Discovery of Morocco Tour

Tour At a Glance Tour Style : GUARANTEED DEPARTURE Tour Start From : Casablanca Tour Ends at: Casablanca Visit : Casablanca (Arrival) - Rabat - Fez - Merzouga - Ouarzazate - Marrakech - Essaouira - Casablanca (Departure) Price Starting From : USD 1,260 Seasonability : Guaranteed every Saturday Departure with minimum 6 participants. TOUR PACKAGE INCLUDES : . 10 night's accommodation on HB basis at above hotels or similar. . 10 breakfasts, 9 dinners, 1 lunch. . A/C vehicle through the itinerary Bus, minibus or car. . Return airport transfers. . Transfer (in & out) from Erfoud to Auberge Tombouctou in Merzouga by 4X4. . Local English speaking guides in the cities. . All entrance fees as per itinerary. . Luggage porterage and tips at hotels and restaurants. . All applicable taxes. TOUR PACKAGE DOES NOT INCLUDE: . Meals at hotels except those listed in above inclusions. . Expenses of personal nature such as tipping, porters, laundry, telephones, etc. . Any international or domestic airfare . Tips to the guide and driver . Visa and departure tax . Optional services OPTIONAL SERVICES: . Full Board Supplement : USD 250 Per person . Dinner with Fantasia Show : USD 65 Per person PRICE INFO AND VALIDITY: . The above quote is valid for minimum 02 paying persons only. . The above quote is subject to change with a proviso that incase of hike in price of fuel/tax, the given quote may vary accordingly. . For compulsory Christmas & New Year eve supplements and minimum stay: consult us. NOTE: . Check with us for details on Sunday arrivals. . For any trip extension or arrival prior to the tour, the transfers will be added to the above costs. . Tour Departure is guaranteed with minimum 6 participants.

DAY 01: SATURDAY - ARRIVAL - CASABLANCA.
Welcome at Mohamed V airport. Assistance & transfer to Casablanca. Check in at the hotel, dinner and overnight (D)

DAY 02: SUNDAY - CASABLANCA- RABAT (95 KM).
Breakfast at the hotel. Meeting with your tour escort/guide. Visit of the economic capital of Morocco : Mohammed V square, central market, the Habbous District, residential district of Anfa & Ain Diab. Fish lunch at one of the seafront restaurants during which the guide will brief you about your tour. Continuation to Rabat, the white imperial city and the administrative capital of the kingdom. The sightseeing includes the Mechouar (ramparts and walls surrounding the Royal Palace), the Oudaya Kasbah, the splendid Mohamed V mausoleum, the Hassan tower. Dinner and accommodation at the hotel (B, D).

DAY 03: MONDAY - RABAT- FEZ (220 KM).
Departure to Meknes, the old medina is surrounded by a triple thickness of 40 km walls and preserves the most beautiful gate of Morocco : the Bab Mansour. Also visit of the Royal stables of Moulay Ismael, the Medina and the Jewish quarter. After lunch, continuation to Fez via the holy city of Moulay Idriss, where the founder of the Islam in Morocco is buried, and visit of the ruins of the Roman city of Volubilis. Dinner and accommodation at the hotel. (B, D).

DAY 04: TUESDAY: FEZ.
After breakfast, the whole day will be devoted to the sightseeing of Fez, the most ancient of the Imperial cities founded in the 8th century by Moulay Idridd II. Visit of the medieval Medina with its Attarine and Bou Anania Medersas (religious Islamic universities), the Nejjarine fountain, the Moulay Idriss mausoleum, and the Karaouine Mosque. Moroccan lunch at a traditional restaurant in the Medina. Afternoon, visit of Fez Jdid, return back to Meekness. Dinner and accommodation at the hotel. (B, D)

DAY 05 : WEDNESDAY - MEKNES / MIDELT / ERFOUD/ MERZOUGA (450 km).
Departure to Erfoud via the mountains and the cedar woods of the middle Atlas passing by Ifrane, a charming ski resort and Azrou, an important handicraft centre. Stop in Midelt for lunch. Continuation to Erfoud via Errachidia and the Ziz valley dotted with palm trees, which are the source for the yearly date Feztival in Erfoud. Then transfer by 4X4 to Merzouga. Dinner and accommodation at Auberge Tombouctou (B, D)

DAY 06 : THURSDAY - ERFOUD / RISSANI / TINGHIR / OUARZAZATE (390 km).
Early morning, Excursion to see the sunrise over the sands-dunes of Merzouga. After breakfast at the Auberge, Back to Efourd by 4x4 and than meet again with bus and continuation to Rissani. The holy city where Moulay Ali Cherif, ancestor of the Alaouite dynasty is buried. Visit of the kasbah of the 17th century and the Ksar Abbar ruins, and continuation to Tinghir via the Tinjdad road. Visit of the magnificent Todgha canyons which rocks reach and altitude of 250 meters. Lunch at a restaurant situated at the feet of the canyons and departure to the Dades canyons for a visit and then continuation to Ouarzazate via the road of the thousand kasbahs and the Dades valley famous for its roses and the yearly Moussem (rose Feztival). Visit of the kasbah of Taourirt. .Dinner and accommodation in Ouarzazate (B, D).

