Grand Morocco Tour

Tour At a Glance Tour Style : PRIVATE Tour Start From : Casablanca Tour Ends at: Casablanca Visit :Casablanca (Arrival) - Rabat - Meknes - Volubilis - Fes - Medilt - Erfoud - Tinghir - El Kelaa - Skoura - Ouarzazate - Taroudant - Agadir - Essaouira - Marrakech - Casablanca (Departure) Price Starting From : USD 3,084 TOUR PACKAGE INCLUDES: 1) Tour in 5* hotels . Accommodation on twin sharing basis in 5* hotels. . Bed & breakfast daily except in Tinghir and Essaouira where dinners are included. . A suite in the hotel/kasbah in Tinghir.v . Accommodation in the superior Riad II at Palais Salam Taroudant. . Transfers and tours with local English speaking guide. . Local taxes and service charges. . Transportation in a deluxe A/C vehicle with an English speaking driver/guide. . Entrance fees to monuments. . Local guides in Fes & Marrakech. . Porterage at airport and hotels 2) Tour in Riads . Accommodation in double rooms. . Bed & breakfast daily except in Merzouga, Tinghir and Ouarzazate where dinners are included. . Transportation in Modern A/C vehicle with an English speaking driver/guide . Entrance fees to monuments . Local guides in Fes & Marrakech . Porterage at airport and hotels . All taxes TOUR PACKAGE DOES NOT INCLUDE: . Visa fee, international flights, tips and personal expenses. . Early check in and late check out at hotels. . Things not mentioned in the itinerary . Optional excursions.

Day 1: Casablanca - Hotel.
Meet and greet at Casablanca airport, then transfer to your hotel to check in and relax for some time. The rest of the day will be dedicated to discover the economic capital of the kingdom and its biggest city. The orientation tour will include an outside visit to the splendid Hassan II mosque: a breathtaking landmark of Casablanca with its tallest minaret of 210m. Continue along to the Ain Diab Corniche where sometime walk along the cost line is highly appreciated. Go on to the Habous charter, the oldest area in Casablanca and the setting of the Royal Palace before continuing along to the Mohammed V square with its beautiful pigeons. Overnight in Casablanca.

Day 2: Casablanca - Rabat.
After breakfast, we will leave Casablanca along the cost line to the political capital of Morocco: Rabat. Begin your discovery of this imperial city by a walk around the entrance to the Royal palace with its massive doors, well decorated buildings and lovely gardens. Next to the palace, you will appreciate the impressive Mohammed V Mausoleum: the burial ground of the two late Alouite kings - Mohammed V and Hassan II where you will be attracted by the beautiful scents of the place and the very beautiful mosaics. In the same area, you will find the Tour, the land mark of Rabat and one of the oldest mosques ever. Check in at you accommodation for overnight.

Day 3: Rabat - Meknes - Volubilis - Fes.
After breakfast, continue the city tour of Rabat by a visit to the Oudaya Kasbah: Rabat's old medina with its beautiful narrow streets and small blue houses. Go on to the Chella Necropolis where the Roman ruins and the Islamic ones lie side by side whispering endless stories of centuries ago. Leave Rabat along vast agricultural fields to the second imperial city of Meknes to take pictures of the massive Bab El Mansour gate. The city tour of Meknes includes the Harri Souani stables, the old medina and the beautiful royal palace. Continue along to the sacred city of Mly Idriss. You may have some time to rest at this beautiful small city before moving to the Roman ruins in Volubilis just 03 km away from Mly Idriss. Volubilis is a truly impressive setting selected by the UNESCO to be a cultural heritage for humanity. Leave Volubilis to the ever great city of Fes for overnight.

Day 4: Fes.
Full day city tour of Fes with a local guide .Fes is Morocco's spiritual and intellectual capital and has the biggest old Medina all over the world. The city's very numerous monuments are worth a very attentive visit and have thousands of stories to tell every visitor. To name but a few, Jemaa Karaouyine (the first university to be established all over the world), The Mederssa Bou3nania, the El tanneries and artisan quarters and the fascinating souks are just some of the too many places to see. Overnight in Fes.

Day 5: Fes - Medilt - Erfoud.
Leaving Fez with its great history, its spiritual and intellectual world, we will head to a totally different part of Morocco. The next experience is really unmatched, and the main characteristics of the next step are the spontaneity of the inhabitants and the beauty of nature. On the way to Erfoud, we will pass through many Berber cities and villages, the first of which are the cities of Ifrane and Azrou. Ifrane, named Morocco's Switzerland, is a very beautiful city with very charm European style houses, and Azrou is, a Berber village known for its handicraft cooperative. We will continue via Midelt, the Ziz River and a series of fortified villages before getting o Erfoud for Overnight.

Day 6: Erfoud - Tinghir.
There will be an optional* early morning excursion to the golden sand dunes in Merzouga to enjoy the camel ride on the desert and experience the magical sun rise. Return back to Erfoud to take your breakfast before driving to Tinghir via Rissani and Tinjdad. Tinghir has a very beautiful and very big oasis with more than 40 km length. The valley is very rich with palm trees, olives, almonds and many other crops and a few minutes walk through the green valley is a very remarkable experience. In the north of Tinghir about 15 km, Todra Gorge, a 300m cut deep wall into the mountains of the High Atlas and one of the rarest landscapes ever, invites you to pass some beautiful mments you have never experienced anywhere else! Overnight in Tinghir.

