Subject
to availability , your Riad / Hotel may have a Hamam
The Hammam for the Moroccans is a traditional relaxing and restorative
steam bath
Compare
with the 5 day ,
7 days , 8 Days
, or a 9 day with one night
in the Sahara. Add the Imperial
Cities Tour
Tour
the Imperial cities in as the grand Vizier would have ! The grace
and splendor of the Orient, traditional Arab hospitality, and the fine
service and amenities of a boutique hotel all come together in the Moroccan
Riad.
This 11 -day package affords a sampling of these unique accommodations,
along with an array of unforgettable experiences, ranging from train
and camel rides to dinner in the home of a local family. Plus the sea
side stay at Essaouira . Tour starts daily , year round In Morocco
DAY
1 - Tour starts Daily in CASABLANCA. Year Round
You arrive in the Kingdom of Morocco, landing at Casablanca,
our staff greets you at the airport and escorts you to your hotel.
Sample for deluxe hotels : Royal Anfa hotel or similar 5 stars
Ferry
from Spain, Gibraltar,and Portugal:
When you arrive by ferry to Tangiers , we'll meet you at the pier: Transfer
and first class train ticket : Tangiers/ Casablanca: are provided with
our compliments ,time permitting a tour as well of Tangiers before you
board the train
DAY 2 - Atlantic Coast to EASSAOUIRA (BLD)
Morning tour of the Grand Mosque of Hassan II, before we drive along
the Atlantic coast heading south for Essaouira . Lunch enroute. Late
afternoon arrival . With the remainder at leisure to enjoy exploring
with guide at hand, this sleepy seaside town : the hotel, Sofitel
Mogador or similar. Dinner is included at the hotel
DAY
3 - ESSAOUIRA (BLD)
Breakfast is included at the hotel daily .Today we enjoy a tour
of Essaouira , a charming fishing harbor. Renowned for generations for
its production of "Murex", a small shellfish used to make the purple
dye for Roman togas, Essaouira is now a very active fishing harbor ,
with some Portuguese character who settled here in the 16th century.
Later on Sultan Mohamed Ben Abdellah used it as a base for his
corsairs. Today, protected from the sea and the wind behind its commanding
fortified medieval walls, Essaouira shelters a flourishing craftsmanship
in marquetry, working wood with ebony, mother of pearl and silver thread
to make tables, chessboards, caskets and bracelets. We have included
a seafood lunch, before heading back to the hotel. Afternoon at leisure
. Dinner is included at the hotel
DAY
4 - ESSAOUIRA (B)
Enjoying the spa and your hotel or going out to explore the souks the
decision is all yours.
One more day in Essaouira
Treat yourself to a great spa Experience at the Sofitel Mogador at
Essaouira
Luxury
stay and spa Experience at the Sofitel Mogador Essaouira
DAY
5 - Marrakech
(BL)
Our local rep. will drive you back to Marrakech , lunch is included
enroute or at the Riad / hotel in Marrakech and your accommodations
at a Riad ( Riad Slitine or similar) or a hotel ( based on your choices
) , where a traditional welcoming mint tea and a fruit basket await
you. Your personal requirements and relaxation are foremost. This luxurious
yet delightful Riads are usually a former palace , mansion, or large
residential house restored to 1930s , 1940s grandeur.
The Riad classical plan is :
substantial walls and orientation to a central patio with venerable
trees provide a haven of peace in the midst of bustling Marrakech. Guests
are accommodated in usually only five - ten guest suites, each with
sitting area and the finest oriental appointments, fireplace ( subject
to the category you choose) ,air conditioning, and European-style dining
room ( subject to the category you choose) . Some are with private terraces
that provides a secluded window on the active life of romantic and mysterious
Marrakech.
DAY 6 - Marrakech (BL)
Full day today seeing Marrakech, including the Koutoubia, the landmark
mosque of the city. Perhaps you'll note its similarity to its sister tower,
the Giralda of Seville, in Spain. You'll continue to the Saadian Tombs,
and the Bahia palace, built in the nineteenth century, with room after
stately oriental room with intricate plaster work and finely detailed
columns, and sedate hidden gardens. In the afternoon, you'll discover
the old city and always-lively Djemaa El Fna Square, populated by water
sellers, magicians, peddlers, politicians, and animal tamers, who carry
on an endless flurry of activities straight out of the middle ages. Lunch
is included at a charming local restaurant. Dinner with folk dance at
a local restaurant.
DAY
7 - Marrakech - Culinary Experience and a home hosted dinner (BLD)
This
morning you'll ride through Marrakech in a horse-drawn carriage.
One
of the special ways of understanding a culture is through its cuisines--not
only sampling exotic tastes, but experiencing the preparation of dishes,
how they figure in ritual and ceremony, and how they have grown out of
the earth and traditions, we'll proceed to the Ecole Hotelière,
Marrakech's own hospitality & Culinary Academy and training school,
for a demonstration of the preparation of pastry-style doughs. We'll stay
for a lunch of salads, tagine of Maghdour kebab, and refreshing fruits.
Later, we'll call on you to take you for your sunset camel ride, in the
13,000 acres of palm groves around Marrakech. You'll finish the day with
a memorable experience of Moroccan hospitality, dinner in the home of
a Marrakech family in the old Medina.
