09 Day Morocco FAM Trip

• Board your international flight from the USA to reach Morocco in the next day. 2 Meals will be served on board of the flight. (Internatinal airfare cost not included and available up on request)
  

• Arrival in Casablanca, the economical capita of the Moroccan Kingdom and the commercial heart of the region.
• Upon arrival, the guest will meet the Right Travel representative who will be your friendly caring companion for the rest of the trip.
• Starting a brief sightseeing to Casablanca, Moroccos largest metropolis and its industrial hub. Highlights include the old French quarter of Habous with its beaches lapped by green-blue water. During your tour, you will visit the Hassan II Grand Mosque (exterior). The mosque is among the largest in the world with its minaret, the tallest religious structure in the world, and its dimension as it can house as many as 25,000 worshipers Continue to your hotel for dinner and overnight.
• Meal: Dinner

• After breakfast, depart towards Rabat, driving along the main highway which links these two major cities. Embark on a brief tour which highlights Rabats cultural influences and the superbly preserved relics of its Moorish past. Rabats most famous site is the 12th-century Hassan Tower (an excellent example of the gorgeous Moroccan style), the incomplete minaret of the great mosque built at the beginning of 12th century. Alongside is the mausoleum dedicated to Mohamed V, the grandfather of the current king.
• You will also enjoy a visit of the Kasbah of the Udayas, which was built on a cliff overlooking the city and the Atlantic Ocean. Its gate is one of the most beautiful illustrations of the Moorish architecture. Within its walls, youll discover a wonderful Moroccan garden, with melodious fountains and sweet-smelling orange trees. At the conclusion of your sightseeing, continue inland to Fez (3-hour drive) and to your hotel for dinner and overnight.
• Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

• After breakfast, Today you take a step back in time into the Middle Ages with the visit of one of the most imperial, timeless, and untouched cities in the world, the cultural heart of Morocco, Fez El Bali (Old Fez).
• Enjoy exploring some of the 9,000 narrow lanes and alleys in the souks (open air markets) that make-up the labyrinth of the citys old quarter, originally founded in the 8th century. The Imperial capital was a renowned medieval learning center, and at its heart still remains the Karaouine, one of the oldest, still functioning universities in the world. Nearby is the Attarine Medersa (Koranic college), a jewel of Hispano-Moorish architecture, built in the 14th century.
• Then you will visit the Nejjarine Square, with its beautiful fountain, a mosaic of elaborate tilework, and the Fondouq (Caravanserai) that has been converted to a Museum of Carpentry. In the 13th Century the Merinide Dynasty built Fez El Jdid (New Fez) with its Royal Palace, mosques, madrasas (Koranic schools), souks and the city walls. Most notably, Fez El Jedid is home to the Mellah (Jewish quarter), which provides an interesting insight into Jewish architecture. The wrought iron decorated windows and splendid carved wood balconies of the old mansions are particularly outstanding. The medieval Medina is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
• Return to your hotel for dinner and overnight.
• Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

• After breakfast, we drive to the ancient Roman city of Volubilis to explore its stunning ruins. Impressive stone arches and columns, some tumbled down and others still standing tall against the vivid blue sky. Only about half of the 40 hectares UNESCO World Heritage site has been excavated.
• The better-known monuments are in the northern part of the site, farthest from the entrance in the south which are: the Capitol, dedicated to the Triad of Jupiter, Juno and Minerva, dated 218AD, the Basilica, and the 1,300 m² Forum. Pay attention to the floors of what were once family dwellings that are still covered with decorative tile mosaics depicting mythological beings, such as Orpheus charming animals with his lyre and Hercules performing his legendary 12 labors. That so many of these tiles are still in place and exhibiting their colors after centuries of exposure to the elements, is astonishing.
• Next, we will visit the whitewashed town of Moulay Idriss, about two miles from Volubilis. It sits astride two green hills in a cradle of mountains, where Moroccos first Arab conquerors settled.
• Then off to the Imperial city of Meknes, the one-time home of the Moroccan sultanate with its Medina all-winding narrow streets and grand buildings that justify its stamp of Imperial City. Remnants of three sets of fortifications, ingeniously incorporated into the city roads network, emphasize its past importance and glory. The kings tomb sits at the heart of what remains of the original city, flanked by an almighty royal granary, the magnificent Bab el-Mansour. Drive back to Fes for dinner and overnight to the hotel.
• Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

