Best of Morocco 2009

Royal palaces, caravans, open air markets, beautiful mosques, lovely beaches and desert dunes coexist in fascinating Morocco.

Highlights

  • Casablanca
  • Rabat
  • Meknes
  • Fez
  • Tafilalt oasis
  • Dunes of Merzouga
  • Sijilmassa
  • Ouarzazate
  • Ait Benhaddo
  • Marrakesh

    Whats Included

    Sightseeing Highlights

  • Casablanca: See the Grand Mosque of Hassan ll, the Corniche Road along the Atlantic coast and Rick's Cafe.
  • Rabat: See the Kasbah of Ouddaia, the 12th century mosque and the Necropolis of Chellah.
  • Meknes: Visit the walled city. See the Bab Mansour gateway.
  • Fez: Visit the Medina and see the Royal Palace, the Karaouiyne Mosque and the leather tanneries.
  • Tafilat oasis: Visit this haven on the edge of the Sahara.
  • Dunes of Merzouga: See the sunrise over North Africa's highest sand dunes (weather permitting).
  • Sijilmassa: Visit the ruins of this ancient city. Visit the Todra Gorge.
  • Ouarzazate: Orientation of the "Hollywood" of Morocco.
  • Ait Benhaddo: Visit this Kasbah village in the Atlas Mountains.
  • Marrakesh City: Sighteeing includes the Djemma el Fna Square and the Bahia Palace.

    Dining Highlights
  • 9 hot buffet breakfasts.
  • 3 three-course dinners.
  • Local highlight restaurant dinner with wine in Erfoud.
  • "Be My Guest" speciality dinner with wine and entertainment in a rhiad.
  • Farewell Dinner with wine in Casablanca.15 meals in total (see day-by-day itinerary)

    First Class Travel Highlights
  • All hotel service charges and tips, baggage handling fees and local taxes included.
  • Touring by luxury air-conditioned coach with reclining seats and a washroom onboard.
  • Stay in twin-bedded rooms with private facilities.
  • The services of one of Trafalgar's top professional multi-lingual Tour Directors.
  • A qualified local city guide in Fez and Marrakesh.
  • Airport transfers are provided on Day 2 and Day 11.
  • A stylish wallet, tour documents and map book journal.

    • Call (407) 246-7055 for more information or to book today! Mention code 8181557

    Tour Operator
    Trafalgar Tours
    Duration
    11 Days
    Escorted
    Escorted - Yes
    DayDestinationDescription
    Day 1Depart USA Depart USA :
    Overnight flight to Casablanca.
    Day 2Casablanca Arrive Casablanca :
    Welcome to Casablanca! Sightseeing includes the Grand Mosque which can accommodate 25,000 people inside! We enjoy a Welcome Drink with our Tour Director.

    Hotel: Sheraton
    Day 3Fez Casblanca - Rabat - Meknes - Fez (2 nights) :
    A Today our Tour Director will show us a Hidden Treasure! But first our orientation of the capital, Rabat, includes the royal palaces. Then we see the Bab Mansour gateway in Meknes before arriving in Fez. (Buffet breakfast / Dinner)

    Hotel: Crown Palace (2 nights)
    Day 4Fez Fez sightseeing :
    Our sightseeing tour includes the Medina, Royal Palace and tanneries. Time at leisure. Maybe shop for beautiful carpets? (Buffet breakfast)
    Day 5Erfoud Fez - Erfoud (2 nights) :
    We drive along the old caravan trail south and stop at Midelt before crossing the high plateau of the Middle Atlas Mountains. Then an exciting drive along the palm-fringed Ziz Valley, famous for its dates, to the Tafilalt oasis on the edge of the Sahara. (Buffet breakfast / Dinner)

    Hotel: El Ati (2 nights)
    Day 6Erfoud Erfoud - Merzouga Dunes excursion (weather permitting) :
    Early morning drive to the edge of the Sahara desert and to the Dunes of Merzouga to see the sun rise. Then on through date palm groves to the ruined medieval city of Sijilmassa. Tonight we enjoy a Highlight Dinner in a local restaurant. (Buffet breakfast / Highlight Dinner)
    Day 7Ouarzazate Erfoud - Ouarzazate :
    Today we travel to Tinerhir to drive into the Todra Gorge. Then via the route of a thousand Kasbahs to Ourzazate! (Buffet breakfast / Dinner)

    Hotel: Le Berbere Palace
    Day 8Marrrakesh Ouarzazate - Marrrakesh (2 nights) :
    After orientation, we travel via Ait Ben Haddou and the Tizi-n-Tichka Pass through the High Atlas Mountains to Marrakesh. (Buffet breakfast)

    Hotel: Ryad Mogador Menara (2 nights)
    Day 9Marrakesh Marrakesh sightseeing and at leisure :
    Our sightseeing features the Bahia Palace and Djemma el Fna Square where we see palm readers and markets stalls. We also stop to enjoy a glass of mint tea, called "atai". Tonight we enjoy an atmospheric dinner of delicious local specialities with traditional entertainment in a typical "rhiad" restaurant. (Buffet breakfast / 'Be My Guest' Dinner)
    Day 10Casablanca Marrakesh - Casablanca :
    After free time, return to Casablanca via Settat. Later, enjoy a Farewell Dinner with your traveling companions. (Buffet breakfast / Farewell Dinner)

    Hotel: Sheraton
    Day 11Depart Casablanca Depart Casablanca :
    Time to bid farewell to our Tour Director and our new found-friends as you are transferred to the airport for your return flights home. (Buffet breakfast)
    Dates/Pricing

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    DatePrice / DescriptionQuote
    12/31/2009$1,575.00* (USD) / Land PriceQuote
      
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