Complimentary
Dinner is included at a local home:
Meet the locals,
you may wish to bring token gifts to exchange with the host family ( T
shirt , small souvenirs of your home town):
This
evening we'll venture where few ordinary visitors ever tread . . . right
into the homes of some of the people of Marrakech l! You'll be invited
to a family dinner, and while you enjoy wholesome home-cooked specialties,
you'll learn about and appreciate the outlook, aspirations, and way of
life of your hosts. Be assured, as curious as you may be about your new
friends, they're sure to have questions about your own background. Once
the ice is broken, you'll enjoy a lively evening, and find that you have
more in common than you ever suspected. Of course, you may enjoy a quiet
evening with your travel companions, by letting us know your preferences.
DAY
8 - MARRAKECH, CASABLANCA, RABAT, MEKNES, FEZ (BL)
We'll pick you up in the morning and take you to the Marrakech railroad
station. Tickets in a first-class compartment and lunch are provided.
You'll roll in comfort through stunning mountain scenery to Casablanca.
Once you detrain, we'll escort you to visit the Hassan II Great Mosque,
a monument to Moroccan artisanry and architecture. Then we'll continue
to Rabat, the capital of the kingdom, where we'll stop at the mausoleum
of Mohamed V, built in the Spanish-Moorish style, and at the nearby Hassan
Tower. We'll continue by way of Meknes to arrive in the evening to Fez,
and your accommodations at the Dar Ghalia Riad. A welcome mint tea and
a fruit basket await you. In the heart of the Medina, the old city of
Fez, Dar Ghalia is a palace that dates back to the seventeenth century,
restored and selectively modernized to provide both traditional surroundings
and modern comforts. The architecture of Dar Ghalia has been respected,
resulting in a range of accommodations, from double rooms to apartments
to suites to a Douiria, or separate guesthouse, with its Hammam, a traditional
steam bath. A Moroccan-style breakfast is included, and other meals may
be taken in the dining room, or on the terrace, with its superb panorama
of the Medina.
Dar Ghalia deluxe suite or similar hotel / riad
DAY
9 - FEZ (BL)
Full day tour of Volubilis , once the capital of the Roman province of
Mauritania Tingitania. We'll have lunch en route, and continue to Moulay
Idriss, the picturesque shrine village named for the founder of the kingdom,
who is interred here. In the evening, you'll attend a Sound and Light
show in the Medina of Fez, in which illumination and jets of water along
with words help portray the history of the city.
DAY
10 - FEZ (B)
Put
on your walking shoes this morning for a trip in time back to the ninth
century, as you explore the old city of Fez. Its Medina and its labyrinth
of souks have been declared a world cultural treasure. Your afternoon
is free for relaxation or shopping or further exploration as you wish.
Later, you will savor the benefits of the Hammam, the traditional relaxing
and restorative steam bath at Dar Ghalia.
DAY
11- FEZ -or Casablanca - (B)
We'll
call on you early in the day and escort you to Fez Saiss airport, where
you'll board your flight to begin your journey home. If
you plan to fly out from Casablanca , then we 'll be glad to arrange
for a flight or a private car / driver Fez / Casablanca , depending on
your flight departure time, with no additional charge .
Add an extra night in Morocco . Click here if you plan to extend to Tangiers
& leave by ferry to Spain.
Rates
are per person in US $
| |
Deluxe
Riad's/Hotels |
First
Class
Riad/Hotels |
Tourist
Class
Riad/Hotels |
| In
Triple Occupancy |
US$
4350 |
US$
4040. |
US$
3690. |
| In
Double Occupancy |
US$
4480 |
US$
4165. |
US$
3790. |
| In
Single Occupancy |
US$
5720 |
US$
5188. |
US$
4860. |
Bring the Kids to Essaouira
Your
tour includes:
- Accommodation
as described, three nights in suite at Riad Malika in Marrakech, and
three nights in traditional room at Dar Ghalia in Fez, and the new Sofitel
Mogador in Essaouira breakfast included. Dinner hosted in a local home
in Marrakech
- Continental
(B) or full breakfast (B)
daily; set-menu dinner (D) as shown in the itinerary.
- Escorted
guided sightseeing tours by air conditioned private motor coach as indicated
in the itinerary, including all entry fees . Half-day horse-drawn carriage
tour in Marrakech .Camel ride in Marrakech palm grove.
- All
transfers within Morocco.
- First-class
train ticket from Marrakech to Casablanca.
- Lonely
Planet guidebook to Morocco
- Tea,
mint tea or coffee upon arrival at your hotel in Casablanca on Day 1.
Not
included:
-
International airfares.
-
Domestic airfares in Morocco.
-
Drinks at meals
-
Personal expenses
-
Gratuities for local personnel
-
Trip interruption and cancellation insurance
Read
Trip Review on Trip Advisor :
Arne_Werchick
reviews: 5“ Travel In Style tours (San Francisco) is fantastic ”
May 27, 2010, 4:56 PM
We just completed a month long deluxe trip to Morocco, Egypt and Jordan
and used Travel In Style, San Francisco, for all three countries. Their
services were extra-ordinary. They work closely with you to tailor the
trip to your specifications and are very flexible. In each country we
were met promptly at the airport -- in Egypt and Jordan even inside customs!
-- by a tour representative and taken to our car for transport to our
hotels. Guides and drivers were personable and knowledgeable. When a small
glitch arose in Cairo and I e-mailed the local rep and Omar at Travel
In Style in San Francisco, the local Cairo rep called me twenty minutes
later! Omar had received the e-mail and immediately telephoned the local
agency to make sure everything was handled promptly and to our complete
satisfaction. We are experienced travelers, but I am still amazed at the
level of service we received. Highest recommendations.
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