Morocco Imperial Cities
Morocco
in 8 Days
Group Touring . Please click here for VIP Private
touring rates
The old tradition of the Turkish Hamam has evolved now into the latest
in Spa
facilities
Compare with the 8 day edition
Compare
with the 7 day or 9
Day Private tour Edition or ,
the Sahara Version with one night camping
. We'll show you the best of Morocco and its great Imperial Cities in
just a week. Combine
with Tunisia . Arriving
from Spain ? Check out the 10-Day
Version including a home hosted family dinner
DAY
1- CASABLANCA - Saturday- Weekly - Year Round (D)
Arrive at Casablanca. Our local rep. greets you at Casablanca's Mohamed
V Airport and escorts you to your hotel, where dinner is included .
DAY
2- CASABLANCA - RABAT - Sunday (BLD)
After breakfast , your guide will meet you at the hotel around 09:30 AM.
Start the day with a panoramic tour of Casablanca and visit to Casablanca's
majestic Grand Mosque of King Hassan II, second only to the Great
Mosque at Mecca in size ( we will not enter the mosque) , then we'll drive
on across the lush countryside to Rabat, Morocco's capital and
our first Imperial City, to visit the magnificent Mausoleum of King
Mohammed V, the historic Hassan Tower minaret. Lunch included
enroute . Dinner is included at the hotel .
DAY
3- RABAT - FES - Monday (BLD)
Breakfast is always included at the hotel daily.
This morning we drive
through forests of cork oak trees, and on to visit the Roman Ruins
of Volubilis and the holy city of Moulay Idriss, ( we break for lunch
- on your own) , we continue on our way to Meknès, the
"youngest" of Morocco's four great imperial cities surrounded
by towering medieval walls. We visit the monumental gateway of Bab
el-Mansour in the city walls and the palace tombs of Moulay Ismail
before continuing to Fez, We reach Fez early evening , where we
settle in for the night and our dinner.
Lunch included enroute . Dinner is included at the hotel .
DAY 4 - FEZ - Tuesday (BLD)
Oldest of the four Imperial Cities, Fez is endlessly fascinating. We tour
its medina (Old City) and souk (bazaar), stopping at the
gateway of the royal palace, the fortifications of the Kasbah,
the 9th-century Karaouine Mosque and University, the medersa
(theological college) of Bou Inania, the shrine of the city's founder
Moulay Idris II, and the Nejjarine Fountain. On the way
to our hotel,
Lunch
included enroute . Dinner is included at the hotel .
DAY
5 - FEZ - BENI-MELLAL - MARRAKECH -Wednesday (BLD)
Out for mountain scenery, we take a leisurely drive along the flanks of
the mighty Atlas range via the charming village of Immouzzer du
Kandar, the lake of Daiet Aoua, the mountain Ifrane ski resort and town
of Azrou before descending to the Kasbah Tadla plain and
the fertile region surrounding Beni-Mellal. In the late afternoon
we arrive at the palm groves of Marrakech, the fourth of Morocco's
great Imperial Cities, Lunch
included enroute . Dinner is included at the hotel .
DAY
6 - MARRAKECH -Thursday (BLD)
There is much to see in this great city which Winston Churchill called
"the most beautiful place in the world at sunset." We tour the
stately Koutoubia Minaret, the hidden tombs of the Saadian dynasty,
and Bahia Palace. In the afternoon, during our tour of the souk
(market), we see some of the age-old guild artisans at work. Finally,
we end up in famous Djemaa el-Fna square with its medieval circus
atmosphere of itinerant dancers, jugglers, acrobats, storytellers, soothsayers,
snake charmers, medicine men and public scribes.
Finally,
you'll see the Menara pavilion and gardens , the Majorelle Botanical
Gardens of Yves Saint Laurent, planted with trees and flowers from all
over the world. Return to your hotel for lunch ( included) . Evening folkshow
dinner at Borj Bladi " Méchoui Roasted lamb cooked in Terracota
oven " including return transfers always on a private basis .
DAY
7 - MARRAKECH- Casablanca - Friday (BLD)
Breakfast is included daily at the hotel . Now that you've got your bearings,
Marrakech is yours to explore as you wish this morning , Lonely Planet
guidebook in hand ( which we will mail to you with our compliments)
. Lunch is included at the hotel. The group coach heads back to Casablanca
this afternoon . Dinner is included at the hotel .
DAY
8 - DEPARTURE -Saturday (B)
Our staff escorts you to the airport for your flight. Bon
Voyage
. Add a tour to a nearby Berber village? please click here.
Rates
are per person in US $
Rates for Modest Four stars hotels as listed
For Dec 26 - Jan 1: Please add 20 % supplement to the rate
|
Triple Occupancy : |
US$
1259 |
In Double Occupancy |
US$
1384 |
| In
Single Occupancy |
US$
2195 |
Children of 9 years of age or younger : 50 %
discount.
Infants : 2 years or younger : Pay only 10 %
Rates
are per person in US $ : Modest FIVE stars
hotels as listed.
For Dec 26 - Jan 1: Please add 20 % supplement to the rate
| Rates
are per person in US $ |
|
| In
Triple
Occupancy |
US$
1529 |
| In
Double Occupancy |
US$
1628 |
| In
Single
Occupancy |
US$
2475
|
Your
tour includes:
- Hotel
accommodations, including all taxes and service charges as indicated
or similar.
- Continental
(B)l breakfast daily; set-menu lunch and dinner
(L, D) as shown in the itinerary.
- Escorted
guided sightseeing tours by air conditioned motor coach as indicated
in the itinerary, including all entry fees
- All
transfers within Morocco
- Lonely
Planet guidebook to Morocco.
Your
Hotels ( or similar)
| |
5
Stars - Superior First |
|
| Casablanca |
Riyal Anfa |
Idou
Anfa |
| Fez |
Kenzi
Farah |
Royal
Mirage |
| Rabat
|
La
Tour Hassan |
Helnan
Chellah |
| Marrakech |
Atlas
Medina |
Atlas
Azni |
What's
not included:
- International
airfare to or from your home country
- Tips
- Travel
Insurance
Accommodations
at a Riad :
This is where a traditional welcoming mint tea and a fruit basket await
you. Your personal requirements and relaxation are foremost. These 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.
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