• After breakfast, Today we experience the natural and wilder landscapes outside Fez: Drive to the high alpine region of Ifrane, filled with cedar and oak forests, and home to the worlds largest population of Barbary macaques, hundreds of animals, birds and the oldest tree in Moroccos Middle Atlas, the 130-feet Gourauds Cedar. The largest cedar forest in the world is found in this park, and several lakes or Dayats abound in the nearby area. The Lion of Ifrane sits majestically in the city center and is certainly one of the most photographed sites of the region. Ifrane feels more like Switzerland with its clean air, scrubbed streets, and leafy outlook.
• The French built this city in 1930, deliberately trying to re-create an alpine-style resort. It is a popular day trip for picnickers during summer, and the site attracts the skiers in the winter. Stop for lunch (on your own expenses).
• Continue to Marrakech via the highway for dinner and overnight.
• Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

• After breakfast, enjoy the city tour of Marrakesh, the Red City, a majestic place filled with palaces, gardens, markets, and mosques.
• Upon arrival, you will first stand by the Koutoubia Mosque with its 282 ft minaret, an architectural landmark dating back to the late 12th century.
• You will continue to the 19th century stunning Bahia palace and discover the intricate work done by the local artisans to decorate this splendid home built by a powerful Vizir for his Harem. The building includes one hundred and fifty rooms, countless courtyards and interior gardens, a veritable labyrinth of corridors, a Koranic school, hammams, a harem, stables. From there we will start exploring artisan quarters and the colorful Souks to interact with the real life of Marrakech people.
• Continue to Dar El Bacha Museum, built in 1910 and was the residence of Thami El Glaoui, named Pasha of Marrakech by Sultan Moulay Youssef in 1912. It is one of the medinas finest examples of Riad architecture, dripping with Moroccan Zellige (colorful geometric tilework), intricate white plasterwork and heavy carved cedar-wood lintels.
• Before sunset we will be strolling in the square of which the city is so famed, Jemaa El Fna, where hundreds of locals and tourists come to spend the end of the day watching jugglers, dancers, fortune tellers, story tellers and traditional musicians. After the tour, head to your hotel to freshen up.
• When you are ready, transfer to a local restaurant in the medina to enjoy a typical Moroccan dinner with entertainment.
• After the dinner, back to your hotel for overnight.
• Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

• Free day in Marrakech, We start with a pickup from your hotel/riad at 10AM by our English-speaking driver aboard our private air-conditioned bus for a 20-min. drive to the Valley of Ourika. Upon arrival at the entrance to the trail you will switch to a camel/donkey -depending on availability - for transfer to the Bennounas farm. A welcome drink is served by the Farm host, followed with a tour of the property that is surrounded by a spectacular decor with the Atlas Mountains in the background.
• Enjoy a 20-min. meditation on the roof or tent of the farmhouse. Light lunch will be served. Swimming pool is available for use (if season permits) and fresh drinks are at your disposal (extra charge for alcohol drinks and wine) or you can start off a breathtaking walk in the surroundings.
• We will begin to prepare for the cooking class at 4PM. First, we will pick up vegetables from the garden if season permits, then bring them to the kitchen to begin an immersed experience with the New York Times 3-stars Executive Chef. You will dine on the food you cooked.
• After dinner, witness the sunset on the terrace of the villa. Moroccan tea or coffee will be served.
• Return to your hotel for overnight.
• Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

• After Breakfast, transfer to Marrakech airport for our departure flight
• Meal: Breakfast

• Board your international flight from the USA to reach Morocco in the next day. 2 Meals will be served on board of the flight. (Internatinal airfare cost not included and available up on request)
  

