Best of Morocco
Overview
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.
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- 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
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.
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...
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...
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...
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 ...
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.
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...
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...
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...
Meals: Breafast
Departure transfers arrive at Casablanca Airport.
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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.
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%
9 Breakfasts, 2 Lunches and 4 Dinners
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.
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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