city behind and head for the spectacular snow-capped High Atlas Mountains. Pass through Ifrane before reaching the great cedar forests of Azrou. After your lunc...

Day 5: Todra Gorge and on to Ouarzazate

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Accommodation: Le Berbère Palace, Ouarzazate

Venture towards the oasis of Tinehir before taking a detour to explore the Todra Gorge – the Grand Canyon of the Sahara. At Boumalne-du-Dades, encounter the dry rugged Dades ...

Day 6: To Marrakesh

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation: Atlas Medina & Spa, Marrakesh

(Relaxed Start) Get your cameras ready as you stop at the village of Aït 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 Marrakesh.

Day 7: Marrakesh Pearl of the South

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation: Atlas Medina & Spa, Marrakesh

(Relaxed Start) Sightseeing starts in the bustling Jemaa el-Fnaa Square. After some time to watch the dancers, snake charmers, storytellers and acrobats, explore the Medina, seeing the Kou...

Day 8: Elegant Essaouira

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation: Atlas Essaouira & Spa, Essaouira

(Relaxed Start) Say goodbye to the snake charmers of Marrakesh and venture to the laid back fishing town of Essaouira. After checking into your hotel, why not spend the afternoon naviga...

Day 9: Return to Casablanca

Meals: Breakfast and Dinner

Accommodation: Golden Tulip Farah, Casablanca

(Relaxed Start) Once you've experienced the traditional charms of the country, Casablanca is a fascinating place to return to, offering a unique insight into modern Morocco. At nig...

Day 10: Au revoir Casablanca

Meals: Breafast

Departure transfers arrive at Casablanca Airport.

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Price From $1,795
Price per day$180
Last Updated: 2/22/2018

Prices may vary due to local taxes and trip seasonality. Click "Request Info" to inquire directly with the tour operator for the final trip price.

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The total tour cost includes the tour price (regular or promotional) and the compulsory local payment. The promotional price is subject to change. Check directly with the operator for the latest price offer. The tour operator requires you to pay only the tour price to purchase your travel. The compulsory local payment will be paid when you join the trip. All prices are based on double, twin or triple share occupancy. Solo passengers will be accommodated in a double, twin or triple room according to availability with a passenger(s) of the same gender. Single supplement only needs to be paid if the passenger does not want to share and requests their own room. Discounts can only be applied at the time of booking and cannot be added at a later date, regardless of any changes made to the original booking.

Prices may vary due to local taxes and trip seasonality. Click "Request Info" to inquire directly with the tour operator for the final trip price.

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Logistics

Accommodation

Golden Tulip Farah Casablanca

Casablanca (Central) - Morocco

Complimentary WifiExperience the full expression of Luxury at Golden Tulip Farah your five star hotel in Casablanca. Enjoy excellent services, an innate sense of hospitality and the most advanced technology to reach absolute perfection.

Palais Medina Spa

Fes (Central) - Morocco

Complimentary WifiPalais Medina and Spa, Belonging to the distinguished Atlas chain, this five star hotel offers amazing views of the surrounding areas. Guest rooms are decorated in a style that combines traditional Moroccan influence with modern contemporary.

Kasbah Hotel Xaluca

Erfoud (Scenic) - Morocco

Complimentary WifiKasbah Hotel Xaluca is located in Arfoud, a city known as “the Door to the Desert”. The Kasbah is listed as unique in Morocco due to its distinctive characteristics. It was built with adobes, the traditional Moroccan building bricks, and it is a great place to relax and enjoy the moment.

Le Berbre Palace Ouarzazate - 5 star

Ouarzazate (Central) - Morocco

Complimentary WifiBerbère Palace Hotel, Built in the traditional Ksars style, offering beautiful style bedrooms, fine food, a hamman and a swimming pool.

Atlas Medina Spa Marrakesh

Marrakesh (Central)

Complimentary WifiAn elegant, stylish hotel, situated in the centre of the ‘Wintering’ district.

Atlas Essaouira Spa Essaouira

Essaourira (Central) - Morocco

Complimentary WifiLocated beachfront in Essaouira, the Atlas Essaouira hotel features 2 swimming pools, a fitness centre and a spa with hammam.

