Meals

1 Welcome Reception (WR) 9 Breakfast (B) 4 Dinner (D) 2 Lunch (L)

Guide

An expert Travel Director and professional Driver

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All guests travelling with Trafalgar through December 31, 2022 are required to be fully vaccinated against Covid-19, which may include a booster shot to keep the vaccination status current and valid, depending on the travel destination. Children not eligible for vaccination and/or booster at the time of travel must provide a verifiable and negative Covid-19 test result, taken within 72 hours prior to the start of the tour (taking time zones into consideration) for all tours departing until December 31, 2022. While highly recommended, COVID-19 vaccinations and boosters are no longer required for guests traveling with us from January 1, 2023 onward. It is your client’s responsibly to comply with specific vaccine and/or booster requirements imposed by airlines and/or authorities in the destinations visited, as well as requirements for accessing restaurants and venues, which may be more restrictive than the above. No refunds will be given if they are unable to undertake some or all of their vacation due to failure to comply with these requirements.

Transport

Luxury air-conditioned coach with Wi-Fi in most countries or alternative transportation (such as rail journeys)

Accommodation

Hotel Mogador Marina Casablanca Marriott Jnan Palace Kasbah Xaluca Dades Xaluca Ryad Mogador Menara, Xaluca Dades, Le Berbere Palace Ryad Mogador Menara Atlas Essaouira & Spa

Others

Fes: Enjoy a specialty Be My Guest dinner of delicious Moroccan cuisine served with wine at a traditional riad in Fes. Fes: Visit a traditional tannery and dye-pit for a fascinating glimpse into an ancient practice. Marrakesh: Visit a Moroccan pharmacy to learn about local healing creams and cosmetics made from regional ingredients. Fes: Visit the non-profit American Fondouk founded in 1927, and speak with the volunteer veterinarians who care so passionately for the welfare of the animals and the families who are so dependent on their labor. Your visit includes a donation to the clinic.Your experience supports United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 15: Life on Land. Explore Fes and Marrakesh Discover Rabat, Meknès, Erfoud, Ouarzazate, Essaouira and Casablanca Visit a traditional tannery and dye-pit in Fes, Midelt and Bahia Palace View the Royal Palace, the Todra Gorge, Aït Ben Haddou and the Hassan II Mosque Dades Valley: Promising paradise in the middle of the Atlas Mountains, the African-styled Xaluca Dades is surrounded by a spectacular mountainscape with panoramic views of the Dades Valley and its Berber villages. An expert Travel Director and professional Driver Cherry-picked hotels, all tried and trusted All porterage and restaurant gratuities All hotel tips, charges and local taxes Breakfast daily and up to half of your evening meals Must-see sightseeing and surprise extras Audio headsets for flexible sightseeing Optional Experiences and free time On occasion, hotels of similar standard and location may be utilized.

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Optional

Arabian Dinner and Entertainment in a Riad Enjoy a local meal of fine food, live bands and traditional entertainment including belly dancing, in a spectacular Moroccan setting. Pricing Info: Adults د.م.‏560.00 Bhalil Revealed Explore Bhalil village, where local people live in dwellings carved from the rock face. Warm in winter but cool in summer, they are perfect for the local climate. You’ll also visit local craftsmen at a traditional ceramic tile factory. Pricing Info: Adults د.م.‏290.00 Saharan Adventure We’ll take jeeps from our hotel and travel 50 km (80 miles) to the stunning sand dunes of the Sahara, arriving in time to witness the glorious desert sunset (or sunrise, depending on timing). You’ll also have the opportunity to try a traditional Berber headdress, which local tribesmen use to protect themselves from the sand and desert elements. Pricing Info: Adults د.م.‏495.00 Majorelle Gardens And The Berber Museum No visit to Marrakesh is complete without some time in the lovely Majorelle Gardens, bought and restored by the late Yves St Laurent. You’ll also visit the Berber Museum where you will have the opportunity to view artefacts created by the ancient Berber people. Pricing Info: Adults د.م.‏340.00 The Square at Night and Traditional Dinner You will visit the magical Jemaa el Fna Square and enjoy the exotic sights and sounds of Marrakesh by night. Then we’ll have dinner in a typical Moroccan restaurant, with music and entertainment. Pricing Info: Adults د.م.‏695.00

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Day 1 Day 1: Welcome To Casablanca
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 1: Welcome To Casablanca

The intoxicating sights and sounds of Morocco are revealed on this epic adventure through an ancient land. Delve into the intrigue and romance of Casablanca, immortalized by Hollywood, before meeting your travel companions and Travel Director for a Welcome Reception.
Day 2 Day 2: Journey To Rabat, Meknès And On To Fes
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 2: Journey To Rabat, Meknès And On To Fes

