th th MOROCCO 18 – 24 OCTOBER 2018 POST TOUR THE IMPERIAL CITIES RABAT – MEKNES - FEZ MARRAKECH PROGRAM 1st Day - October 18th – FUNCHAL / LISBON / CASABLANCA Transfer from Casino Park Hotel to Funchal airport Cristiano Ronaldo. Departure at 8:45 am on regular flight TAP, TP 1680, to Lisbon. Connecting flight to Casablanca with TAP, TP1434, at 2:15 pm. Arrival at 3:55 pm. Disembarking formalities. Reception and private transportation to hotel Movenppick Casablanca 5 * or similar. Check in and rooms distribution. Dinner and accommodation. 2nd Day - October 19th - CASABLANCA / RABAT Breakfast at the hotel. Visit the capital of the country, passing through the Central Market, the Habous district, the Royal Palace, the Mohamed V Square, the residential area of Anfa and the Hassan II Mosque (entrance). Lunch at local restaurant. After lunch departure to Rabat. Arrival and private visit of the city. Rabat dates back to about 40 AD, when it was a Roman settlement known as Chellah. Its rich history and location make the Moroccan capital a pleasant place to visit. We highlight the Kasbah of Ouadaya and the Gate of Ouadaya, built by the Almohad dynasty that overthrew the existing Kasbah when they took control of the city in 1150 AD. The complex contains a palace and a mosque; the Mausoleum of Mohammed V, thought to be one of the best examples of modern architecture of the Alaouita dynasty and one of the most famous buildings in Rabat. The mausoleum contains the bodies of Mohammed V and his two sons; The Royal Palace, official residence of King Hassan II. Arrival at L' Amphitrite Palace Resort & Spa 5* or similar at late afternoon. Rooms distribution. Dinner and accommodation. 3rd Day - October 20th - RABAT / MEKNES / FEZ Breakfast at hotel. At time to be informed locally exit towards Meknes. Arrival and private visit of the city, formerly known as imperial city of Meknes. Visit to its historic attractions such as the impressive ramparts, monumental gates, Moulay Ismail mausoleum, Moulay Idriss, Babal Mansour and the Agdal Basin. Visit of Volubilis, an archaeological site that holds the best preserved Roman ruins in this part of northern Africa. In 1997 it was listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Lunch at local restaurant. Departure to Fez. Arrival at Hotel Palais Medina 5 *. Rooms distribution. Dinner and accommodation. st 4th Day – 21 October - FEZ Breakfast at hotel. In the morning, visit of Fez, the oldest of the imperial cities of Morocco. It is the embodiment of the country's history and its spiritual and religious capital, declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. Visit to the exteriors of the Royal Palace. With about 80 hectares, it includes beautiful gardens, mosques and also an old Medersa (school for studies of the Koran), whose origin dates back to the fourteenth century. Built in the 17th century, part of the palace still serves as a residence to the King of Morocco when visiting this area. Continue to Medersa Attarine. Founded in 1325, this madraçal in the heart of the medina has wonderful decorative details and is, after the Madraçal de Bou Inania, the most impressive of medieval Muslim colleges. Enjoy the photo stop at the amazing Bab Boujloud gates, the splendid fountain at Nejjarine Square and the ancient ramparts Lunch in an old Palace in the medina. In the afternoon, we continue to the Merinid Tombs, with a fantastic view of the city. Return to the hotel in the afternoon. Dinner and accommodation. 5th Day – 22nd October - FEZ / MARRAKECH Breakfast at hotel. At schedule to be confirmed, departure towards Beni Mellal, passing by Ifrane, a famous resort situated in the middle of the Atlas Mountains, surrounded by a water course and in the centre of an important forest of cedars. A few kilometres further on we find a Berber village, very well known for the artisan cooperative. Continue to Beni Mellal, for lunch at a local restaurant. After lunch departure to Marrakech. Arrival at the hotel Atlas Medina Marrakech 5 *. Check in and rooms distribution. Dinner and accommodation. 6th Day - 12 October - MARRAKECH Breakfast at the Hotel. In time to be informed locally, departure for a private visit to the historical city of Marrakech, with the main highlights: Koutoubia Mosque, built in the 19th century. XII, whose minaret is considered to be a symbol of Marrakech and which served as inspiration for the Giralda of Seville and for the Hassan Tower in Rabat; the Badii Palace, which is a ruined palace. There are underground passages to explore and the view from the terrace is fantastic; and the Dar si Said Museum, housed in an old palace, has several Moroccan artefacts from different eras such as wooden sculptures, musical instruments and weapons. It is dedicated to the Moroccan Madeiran industry, joining a magnificent collection of Moroccan folk art: carpets, clothing and ceramics. Lunch at the hotel. In the afternoon, visit of the colourful souks (squares) of Marrakech to explore the market, which is divided into smaller souks according to the goods sold. Departure to Jemaa El Fna Square, unique place in the world! More than a place, it is a huge stage between the Medina and Koutoubia, where the population of Marrakech, with its Berber or Arab costumes, is concentrated. After the visit, private transportation back to the hotel. Dinner with entertainment at Chez Ali Restaurant. Return to the hotel and accommodation. 