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Highlights of Morocco - 2022
Highlights of Morocco - 2022
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Highlights of Morocco - 2022
10 Days Starting in casablanca and ending in Casablanca, Morocco
Visiting: Casablanca, Fes, Meknes, Rabat, Erfoud, Ifran, Ouarzazate, Todra River, Marrakesh, Aït Benhaddou
Tour operator:
Tour code:
6780-2022
Guide Type:
Fully Guided
Age range:
5-99
Special diets catered:
Vegetarians, Please make Cosmos aware at the time of booking what your requirements are and they will endeavour to assist with your request.
Tour operated in:
EnglishTrip Styles:
Interests:
Cultural, Foodie and Wine Tours, Gardens & Nature Tours, History
Activities:
Tour Overview
Exotic and fascinating, the Kingdom of Morocco is rich in history and culture, offering travellers intriguing historic sights, authentic cuisine, and changing scenery that is perfect for value-minded travellers wanting to explore and learn about a new destination. This Morocco-focused itinerary takes in the Imperial cities of Morocco, Fez, Marrakech, Meknes and Rabat, as well as some more inspiring cities, such as Ouazarzate, Casablanca and Erfoud. In the red city of Marrakesh, step back in time as you wander through the Jemaa-el-Fna, a square and exotic bazaar, offering some of the greatest open-air entertainment. Listen to the storytellers—an integral part of the culture—and browse for handicrafts. In Fez, take an optional tour to see the ancient Medina. Founded in the 9th century, it is one of the largest mediaeval cities in the world and now a UNESCO World Heritage Site. On this comprehensive and affordable tour of Morocco, you will also be enchanted by beautiful landscapes, stunned by the beauty of the desert, and surprised by the mountain scenery of the Middle Atlas. You’ll also visit Casablanca and see its modern great Mosque and Meknes, where you'll visit the royal stables built to house 12,000 royal horses.
Highlights
Itinerary
Day 1 : Arrive In Casablanca, Morocco
Location: Casablanca
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: Novotel Casablanca City Centre (or similar)
Check into your hotel. Later, meet your Tour Director and fellow travelers.
Day 2 : Casablanca–Rabat–Meknes–Fez
Location: Fes, Meknes, Rabat
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: Menzeh (or similar)
Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner
A short ride along the coast to Rabat, once a lair of the corsairs and now the country’s capital. Sightseeing includes the Royal Palace, Hassan Tower, and the Kasbah of Oudayas. You’ll be reminded of the time when Morocco was the Roman province of Mauretania as you visit the fine Roman relics of Chellah and its gardens. Continue to Meknes. During your guided tour, see its monumental gates, mosque, palace, and miles of protective walls. Visit its Royal stables, originally built to house 12,000 of the royal horses. Travel east towards Fez, Morocco’s most enchanting city.Today’s Distance: 211 mi/ 340 km
Day 3 : Fez
Location: Fes
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: Menzeh (or similar)
Meals Included: Breakfast
At leisure in ancient Fez, which occupies a position of outstanding scenic beauty. Visit the exotic ancient Medina on the optional sightseeing tour, a maze of narrow, bustling streets and alleys that are home to colorful souks.
Day 4 : Fez–Ifrane–Erfoud
Location: Erfoud, Ifran
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: Kasbah Tizimi (or similar)
Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner
Travel today into the very heart of Morocco. Stop in the quiet, French-built alpine mountain resort of Ifrane. Verdant cedar forests give way to volcanic mountains and windswept plains as you travel across the Middle Atlas range. Pass fortified mud-and-straw villages and descend into the spectacular Ziz gorges. The landscape becomes progressively more arid as you enter a stony desert. Approaching Erfoud, encounter an unexpected and breathtaking surprise: the peaceful oasis of the Ziz Valley.Today’s Distance: 267 mi/ 430 km
Day 5 : Erfoud
Location: Erfoud
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: Kasbah Tizimi (or similar)
Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner
The best choice today is an included excursion to Rissani to visit the Mausoleum of Moulay Ali Sharif, the first ruler of the Alaouite Dynasty. This evening, enjoy an optional excursion in the desert.
