DAY 1: Mon - Oct 24, 2022 - Casablanca Airport, Hotel
- Upon arrival in Casablanca, please proceed through customs and immigration formalities. Our representative will meet you outside the Arrival Terminal with a sign. Brief review of the tour during your transfer to the hotel.Check-in and relax.
- In the afternoon, your diver will meet you at the hotel to enjoy a brief tour of Casablanca, Morocco`s largest metropolis and industrial hub. Highlights include the old French quarter of Habous with its beaches lapped by green-blue water. During your tour, you`ll enjoy an inside tour of the Hassan II Grand Mosque. The mosque is among the largest in the world with its minaret, the tallest religious structure in the world, and its dimension, it can house as many as 25,000 worshipers Continue to your hotel
- Overnight in Casablanca.
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DAY 2: Tue - Oct 25, 2022 - Casabalnca, Rabat (1h30min)
- After breakfast at your hotel, depart towards Rabat, driving along the main highway which links these two major cities. Embark on a brief tour which highlights Rabat`s cultural influences and the superbly preserved relics of its Moorish past. Rabat`s 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`ll also enjoy a visit to 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, you`ll discover a wonderful Moroccan garden, with melodious fountains and sweet-smelling orange trees. At the conclusion of your sightseeing
- continue your hotel for an evening at leisure
- Overnight in Rabat.
- Meal: Breakfast
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DAY 3: Wed - Oct 26, 2022 - Rabat, Fez, City Tour of Fez
- Breakfast at the hotel.
- 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 city`s 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`ll 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
- Overnight in Rabat.
- Meal: Breakfast
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DAY 4: Thu - Oct 27, 2022 - Rabat, Marrakech (3h30min)
- Breakfast at the hotel. When you are ready, leave Rabat toward Marrakech via highway.
- Brief stop on the way for lunch on your own.
- Continue to Marrakech. Upon arrival, check in at your hotel. Rest and freshen up and enjoy your evening at leisure or enjoy your hotel facilities.
- We suggest doing a traditional Hammam after this long trip at: ($92 per person)
- The hammam is a must-do activity in Morocco. Historically, the hammam was a public bathhouse for locals to clean off the dirt and grime invariably accumulated after traveling through the desert. Today, the hammam still serves this purpose for the locals, and also became popular as a therapy, a method of cleansing, and a place of relaxation. In the hammam, you`ll be submerged by a complete relaxation experience within an authentic oriental décor where you`ll be listening to your own body in an atmosphere filled with water, oils, essences and perfumes. Enjoy a 30-min. scrub with black soap or soothing spices eliminating toxins from your body. After Hammam, sway to the massage room where you will experience a 30-min. traditional Moroccan massage to eliminate tensions and gain energy and vitality.
- Overnight in Marrakech
- Meals: Breakfast
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DAY 5: Fri - Oct 28, 2022 - Marrakech, Half Day City Tour, Agafay Rocky Desert Trip
- Unearth the secrets of Marrakech, starting with the Medina, the old walled section of ton and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. This thousand-year-old city was long a political, economic, and cultural center. Marvel at its architectural jewels, including the sowaring Koutoubia minaret. Continue to the Bahia Palace, an exemplary specimen of privileged life in the 19th century. Your next stop is Tiskiwine Museum (Maison Tiskiwine), which houses an impressive collection of North African arts and crafts. The museum, which was founded by a Dutch anthropologist, is organized into geographically themed exhibits, with each room focusing on artifacts from different towns and regions along the ancient trade route Marrakech-Timbuktu. The works on display include exquisite hand-woven carpets and textiles, traditional Berber clothing and jewelry, intricate basketwork, and tribal handicrafts.
- At 3pm, start desert adventure with a 4x4 pick up drive to the desert of Agafay, a rough, dry, moon-like area at 40 km from Marrakech. The landscape slowly changes from urban to rural farmland to desertic area. Don`t be misled by its name, this is not a Saharan-style sandy desert, it is more like a barren deserted plateau with the Atlas Mountains in the background. Stretching for miles, this semi-lunar environment is unforgiving in the summer months. In the cooler seasons, it provides a breathtaking atmosphere, one that is often over-looked by those wanting to shuttle between the Atlas Mountains and Marrakech.
- Meet up with your photographer for a photo session in the area. (The photographer is on client`s own charge)
- You will enjoy a camel ride to explore the area then savor your dinner under a Berber tent, before heading back to Marrakech.
- Dinner under a Berber tent
- Overnight in Marrakech
- Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
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DAY 6: Sat- Oct 29, 2022 - Marrakech Free Morning
- Breakfast at the hotel.
- Free day to rest and relax. Overnight at the hotel.
- Meal: Breakfast
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DAY 7: Sun - Oct 30, 2022 - Marrakech, Cooking Class Experience, Casablanca
- Breakfast at the hotel.
- 08:00 AM to 09:00 AM COVID test to be done at your hotel room. Cost to be paid to lab personal (approximatly $53 USD)
- Day Retreat at Bennouna`s Farm (Ourika Valley)
- We start with a pickup from your hotel at 10am by our English-speaking driver aboard a deluxe car 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/mule -depending on availability- for transfer to the Bennouna`s farm. A welcome drink is served by the Farm host, followed with a tour of the property that is surrounded by a spectacular décor with the Atlas Mountains in the background. Enjoy a 20-min. meditation on the roof 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 enjoy a breathtaking walk in the surroundings.
- We will start to prepare for the cooking class at 4pm. First, we`ll pick up vegetables from the garden if season permits, then bring them to the kitchen to begin an immersed experience with the award-winning Executive Chef. You will dine on the food you cook. After dinner, witness the sunset on the terrace of the villa. Moroccan tea or coffee will be served.
- Transfer to Casablanca for Overnight
- Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
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DAY 8: Mon- Oct 31, 2022 - Casablanca Airport (~2h30min)
- After breakfast, we will assist you to the Casablanca airport for your return flight.
- Meal: Breakfast
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