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Moroccan Highlights explorica.com/Myers‐2405 March 11 ‐ March 19, 2023 Day 1 Start tour Day 9 End tour Fly home from Casablanca Day 2 Salam Casablanca Meet your tour director and check into hotel Casablanca guided sightseeing tour Day 3 Casablanca‐‐Fes Travel to Fes via Rabat Mohammed V Mausoleum visit Hassan Tower Free time to explore Fes Day 4 Fes landmarks Fes guided sightseeing tour: Fes‐Jdid Mellah, Royal Palace, Fes el Bali Medina, Karaouine Mosque, University of Al‐Karaouine , Medersa Bou Inania Local tanneries & pottery makers visits Camel burger dinner in the Medina Day 5 Fes‐‐Marrakesh Volubilis Roman Ruins visit Travel to Marrakesh via Meknès, Azrou & Beni Mellal Day 6 Marrakesh Marrakesh city walk Berber herborist visit Dinner and belly dancing show Day 7 Marrakesh landmarks Marrakesh guided sightseeing tour: Koutoubia Mosque , Bahia Palace, Saadian Tombs, Menara gardens , Djemaa el‐Fnaa Square Day 8 Marrakesh‐‐Casablanca Travel to Casablanca Casablanca city walk Reserve your Spot! Tour Center ID: Myers‐2405 Enroll online, Registration deadline: March 25, 2021 by phone, or by mail What's included We provide everything you need for a remarkable trip: Round‐trip airfare 7 overnight stays in hotel with private bathrooms Breakfast daily Dinner daily Full‐time services of a professional tour director Guided sightseeing tours and city walks as per itinerary explorica.com/Myers‐2405 Visits to select attractions as per itinerary Tour Diary™ Local Guide and Local Bus Driver tips; see note regarding other important tips Note: On arrival day only dinner is provided; on departure day, only breakfast is provided Note: Tour cost does not include airline‐imposed baggage fees, or fees for any required passport or visa. Optional excursions, optional pre‐paid Tour Director and multi‐day bus driver tipping, among other individual and group customizations will be listed as separate line items in the total trip cost, if included. 1.888.310.7121 Tour investment Students (travelers under the age of 23): $3,523 Adults (age 23 and over): $3,523 Automatic monthly payment plan Pay just $50 upon enrollment and the balance will be divided into equal monthly payments, charged automatically to your credit card or checking account. As of March 09, 2021, your monthly payment would be just $157.86. (Manual plan also available; learn more on Download and complete explorica.com/paymentplans.) a paper application on explorica.com/resources Travel protection Most Explorica travelers protect their investment with one of our trusted plans, starting from just $12 per day. To learn more, visit explorica.com/cfar. 101 Federal Street Suite 900 Boston, MA 02110 .

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