• Arrival in Casablanca, the economical capita of the Moroccan Kingdom and the commercial heart of the region.
• Upon arrival, the guest will meet the Right Travel representative who will be your friendly caring companion for the rest of the trip.
• Starting a brief sightseeing to Casablanca, Moroccos largest metropolis and its industrial hub. Highlights include the old French quarter of Habous with its beaches lapped by green-blue water. During your tour, you will visit the Hassan II Grand Mosque (exterior). The mosque is among the largest in the world with its minaret, the tallest religious structure in the world, and its dimension as it can house as many as 25,000 worshipers Continue to your hotel for dinner and overnight.
• Meal: Dinner

• After breakfast, depart towards Rabat, driving along the main highway which links these two major cities. Embark on a brief tour which highlights Rabats cultural influences and the superbly preserved relics of its Moorish past. Rabats most famous site is the 12th-century Hassan Tower (an excellent example of the gorgeous Moroccan style), the incomplete minaret of the great mosque built at the beginning of 12th century. Alongside is the mausoleum dedicated to Mohamed V, the grandfather of the current king.
• You will also enjoy a visit of the Kasbah of the Udayas, which was built on a cliff overlooking the city and the Atlantic Ocean. Its gate is one of the most beautiful illustrations of the Moorish architecture. Within its walls, youll discover a wonderful Moroccan garden, with melodious fountains and sweet-smelling orange trees. At the conclusion of your sightseeing, continue inland to Fez (3-hour drive) and to your hotel for dinner and overnight.
• Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

• After breakfast, Today you take a step back in time into the Middle Ages with the visit of one of the most imperial, timeless, and untouched cities in the world, the cultural heart of Morocco, Fez El Bali (Old Fez).
• Enjoy exploring some of the 9,000 narrow lanes and alleys in the souks (open air markets) that make-up the labyrinth of the citys old quarter, originally founded in the 8th century. The Imperial capital was a renowned medieval learning center, and at its heart still remains the Karaouine, one of the oldest, still functioning universities in the world. Nearby is the Attarine Medersa (Koranic college), a jewel of Hispano-Moorish architecture, built in the 14th century.
• Then you will visit the Nejjarine Square, with its beautiful fountain, a mosaic of elaborate tilework, and the Fondouq (Caravanserai) that has been converted to a Museum of Carpentry. In the 13th Century the Merinide Dynasty built Fez El Jdid (New Fez) with its Royal Palace, mosques, madrasas (Koranic schools), souks and the city walls. Most notably, Fez El Jedid is home to the Mellah (Jewish quarter), which provides an interesting insight into Jewish architecture. The wrought iron decorated windows and splendid carved wood balconies of the old mansions are particularly outstanding. The medieval Medina is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
• Return to your hotel for dinner and overnight.
• Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

• After breakfast, we drive to the ancient Roman city of Volubilis to explore its stunning ruins. Impressive stone arches and columns, some tumbled down and others still standing tall against the vivid blue sky. Only about half of the 40 hectares UNESCO World Heritage site has been excavated.
• The better-known monuments are in the northern part of the site, farthest from the entrance in the south which are: the Capitol, dedicated to the Triad of Jupiter, Juno and Minerva, dated 218AD, the Basilica, and the 1,300 m² Forum. Pay attention to the floors of what were once family dwellings that are still covered with decorative tile mosaics depicting mythological beings, such as Orpheus charming animals with his lyre and Hercules performing his legendary 12 labors. That so many of these tiles are still in place and exhibiting their colors after centuries of exposure to the elements, is astonishing.
• Next, we will visit the whitewashed town of Moulay Idriss, about two miles from Volubilis. It sits astride two green hills in a cradle of mountains, where Moroccos first Arab conquerors settled.
• Then off to the Imperial city of Meknes, the one-time home of the Moroccan sultanate with its Medina all-winding narrow streets and grand buildings that justify its stamp of Imperial City. Remnants of three sets of fortifications, ingeniously incorporated into the city roads network, emphasize its past importance and glory. The kings tomb sits at the heart of what remains of the original city, flanked by an almighty royal granary, the magnificent Bab el-Mansour. Drive back to Fes for dinner and overnight to the hotel.
• Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

