Tour Highlights

• Return airfare from North America

• ALL meals as outlined

• City tours as outlined

• 12 nights accommodation at Deluxe 5-Star and charming boutique hotels

• Private English-speaking driver-guide

• All private tours as indicated

Day 01:  February 27, 2020 - DEPART NORTH AMERICA

Day 02:  February 28, 2020 - CASABLANCA – RABAT  
Arrival in Casablanca.  Welcome and meet your private English-speaking guide who will be with the group during the touring days.  Transfer to Rabat, the capital of Morocco and an Imperial city located along the Atlantic Ocean.    [IFM/L/D]

Day 03:  February 29, 2020 - RABAT – FEZ   
After breakfast at the hotel, view some highlights including the Hassan Tower, the remarkable Mohamed V Mausoleum, the Kasbah of the Oudayas and the Medina. Stop to visit the Roman ruins of Volubilis then proceed to Meknes, the city formerly known as the Moroccan Versailles. Arrival in Fez, the famous walled city and medieval capital of Morocco.  [B/L/D]

Day 04:  March 01, 2020 - FEZ  
After breakfast, enjoy a full-day tour of Fez, the oldest cultural and spiritual city of Morocco.  You will tour a cooperative ceramic and pottery production and have the opportunity to purchase some of the unique wares. Visit the medieval Medina of Fez, the religious Islamic centers and schools known as Medersas; see the Karaouine Mosque and the famous Nejjarine Fountain, with time to explore the market.   [B/L/D]

Day 05:  March 02, 2020 - FEZ – ERFOUD
After breakfast, depart for Erfoud, by way of Atlas Mountain Berber villages and the ski towns of Ifrane (that look more like Switzerland than Morocco!).  Travel through Midelt, the Ziz River and a series of fortified villages before you arrive in Erfoud, one of the largest oases in Morocco and gateway to one of the most beautiful natural sites in the world.  [B/L/D]

Day 06:  March 03, 2020 - ERFOUD - BERBER LUXURY DESERT CAMP
Morning visit to a fossil distribution centre as well as a fossil quarry.  Transfer by 4x4 land rover to Merzouga for your excursion to the desert dunes.  The dunes are a majestic sight and you can spend as much time as you like walking among them. Experience a camel ride while watching the sunset.  Enjoy dinner and a stay overnight under the stars in a deluxe nomadic tent (made with camel hair) at Berber Luxury Desert Camp. [B/L/D]

Day 07:  March 04, 2020 - BERBER LUXURY DESERT CAMP - OUARZAZATE - AIT BENHADDOU
Witness the amazing Moroccan sunrise on the sand dunes.  After breakfast, drive to Tinghir via Rissani.  Visit the ruins of Ksar Abbar then continue on to the Todgha Gorge, a canyon in the Eastern part of the High Atlas Mountains. Drive along El Kelâa M’Gouna and the Dadès Valley. Arrive in Ouarzazate, the largest town in Saharan Morocco for an introductory tour of the town, then continue to Aït Benhaddou to check in and overnight at your hotel.  [B/L/D]

Day 08:  March 05, 2020 - AIT BENHADDOU - MARRAKECH  
After breakfast at the hotel, tour Aït Benhaddou village to see the ruins of this ancient Kasbah, a UNESCO World Heritage site, used as a backdrop for many Hollywood films. Continue via the Tizi n’Tichkamountain passage and the charming Berber village of Taddert before traveling on to Marrakech, offering unique historical and architectural sites and of course, its souks.   [B/L/D]

Day 09:  March 06, 2020 - MARRAKECH  
After breakfast, your entire day will be devoted to sightseeing in Marrakech, the second oldest Imperial City, also known as the "Pearl of the South".  Founded by the Almoravides at the end of the 11th-century, Marrakech sits in a lush oasis nestled at the foot of the snow-capped Atlas mountains.  Visit the famous Saadian Tombs, Menara Gardens, Koutoubia mosque, and Bahia Palace.  In the afternoon, continue your sightseeing at the souks and the famous Jemaa El Fna square.  You will have a cooking class this afternoon, where you will make your own Moroccan dinner. [B/L/D]

Day 10:  March 07, 2020 - MARRAKECH  
This morning, an additional of tour of Marrakech.  Free time in market for shopping & lunch on your own.  After lunch, visit a local farm that grows melons for both the domestic and European markets.  [B/D]

Day 11:  March 08, 2020 - MARRAKECH - EL JADIDA 
After breakfast, depart for El Jadida, a former Portuguese port, which is a beach resort offering all seaside amenities.  Discover a stylish and beautiful town, retaining the lanes and ramparts of an old Portuguese medina. Visit of the Portuguese ruins next to the pier where some canons, used during battles between Portuguese, Spanish & English armies, are still witnessing the great importance of this town.  Continue to the Portuguese Cistern with its 25 arched Gothic pillars, together with the shallow pool of water and a rooftop opening in the middle of this hall, creating the most famous reflection image of the world.  This beautiful effect had attracted Orson Wells, who filmed scenes of Othello there.  Continue to Oualidia (Seaside resort) for fish lunch famous with its Oyster-Farming.  Some time to relax and transfer to hotel in the afternoon.  In the evening enjoy your dinner and have fun at Mazagan Casino.    [B/L/D]

Day 12:  March 09, 2020 - FREE DAY AT THE BEACH
Overlooking a truly outstanding coastal lagoon, arguably the most picturesque and perfect in all of North Africa, it serves as a truly outstanding retreat here in Morocco. There are a large variety of outdoor activities that are relaxing and serene like swimming, bird watching, quad & horse riding available at an additional cost. This is the perfect location for those looking to experience more of the quiet side of Moroccan culture.   [B/L/D]

Day 13:  March 10, 2020 - BEACH STAY  - CASABLANCA
After breakfast, depart for Casablanca.  Enjoy lunch at Rick’s Café, which has recreated the bar made famous by Humphrey Bogart and Ingrid Bergman in the movie classic Casablanca.  After lunch, visit such sights as the Royal Palace, the romantic beachfront, and the famous Hassan II Mosque, where you will visit the interior.  Overnight at an airport hotel.   [B/L]

Day 14:  March 11, 2020 - END OF TOUR
Transfer to the airport for your flight back to North America or join the Portugal/Spain tour.   [B]

Per Person, Double - $11,540.00 CAD including air
from select CAnadian gateways

Plus Air/Government Taxes of $788.20
Single Add:  $3,177.00
Initial Deposit - $2,500.00 Per Person at time of booking
Final Payment - per person is due before November 29, 2019

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