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14 Days Chauffeur-driven Tour
  
  
This Morocco itinerary will give the discerning traveler the best of Morocco's cities and countryside. Spend time exploring the Fez Medina, the Sahara Desert, the Atlas mountains, shopping in Marrakesh, and relaxing in Morocco's neo-hippie town of Essaouira. Enjoying the sounds through various Moroccan musical genres and experiencing Moroccos's finest cuisine are the highlights.
Itinerary
Day 01: Casablanca - Rabat
Day 02: Rabat - Volubilis - Meknes - Fez
Day 03: Fez
Day 04: Fez - Midelt - Erfoud
Day 05: Erfoud - Merzouga dunes - Erfoud
Day 06: Erfoud - Tineghir - Ouarzazate
Day 07: Ouarzazate -Zagora - M’Hamid Dunes
Day 08: M’Hamid Dunes - Ouarzazate
Day 09: Ouarzazate - Taroudant
Day 10: Taroudant - High Atlas - Marrakech
Day 11: Marrakech
Day 12: Marrakech - Essaouira
Day 13: Essaouira - Casablanca
Day 14: Casablanca - Departure
 Day 01: Casablanca / Rabat - Arrival at Casablanca Mohamed V airport. Welcome, assistance and transfer to Rabat, the administrative capital of Morocco. Check into the hotel for overnight.
Day 02: Rabat / Volubilis / Meknes / Fez - After breakfast, departure to Fez with stop at the Roman ruins of Volubilis. Continuation to Meknes which was founded at the end of the 17 th Century by Moulay Ismael. Check in at the hotel. Oernight.  Day 03: Fez - The whole day is devoted to the sightseeing of Fez, the oldest cultural and spiritual city of Morocco. The clients will see the craftsmen working in the old age way with a possibility to buy one of these items. Free lunch and continuation of the visit. Overnight at the hotel.
Day 04 : Fez / Midelt / Erfoud - Earlier departure to Midelt via Azrou; a Berber village known for its handicraft cooperative. Continuation through Midelt, Ziz river and series of fortified villages. Arrival in Erfoud and check in at the hotel. Dinner and accommodation.
 Day 05: Erfoud / Merzouga / Erfoud - Earlier departure by 4x4 to Merzouga where you can have the opportunity to see one the best sunrise in the world.
Day 06: Erfoud / Tineghir / Ouarzazate - Breakfast and departure to Tineghir via Rissani. Visit of the ruins of Ksar Abbar and through the Tinjdad road. Arrival at Todra Gorges kown with their impressive bare of escarpments. Free lunch and continuation to Ouarzazate via El Kelaa M’Gouna and the Dades valley. Arrival to Ouarzazate for accommodation at the hotel.
Day 07: Ouarzazate / Zagora / M’Hamid – Breakfast at the hotel. Visit of the administrative capital of the Draa valley. Departure to Zagora via the mountains of Anti Atlas . the village of Agdz and the Drâa valley . this desert route is dramatically contrested by innumerable oasis teeming with palm , figues, pomgrete and date trees , surrounding the various kasbahs. Arrival to Zagora. Continuation to M'hamid village the last settement before the sand dunes of the sahara desert. Exploring the desert by landRover . Dinner and overnight in tents.
Day 08: M’Hamid / Ouarzazate – Departure from M’hamid via Tamegroute to Ouarzazate. Arrival at the end of the day for overnight.
Day 09: Ouarzazate / Taroudant – Breakfast at the hotel. Departure to taroudant via Taliouine and many berber villages. Arrival to the quiet city of Taroudant for overnight.
 Day 10: Taroudant / Marrakech - Breakfast at hotel. Morning departure . Travel through stands of indigenous argan and thuya trees , where the areas famous tree-climbing goasts can be seen . Or, weather and nerves permitting, travel to Marrakech, visit the hightest pass through the Atlas Mountains, Tizin Test. Arrive Marrakech for overnight.
Day 11: Marrakech - 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, the Koutoubia and the Dar Si said museum .Lunch at the hotel. Afternoon , visit of the souks and handicraft quarters displaying a variety of items and the famous place Djemâ El Fna with its non stop entertainment . Dinner with Fantasia. Accommodation at the hotel.
Day 12: Marrakech / Essaouira - Breakfast and departure to Essaouira, ex. Mogador via Chichaoua. Free lunch and visit this city which is a typical Portuguese harbour with fine examples of both Moorish and Portuguese art. Overnight at the hotel.
 Day 13: Essaouira / Casablanca – After breakfast, departure to Casablanca via El Jadida with a stop at El Oualidia. Free lunch and continuation along the Atlantic coast to reach El Jadida for an orientation tour. Arrival to Casablanca. Check-in at the hotel, overnight.
Day 14: Casablanca departure - After breakfast, departure transfer to Mohamed V airport for return flight and assistance to the boarding formalities.
Inclusions:
Hotel accommodation
Daily breakfast & dinner
Transportation in private deluxe A/C vehicule-type according to the number of participants
Private English speaking driver /escort
Jeep excursion to/from the dunes
Local guides for private cities tours
Entrance fees to the monuments indicated in the program
Fantasia dinner & show in Marrakech
Porter fees at airport & hotels
Arrival & departure assistance Note:
- Driver also acts as guide on route and is suported by local guides in some cities.
- Private guided tour, Not a group tour.
- If it is over your budget, Hotels can be changed for lower budgets.
- Upgrade to super deluxe accommodation is available.
- Group Discounts Available. The Hotels to be used or similar:
Four stars hotels:
-Rabat: Hotel Helen (On H/B)
-Fez: Riad Sara (On B/B)
-Erfoud: Hotel Belere (On H/B)
-Ouarzazate: Hotel Le Zat (On H/B)
-Taroudant: Hotel Palais Salam (On H/B)
-Marrakech: Hotel El Andalous (On H/B)
-Essaouira: Hotel des Iles (On H/B)
-Casablanca: Hotel Oum Palace (On H/B) Four stars hotels:
-Rabat: Hotel Golden Tulip (On H/B)
-Fez: Riad Shehrazade (On B/B)
-Erfoud: Hotel Belere (On H/B)
-Ouarzazate: Hotel Meridien Le Berber Palace(On H/B)
-Taroudant: Hotel Palais Salam (On H/B)
-Marrakech: Hotel Atlas (On H/B)
-Essaouira: Hotel Villa Maroc (On H/B)
-Casablanca: Hotel Casablanca Plaza(On H/B) |
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