Ride the camels , climb towering sand dunes for panoramic views and photos, and camp at verdant desert oases beneath a splendor of stars which only desert travelers ever see. You'll also see fabled Casablanca, and Ouarzazate, the "Pearl of the Sahara." Come away with us...to Enchanting Morocco and the Sahara!

DAY 1 - CASABLANCA - Sunday - Weekly Year Round
You arrive in the Kingdom of Morocco, landing at Casablanca, as soon as you complete customs and immigration formalities, our local representative will escort you to your hotel. A welcome mint tea & fruit basket awaits you at your hotel.

DAY 2 - OUARZAZATE - Monday (BD)
Morning at leisure. Late afternoon tour to visit the majestic new Grand Mosque of King Hassan II, second only to the Great Mosque at Mecca in size. We continue on a panoramic tour of the city, we'll enjoy dinner before we head for the airport and our flight to Ouarzazate. Upon arrival our staff greets you at the airport and escorts you to your hotel.

DAY 3- OUARZAZATE - ZAGORA- Tuesday (BLD)
Departure for Zagora following the Draa Wadi Valley where six palm forests form a long ribbon of greenery. Thanks to the proximity of the river, cereals, henna, vegetables, fruit and date palms are cultivated, either on the floor of the valley or on stepped terraces. On the road again, many Kasbahs and Ksour when crossing Berber Villages. Lunch is included enroute . Notice the ladies dressed in black and the happy and smiling children waving to you . Kasbah Dar Azawad 4 lanterns " Berbere Suite , dinner is if course included tonight.

Day 4- ZAGORA - Bedouin Tent - 1001 Arabian Nights - Wednesday (BLD)
A morning excursion to Tamegrout, to visit the old Library housing 13th century old manuscripts. Return to hotel for lunch before we start a comfortable camel ride to the Zagora palm grove. We head foe the Tinfu Dunes . Enjoy the charm of the Sahara as we enjoy our camp site & tented Bivouac. Tonight we enjoy our desert sunset and night sky, not to mention the cool, pure breezes that waft through our tents. DINNER INCLUDES MECHOUI (The famous Moroccan Lamb dish. Lamb is first steamed then grilled, in open camp fire that we all gather around (if you are a vegetarian, we'll be glad to accommodate your meals request with advance notice). M'hamid dunes : Blue Men deluxe camping

DAY 5 - MARRAKECH - Thursday - Aït Ben Haddous Kasbah (BL)
For early risers you'll be treated to the breath taking sunrise over the Golden Dunes of the Sahara. Drive back to Marrakech, but first we will head for Aït Ben Haddous Kasbah along the left bank of the Mellah (or "salty" ) Wadi with the chance to see a wonderful "Ksar" - Huge fortified village wade of Adobe where families still live - which has served as the location shots in many adventure films, such as "Lawrence of Arabia" and "Romancing the Stone"with Michael Douglas. Lunch is included , after touring the Kasbah , we continue on to Marrakech . Remainder of the day at leisure.

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 6 - MARRAKECH - Friday (BLD)
Our morning will be devoted to the Historical part of the city: including the stately Koutoubia Minaret, the hidden tombs of the Saadian dynasty, the Menara pavilion and gardens, the ruins of sprawling Badi Palace, the Bahia Palace or Dar Si Said Museum according to the opening days, the Ben Yousef Medersa, and the Koubba (chapel) of el-Ba'adiyn. Lunch is included at the hotel to allow you to take a break , freshen up & get ready for the afternoon tour of Marrakech's fabulous medieval souk (bazaar). Penetrating the labyrinthine souk, you'll see some of the age-old guilds at work, including the dyers and tanners. Bring your camera--for famous Djemaa el-Fna square with its circus atmosphere of itinerant dancers, jugglers, acrobats, storytellers, soothsayers, snake charmers, medicine men and public scribes. Dinner is served in a charming Moroccan Restaurant.

DAY 7 - MARRAKECH TO CASABLANCA-Saturday (BL)
Today you board the Marrakech Express bound for Casablanca! Roll across the beautiful Moroccan countryside, admiring the towering Atlas Mountains in the distance, and the timeless scenes of North African village and town life right beside the rails. When you arrive in Casablanca, our staff meets your train and escorts you to your hotel. Once you're settled in, take out your guidebook and explore Morocco's commercial capital. Lunch at your hotel.

DAY 8 - DEPARTURE (B)
Our local rep. escorts you to the airport for your flight homeward. Extend to Essaouira ? Please click here .

Rates per person in US dollar and in:

For Christmas & New Year's weeks. Please add 10 % Supplement.
To any of the following rates :

Rate for Deluxe Hotels :
Per person in triple occupancy : $ 3410 .
Per person in double: $ 3540.
Per person in single: $ 5250.

Hotels :
Casablanca: Golden Tulip Farah Casablanca or similar (Modest 5- stars)
Ouarzazate: Berbere palace (modest 5 -stars)
M'hamid : kasbah Dar Azawad 4 lanterns " Berbere Suite "
M'hamid dunes : Blue Men deluxe camping
Marrakech: Sofitel Hotel with the High Atlas Mountain View , or the charming Boutique hotel : The Riads: Riad La Maison Arabe . , the Jardin de La Medina, or similar

Rate for First Class- 4 star hotels:
Rate per person in: triple occupancy : $ 2700.
Per person in double: $ 2850.
Per person in single: $4090.

Hotels :
Casablanca: Val d'Anfa " seaside" or Kenzi Basma, or similar (4 -stars)
Ouarzazate: Kenzi Belere or Riad Salam or Farah Janoub (4-stars)
M'hamid : kasbah Dar Azawad 4 lanterns " Standard room "
M'hamid dunes : Blue Men deluxe camping
Marrakech: Riad Cherguor , Imperial Borj or similar (4 - stars)

DEPARTURE DATES You may begin your tour in Casablanca on any Sunday.
Or any day of the week with a party of 4 guests traveling together.

Your tour includes:

* Hotel accommodation at a carefully selected hotel in the class of your choice (Deluxe, First Class, Tourist Class), including tax and service

* Meals as indicated: BLD: Breakfast (Buffet or continental), Lunch, Dinner.

* One-way first-class train transportation Marrakech-Casablanca. * Domestic airfare is included, within Morocco.

* Guided sightseeing as per itinerary including all transportation be it by camels or Land Rovers, PRIVATE car, minibus, van for rest of itinerary.

* Lonely Planet guidebook to Morocco, and Moroccan Phrase book

* Consultation and referral services of our local Friends Abroad representative in each city on your tour

What's not included:

• International airfare to or from Morocco.
• Tips.
• Trip Insurance
  

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