This 10-day fascinating and affordable Highlights of Morocco tour will take you on an exotic journey. Your adventure begins in Casablanca and includes the exotic cities of Fez (Fes), Marrakech, Meknes, Rabat, Ouazarzate and Erfoud. Immerse yourself in Morocco’s rich history, culture and customs as you enjoy beautiful landscapes, stroll the iconic markets and hear first-hand stories shared by your local guides.
Highlights include a visit to Rabat, where you will see the Royal Palace, Hassan Tower and the Kasbah of Oudayas, now a UNESCO World Heritage Site, with the Roman Relics of Chellah and beautiful gardens. Tour Meknes with imposing gates, iconic mosque, stunning palace and visit the Royal Stables. Enjoy a two-night stay in beautiful Fez (Fes) and tour ancient Medina on an optional sightseeing tour, plus see the colorful souks. Head to the French-built alpine mountain resort of Ifrane, with lush cedar forests, volcanic mountains as you travel across the Middle Atlas and pass mud-and-straw villages. Descend into breathtaking Ziz Gorges. Enter a desert of stone and as you approach Erfoud, you will be delighted the serene oasis of Ziz Valley. Enjoy an included excursion to Rissani to see the awe-inspiring Mausoleum of Moulay Ali Sharif, the first ruler of the Alaouite Dynasty. Drive through the eastern slopes of the Atlas Mountains to the Tinerhir oasis and on to Todra Gorge. Visit the Kasbah de Taourirt in Ouarzazate, the residence of Pasha Thami el Glaoui, visit the fortified village of Aït Benhaddou and enjoy a scenic drive through the Tizi-N-Tichka Pass. Enter the gates of fascinating Marrakech where you can visit Jemaa-el-Fna square, Bahia Palace and Majorelle Gardens and see the majestic cathedrals and mosques in Casablanca. If you are looking for a unique and economical vacation, this unique Highlights of Morocco tour is for you!
10 Days • fr. $999
Check into your hotel. Later, meet your Tour Director and fellow travelers.
Novotel Casablanca City Center Hotel
A short ride along the coast to Rabat, once a lair of the corsairs and now the country’s capital. Sightseeing includes the Royal Palace, Hassan Tower, and the Kasbah of Oudayas. You’ll be reminded of the time when Morocco was the Roman province of Mauretania as you visit the fine Roman Relics of Chellah and ite gardens.
Continue to Meknes. During your guided tour, see its monumental gates, mosque, palace, and miles of protective walls. Visit its Royal Stables, originally built to house 12,000 of the royal horses.
Travel east towards Fez, Morocco’s most enchanting city for a two night stay. Today’s Distance: 211 mi/ 340 km
Breakfast, Dinner
Menzeh Hotel
At leisure in ancient Fez, which occupies a position of outstanding scenic beauty. Visit the exotic ancient Medina on the optional sightseeing tour, a maze of narrow, bustling streets and alleys that are home to colorful souks.
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Menzeh Hotel
Travel today into the very heart of Morocco. Stop in the quiet, French-built alpine mountain resort of Ifrane. Verdant cedar forests give way to volcanic mountains and windswept plains as you travel across the Middle Atlas range.
Pass fortified mud-and-straw villages and descend into the spectacular Ziz Gorges. The landscape becomes progressively more arid and you enter a stony desert. Approaching Erfoud, encounter an unexpected and breathtaking surprise: the peaceful oasis of the Ziz Valley. Today’s Distance: 267 mi/ 430 km
Breakfast, Dinner
Kasbah Tizimi Hotel
The best choice today is an included excursion to Rissani to see the Mausoleum of Moulay Ali Sharif, the first ruler of the Alaouite Dynasty. This evening, enjoy an optional excursion in the desert.
Breakfast, Dinner
Kasbah Tizimi Hotel
Enjoy the drive through the eastern slopes of the Atlas Mountains and arrive at the Tinerhir oasis with its green valley of palms and local villages. On to the impressive Todra Gorge, then along the Dades Valley
Arrive in the film capital of Morocco, Ouarzazate, where you’ll visit the Kasbah de Taourirt, the intricate and fascinating residence of Pasha Thami el Glaoui. Today’s Distance: 217 mi/ 350 km
Breakfast, Dinner
Ibis Moussafir Hotel
Travel to AÏT BENHADDOU, a kasbah famous as a film location for Lawrence of Arabia and Gladiator. Pass through picturesque villages surrounded by craggy mountains towards 7,414-foot-high Tizi-n-Tichka Pass in the heart of the High Atlas Mountains. Each new twist in the road leads to a different, more dramatic landscape.
Leaving the pass behind, see the landscape gradually change to a tapestry of red ochre. Enter the gates of the red-colored imperial city of Marrakesh, justly considered the most fascinating of all Moroccan cities. An optional evening excursion is a fitting way to end the day. Today’s Distance: 143 mi/ 230 km
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Zalagh Kasbah Hotel & Spa
The included city sightseeing with a Local Guide starts with an orientation drive followed by a walk through the ancient quarters to the fascinating Jemma-El-Fna Square and its exotic bazaar, Bahia Palace, and Majorelle Gardens. You’ll feel as if you’ve stopped the march of time.
Breakfast, Dinner
Zalagh Kasbah Hotel & Spa
Leave Morocco’s magical city of Marrakesh for the journey back to Casablanca. On arrival, see the main sights in the company of a Local Guide. Today’s Distance: 155 mi/ 250 km
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Novotel Casablanca City Center Hotel
All rates listed are per person based on double occupancy and are subject to change without notice. Your land package pricing will be confirmed and guaranteed once your deposit is received and applied to the booking, except where price increases may result from increases in government taxes or fees. Room configurations are subject to availability. Guests added to your party after the booking are priced at the prevailing rate at the time they are added.