Day 7: Tinghir - El Kelaa - Skoura - Ouarzazate.
After breakfast, continue the tour via Dades valley and El Kella Mgouna. The latter is a big village which is famous for cultivating roses, and every year, the villages celebrates the rose with a festival attended by hundreds of people from all parts of the world. In Elkella Mgouga also, many products extracted from the roes are to be expected. We will continue our tour to to Morocco's Hollywood Ouarzazate for overnight.

Day 8: Ouarzazate - Taroudant.
Ouarzazate, literally meaning in Berber city without noise, is really a very quite and very charming city. As Morocco's Hollywood, Ouarzazate with its cinematographic studios offers an extremely appropriate environment for the biggest films shooting, and the Gladiators, Astérix ET Obélix, Lawrence of Arabia and Jesus of Nazareth are but examples of these films. Ouarzazate is also a city of the beautiful Kasbahs and great history. In the city centre we will enjoy a visit to the magnificent Tourirt Kasbah together with Kasbah Tifoultout, some of the few remaining Glaoui residences. The Kasbahs Taourirt is recently restored and receives thousands of people during the folkloric festival of the city every year. We will leave Ouarzazate and its non-noisy world through Taznakht and craftsmanship.

Day 9: Taroudant - Agadir - Essaouira.
Taroudant, also called the "Grandmother of Marrakech", is a very beautiful small village located in the Sous Valley. It is a very distinguished city through its surrounding ramparts, and it is very well known for its. Taroudant offers a special charm to the visitors, and the very narrow streets along the old medida are so magical. We will have time to wander along the souks to enjoy the marveling talents of the craftsmen. We will leave Taroudant through the very lovely coasts of the Atlantic Ocean towards Essaouira. On the way we will pass through Agadir where we will spend some time to discover the secrets of this great city before continuing through Taghazoute to Essaouira for overnight.

Day 10: Essaouira - Marrakech.
Essaouira is a very welcoming and attractive city with a beautiful old Medina that never ceases to seduce its visitors. The attractiveness of Essaouira is reflected in its beautiful architecture, cultural treasures, curving sandy beaches, and stunning combination of ocean views. Essaouira is also very rich with artisan charters and has a big fishing port. We will head towards Marrakech for the rest of the day and for the overnight.

Day 11: Marrakech.
After breakfast, we will have a full day guided city tour of Marrakech. The city tour of Marrakech will include the famous Jemaa El Fna square with its arrays of food, snake charmers, music players, fortune tellers. Next to the square we will visit the Koutoubia Mosque (12th centaury), Bahia Palace and the Menara Gardens. Part of the city tour will also include sometime walk through the amazing old Medina. Overnight in Marrakech.

Day 12: Marrakech - Casablanca.
Free morning to relax or wander on your own in Marrakech In the afternoon, we will head to Casablanca to spend the rest of the day there. Overnight in Casablanca.

Day 13: Casablanca airport.
After breakfast we will assist you for your return flight at Casablanca airport.

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TOUR PRICE:
LOW SEASON
5* Hotels
Per person based on twin share:	US$ 3594.00
Single Supplement:	US$ 1123.00
Riads
Per person based on twin share:	US$ 3084.00
Single Supplement:	US$ 1196.00
HIGH SEASON
5* Hotels
Per person based on twin share:	US$ 5188.00
Single Supplement:	US$ 1205.00
Riads
Per person based on twin share:	US$ 3177.00
Single Supplement:	US$ 1244.00
* Prices are per person based on twin sharing.

Departure Dates: (Valid 01/11/2009 - 31/10/2010)
Low Season	High Season*
From 01/11/2009 To 16/12/2009	From 17/12/2009 To 10/01/2010
From 11/01/2010 To 14/02/2010	From 15/02/2010 To 30/06/2010
From 01/07/2010 To 14/07/2010	From 15/07/2010 To 31/10/2010
* Please contact us concerning the bookings of the New Year period.

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

Place	Nights	5* Hotels	Riads
Casablanca	01 Night	Sheraton	Jnan Sharazade
Rabat	01 Night	La Tour Hassan	Dar El Kebira
Fes	02 Nights	Les Merinides	Riad Ghita
Erfoud	01 Night	Xaluca Maadid	Nasser Palace
Tinghir	01 Night	Kasbah Amazir	Kasbah Amazir
Ouarzazate	01 Night	Berber Palace	Dar Daif
Taroudant	01 Night	Palais Salam 4*	Dar Zitoune
Essaouira	01 Night	Sofitel Mogador	Villa Quieta
Marrakech	02 Nights	Le Meridien N'fis	Riad Diemana / Riad Slitine
Casablanca	01 Night	Sheraton	Jnan Sharazade
If above listed Riads are not available we will book similar alternates.

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.