DAY 07 : FRIDAY - OUARZAZATE / AIT BENHADDOU / MARRAKESH (230 km).
Visit of the kasbahs of Taouirt Tiffeltout and Ait Benhaddou, the most spectacular fortress in the south of Morocco, which has served as decor for many films like "Laurence of Arabia". Lunch at the terrace of the restaurant facing the kasbah. Departure to Marrakech via the Tichka pass offering an impressive landscape in the heart of the Atlas mountain chain . Dinner and accommodation at the hotel. (B, D)

DAY 08 : SATURDAY - MARRAKESH.
The entire day will be devoted to the visit of Marrakech, the second oldest Imperial city, known as the pearl of the South. The city was founded by the Almoravides at the end of the 11th century. The historical sightseeing includes the Menara garden, the Saadian tombs, the Bahia palace,and the the Koutoubia . Lunch at the hotel. Afternoon, visit of the souks and handicraft quarters displaying a variety of items and the famous place Djemâa El Fna with its non stop entertainment. Optional: Dinner with fantasia. Accommodation at the hotel. (B, L)

DAY 09 : SUNDAY - MARRAKESH / ESSAOUIRA (160 km).
Morning at leisure and at 11.00 am departure to Essaouira. Fish lunch at a local restaurant Visit of this idyllic fishermen town known as the former Mogador and Portuguese stronghold and famous for its woodcarving handicraft. Dinner and accommodation at the hotel. (B, D)

DAY 10 : MONDAY - ESSAOUIRA / SAFI / EL JADIDA / CASABLANCA (270 km).
Departure to Safi, also a former Portuguese fortress and famous for its pottery. Sightseeing of the town. Continuation to Oualidia via the picturesque coastal road, lunch at a local restaurant in Oualidia with view on its superb bay. Continuation to El Jadida, sight seeing of this town including the famous citadel, a reminder of the Portuguese occupation of the 16th century. Continuation to Casablanca. Dinner and accommodation at the hotel (B, D)

DAY 11 : TUESDAY - CASABLANCA.
Departure Transfer to the airport of Casablanca, assistance from our staff with check in and departure formalities. (B)

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(Valid 01/11/2009 - 31/10/2010)
*Per Person on Twin Sharing
Superior (Low Season)
Per person on Twin sharing basis:	USD 1260 per person
Single room supplement:	USD 338
Superior (Medium Season)
Per person on Twin sharing basis:	USD 1335 per person
Single room supplement:	USD 360
Superior (High Season)
Per person on Twin sharing basis:	USD 1485 per person
Single room supplement:	USD 360
** Supplement cost of 140 USD for Dec 26 departure with compulsory New Year’s Eve dinner.
Deluxe (Low Season)
Per person on Twin sharing basis:	USD 1815 per person
Single room supplement:	USD 612
Deluxe (Medium Season)
Deluxe (High Season)
Per person on Twin sharing basis:	USD 1915 per person
Single room supplement:	USD 655
** Supplement cost of 280 USD for Dec 26 departure with compulsory New Year’s Eve dinner.
Guaranteed every Saturday Departure with minimum 6 participants.
* Prices are per person on twin sharing basis.

SEASONALITY - SUPERIOR: Guaranteed Departure with minimum 6 participants.
Low Season	Medium Season	High Season
2009
NOV 14
		DEC 26
2010
JAN 16
FEB 13
		MAR 13
		APR 10
		MAY 15
JUN 12
	JUL 17
	AUG 14
		SEPT 18
		OCT 16

SEASONALITY - DELUXE: Guaranteed Departure with minimum 6 participants.
LOW SEASON	HIGH SEASON
2009
NOV 14
	DEC 26
2010
JAN 16
FEB 13
	MAR 13
	APR 10
	MAY 15
	JUN12
	JUL17
	AUG14
	SEPT18
	OCT16

       Guaranteed every Saturday Departure with minimum 6 participants.

         10 Nights Hotels
        A hotel list is as follows:--

Place	No. of Nights	Superior Hotels 4*	Deluxe Hotels 5*
Casablanca	01 Night	Kenzi Basmal Hotel	Royal Mansour
Rabat	01 Night	Golden Tulip Farah 5*	Golden Tulip Farah 5*
Fez	02 Nights	Zalagh	Jnan Palace
Merzouga	01 Night	Auberge Tombouctou	Auberge Tombouctou
Ouarzazate	01 Night	Riad Tichka Salam	Berbere Palace
Marrakech	02 Nights	Ryad Mogador Gueliz	Atlas Medina
Essaouira	01 Night	Les Iles	Atlas Essaouira
Casablanca	01 Night	Kenzi Basmal Hotel	Royal Mansour

Tour Cancellation Policy:
You may cancel your booking at any time prior to commencement of the tour by notifying us in writing, which must be signed by the person that signed the Reservation Form. If you cancel on or before 45 days before the first day of the tour, we will retain your deposit to cover our costs. In addition, if the cancellation notification is received less than 45 days prior to the first day of the tour, additional cancellation charges shall be as follows:

Amount of Cancellation Charges: -
- 45-30 Days before the first day of the tour - 50%
- 29-15 Days before the first day of the tour 75%
- Less than 14 Days before arrival 100%*
(Cancellation conditions for Maldives may differ)

Changes By You:
If you request any changes to your travel arrangements once we have confirmed a booking, all out of pocket charges, including charges imposed by our suppliers, will be payable by you, plus an amendment fee of $50.00 per revision per booking. If after the commencement of your tour you request any changes to your travel arrangements, we will do our best to implement them, but we cannot guarantee that it will be possible. In the event of such change(s) being made, you will be liable for any cancellation charges that may be levied for the previously booked service and for any costs incurred by us and our suppliers in attempting to secure any revised arrangements. Any name changes must be provided to us in writing and are subject to any airline fees or penalties.

Passports and Visas:
All Passengers are responsible for securing proper documentation prior to joining the tour. Passports are required; in addition travelers are advised to check with local consulates for full details regarding Visa requirements. Please note securing a valid visa for entry is sole responsibility of the traveler.