Morocco Tour 2: Morocco Travel Adventure (11 days/10 nights)

Tour 2: Morocco Travel Adventure (11 days/10 nights)

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PROGRAM INCLUSIONS

• 9 nights’ accommodation in riads, hotels or kasbahs
• 1 night camping in Berber nomad’s tents at desert oasis
• 10 breakfasts
• Full-day city tour of Fes with English speaking local Fes guide
• Half-day city tour of Marrakech with English speaking local Marrakech guide
• Overnight Morocco desert camel safari in Sahara Desert sand dunes
• Entrance fees for included sightseeing
• Air-conditioned private vehicle with English speaking driver guide

MOROCCO TOUR 2 ITINERARY

Day 1: Tangier – Chefchaouen

Begin your Morocco travel adventure in Tangier, the Mediterranean gateway to Africa. Your Berber Treasures driver guide will greet you at Tangier port/airport on arrival. Take a Tangier tour of the city’s principal sights before departing for Morocco’s Rif Mountains and the charming village of Chefchaouen. Overnight in Chefchaouen.

Day 2: Chefchaouen – Meknes – Fes

Tour to Fes. Travelling through Morocco’s Rif Mountains you journey south to the ancient Roman town of Volubilis where you will explore the Roman ruins and marvel at the Roman mosaics. A short distance away lays the UNESCO designated world heritage 17th century imperial city of Meknes. In the old Meknes medina you will see the famous massive gate of Bab el Mansour, the main entrance to the second Alaouite sultan, Mouly Ismails’s 17th century city and the Agdal Basin. Your Morocco travel adventure contiues to Fes and enter the old medina to have your first experience of the beautiful riads in Morocco. Overnight in Fes.

Day 3: Fes

Full-day Fes city tour, one of Morocco’s oldest imperial cities, with your expert local Fes travel guide. Your heritage tour of Fes visits the UNESCO designated world heritage old walled medina, historical monuments (including Madrasa (Medersa) Bou Inania, the Kairaouine Mosque and Mihrab), bazaars and souks (such as the Souk Ain Allou (leather), the Souk Attarine (spices), Souk au Henne (henna and kohl)), Fes el Jdid, the exterior of Dar el Makhzen (Royal Palace) including the enormous Merenid gate of Bab Dekakene, formerly the main entrance of the royal palace, the Mellah (old Moroccan Jewish heritage quarter) and late 16th century Borj Nord fortress (exterior). Return to your Fes riad. Overnight in Fes.

Day 4: Fes – Midelt – Merzouga

Your tour of Morocco travel s via Ifrane, Azrou, Midelt and Erfoud south to Merzouga. Your route crosses Morocco’s Middle Atlas Mountains and High Atlas Mountains before descending into the Moroccan desert where you follow the Ziz River to the beautiful Ziz Gorge, a desert oasis with vast date palm groves, through the desert town of Erfoud to Merzouga, a small desert Berber village situated on the edge of Morocco’s spectacular Sahara Desert sand dunes known as Erg Chebbi. Overnight in Merzouga.

Day 5: Morocco Camel Safari & Desert Oasis

Explore Morocco’s desert touring the Merzouga/Rissani area where you can see the desert Berber in their striking indigo blue gandoras and turbans, the remains of old ksars (Berber forts), the renowned Moroccan fossil fields and the black Moroccan village of Khamlea.Relax at your kasbah in the afternoon before leaving on your desert camel tour into the Erg Chebbi sand dunes. Led by your local Berber guide you watch the sun set over the massive sand dunes and camp overnight under the stars in Berber nomad tents at a desert oasis in the heart of the sand dunes. Overnight at desert oasis in Berber nomad tents. (Option to overnight at Merzouga kasbah with sunset or sunrise camel ride.)

Day 6: Merzouga – Todra Gorge – Skoura – Ouarzazate

You rise early to watch the sunrise over the desert. After breakfast you return by camel to your Merzouga kasbah and refresh before leaving for the scenic Todra Gorge. Continue your Morocco desert tour passing through the High Atlas Mountain Berber town of Boumalne Dades and travelling along the Road of a Thousand Kasbahs through the Roses Valley, to the oasis village of Skoura and the old garrison town of Ouarzazate, strategically located on the crossroads of old desert caravan routes. This area is famous for its many Moroccan kasbahs and oasis villages. Overnight in Ouarzazate.

Day 7: Ouarzazate – Ait Benhaddou – Marrakech

Visit the spectacular UNESCO designated world heritage Ait Benhaddou village, which has some of the Atlas Mountain region’s most exotic and best preserved kasbahs. Then leaving Morocco’s desert behind, your Morocco travel adventure takes you across the High Atlas Mountains via the Tizi n’Tichka pass (2260m) as you travel to Marrakech, the old imperial city known as the Jewel of the South and a highlight of holidays in Morocco. Arriving in Marrakech, escape the bustle of the old medina as you enter the peace of your riad in Marrakech. Overnight Marrakech.

Day 8: Marrakech

Morning half-day Marrakech tour with your expert local Marrakech travel guide. Your heritage tour of Morocco’s stunning past, includes the UNESCO designated world heritage old walled medina, La Bahia Palace, el-Badi Palace, Koutoubia Mosque, the Saadian tombs, Place Djemaa El-Fna and Marrakech’s souks. Afternoon free-time. Overnight in Marrakech.

Day 9: Marrakech – Casablanca – Rabat

Depart Marrakech and tour to Casablanca to see the most important sights of the city before continuing onto the imperial city of Rabat, the capital of the Kingdom. In Rabat tour the Oudaia Kasbah, the Hassan Tower, the Mohammed V Mausoleum, the Royal Palace (Mechouar) and, if time permits, the Necropolis of Chellah, situated in the ruins of the Roman town of Sala Collonia. Overnight in Rabat.

Day 10: Rabat – Asilah

Drive north along Morocco’s Atlantic coast to the beautiful little coastal town of Asilah with its Portuguese colonial fortifications. Overnight in Asilah.

Day 11: Asilah – Tangier

Take the short return trip to Tangier port or airport where your Morocco tour ends.

NOT INCLUDED

• Drinks, meals other than as specified, gratuities and other items of a personal nature
• Optional activities (including those referred to as optional in the tour itinerary)
• Variations to the itinerary, accommodation upgrades and any special handling
• Airfares
• Other extras

2012 DEPARTURES & PRICING

  Berber Treasures Morocco Private Tours of Morocco:

• Departures every day
• Budget to luxury accommodation options available
• Lots of fabulous kasbahs and riads in Morocco with great hotel options too
• Your personal chauffeured vehicle with English speaking driver guide
• Private airport transfer included on Day 1 and last Day
• Variations to the itinerary permitted – or choose a personalised tailor made Morocco tours itinerary
• No minimum numbers
• Lots of optional activities and inclusions available

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The price of your private tour of Morocco depends on the standard and type of accommodation you seek, the itinerary you choose, the number of people travelling and the time of year you are planning to travel to Morocco.

Berber Treasures Morocco Group Tours:

• Deluxe Cultural Experience group tour of Morocco
• Regular departures
• Average 4 star accommodation
• Fabulous kasbahs and riads in Morocco with great hotel options too
• Small groups only
• Private transport with English speaking driver guide
• Group airport transfer included on Day 1 and last Day at scheduled time
• Lots of optional activities, inclusions and private airport transfers available

Cultural Experience of Morocco Group Tour
(Mon – Thurs)

*  A single supplement for single client bookings (single room only) applies.  Please ask for details. 
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