Morocco is blessed with diversity, from the rugged High Atlas and Rif mountains to sweeping desert, a rugged coastline, and ancient, storied cities such as Fez, Casablanca, and Marrakech that call you to follow winding alleyways through thriving medinas and souks. Despite steadily encroaching modernity,
You will be met upon arrival at Casablanca Mohamed V
Airport and given VIP assistance in clearing customs and collecting your luggage; then travel by private vehicle to your hotel, located in the heart of the city.
Originally settled by Berbers in the seventh century,
Casablanca today is the bustling, French-influenced,
modern center of Morocco.
After lunch, enjoy a guided tour of this port city, stopping
at the formidable Hassan II Grand Mosque whose minaret is the tallest religious structure in the world. Part of the mosque’s floor is glass, enabling worshippers to kneel directly over the sea.
Sofitel Tour Blanche
(B/D) under own arrangements
After a buffet breakfast, visit the Mosque Hassan II. Then drive towards Meknes, and visit the famous Bab Mansour Door, the Royal Stables and the Jewish quarter. After a refreshing lunch, stop at the Roman city ruins at Volubilis and the Holy city of Moulay Driss before arriving in Fez.
Hotel Sahrai
(B/L)
A full day’s tour of Fez begins right after breakfast. Established in 790, Fez is the religious, intellectual and
artistic Moroccan metropolis. It’s a baffling network of
winding alleys, movement, noise, the smell of tanned
leather, and delicate aroma of oriental perfumes, and
sweet pastry. With its exquisitely designed Bou Anania Medersa, the Nejjarine fountain, the Moulay Idriss mausoleum
and the Karaouine Mosque (from outside), Fez simply
amazes. After lunch, and a visit to the souks, you’ll have
free time to explore or relax.
Hotel Sahrai
(B/L/D)
This morning, depart for Rabat, the capital of Morocco. Rabat is the government’s administrative headquarters and hosts an archaeological heritage dating from 12th century.
You’ll see the beautifully sculpted Hassan Tower and
the gate of winds, and the famous tomb of the late king
Mohamed V who fulfilled Morocco’s independence.
After lunch, you’ll have free time on your own.
Sofitel Rabat Jardin Des Roses
(B/L/D)
This morning, enjoy your farewell breakfast and then
relax before checking out and continuing on your exotic journey, toward romantic Marrakech (Marrakesh),
arriving in the afternoon.
Sofitel Marrakech Lounge & Spa
(B/L)
Your historical tour of Marrakech, an ancient site that dates to at least the year 1070, begins right after breakfast. First, see the Koutoubia Mosque, and the Mausoleum of the XVIth century dynasty, the Saadians, which shows off the great skill of Arabic
craftsmen. Then, a visit to the ethnological museum of Dar Si Said before tackling the medina and Souks Marrakech certainly the most colorful and the liveliest in Africa and ending at Jamaa El Fna square, a popular entertainment area with storytellers, snakecharmers, tooth-drawers and traditional dancers. You’ll return to your hotel by horse drawn carriage.
Sofitel Marrakech Lounge & Spa
(B/L)
After your buffet breakfast, consider an optional full day Jeep excursion to the Atlas Mountains, then continue through this wonderful landscape dotted with a multitude of beautiful small
Berber villages to return to Marrakech and a free afternoon.
The White Camel Lodge & Tents
(B/D)
A private transfer to the airport will connect you with your
return flight home.
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