Travel the breadth of the Kingdom of Morocco, a land offering a fusion of Arab, Berber, and French cultures. Journey through the Atlas Mountains with unexpected luxuries. Throughout the adventure witness everything from the bustle of the medinas to the intimacy of a henna ceremony and so much more.
| Duration: | 9 Days |
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| Tour Code: | ITW446 |
| Trip Style: | Superior - 4 star |
| Departure Dates: | 25 Feb 2012, 02 Nov 2012, 06 Dec 2012 |
| Price: | From $3,272 |
| Single Supplement: | From $814 |
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This women only tour is ideal for solo women who want to experience the world. If you are travelling solo there is a guaranteed share program if you book at least 90 days prior to departure. If you prefer your own room the single supplement rates are reasonable.
SEASONAL PRICE RANGE: $2,740 to $3,150
Single Supplement: $710 to $835
GROUP SIZE: Max 25
DAY 1,- Arrive Casablanca, Welcome Dinner
Upon arrival in Casablanca, the economic capital of Morocco, you will be met by your Morocco Tour Manager. Your welcome dinner will be served in a local Moroccan restaurant.
Overnight: Casablanca
Meals: Dinner
DAY 2, - CASABLANCA - RABAT - MEKNES - FEZ
Enjoy visits of Rabat and Meknes, where you'll see the impressive Bab el-Mansour gateway before arriving in the colorful city of Fez. A truly special experience awaits as you check-in to a Riad, a former Noble palace, where you can relax in opulent surroundings and pamper yourself with an included spa treatment. Choose from a massage, manicure, pedicure or facial!
Overnight: Fes
Meals: Breakfast
DAY 3, FEZ SIGHTSEEING
Join a local guide this morning for sightseeing including the medina and Royal Palace. The rest of the day is at leisure, so you can shop or enjoy the facilities at the Riad. This evening get a taste for real Moroccan life at a special 'Gutsy Encounters' experience where you'll meet a local family and share a meal with them in their house
Overnight: Fes
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
DAY 4, FEZ - ERFOUD
Today drive along the old caravan trail south and stop in Midelt - a market town and former French administrative post in central Morocco. Set high in the plains between the Middle and High Atlas mountain ranges, you will enjoy beautiful scenery. Then continue along the palm-fringed Ziz Valley which is famous for its date cultivation to the Tafilalt oasis on the edge of the Sahara Desert. Your final stop is Erfoud, a popular destination for filmmakers because of the dramatic views of the Sahara Desert
Overnight: Erfoud
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
DAY 5, ERFOUD - OUARZAZATE
Today learn the true meaning of oasis as you visit a beautiful example which is about 20 miles long. Then enjoy spectacular scenery as you travel through the Todra Gorge to Ouarzazate
Overnight: Ouarzazate
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch Dinner
DAY 6, OUARZAZATE - MARRAKESH
After an orientation tour of Ouarzazate, travel via Ait Ben Haddou and the Tizi-n- Tichka Pass through the High Atlas Mountains to Marrakesh which is known as the "Red City". Like many other cities in Morocco it is a former imperial city comprising of both an old fortified city - the medina, and an adjacent modern city. It has the largest traditional market known as a ‘souk' in Morocco and also one of the busiest squares in the world. By night food stalls open in the square turning it into a huge busy open-air restaurant
Overnight: Marrakech
Meals: Breakfast
DAY 7, MARRAKESH SIGHTSEEING AND AT LEISURE
Join a local guide and experience what a truly special city this is. See the Bahia Palace and Djemaa el Fna Square where there are palm readers and markets stalls, and then enjoy free time to shop in the bazaar or find a restaurant and try a local dish like 'tagine' for lunch
Overnight: Marrakech
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
DAY 8, MARRAKESH - CASABLANCA
After additional free time in Marrakesh for last minute shopping, return to Casablanca via Settat, a city 370m above sea level and built on a plateau surrounded by foothills which made it easier to defend. Then return to Casablanca and enjoy a Farewell Dinner in a typical Moroccan restaurant, look back on the wonderful sights and sounds that you've experienced over the last week
Overnight: Casablanca
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
DAY 9, DEPART CASABLANCA
Time to bid farewell to your new found-friends as your fascinating Moroccan tour comes to an end and you return home with many enduring memories. Transfers are available. Conditions apply
Meals: Breakfast
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