7th Day - 13 October - MARRAKECH / LISBON Breakfast at hotel. In time to be confirmed, private transport to the airport. Assistance with boarding formalities. Departure at 11:45 a.m. , on a regular TAP flight to Lisbon. Arrival in Lisbon at 1:20 p.m. END OF PROGRAM Package Cost: Minimum 20 participants 1075,00 Euros per person TWIN/DBLB sharing 200,00 Euros single supplement Minimum 30 participants 975,00 Euros per person TWIN/DBLB sharing 200,00 Euros single supplement Due limited seats for this PostT-tour first to came first to be confirmed. Full payment till 15 July 2018 Package includes: Firm TAP air ticket FNCLIS / LISCMN / RAKLIS (1 bag in cabin with 8 Kgs and 1 bag in hold with 23Kgs) Transfer HTL/APT on departing Funchal Transfer APT/HTL on arrival Casablanca airport All tours in exclusive autopullman, accompanied by local guides speaking English All visits mentioned accompanied by local guides speaking English 6 nights accommodation in 5* hotels with buffet breakfast 5 lunches in local restaurants 5 dinners at hotel 1 dinner with typical show Travel insurance Not included: WACA fee of 20,00 USD . Single room suplement of 200,00 euros. Any services not mentioned in the program or any extras that may occur during the stay, such as entrance fees, phone calls, laundry services, guides and bus driver gratuities, etc. Expenses of personal nature. All itens not included in the program Visa to Marocco and Visa to Portugal Deposit & Payments: No deposit request till confirmation of rate and acceptance of participants. Full payment requested only after confirmation of package rate according total number of participants Total payment must be do till 15 July 2018. Not accept credit cards or Traveller checks. For interested parties, please register with: Mr. Victor Carvalho - Interline Clube Portugal [email protected] copy to [email protected] For additional information contact: Mrs. Rita Godinho- Interline Clube Portugal [email protected] copy to [email protected] All payment orders in Euros must be payable to the INTERLINE CLUBE DE PORTUGAL, and along with the filled-in Registration Form sent by e-mail or by fax to (351) 21 8146798. INTERLINE CLUBE PORTUGAL bank account info as follows: Bank Address: Novo Banco Av. Rio de Janeiro 48 A NOTE: Transfer charges to be borne by particiants 100-337 LISBOA-PORTUGAL and ICP reserves the right to collect from Account name: Interline Clube de Portugal participants the shortfall due to service Account number (NIB): 0007 0000 00313496435 23 charges. IBAN : PT 50 0007 0000 0031 3496 4352 3 Swift code (BIC): BESCPTPL Cancellation Policy: No refund after 15 July 2018. IMPORTANT NOTE: Passport valid for at least 6 months on the date of departure Casablanca CASABLANCA is the largest city in Morocco, on the Atlantic coast of the country. It has about 3.7 million inhabitants. It is the largest port and the largest industrial and commercial center of Morocco. The city has a main square, from which radiates all the avenues. In general, the buildings constitute a French version of the Arab-Andalusian architecture, white with simple lines, of special interest being the area of the United Nations Plaza, where the largest infrastructure is located. Casablanca is in the place of the old Anfa, locality destroyed in 1468 by the Portuguese. In 1515 these founded the present city with the name White House. Destroyed by the earthquake of 1755, it was rebuilt by the Sultan of Morocco in 1757. At that time many Spanish merchants settled in the city passing White House to be known as Casablanca. It was occupied in 1907 by the French who promoted its development. During World War II, in January 1943, it hosted a conference between US President Franklin D. Roosevelt and British Prime Minister Winston Churchill. Casablanca has one of the largest artificial ports in the world, being an important business and commerce site. The main industries are fishing, glassware, furniture, building materials and tobacco. There are several areas of commerce, where various types of products are sold, namely handicrafts. MOVENPICK CASABLANCA 5***** http://www.movenpick.com/en/africa/morocco/casablanca/hotel-casablanca/overview/ Mövenpick Hotel Casablanca is located in Casablanca business area, near the Medina in Casablanca City Centre. It offers a gourmet restaurant and air-conditioned guest rooms equipped with a flat-screen TV with satellite channels.