Additional Five Star Services:

  • An expert Insight Tour Director, at the pinnacles of their careers, will smooth your way throughout your journey. They are your ‘travelling concierges', expert guides, consummate organisers and friends in a foreign land.
  • Enjoy the unique comfort of Insight's luxury air-conditioned 40 seat coach with extended leg room and on-board restroom. It's business class comfort.
  • Personal radio headsets, gives you the freedom to wander during visits to famous highlights without missing any of your local expert's fascinating insights and commentaries.
  • Baggage handling everywhere, with seamless and prompt delivery to your door at every hotel. Hotel and restaurant tips included - you'll never have to worry about how much to give, nor search for foreign currency. Plus we include all taxes and porterage charges at hotels.
  • Stay connected with friends and family with our complimentary coach and hotel WiFi.
  • Insight Flourishes - from time to time, your Tour Director will enchant you with local tidbits, each representing authentic food or beverages unique to the destination.
  • Airport transfers at scheduled times on the first and last day of your escorted journey.

 

Additional Five Star Services

An expert Insight Tour Director, at the pinnacles of their careers, will smooth your way throughout your journey. They are your ‘travelling concierges', expert guides, consummate organisers and friends in a foreign land.

Enjoy the unique comfort of Insight's luxury air-conditioned 40 seat coach with extended leg room and on-board restroom. It's business class comfort.

Personal radio headsets, gives you the freedom to wander during visits to famous highlights without missing any of your local expert's fascinating insights and commentaries.

Baggage handling everywhere, with seamless and prompt delivery to your door at every hotel. Hotel and restaurant tips included - you'll never have to worry about how much to give, nor search for foreign currency. Plus we include all taxes and porterage charges at hotels.

Stay connected with friends and family with our complimentary coach and hotel WiFi.

Insight Flourishes - from time to time, your Tour Director will enchant you with local tidbits, each representing authentic food or beverages unique to the destination.

Airport transfers at scheduled times on the first and last day of your escorted journey.

Cancellation policy

Travel arrangements for any member of the party may be cancelled at any time by written notice by the person who made the booking. Please note the following:

If notice of cancellation is received by Insight more than 45 days prior to the tour departure date, (80 days for La Serenissima) deposit will be retained along with the Travel Protection payment.

If full payment is not received 45 days prior to departure date (80 days for La Serenissima) , Insight has the right to cancel your reservation. Insight will not be responsible for lost reservations.

If a person in a party cancels and there is a room change caused by this cancellation (such as loss of Friendly Five discount -Twin to Single, or Triple to Twin), charges for the upgrade will be the responsibility of the remaining party.

The following charges will apply when notice of cancellation is given after the booking is confirmed:

No. of days prior to Tour departure date and the related Cancellation Fee as % of total price

  • Over 45 days - Loss of Deposit
  • 45-22 days - 25%
  • 21-8 days - 30%
  • 7-1 days - 50%
  • Day of departure/no show - 100%
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Meals Included

9 Breakfasts, 2 Lunches and 4 Dinners

Age Requirements
No age restrictions
Optional Activities

Optional experiences

Most Insight tours already include a host of bonus highlights and comprehensive sightseeing. There may also be an exciting array of Optional Experiences which will turn an already amazing experience into the trip of a lifetime! These are entirely optional and can be booked through your Tour Director/Local Representative at the commencement of your tour. Please note, many Optional Experiences are operated by independent third party suppliers, not Insight Vacations. The Optionals and pricing listed here are a guideline only and subject to change.

Additional Information

Authentic Regional Flavours

Fes: Join in the fun at a colourful Moroccan feast, complete with rhythmic music, writhing belly dancers and an array of local dishes and delicacies.

Dades Valley: Stop for Berber tea at a traditional Nomad house.

Casablanca: You must remember this...a fabulous 4-course Celebration Dinner with drinks at Rick's Café, made famous by the 1942 film.

1 Welcome Dinner (WD), 9 Buffet Breakfasts (BB), 1 Signature Evening (SE), 2 Lunches (L), 3 three-course table d'hôte Dinners or Buffets, plus tea or coffee (D) and 1 Celebration Dinner (CD). Departures on tour for New Year's Eve enjoy a festive Highlight Dinner.

Stay At The Best Addresses

Fes: The Palais Medina and Spa Fes is a perfect alliance between tradition and modern luxury. The hotel offers exquisite rooms and is set in a 5-hectare Andalusian garden.

Erfoud: Kasbah Hotel Xaluca is located in Arfoud, a city known as 'the Door to the Desert'. The Kasbah is listed as unique in Morocco due to its distinctive characteristics. It was built with adobes, the traditional Moroccan building bricks, and it is a great place to relax and enjoy the moment.

Ouarzazate: The recently renovated Berbère Palace Hotel offers 5-star luxury suites to all guests, along with fine food and a delightful swimming pool.

Marrakesh: The luxurious Atlas Medina & Spa is set amidst lush, picturesque gardens in central Marrakesh, the perfect location for exploring this fascinating city.

Essaouira: Located beachfront in Essaouira, the Atlas Essaouira hotel features two swimming pools, a fitness centre and a spa with hammam.

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