Magical Morocco 13 Days | Casablanca to Marrakech
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TRIP NOTES Magical Morocco 13 Days | Casablanca to Marrakech Discover Morocco’s highlights and • Chefchaouen - Wander around the • All transportation and transfers in private hidden gems on this 13 day tour. beautiful blue city nestled in the Rif air-conditioned tourism vehicles • Wander through the labyrinth like Mountains All road taxes and tolls • Fes - Get lost in the world's oldest city's medinas and souks of Marrakech maze-like medina What's Not Included & Fes, discover the imperial city • Ifrane - Independently visit the • Tipping Kitty: USD$40-50pp, paid in local of Rabat and the charming blue observation deck carved into the currency city Chefchaouen, soak up the mountains for incredible views of the • Entrance Fees: USD$70-90pp, paid in dramatic landscapes of the Rif & ravines and valleys local currency • Atlas Mountains and sleep under Ouarzazate - Follow the footsteps of • International flights and visa famous stars at the world's largest film • Tip for your tour guide and driver. We the stars in the Sahara. studio recommend you allow USD$2-3 per • Todra Gorge - Admire the towering red day, per traveller for your guide and HIGHLIGHTS AND INCLUSIONS canyon USD$1-2 per day, per traveller for your • Rabat - Take a stroll through the lively driver. Tipping your guide and driver is an Trip Highlights capital city entirely personal gesture • • Ait Benhaddou - Discover the UNESCO Casablanca - Independently explore the city and visit the famous Hassan II listed fortified village COVID SAFE GUIDE • Telouet - Marvel at the intricate zellige Mosque tiled interior and panoramic views of the What's Included DETAILED ITINERARY mountains at Kasbah Telouet • Valley of Roses - Take in the intoxicating • Breakfast daily, 1 picnic lunch and 1 dinner Day 1 : Welcome to Morocco! • 11 nights 3-4 star hotels and 1 night aroma and vibrant colours of the valleys Sunday. Welcome to Morocco! Upon arrival camping at a Berber desert camp in the and visit a local womens cooperative at Casablanca airport, you'll be met and Sahara Desert (hotel upgrade available) • Sahara Desert - Spend a night camping transferred to our hotel where you have the • Guided sightseeing - Volubilis, Fes, Ait under the stars in the Sahara remainder of the day at leisure. Perhaps visit Benhaddou and Marrakech • Talassemtane National Park - Soak up the old medina or sit back and watch the • Camel trek into the Sahara Desert the relaxing scenery of the waterfalls and world go by with a pot of tea at Rick's cafe. • Visit to local women's cooperative in Rose God's Bridge Overnight - Casablanca • Marrakech - sSee the UNESCO-listed Valley Djemaa el Fna, medina and market place • Escorted by a licensed English speaking Moroccan tour guide • Airport arrival and departure transfer on days 1 and 13 Magical Morocco - 13 Days updated on 29-09-2021 02:54:46 www.onthegotours.com This information has been compiled with care and good faith. They give an accurate illustration of the proposed arrangements for this holiday. Circumstances beyond our control such as changes in local conditions, inclement weather or other reasons could force us to make changes to UK 020 7371 1113 [email protected] this itinerary. Any costs shown are subject to change, though are an accurate reflection of costs at time of writing. Please also note that visa AUS 1300 855 684 [email protected] requirements are subject to change and are the responsibility of the traveller and not that of On The Go Tours. NZ 0800 44 77 69 CAN 1 866 890 7038 - 1 - USA 1 866 606 2960 SA 0800 990 311 TRIP NOTES Magical Morocco Day 2 : Casablanca & Rabat our way to Talassemtane National Park. Day 7 : Atlas Mountains & Located on the eastern side of the Rif Ifrane Mountains, Talassemtane boasts a wide Fes - Ifrane - Azrou. After breakfast, we range of landscapes, as well as housing make our way through the cedar forests full a number of plant species and mammals of Barbary Macaque monkeys on our way including the Barbary macaques and the otter. through the Atlas Mountains to the French We make our way to the Akchour Falls built "swiss" village of Ifrane. We have free and God's Bridge where we relax with a time here to enjoy the tranquility of the lakes picnic lunch while soaking up the breath- and waterfalls that flow into the valleys that taking views. Return to Chefchaouen for an surround the world's biggest cedar forest afternoon at leisure. in the Mediterranean, before continuing to Casablanca - Rabat. This morning after Overnight - Chefchaouen (B, L) Azrou, our home for the night. Overnight - breakfast, we visit the incredible Hassan II Ifrane (B) Mosque, rising 210 meters into the air, the Day 5 : Fes el Bali medina third largest mosque in the world is covered Day 8 : Camel trek in the in ornate traditional tile work. Sahara Azrou - Merzouga (Sahara). Departing early, After exploring we make our way to Rabat, we leave the cool air of the mountains and Morocco's charming capital is ours to explore make our way to the Sahara Desert. It's a this afternoon. Take a stroll along the long long drive, however there's a lot to see on stretch of beach that starts behind the medina, the way. We'll travel through the Middle Atlas or just up the hill from the medina is the well- Mountains to the plateau that lies between preserved Kasbah of the Udayas, dating back the Sahara and Tell Atlas range. We'll soak up to the 12th century. Chefchaouen - Fes. Bordered on the foothills the spectacular and dramatic scenery of the of the Atlas Mountains lies the imperial city of Gorges du Ziz as we make our way onwards Please note: For those who have opted to Fes, the oldest and largest medieval city in the through the High Atlas, stopping to have tea start in Marrakech you will be transferred to world. On arrival we enjoy a guided tour of with a berber family en route. We'll continue Casablanca on the morning of day 2 to meet ancient Fes el Bali - the old walled city, with to Merzouga - our base before we head into the rest of the group. Overnight - Rabat (B) its labyrinth of 9400 alleys. Fes el Bali really the Sahara. Depending on the time of year, is a feast for the senses, with its cacophony spend the afternoon relaxing and swimming Day 3 : Volubilis & The Blue of aromas, sights and sounds. During the tour before climbing aboard our camels for an City visit one of the pungent leather tanneries incredible trek into the Sahara Desert to watch Rabat - Volubilis - Chefchaouen. Departing that Fes is famous for, where you can enjoy a beautiful sunset and spend the night at our Rabat this morning we visit the Roman ruins of wonderful views of the giant dye pits. remote Berber Camp, nestled amongst the Volubilis. Dating back to 40AD we take time Overnight - Fes (B) towering dunes of Erg Chebbi. We enjoy local to explore the triple arched Tingis gate, the food, music and an amazing night camping in columns of the Capitoline temple, the Basilica, Day 6 : Explore Fes the Sahara. the courthouse and much more. We'll then For our trip into the desert you’ll need to continue to Chefchaouen, nestled in the heart prepare an overnight pack for the essentials of the Rif Mountains, the city boasts incredible you will need for the night. The remainder blue-washed buildings and majestic views of of your luggage will stay in Merzouga this the surrounding landscape. The rest of the evening and we will collect it in the morning. afternoon is ours to independently wander round the Plaza Uta el-Hammam in the heart If you would prefer the comfort of a hotel of the Medina, or perhaps try some of the local with en-suite facilities this evening, opt for our street food and watch the sun set. Overnight Sahara hotel alternative at no additional cost. - Chefchaouen (B) Today is at leisure to explore this Imperial Please do let us know your preferred option at the time of booking. Day 4 : Rif Mountains & city. Why not take part in an optional Tagine Making Class or a night of Moroccan Sahara Hotel Alternative: Talassemtane National Park entertainment and food at a restaurant in town After some free time to relax or continue If you have opted for our Sahara Hotel (both payable locally). Overnight - Fes (B) exploring the city this morning, we make Alternative you will not need to pack an Magical Morocco - 13 Days updated on 29-09-2021 02:54:46 www.onthegotours.com This information has been compiled with care and good faith. They give an accurate illustration of the proposed arrangements for this holiday. Circumstances beyond our control such as changes in local conditions, inclement weather or other reasons could force us to make changes to UK 020 7371 1113 [email protected] this itinerary. Any costs shown are subject to change, though are an accurate reflection of costs at time of writing. Please also note that visa AUS 1300 855 684 [email protected] requirements are subject to change and are the responsibility of the traveller and not that of On The Go Tours. NZ 0800 44 77 69 CAN 1 866 890 7038 - 2 - USA 1 866 606 2960 SA 0800 990 311 TRIP NOTES Magical Morocco overnight bag as all your luggage will remain Day 10 : UNESCO World exuberant market place and towering over it, with your this evening. Hotel Alternative Heritage Listed Ouarzazate is the famous Koutoubia Mosque, the tallest travellers will be transferred to their auberge building in the city.