CLASSIC MOROCCO - 11 Days / Nights

Day 1 Casablanca (D)
Upon arrival in Casablanca, the economic capital of Morocco, you will be met and transferred by shuttle bus to your Casablanca hotel. Depending on arrival time, the group will visit the city, including an optional visit to the Hassan II, one of the world's biggest mosques.

Day 2 Rabat / Fes (B, D)
After breakfast, the group will leave by van towards Fes. On route, you will stop at Rabat, the capital city and residence of the King, for lunch and a time to enjoy the beautiful coastal city. After lunch you will continue on to Fes, the spiritual capital of Morocco.

Day 3 Fes (B, D)
After breakfast you will begin our guided tour of the Fes medina, one of the world's largest walled in cities. You will explore the narrow streets lined with fresh fruit, mounds of spices, intricately woven Berber carpets and many other art objects of Morocco. A visit to the King's Palace, the tanneries, and potters are just a few places we will experience. For lunch you will eat in a traditional restaurant in the heart of the medina. After lunch you will complete the tour and return to your hotel for the evening.

Day 4 Volubilis / Meknes / Fes (B, D)
After an early breakfast, you will set out in the morning to the ancient Roman ruins of Volubilis. The group will spend the morning exploring the 2000-year-old ruins and getting a picture of life during the Roman Empire. Lunch will be taken in Mulay Idris, one of the holiest cities in Morocco. After lunch, your guide will take you on a bus tour of the imperial city, Meknes. You will return to Fes in the evening for dinner.

Day 5 Erfoud (B, D)
After an early breakfast you will begin your ascent across the Middle Atlas Mountains. Most of the day will be spent winding your way through the beautiful forests, jagged rock faces, and Berber villages as you cross the Atlas Mountains and begin to descend into the Sahara Desert.

Day 6 Sahara Desert (B, D)
In the afternoon, you will head off in some 4-wheel drive vehicles across the barren land to the majestic Sahara sand dunes. You will set off by camel for a 2-hour trek out to the oasis where you will spend the night in Berber tents ***this could be optional if you would prefer to return to the hotel to sleep***

Day 7 Todra Gorges (B, D)
After breakfast, you will return by camel to the 4x4s and head back to Erfoud. From Erfoud you set out behind the High Atlas Mountains on route to the Todra Gorges. In the afternoon, you will take a walk up in the towering Todra Gorges (600 feet high). The picturesque river valleys make for a beautiful journey towards the southeast of Morocco.

Day 8 Marrakech (B, D)
After an early breakfast you set off to Marrakech via Ouarzazate. You will visit one of the jewels of Morocco - Kasbah Ait Benhaddou. In typical Moroccan fashion, the true treasures must be searched out and discovered... usually off the beaten path. After lunch, you will head over the mountains to Marrakech.

Day 9 Marrakech (B, D)
After breakfast, the group will have a guided tour of Marrakech, the southern pearl of Morocco. You will discover the Palace of the Bahia, the Saadian Tombs, and many other hidden treasures.

Day 10 Casablanca (B, D)
Your last day of travel will take you back to Casablanca where you began your voyage 10 days before.

Day 11 Casablanca / Depart

Tour Includes:

Hotels
Half Board - 2 meals each day
Transportation (air-conditioned vehicle)
Driver / Guide fees
Entrance Fees to historical sites (except Hassan II Mosque)
Excursion fees (Volubilis / Camel Trek)
Portage Tips
Does not include: Airfare / Drinks / Personal Spending / Tips for guides and drivers /Travel Insurance

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