• After breakfast, Today we experience the natural and wilder landscapes outside Fez: Drive to the high alpine region of Ifrane, filled with cedar and oak forests, and home to the worlds largest population of Barbary macaques, hundreds of animals, birds and the oldest tree in Moroccos Middle Atlas, the 130-feet Gourauds Cedar. The largest cedar forest in the world is found in this park, and several lakes or Dayats abound in the nearby area. The Lion of Ifrane sits majestically in the city center and is certainly one of the most photographed sites of the region. Ifrane feels more like Switzerland with its clean air, scrubbed streets, and leafy outlook.
• The French built this city in 1930, deliberately trying to re-create an alpine-style resort. It is a popular day trip for picnickers during summer, and the site attracts the skiers in the winter. Stop for lunch (on your own expenses).
• Continue to Marrakech via the highway for dinner and overnight.
• Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

• After breakfast, enjoy the city tour of Marrakesh, the Red City, a majestic place filled with palaces, gardens, markets, and mosques.
• Upon arrival, you will first stand by the Koutoubia Mosque with its 282 ft minaret, an architectural landmark dating back to the late 12th century.
• You will continue to the 19th century stunning Bahia palace and discover the intricate work done by the local artisans to decorate this splendid home built by a powerful Vizir for his Harem. The building includes one hundred and fifty rooms, countless courtyards and interior gardens, a veritable labyrinth of corridors, a Koranic school, hammams, a harem, stables. From there we will start exploring artisan quarters and the colorful Souks to interact with the real life of Marrakech people.
• Continue to Dar El Bacha Museum, built in 1910 and was the residence of Thami El Glaoui, named Pasha of Marrakech by Sultan Moulay Youssef in 1912. It is one of the medinas finest examples of Riad architecture, dripping with Moroccan Zellige (colorful geometric tilework), intricate white plasterwork and heavy carved cedar-wood lintels.
• Before sunset we will be strolling in the square of which the city is so famed, Jemaa El Fna, where hundreds of locals and tourists come to spend the end of the day watching jugglers, dancers, fortune tellers, story tellers and traditional musicians. After the tour, head to your hotel to freshen up.
• When you are ready, transfer to a local restaurant in the medina to enjoy a typical Moroccan dinner with entertainment.
• After the dinner, back to your hotel for overnight.
• Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

• Free day in Marrakech, We start with a pickup from your hotel/riad at 10AM by our English-speaking driver aboard our private air-conditioned bus for a 20-min. drive to the Valley of Ourika. Upon arrival at the entrance to the trail you will switch to a camel/donkey -depending on availability - for transfer to the Bennounas farm. A welcome drink is served by the Farm host, followed with a tour of the property that is surrounded by a spectacular decor with the Atlas Mountains in the background.
• Enjoy a 20-min. meditation on the roof or tent of the farmhouse. Light lunch will be served. Swimming pool is available for use (if season permits) and fresh drinks are at your disposal (extra charge for alcohol drinks and wine) or you can start off a breathtaking walk in the surroundings.
• We will begin to prepare for the cooking class at 4PM. First, we will pick up vegetables from the garden if season permits, then bring them to the kitchen to begin an immersed experience with the New York Times 3-stars Executive Chef. You will dine on the food you cooked.
• After dinner, witness the sunset on the terrace of the villa. Moroccan tea or coffee will be served.
• Return to your hotel for overnight.
• Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

• After Breakfast, transfer to Marrakech airport for our departure flight
• Meal: Breakfast

To Book This Tour:

• Valid IATAN List and/or ASTA Card must be scanned and emailed with your full payment.
• Signed credit card payment form by card holder/Third party credit card not accepted.
• Clear copy of each passenger`s passport to be send by email
  
• Passengers traveling abroad require a passport valid for six months beyond their travel dates.
• Agent Rate is $1499.00 based on Double/Twin Occupancy, Single Supplement is $400.00
• Spouse and/or Companion Supplement $350.00
• Non-refundable Deposit Required $300 per person, balance will be due on 60 Days prior to departure
  

Terms & Conditions:

• Once we received your payment, you are confirmed on this Trip, there is no refund for any reason.
• This is Land ONLY Offer.
• International airfare can be requested from Royal Air Maroc from JFK upon request for additional fee
  
• If you are unable to participate in any of our daily tours during the trip, there will be no refund for any unused portion of the tour.