. Discovery of Morocco.

Tour designer: Marouane Noussairi Telephone: +212 5 28 82 90 00 Email: [email protected] DURATION: 11 days / 10 nights

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Highlights of the tour include Casablanca - the economical capital of Morocco, the historic City of Meknes TOUR OVERVIEW which is on the UNESCO World Heritage List, -the widest and the highest (1.118m) massif of the Pre- , in Fez with its memories of 12 centuries of history and Hispano-Moorish culture, the - a rotation of imposing landscapes, the Tinghir Oasis which is famous for its canyons. In Marrakech, you will see the famous Koutoubia, the Palace of Bahia and its garden and the labyrinth of the Medina. Start & finish destination 1. Casablanca 12. Marrakech DAY 1 | ARRIVAL CASABLANCA DAY 3 | RABAT-MEKNES Destinations Welcome in Casablanca airport, transfer to the hotel. After breakfast, visit of the capital of the kingdom and seat of the 2. Rabat 5. Mly Idriss 8. Erfoud 11. Ouarzazate government. Visit of its most principal monuments: Gates of the 3. Meknes 6. Fes 9. Merzouga Overnight stay in Casablanca | Dinner included Royal Palace (Mechouar), the Mosoleum Mohamed V and Hassan 4. Volubilis 7. 10. Tineghir Tower. DAY 2 | CASABLANCA-RABAT Departure to Meknes, visit of this Imperial City built on a hill, one DAY 4 |MEKNES - VOLUBILIS - MLY IDRIS - FES After breakfast, visit Casablanca, the economical capital and its discovers it by far with his innumerable minarets. Meknes knew its After leaving Meknes, we approach now the first slopes of Zerhoun, most eminent areas, the magnificent Hassan II Mosque (from apogee under the reign of Moulay Ismaïl: its monumental doors, the widest and the highest (1.118m) massif of the Pre-Rif. Cut by outside), the central market, the Mohamed V square, the Habous Bab El Mansour and Bab El Khamis; the place El Hedim, the attics of erosion, it is a multitude of cliffs and pitons where water is plentiful district and the Royal Palace (exterior). Moulay Ismaïl and Dar El Ma, where were stored reserves of grains and whose slopes contain a true orchard. On horse on two rocky and the hay intended for the 12 000 horses of Moulay Ismaïl. Overnight stay in Rabat| Half board basis spurs, appears then the village of Moulay Idriss, noteworthy both Overnight stay in Meknes| Half board basis for its site and fame as a holy city. The following stage is only some kilometers from here, to discover all the most important Roman rotation of imposing landscapes: calcareous plateau, streams, DAY 9 |OUARZAZATE - MARRAKECH ruins in Morocco: Volubilis. volcanic pitons, cedar and green oak forest. Then continuation to Route to Marrakech, crossing the mountains and the pace Erfoud, passing by the most desert plateau of the landscape before Overnight stay in Fes| Half board basis of Tich’n’Tichka (2260m altitude). Afternoon free for relaxation. the , valley of Ziz then Tizi n’Talrhemet to reach Midelt, located at the foot of Jbel Ayachi. Continuation to Merzouga dunes, Overnight stay in Marrakech| Half board basis DAY 5 |FES dinner & overnight on the bivouac. Visit of Fez, cradle of thousand years of monarchy, Fez contains DAY 10 |MARRAKECH Overnight stay in Merzouga| Half board basis memories of 12 centuries of history and expresses the refined The historical visit of the city is a journey marked by stages reminiscent Hispano-Moorish culture. It is the spiritual and cultural Moroccan of its construction: the famous Koutoubia, furnishing proof of the traditional centre. Fez is a multifarious city; unique by its splendour. DAY 7 |MERZOUGA - TINEGHIR Hispano-Moorish art, with a 70m high minaret, the Palace of Bahia and Fez is a network of winding alleys that can hardly be unravelled. After breakfast, route to Tinghir Oasis, famous for its canyons its garden lined with orange trees, cypress, jasmine, splendors of cedar Movement, noise, shouting, smell of tanned leather, delicate Todhra able to reach 250 meters above sea level. tree domes and marble columns in the Tombs of the Sâadian Dynasty. aroma of oriental perfumes, barbecues, sweet pastry all this is the Afternoon: the visit continues in the labyrinth of the Medina. Overnight stay in Tineghir| Half board basis imperial city. And few steps further from the Nejjarrine fountain Visiting the most famous souks in Morocco provides an occasion to you can detect a cedar smell from the carpenters district. admire all the richness of an immensely diversified craftsmanship. The alleys are also lined with places of study or prayers just like DAY 8 |TINEGHIR - OUARZAZATE With the sunset at the square of Jemâa El Fna, acrobats, snake the Moulay Idriss Zaouîa; the most important saint site in Morocco. Departure to Ouarzazte passing by kelaat Megouna, known for its charmers, Gnaoua musicians wake up… a unique moment in its Overnight stay in Fes| Half board basis famous rose festival. Arrival to Ouarzazate, the big gateway of the kind to penetrate Marrakech’s heart and spirit. south, visit of Kasbah of Taourirt, ancient residence of Glaoui, last Overnight stay in Marrakech| Half board basis lord of Atlas. DAY 6 |FES - MIDELT - ERFOUD - MERZOUGA DAY 11 |MARRAKECH Overnight stay in Tineghir| Half board basis Fes Departure to Erfoud via Midelt, crossing the Middle Atlas, a Transfer to the airport and end of our services. Included ACCOMMODATION - half board basis or depending on daily itinerary TRANSPORTATION - bus transport LOCAL GUIDES MEALS AS SPECIFIED IN ITINERARY ALL EXCURSIONS MENTIONED ALL ENTRANCE FEES MENTIONED

Not included PERSONAL EXPENSES MEALS AND DRINKS OTHER THAN ABOVE ANY OPTIONAL ACTIVITIES

Avenue Hassan II - BP 272 80000 Agadir, Morocco Telephone: +212 5 28 82 90 00 Email: [email protected]