Day 6 : Erfoud–The Road Of A Thousand Kasbahs–Ouarzazate
Location: Ouarzazate, Todra River
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: Ibis Ouarzazate Centre (or similar)
Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner
Enjoy the drive through the eastern slopes of the Atlas Mountains and arrive at the Tinerhir oasis with its green valley of palms and local villages. On to the impressive Todra Gorge, then along the Dades Valley. Arrive in the film capital of Morocco, Ouarzazate, where you’ll visit the Kasbah de Taourirt, the intricate and fascinating residence of Pasha Thami el Glaoui.Today’s Distance: 217 mi/ 350 km
Day 7 : Ouarzazate–Aït Benhaddou–Tizi-N-Tichka Pass–Marrakesh
Location: Marrakesh, Aït Benhaddou
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: Zalagh Kasbah Hotel & Spa (or similar)
Meals Included: Breakfast
Travel to Aït Benhaddou, a kasbah, famous as a film location for Lawrence of Arabia and Gladiator. Pass through picturesque villages surrounded by craggy mountains towards 7,414-foot-high Tizi-n-Tichka Pass in the heart of the High Atlas Mountains. Each new twist in the road leads to a different, more dramatic landscape. Leaving the pass behind, see the landscape gradually change to a tapestry of red ochre. Enter the gates of the red-colored imperial city of Marrakesh, justly considered the most fascinating of all Moroccan cities. An optional evening excursion is a fitting way to end the day.Today’s Distance: 143 mi/ 230 km
Day 8 : Marrakesh
Location: Marrakesh
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: Zalagh Kasbah Hotel & Spa (or similar)
Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner
The included city sightseeing with a Local Guide starts with an orientation drive followed by a walk through the ancient quarters to the fascinating Jemaa-el-Fna square and its exotic bazaar, Bahia Palace, and Majorelle Gardens. You’ll feel as if you’ve stopped the march of time.
Day 9 : Marrakesh–Casablanca
Location: Casablanca
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: Novotel Casablanca City Centre (or similar)
Meals Included: Breakfast
Leave Morocco’s magical city of Marrakesh for the journey back to Casablanca. On arrival, see the main sights in the company of a Local Guide.Today’s Distance: 155 mi/ 250 km
Day 10 : Casablanca
Location: Casablanca
Meals Included: Breakfast
Your vacation ends with breakfast this morning.
What's Included
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Accommodation
It may occasionally be necessary to use alternative hotels of a similar standard to those shown.
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Fully Guided
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Meals
9 breakfasts, 5 dinners
What's Not Included
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International Travel
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Tipping and Gratuities
Check out our Q&As
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Are flights included in this tour?
No
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Will I know the names and details of all the accommodation before I depart?
Yes
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Will passengers from another country be participating in the tour?
Yes
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Are the local guides on the tour English speaking?
Yes
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Are children permitted to take part in the tour?
Yes
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How long has the tour company been trading?
Since 1961
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What Ethical Travel credentials does the tour company have?
Cosmos is committed to minimizing our impact on the environment and to reducing dependence on non-renewable resources. In this endeavor, we have implemented policies to support this mission and are working carefully to enhance our products with this mission and our values combined. We are committed to complying with all relevant legislation and/or regulations.
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What documents will I receive before I travel?
Travel documents, including any air tickets, itineraries, and other information, are available approximately two to three weeks prior to departure provided full payment has been received.
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What happens if I need to change my holiday date once I’ve booked?
All guests are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 for travel through February, 2023. Beginning March 1, 2023, while we highly recommend vaccination, we will no longer require it. We ask all guests to comply with airline and destination requirements, which still may apply. To check your destination requirements for your travel dates, view the Latest Travel & Health Restrictions for Travel.
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