10 DAY MAGICAL MOROCCO
ITINERARY:
DAY 1 Friday - Depart
USA
Board your overnight flight for Morocco
DAY 2 Saturday - Welcome reception
Arrive in Casablanca and transfer to your hotel in Rabat,
the capital of the Kingdom of Morocco. Our hotel is situated
across the street from the Medina, offering views of the
bustling marketplace as well as the Bou Regreg River. In the
evening, we will enjoy a welcome reception at the hotel.
Overnight: Rabat Meals: Reception
DAY 3 Sunday - Tour Casablanca: Casablanca / Rabat
We return to the famed city of Casablanca, Morocco's
economic center, for a half day city tour, which will take us
from the Corniche seaside to the city center, where we will
visit the Mohamed V Square, the Habous Quarter, and finally the
Notre Dame de Lourdes Cathedral. Proceeding to Rabat, we will
have the opportunity to view the Royal Palace, the ruins of
Chellah, and the Hassan Tower, an abandoned structure once
intended to be the largest mosque in the world. Dinner at the
hotel this evening
Overnight: Rabat Meals: Breakfast,
Dinner
DAY 4 Monday - Depart for Fez
This morning we set off for Fez. En route, we will travel
through Meknčs, where we will stop to admire the most ornate and
well-preserved of the ancient city gates, the Bab Mansour. In
Fez, we will witness local artisans using tanning methods
employed since the Middle Ages as they craft exquisite leather
goods. Dinner at the hotel this evening
Overnight: Fez Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
DAY 5 Tuesday - Tour Fez
We continue our exploration of the remarkable city of Fez
with a visit to the Jewish Quarter before moving on to walk the
winding alleys of souks. We will enjoy a carpet weaving
demonstration, observing Moroccan artistry at its finest. This
evening, we will dine in the medina while we take in a folk show
featuring music and traditional belly dancing.
Overnight:Fez Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
DAY 6 Wednesday - Afternoon in Beni Mellal: Beni-Mellal
After breakfast, we will journey to the central city of Beni
Mellal, resting at the foot of the Middle Atlas Mountains. This
city, in the heart of the Kingdom, serves as an agricultural
marketplace and represents authentic Moroccan culture. Once at
our hotel we can luxuriate in the hammam, a traditional steam
bath that both cleanses and relaxes the body. Dinner at the
hotel this evening. Overnight: Beni Mellal
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
DAY 7 Thursday - Tour Marrakesh
In the morning, we will proceed to Marrakesh, known as "The Red
City," which boasts not only the largest souk in Morocco, but
also the world-renowned Djemaa El Fna Square. For lunch, we dine
at Al Fassia, a gourmet restaurant run by a women's cooperative
offering a selection of Moroccan specialties and staffed
exclusively by women. Afterwards, tour the city's Medina
District, to be followed by a reception at the Museum of
Marrakesh. Dinner at the hotel this evening. Overnight:
Marrakesh Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner,
Reception
DAY 8 Friday - Full Day in Marrakesh
Take part in an excursion to the Ourika Valley region, noted for
its natural beauty. Here, we will receive a lesson on how to
prepare Moroccan cuisine at a traditional house. Then we will
participate in the unique experience of a henna ceremony, where
we will have the chance to observe the creation of amazingly
intricate art using henna, a dye employed since the Bronze Age
for adorning the body. Dinner at the hotel this evening.
Overnight: Marrakesh Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
DAY 9 Saturday - Travel to Ouirgane
After breakfast, we travel to Ouirgane, a town set within
spectacular view of the High Atlas Mountains, providing the
perfect opportunity for painting the landscape as well as the
local gardens. Tonight, we celebrate our final evening together
in Morocco during a farewell dinner at the hotel.
Overnight: Marrakesh Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
DAY 10 Sunday - Depart for the USA
After breakfast, bid adieu to the exotic charms of the Red
City as you depart for the Marrakesh Airport for your return
flight home Meals: Breakfast
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Travel the breadth of the kingdom on this exotic Morocco
program. Morocco offers a fusion of Arab, Berber, and French
culture, producing an experience unlike any other -- certainly
fitting for the Gutsy traveler! Our 10 Day Magical Morocco is
custom designed for Gutsy women, taking you literally across the
country, through the Middle and High Atlas mountains, while at
the same time providing unexpected luxuries, such as the hammam
in Beni Mellal and a lunch at the highly touted Al Fassia
restaurant in Marrakesh. Throughout your 10 day adventure you
will witness everything from the bustle of the souks and medinas
to the intimacy of a henna ceremony and so much more.
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INCLUSIONS |
- Flights NYC-Casablanca, Marrakesh - NYC.
Other departure cities available.
- 2 nights at the La Tour Hassan in Rabat
- 2 nights at the Royal Mirage in Fez
- 1 night at the Chem Le Tazerkount in Beni Mellal
- 3 nights at the Kenzi Farah in Marrakesh
- 8 breakfasts, 1 lunch, 7 dinners, 2 receptions
- Tour Director throughout
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HIGHLIGHTS |
- Small Groups
- Visit the tanneries of Fez
- Enjoy a traditional Moroccan steambath
- Paint in the High Atlas Mountains
- Learn to prepare authentic Moroccan
cuisine
- Participate in a henna ceremon
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2008 DEPARTURE DATES & RATES |
| Dates |
Land Only |
Air & Land |
| Dec 12 |
$2359 |
$3469 |
Not included: airport taxes, fees &
September 11th Security Fee and tips to Tour Manager.
Land only price does not include arrival/departure
transfers.
All passengers must arrive into Casablanca by 8:00am or a
pre-night will be required.
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