Tour designer: Marouane Noussairi Telephone: +212 5 28 82 90 00

Email: morocco@destinationservices.com

Discovery of Morocco.

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DAY 1 | ARRIVAL CASABLANCAWelcome in Casablanca airport, transfer to the hotel.

Overnight stay in Casablanca | Dinner included

DAY 2 | CASABLANCA-RABATAfter breakfast, visit Casablanca, the economical capital and its most eminent areas, the magnificent Hassan II Mosque (from outside), the central market, the Mohamed V square, the Habous district and the Royal Palace (exterior).

Overnight stay in Rabat| Half board basis

DAY 3 | RABAT-MEKNESAfter breakfast, visit of the capital of the kingdom and seat of the government. Visit of its most principal monuments: Gates of the Royal Palace (Mechouar), the Mosoleum Mohamed V and Hassan Tower.Departure to Meknes, visit of this Imperial City built on a hill, one discovers it by far with his innumerable minarets. Meknes knew its apogee under the reign of Moulay Ismaïl: its monumental doors, Bab El Mansour and Bab El Khamis; the place El Hedim, the attics of Moulay Ismaïl and Dar El Ma, where were stored reserves of grains and the hay intended for the 12 000 horses of Moulay Ismaïl.

Overnight stay in Meknes| Half board basis

DURATION: 11 days / 10 nights

Highlights of the tour include Casablanca - the economical capital of Morocco, the historic City of Meknes which is on the UNESCO World Heritage List, Zerhoun -the widest and the highest (1.118m) massif of the Pre-

Rif, in Fez with its memories of 12 centuries of history and Hispano-Moorish culture, the Middle Atlas - a rotation of imposing landscapes, the Tinghir Oasis which is famous for its canyons. In Marrakech, you will see the famous Koutoubia, the Palace of Bahia and its garden and the labyrinth of the Medina.

TOUR OVERVIEW

DAY 4 |MEKNES - VOLUBILIS - MLY IDRIS - FESAfter leaving Meknes, we approach now the first slopes of Zerhoun, the widest and the highest (1.118m) massif of the Pre-Rif. Cut by erosion, it is a multitude of cliffs and pitons where water is plentiful and whose slopes contain a true orchard. On horse on two rocky spurs, appears then the village of Moulay Idriss, noteworthy both for its site and fame as a holy city. The following stage is only some

Start & finish destination1. Casablanca 12. Marrakech

Destinations2. Rabat3. Meknes 4. Volubilis

5. Mly Idriss 6. Fes7. Midelt

8. Erfoud9. Merzouga10. Tineghir

11. Ouarzazate

kilometers from here, to discover all the most important Roman ruins in Morocco: Volubilis.

Overnight stay in Fes| Half board basis

DAY 5 |FESVisit of Fez, cradle of thousand years of monarchy, Fez contains memories of 12 centuries of history and expresses the refined Hispano-Moorish culture. It is the spiritual and cultural Moroccan traditional centre. Fez is a multifarious city; unique by its splendour.Fez is a network of winding alleys that can hardly be unravelled. Movement, noise, shouting, smell of tanned leather, delicate aroma of oriental perfumes, barbecues, sweet pastry all this is the imperial city. And few steps further from the Nejjarrine fountain you can detect a cedar smell from the carpenters district. The alleys are also lined with places of study or prayers just like the Moulay Idriss Zaouîa; the most important saint site in Morocco.

Overnight stay in Fes| Half board basis

DAY 6 |FES - MIDELT - ERFOUD - MERZOUGAFes Departure to Erfoud via Midelt, crossing the Middle Atlas, a

rotation of imposing landscapes: calcareous plateau, streams, volcanic pitons, cedar and green oak forest. Then continuation to Erfoud, passing by the most desert plateau of the landscape before the Sahara, valley of Ziz then Tizi n’Talrhemet to reach Midelt, located at the foot of Jbel Ayachi. Continuation to Merzouga dunes, dinner & overnight on the bivouac.

Overnight stay in Merzouga| Half board basis

DAY 7 |MERZOUGA - TINEGHIRAfter breakfast, route to Tinghir Oasis, famous for its canyons Todhra able to reach 250 meters above sea level.

Overnight stay in Tineghir| Half board basis

DAY 8 |TINEGHIR - OUARZAZATEDeparture to Ouarzazte passing by kelaat Megouna, known for its famous rose festival. Arrival to Ouarzazate, the big gateway of the south, visit of Kasbah of Taourirt, ancient residence of Glaoui, last lord of Atlas.

Overnight stay in Tineghir| Half board basis

DAY 9 |OUARZAZATE - MARRAKECHRoute to Marrakech, crossing the High Atlas mountains and the pace of Tich’n’Tichka (2260m altitude). Afternoon free for relaxation.

Overnight stay in Marrakech| Half board basis

DAY 10 |MARRAKECHThe historical visit of the city is a journey marked by stages reminiscent of its construction: the famous Koutoubia, furnishing proof of the Hispano-Moorish art, with a 70m high minaret, the Palace of Bahia and its garden lined with orange trees, cypress, jasmine, splendors of cedar tree domes and marble columns in the Tombs of the Sâadian Dynasty.Afternoon: the visit continues in the labyrinth of the Medina. Visiting the most famous souks in Morocco provides an occasion to admire all the richness of an immensely diversified craftsmanship. With the sunset at the square of Jemâa El Fna, acrobats, snake charmers, Gnaoua musicians wake up… a unique moment in its kind to penetrate Marrakech’s heart and spirit.

Overnight stay in Marrakech| Half board basis

DAY 11 |MARRAKECHTransfer to the airport and end of our services.

ACCOMMODATION - half board basis or depending on daily itinerary TRANSPORTATION - bus transport LOCAL GUIDES MEALS AS SPECIFIED IN ITINERARYALL EXCURSIONS MENTIONEDALL ENTRANCE FEES MENTIONED

PERSONAL EXPENSESMEALS AND DRINKS OTHER THAN ABOVEANY OPTIONAL ACTIVITIES

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Email: morocco@destinationservices.com