Imperial cities & Great south from Casablanca XM24-17
Imperial cities & Great south from Casablanca XM24-17
Imperial cities & Great south from Casablanca XM24-17
13 Days Starting in Casablanca and ending in Marrakech
Visiting: Casablanca, Rabat, Place Mohammed V, Mosquée Hassan Ii, Tour Hassan, Habous, Fès, Bab Mansour, Moulay Idriss Zerhoun, Meknes, Médersa Bou Inania De Fès école Coranique, Fondouk Nejjarine, Mosquée Et Université Karaouiyne, Fes El Jdid, Marrakech, Béni Mellal, Imouzzer Kandar, Ifrane, Koutoubia Marrakech, Palais De La Bahia, Les Jardins De La Ménara, Jardin Majorelle, Jamaâ El Fna, Kasbah De Télouet, Kasbah Taourirt, Tizi N'tichka, Aït Ben Haddou, Ouarzazate, Merzouga, Tinghir, Skoura, Zagora, Erg Chebbi, Khamlia, Moulay Ali Cherif, Agdz, Oued Drâa
Tour operator:
Tour code:
11362
Guide Type:
Fully Guided
Group size:
2 - 30
Tour operated in:
EnglishTrip Styles:
Interests:
Cultural, Gardens & Nature Tours, History, Ruins-Archaeology
Activities:
Tour Overview
IMPERIAL CITIES & GREAT SOUTH from Casablanca
Highlights
Itinerary
Day 1 : Casablanca
Location: Casablanca
Accommodation Name: Ibis Casa City Center
Welcome at Mohammed V airport by Atlas Voyages staff. Brief review of the tour during your transfer to the hotel. Check-in, dinner and accommodation. (PS: The hotel’s restaurant closes at 10:30 PM. No possibility of dinner served in the room)
Day 2 : Casablanca Rabat
Location: Rabat, Casablanca, Place Mohammed V, Mosquée Hassan Ii, Tour Hassan, Habous, Oudaya
Accommodation Name: Rihab
Soft awakening before heading up to the monuments of Morocco’s economic capital city, Casablanca: The Mohamed V square, the exterior of the impressive Hassan II Mosque, the residential area of Anfa, the unique Habous district and the exterior of the Royal Palace. Optional (FB Basis): lunch in local restaurant. Continuation to Rabat the Administrative capital of the country for a City tour: the Royal Palace, (Mechouar), the Oudaya Kasbah, the Mohamed V mausoleum, the Hassan Tower. Dinner and accommodation at the hotel.
Day 3 : Rabat Meknes Fez
Location: Rabat, Fès, Bab Mansour, Moulay Idriss Zerhoun, Meknes
Accommodation Name: Riad Menzeh
Departure to Meknes and visit of the Ismalian capital, famous for its 40 km long walls, visit of Bab Mansour, and the Jewish quarter. Optional (FB Basis): Lunch at a typical Moroccan Restaurant. Continuation to visit the impressive ruins of the Roman city Volubilis with photo stop in the holy city of Moulay Idriss. Dinner and accommodation at the hotel in Fez.
Day 4 : Fez
Location: Fès, Médersa Bou Inania De Fès école Coranique, Fondouk Nejjarine, Mosquée Et Université Karaouiyne, Fes El Jdid
Accommodation Name: Riad Menzeh
The whole day is devoted to the city-sightseeing of Fez, the spiritual capital of Morocco: the medieval Medina and the Bou Anania Medersa, the Nejjarine fountain, the Foundouq Nejjarine : Museum of woods, Moulay Idriss mausoleum, and the outside of Karaouine mosque. Optional (FB Basis): Moroccan lunch at a traditional restaurant in the Medina. Afternoon: visit of the esplanade of the Royal Palace with its sumptuous golden door and then sightseeing of Fez Jdid. Dinner and accommodation at the hotel.
Day 5 : Fez – Beni Mellal – Marrakech
Location: Marrakech, Fès, Béni Mellal, Imouzzer Kandar, Ifrane
Accommodation Name: wazo
Departure to Marrakesh passing by the Berber village of Immouzer Kandar and Ifrane (In case of bad weather, the itinerary can be modified via Khenifra). Optional (FB Basis): Lunch and a moment of relaxation in Beni Mellal, one of the agricultural centres of Morocco. Dinner and accommodation at the hotel.
Day 6 : Marrakesh
Location: Marrakech, Koutoubia Marrakech, Palais De La Bahia, Les Jardins De La Ménara, Jardin Majorelle, Jamaâ El Fna
Accommodation Name: wazo
Visit of historical Marrakesh famous by its beautiful palaces and monuments: the Bahia Palace, the Koutoubia Minaret and Menara Gardens. Lunch in an old palace in the medina (FB basis). Afternoon: explore Majorelle Garden with its French-influenced architecture and the intriguing history due to the connection with the iconic French designer Yves Saint Laurent. Complete our sightseeing with a stop at the famous Jamaa El Fna Square with its surrounding souks and handicraft quarters. Dinner and accommodation at the hotel.
