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Moroccan Melodies Tour 9 Day
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9 days
Day 1 – Casablanca
Welcome to Morocco! Upon arrival our staff will meet you at the airport and transfer you to your hotel in Casablanca for the start of your trip. They’ll help you settle in and introduce you to the local area. Overnight Casablanca
4 star, Kenzi Basma Hotel
Day 2 – Casablanca, Rabat, Volubolis & Meknes
We start our tour early today with a visit (from the outside) to the impressive Hassan II Mosque in Casablanca. We then head to Morocco’s nearby capital, Rabat. We’ll enjoy a tour of the old city including visits to the Royal Palace, Ouadaya Garden & Kasbah and the Hassan Tower Mosque. Next is the ancient Roman city of Volubilis. Finally we finish the day in the Berber town of Meknes. The central square in Meknes is a great place to spend the evening and taste some traditional Moroccan cuisine. Overnight Meknes
4 star, Hotel Rif
Day 3 – Fez, city tour
We leave Meknes this morning for the short drive to the mediaeval city of Fez. We have a tour of the city and also spend time confusing our senses in the cacophony of noise surrounding the heady alleyways of the Medieval Medina, home to a labyrinth of souks, mosques, spice filled streets, tanneries, carpet shops and local restaurants before heading to Fez Jdid to explore the cities many varied souks. Overnight Fez
4 star, Across Hotel
Day 4 – Drive from Fez to Midelt
We start to discover some of Morocco’s beautiful mountainous landscape today as we leave Fez and follow ancient caravan routes up into the hills. Along the way we’ll stop at Ifran, known as the “Switzerland of Morocco” and a huge contrast to some of the other more Arabic feeling cities you’ll see in Morocco. Next we head on through the hills to the town of Midelt where we check into our hotel and in the afternoon enjoy a fun cooking class where we learn how to prepare and cook Morocco’s classic dish of cous cous. Overnight Midelt
3 star, Kasbah Asmaa Hotel
Day 5 – Ziz Valley, Erg Chebbi Desert, camel ride & Berber camp
We’ll continue through the scenic Ziz Valley this morning as we descend to Erfoud on the edge of the Sahara Desert. We’ll make the short trip to Rissani and the birthplace of the Alaouite Dynasty – Morocco’s current royal family before driving in 4WD vehicles through the desert to Merzouga and the famous Erg Chebbi sand desert. Here we transfer to camels and take a sunset camel ride through the sand dunes to a traditional Berber camp nestled right on the edge of the dunes. You can enjoy a hearty Bedouin meal and a campfire this evening, often with local musicians helping enhance the atmosphere. You spend the night sleeping in comfortable Berber camel-hair tents. Overnight Merzouga.
Berber Tent, Kasbah Leila – Oasis Bivouacs
Day 6 – Ouarzazate via Tinghir & the Todra Gorge
We leave the desert reluctantly this morning and finish our safari before driving to the oasis town of Tinghir. The nearby Todra Gorge is our next stop where we walk through its narrow canyon beneath huge rock walls that change in colour as the light moves during the day. We’ll also drive through the Dades Canyon with its steep winding access road with numerous switchbacks providing great views of the steep cliffs and the river below which rushes dramatically through the gorge. Finally we continue along the ‘Road of a Thousand Kasbahs’ through the scenic Draa Valley to Ouarzazate, or ‘place of no noise’. Overnight Ouarzazate.
4 star, Kenzi Azghor Hotel
Day 7 – Ait Benhaddou, Atlas Mountains & Ourika Valley
While in Ouarzazate we include a tour of the movie studios that have taken advantage of the amazing scenery in the area. Today’s main highlight though is a tour of Morocco’s most well known Kasbah at the UNESCO world heritage site of Ait Benhaddou. Finally we head up into the Atlas Mountains again to cross the Tizi N’tichka pass which at 2260m is the highest pass in Northern Africa. As we descend to Marrakech we’ll make a stop in the beautiful Ourika Valley with its beautiful river, pools and waterfalls. Overnight Marrakesh.
4 star, Atlas Asni Hotel
Day 8 – Marrakech city tour
Today’s tour of Marrakech begins with a trip to the iconic Koutoubia Mosque, home to the minaret which has become a symbol of the city. We then visit the Mausoleum and Bahia Palace which both host intricate and beautiful Arabic craftsmanship. Then we head to the lively souks and bazaars in Marrakech’s famous medina. Home to many different types of traders these narrow and winding streets are bustling with activity and full of sights sounds and smells uniquely Moroccan. Today’s tour ends at the lively Djemaa El Fna Square, a perfect place to finish our tour of Morocco. Overnight Marrakesh.
4 star, Atlas Asni Hotel
Day 9 – Marrakech
Your day is free today to explore Marrakech further, and perhaps do some final souvenir shopping and sightseeing before we transfer you to the airport for your departure flight.
£995.00
Full Description
Deposit Option available for Moroccan Melodies Tour:
Booked Between
01 Dec 2016 – 31 Dec 2020
Departing
01 Jan 2017 – 31 Dec 2020
Deposit
£ 150.00
Includes
Tour includes:
– Inbound Airport Transfer – Casablanca, Mohammed V International Airport (CMN)
– Outbound Airport Transfer – Marrakesh, Menara Airport (RAK)
– Professional English speaking tour leader throughout the journey
– Transportation in a fully air-conditioned, non-smoking vehicle
– 4WD Desert Safari
– Sunset camel ride to Berber desert camp
– Entrance fees
– 8 nights – accommodation:
1 nighti in Casablanca at the 4 star Kenzi Basma Hotel
1 night in Meknes at the 4 star Hotel Rif
1 night in Fez at the 4 star Across Hotel
1 night in Midelt at the 3 star Kasbah Asmaa Hotel
1 night in Merzouga Berber Tent, Kasbah Leila – Oasis Bivouacs
1 night in Ouarzazate at the 4 star Kenzi Azghor Hotel
2 nights in Marrakesh 4 star Atlas Asni Hotel
– 8 Breakfasts, 1 Lunch, 2 Dinners
Tour does not include:
– Visas, border or port taxes
– Tips
– Suggested optional activities
– Compulsory Travel Insurance
Itinerary
- 4WD Desert Safari
- Casablanca
- Dades Canyon
- Erg Chebbi Desert – Sunset camel ride to Berber desert camp
- Fez – Bou Inania Medersa
- Fez – Moulay Idriss Mausoleum
- Fez Jdid
- Marrakesh
- Marrakesh – City Tour
- Marrakesh – Koutoubia Mosque
- Meknes
- Midelt
- Ourika Valley
- Rabat – Hassan Tower Mosque
- Rabat – Oudaya Kasbar
- Rissani
- Tizi N’tichka Pass
- Volubolis – Ancient Site
- Ait Benhaddou – Kasbah
- Casablanca – Hassan II Mosque
- Erfoud
- Fez
- Fez – Medina
- Fez – Nejjarine Fountain
- Ifran
- Marrakesh – Bahia Palace
- Marrakesh – Djemaa El Fna Square
- Marrakesh – Medina
- Merzouga
- Ouarzazate
- Rabat
- Rabat – Oudaya Gardens
- Rabat – Royal Palace
- Tinghir
- Todra Gorge
- Ziz Valley
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Please Note
2. At the Berber desert camp out in the sand dunes, comfortable permanent Berber tents with mattresses and traditional local blankets are provided. You do not need to bring a sleeping bag, but we do recommend bringing a sleeping sheet or sleeping bag liner for extra comfort. Shared toilet facilities are available.
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