Best of Morocco 2009
Day 1 - Depart USA Overnight flight to Casablanca.
Day 2 - 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.
Day 3 - 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)
Day 4 - Fez sightseeing Our sightseeing tour includes the Medina, Royal Palace and tanneries. Time at leisure. Maybe shop for beautiful carpets" (Buffet breakfast)
Day 5 - 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)
Day 6 - 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 7 - 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)
Day 8 - 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)
Day 9 - 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 10 - Marrakesh — Casablanca After free time, return to Casablanca via Settat. Later, enjoy a Farewell Dinner with your traveling companions. (Buffet breakfast / Farewell Dinner)
Day 11 - 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)
Free airport transfers: Transfers on Day 2 at Casablanca Airport will operate at 08.00, 10.00, 12.00 and 14.00. Passengers arriving later should make their own way to the first hotel. Return transfers on the last touring day will arrive at Casablanca Airport at 07.00, 10.00 and 12.00.
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