Day 7 : Marrakech
Location: Marrakech
Accommodation Name: wazo
Enjoy a full day at leisure or shopping at the souks for some optional excursions. Dinner and accommodation at the hotel. ** The today’s lunch in not included in the FB supplement. **
Day 8 : Marrakech
Location: Marrakech
Accommodation Name: wazo
Enjoy a second full day at leisure or some optional excursions. Dinner and accommodation at the hotel. ** The today’s lunch in not included in the FB supplement. **
Day 9 : Marrakesh Kasbah Telouet Ounila Valley Ksar Ait Benhaddou Ouarzazate
Location: Kasbah De Télouet, Kasbah Taourirt, Tizi N'tichka, Aït Ben Haddou, Ouarzazate
Accommodation Name: KARAM PALACE
Breakfast and early departure by 4WD to Ouarzazate by the main road that crosses the Tizi-n-Tichka pass (2260 m of high altitude) with a parade of varied and enchanting landscapes and small villages. Visit the sublime Kasbah of Telouet which is one of the oldest caravan routes to the Sahara, between Ait Benhaddou and Marrakesh. Optional lunch on site (FB Basis). Departure to Ait Benhaddou, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, considered one of the best preserved Ksars of all of Southern Morocco. Arrival in Ouarzazate, panoramic visit of the city with stop in front of the Kasbah of Taourirt. Dinner and overnight at the host.
Day 10 : Ouarzazate Tinghir Erfoud Merzouga
Location: Merzouga, Tinghir, Skoura
Accommodation Name: La Belle Etoile Xaluca
After Breakfast, road to Boumalne and EL Kelâa via the road of the thousand Kasbahs through Skoura. visit of Dades valley then continuation to Tinghir. Tinghir is famous for its magnificent Todra canyons whose rocks reach an altitude of 250 meters. After an optional Lunch (FB Basis) continuation to the track road till Merzouga. Dinner and accommodation at Berber tents right under a sky full of bright stars.
Day 11 : Merzouga Khamlia Village Zagora
Location: Zagora, Merzouga, Erg Chebbi, Khamlia, Moulay Ali Cherif
Accommodation Name: Ksar Tinsouline
Early morning, enjoy a short walk to witness the sunrise over the sand dunes of Merzouga. After the unforgettable sunrise we return to the tent for breakfast and then we start an adventure in the desert to experience life in the region. We'll start with the trip around the dunes of Erg Chebbi sometimes pursue the tracks of the Paris-Dakar. We cross small villages and oases till the village of Khamlia known for their spiritual music of the Gnawa, old mines Mifis, local nomadic tent with tea hospitality and small fossils sites. After an optional lunch (FB basis), departure to Zagora. On the way, enjoy a tour in the great palm groves of Ziz visiting the Moulay Ali Cherfi Mausoleum. Dinner and accommodation at the hotel.
Day 12 : Zagora – Ouarzazate – Marrakech
Location: Marrakech, Agdz, Oued Drâa, Ouarzazate
Accommodation Name: wazo
After Breakfast, we head to Marrakech, from Agdz, leading through numerous villages and palm groves along the Drâa river before reaching Ouarzazate. Optional Lunch (FB Basis). Continuation via the Tizin ’tichka pass, to Marrakech. Dinner and accommodation at the hotel.
Day 13 : Marrakech
Location: Marrakech
Transfer to the Airport, assistance with departure formalities.
What's Included
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Welcome & assistance at Mohammed V airport by Atlas Voyages staff
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Hotel accommodation of your choice based on Half Board with dinners in the respective hotels
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Transportation with an adequate deluxe vehicle according to the number of participants
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Multilingual escorted tour guided throughout
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Entrance fees to the monuments indicated in the program
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Our assistance
Assistance will be provided throughout the tour.
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Our assistance.
What's Not Included
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Drinks during Meals
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Personal Expenses
Personal expenses are not covered.
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Personal Expences.
Mode of Transport
Travel in a deluxe vehicle suitable for the number of participants, with a 4WD for specific routes, ensuring a comfortable and scenic journey through Morocco.
Accommodation
Enjoy comfortable stays at various hotels including Ibis Casa City Center, Rihab, Menzeh Zalagh, Wazo, Karam Palace, La Belle Etoile Xaluca, and Ksar Tinsouline, with half-board options and dinners included.
Check out our Q&As
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What type of accommodation is provided during the tour?
The tour provides hotel accommodation of your choice based on Half Board with dinners in the respective hotels. Specific hotels mentioned include Ibis Casa City Center, Rihab, Menzeh Zalagh, Wazo, Karam Palace, La Belle Etoile Xaluca, and Ksar Tinsouline.
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What kind of transportation is used during the tour?
Transportation is provided with an adequate deluxe vehicle according to the number of participants. Additionally, a 4WD vehicle is used for the journey from Marrakesh to Ouarzazate.
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Are there any optional activities or meals during the tour?
Yes, there are several optional activities and meals. For example, optional lunches are available at local restaurants in Casablanca, Meknes, Beni Mellal, and other locations. There are also optional excursions during the leisure days in Marrakech.
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What kind of guided tours are included?
The tour includes a multilingual escorted tour guide throughout the journey. Guided tours cover various historical and cultural sites such as the Mohamed V square, Hassan II Mosque, Royal Palace, Oudaya Kasbah, and many more.
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Are entrance fees to monuments included in the tour package?
Yes, entrance fees to the monuments indicated in the program are included in the tour package.
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What meals are included in the tour package?
The tour package includes dinners at the respective hotels. Breakfast is also provided, and there are optional lunches available at various locations.
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What kind of assistance is provided at the airport?
Welcome and assistance at Mohammed V airport by Atlas Voyages staff is provided upon arrival. Assistance with departure formalities is also provided at the end of the tour.
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What activities are planned for the leisure days in Marrakech?
During the leisure days in Marrakech, you can enjoy shopping at the souks or participate in optional excursions. Specific activities are not detailed, allowing for personal exploration and relaxation.
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What unique experiences are included in the desert portion of the tour?
In the desert portion of the tour, you will experience life in the region with activities such as witnessing the sunrise over the sand dunes of Merzouga, visiting the village of Khamlia known for their spiritual music of the Gnawa, exploring old mines, local nomadic tents, and small fossil sites. You will also have dinner and accommodation at Berber tents under a sky full of bright stars.
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