We continue along the coast to the capital, Rabat. Here we’ll embark on an orientation tour of the city which includes views of the grand 17-century Palace and Mausoleum of Mohammed V. Traveling to the imperial city of Meknès, we’ll see the grand gate of Bab elMansour, one of the most impressive monumental gateways in North Africa, adorned by green and white zeillij tiles. We arrive in Fes later today where you can choose to spend the evening at leisure in the country’s oldest imperial city or Enjoy a local meal of fine food, and traditional entertainment on our evening optional experience.
Day 3 Day 3: Discover Vibrant Fes Dive Into Culture Connect With Locals
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 3: Discover Vibrant Fes Dive Into Culture Connect With Locals

Join a Local Specialist today to explore the Medina, one of the largest thriving medieval centers in the world. Join a MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® experience to the non-profit American Fondouk, speak with the volunteer veterinarians who care so passionately for the welfare of the animals. See the Royal Palace and Dive Into Culture during a visit to the round dye-pits and tanneries, revealing Morocco’s ancient leathercraft. Later, you can admire traditional Moroccan handiwork during a visit to a carpet cooperative. Join your companions this evening for a special opportunity to Connect With Locals over dinner for a Be My Guest experience, featuring Moroccan specialties served with wine in a traditional riad.
Day 4 Day 4: Onwards To Erfoud
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 4: Onwards To Erfoud

We follow the old caravan trail south, stopping for a lunch in Midelt, a market town set within the high plains between the Middle and High Atlas mountain ranges. Continuing along the palm-fringed Ziz Valley and past the Tafilalt oasis, we arrive in the oasis town of Erfoud, regarded as the ’Gateway to the Sahara’. Its golden façades and towering dunes have made it a popular location for filmmakers for decades. This evening we dine at our hotel.
Day 5 Day 5: Off To Tinghir Oasis And The Stunning Dades Valley Stays With Stories
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 5: Off To Tinghir Oasis And The Stunning Dades Valley Stays With Stories

Journeying west, we arrive in Tinghir, one of the most beautiful oases in southern Morocco and home to the ruins of the ancient Glaoui palace. We continue through part of the Todra Gorge and cut through the mountains for one of the most dramatic views in the country. Here we will overnight at one of Trafalgar’s Stays With Stories, Xaluca Dades, surrounded by panoramic views of the Atlas Mountains.
Day 6 Day 6: Venture Through The High Atlas Mountains To Marrakesh
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 6: Venture Through The High Atlas Mountains To Marrakesh

Blending effortlessly into the arid landscape, Ouarzazate has provided a backdrop for such famous movies as ’Lawrence of Arabia’, ’Cleopatra’ and ’Gladiator’. See the UNESCO-listed fortified village of Aït Ben Haddou in the High Atlas Mountains and continue through the Tizi-n-Tichka Pass to Marrakesh - the ’Red City’. Like many other former imperial cities in Morocco, Marrakesh comprises an old fortified city - the Medina - and an adjacent modern city. Marrakesh is home to Morocco’s largest traditional souk (market) where you may wish to spend some time learning the art of haggling.
Day 7 Day 7: Explore Marrakesh
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 7: Explore Marrakesh

Visit the ornate Bahia Palace during a city orientation with your Local Specialist and spend some time soaking up the energy of Djemaa el Fna Square in the Old Quarter with its palm readers, storytellers and snake charmers. We Dive Into Culture to visit a cooperative involved in creating cosmetics from traditional ingredients. Spend the rest of the afternoon lingering in one of the city’s beautiful gardens, discover the vibrant arts and culture scene or consider indulging in a traditional Hammam.
Day 8 Day 8: Continue To Coastal Essaouira Dive Into Culture
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 8: Continue To Coastal Essaouira Dive Into Culture

We travel to the laid-back shores of Essaouira this morning. Consider a delicious seafood lunch and enjoy some free time before joining a city tour of the UNESCO-listed Medina, the walled Jewish Quarter and Skala fortress. Spend the rest of the evening at leisure.
Day 9 Day 9: Return To Casablanca
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 9: Return To Casablanca

This morning we journey north to Casablanca where we will enjoy views of the magnificent Hassan II Mosque, built for the late King’s 60th birthday celebrations. Later, we join our Travel Director and companions for a Farewell Dinner to celebrate an unforgettable voyage of discovery.
Day 10 Day 10: Farewell Morocco
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 10: Farewell Morocco

Say goodbye to your newfound friends at the end of your Moroccan holiday.

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Best Of Morocco (10 Days)

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Itinerary of your trip Best Of Morocco (10 Days)

Day 1: Welcome To Casablanca

Day 2: Journey To Rabat, Meknès And On To Fes

Day 3: Discover Vibrant Fes Dive Into Culture Connect With Locals

Day 4: Onwards To Erfoud

Day 5: Off To Tinghir Oasis And The Stunning Dades Valley Stays With Stories

Day 6: Venture Through The High Atlas Mountains To Marrakesh

Day 7: Explore Marrakesh

Day 8: Continue To Coastal Essaouira Dive Into Culture

Day 9: Return To Casablanca

Day 10: Farewell Morocco

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