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MOROCCAN EXPLORATION
Wondrous escape into the heart of the Maghreb
Mohammed V Mausoleum in Rabat
01 DEPART FOR CASABLANCA, MOROCCO Enjoy a private car ride to the airport. Guests departing from the Toronto airport are assisted with their check-in. Meet your Journey Manager and fellow travellers and board your flights to Casablanca, Morocco. Overnight flight
02 CASABLANCA
On arrival in Casablanca, we meet our friendly local guide. Following a morning drive around the coastal city, we visit the Hassan II Mosque, whose minaret soars 175 metres above the city. After a light lunch, a scenic drive takes us to Rabat, where we enjoy an afternoon at leisure. Enjoy dinner at our hotel and meet fellow travellers. (L,D) Tour Hassan, Rabat (2 nights)
03 RABAT
Today we explore the administrative capital of Rabat and witness the splendid Mohammed V Mausoleum, the Hassan Tower and the Kasbah of the Udayas. After lunch, enjoy an afternoon of free time before joining us for dinner at a local restaurant. (B,L,D)
Chefchaouen
these two charming communities, we reach our destination, the idyllic beachside town of M’Diq. We arrive at our hotel with plenty of time to relax before settling down for a delicious dinner at our hotel. (B,L,D)
05 CHARMING CHEFCHAOUEN
We head south towards the famous blue
and white town of Chefchaouen nestled in
the Rif mountains. Explore the medina and
the winding alleys of this charming village, reminiscent of the Andalusian ‘pueblos blancos’. From the Plaza Uta Et Hamman and the Ras el Maa to the local washhouses, experience the full variety of cultural attractions this beautiful town has to offer. After lunch, journey into Morocco’s medieval past as we make our way to the imperial walled city of Fez. (B,L,D) Palais Medina, Fez (3 nights)
Saadian Pavilion, Menara Gardens, Marrakesh
Following a visit to a tannery in the heart of the bustling souk, we enjoy lunch at the beautiful Palace restaurant. We continue our exploration with a visit to the pottery district to discover the art of Moroccan ceramics and tilework. Dinner is at our hotel. (B,L,D)
HIGHLIGHTS
Your journey through Morocco begins in the famous city of Casablanca. From here, let the vibrant contrast of the orange clay architecture against electric blue skies awaken your senses and draw you further into Morocco’s lively yet ancient culture in the millennia-old Medinas of Fez and Marrakesh. Marvel at the splendour of a desert sunset and the striking beauty of Saharan dunes from the back of a camel in Merzouga, and let yourself be whisked away by salty breezes in Essaouira.
Although you might fall in love with the culture of Morocco, the sights, sounds, and tastes of your journey will sustain you until your next visit.
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B: Breakfast L: Lunch D: Dinner
04 COASTAL M’DIQ
Survey Morocco’s Atlantic coast as we make
Morocco awaits. Cradle of a thousand-year-old monarchy, Fez shares her memories of 12 centuries of history and shows us the refine- ment of Hispano-Moorish culture. After a visit of the Medina, a UNESCO World Heritage site, we continue to the Bou Inania Madrasa and the Nejjarine fountain, while seeing the exteriors of the Royal Palace and the Bab Bou Jeloud gate.
Desert. Along the way, admire the parade of mountains, valleys, forests, and desert. We stop in Ifrane and Azrou, and in the plains of the Middle Atlas near the town of Midelt for lunch. Our drive continues to Erfoud for a relaxing evening and dinner at our hotel. (B,L,D) Kasbah Hôtel Xaluca Arfoud, Erfoud (1 night)
our way through the picturesque town of Moulay Bousselham, renowned for its glitter- ing golden-sand dunes, and the Spanish-style harbour city of Larache. After brief stops in
Sofitel Tamuda Bay, M’Diq (1 night)
06 FEZ
An exhilarating day in the religious capital of
08 IFRANE, MIDELT & ERFOUD
Today we take an idyllic route to the Sahara
07 MOULAY IDRISS, MEKNES & VOLUBILIS This morning, we explore the holy town of
Moulay Idriss, at the base of Mount Zerhoun. Our city tour teaches us that a new dynasty began here when Moulay Idriss brought the religion of Islam and began constructing the city. We enjoy lunch at a local restaurant in Meknes before visiting Volubilis, the ancient imperial capital. Enjoy the famous Bab Mansour Gate, the Jewish quarter and El Hedim Square. Return to Fez to relax before dinner at our hotel. (B,L,D)