Simply Morocco

Discovery of Morocco - 11 nights / 12 days

From Casablanca on Half board or full board
Departure is guaranteed with a minimum of 02 participants

Itinerary

Day 1: DEPARTURE FROM USA

Day 2: CASABLANCA
Welcome at Mohamed V airport. Assistance and transfer to Casablanca. Check in at the hotel, dinner and overnight.

Day 3: CASABLANCA/RABAT (59 Miles)
Breakfast at the hotel. Meeting with your tour escort. Visit of the economic capital of Morocco, Mohamed V square, central market, the Habbous District and residential district of Anfa and Diab. Lunch at a local seafront restaurant. Continuation to Rabat, the white imperial city and the administrative capital of Morocco. The sightseeing includes the Mechouar (ramparts and walls surrounding the royal Palace), the Oudaya Kasbah, the splendid Mohamed V mausoleum and the Hassan tower. Dinner and accommodation at the hotel.

Day 4: RABAT/FEZ (136 Miles)
Departure to Meknes, the old Medina is surrounded by a triple thickness of 24 Miles wall and preserves the most beautiful gate of Morocco, the Bab Mansour, also vist the Royal stables of Moulay Ismael, the Medina and the Jewish quarter. After lunch, continuation to Fez via the holy city of Moulay Idriss, where the founder of the Islam in Morocco is buried and visit the ruins of the Roman city of Volubilis. Dinner and accommodation at the hotel.

Day 5: Fez
After breakfast. The whole day will be devoted to the sightseeing of Fez, the most ancient of the Imperial cities founded in the 8th century by Moulay Idriss II. Visit of the medieval Medina with its Attarine and Bou Anania Medersas(religious Islamic universities), the Nejjarine fountain , the Moulay Idriss mausoleum, and the Karouine mosque. Lunch at a traditional restaurant in the Medina. Afternoon, visit of Fez Jdid. Return to backMeknes. Dinner and accommodation at the hotel.

Day 6: Meknes/MIDELT/ERFOUD/MERZOUGA (279 Miles)
Departure to Erfoud via the mountains and the cedar woods of the middle Atlas passing by Ifrane, a charming ski resort and Azrou, an important handicraft center. Stop in Midlet for lunch. Continuation toErfoud via Errachidia and the Ziz valley dotted with palm trees, which are the source for the yearly date festival in Erfoud.Than transferby 4 by 4 to Merzouga. Dinner and accommodation at Auberge Tombouctou.

Day 7: ERFOUD/RISSANI/TINGHIR/OUARZAZATE (242 Miles)
Early morning departure,excursion to seethe sunriseover the sand-dunes of Merzouga. After breakfast at the Auberge, back to Erfoud by 4 by 4 and meet with bus to continue to Rissani. The holy city where Moulay Ali Cherif, ancestor of the Alaouite dynasty is buried. Visit the Kasbah of the 17th century and the Ksar Abbar ruins, continue to to Tinghir via the Tinjdad road. Visit the magnificent Todgha canyons where its rocks reach an altitude of 250 meters. Lunch at a restaurant situated at the feet of the canyons, after lunch visit the Dades canyons. Continue to Ouarzazate via the road of the thousand kasbahs and the Dades valley known for its roses and the yearly Moussem (rose festival). Visit of the Kasbah of Taourirt. Dinner and accommodation in Ouarzazate.

Day 8: OUARZAZATE/AIT BENHADDOU/MARRAKECH (142 Miles)
Visit the Kasbahs of Taouirt Tiffeltout and Ait Benhaddou, the most spectacular fortress in the south of Morocco, which has served as decor for many films like Laurence of Arabia. Lunch at the terrace of the restaurant facing the Kasbah. Departure to Marrakech via the Tichka pass offering an impressive landscape in the heart of the Atlas mountain. Dinner and accommodation at the hotel.

Day 9: MARRAKECH
The entire day will be devoted to the visit of Marrakech, the second oldest Imperial city, known as the pearl of the south. The city was founded by the Almoravides at the end of the 11th century. The historical sightseeing includes the Menera garden, the Saadian tombs, the Bahia palace, and the Koutoubia. Lunch at the hotel. Afternoon, visit of the souks and handicraft quarters displaying a variety of items and the famous place Djemaa El Fna with its non stop entertainment. Dinner with fantasia. Accommodation at the hotel.

Day 10: MARRAKECH/ESSAOUIRA (160 Miles)
Morning at leisure. At 11:00AM departure to Essaouira. Lunch at a local restaurant. Visit of the idyllic fishermen town known as the former Mogador and Portuguese stronghold, It is famous for its woodcarving handicraft. Dinner and accomodation at the hotel.

Day 11: ESSAOUIRA/SAFI/EL JADIDA/CASABLANCA (167 Miles)
Departure to Safi, also a former Portuguese and famous for its pottery. Sightseeing of the town. Continue to Oualidia via the picturesque coastal road. Lunch at a local restaurant in Oualidia with a view on its superb bay. Continue to El Jadida, visit the citadel a reminder of the portuguese occupation of the 16th century. Leave for Casablanca. Dinner and accommodation.

Day 12: CASABLANCA
Transfer to the airport of Casablanca, assistance from our staff with check in and departure formalities.

Cost

Half Board Price in High Season - $3,300 Single Suppliment - $500
Full Board Suppliment - $250

Net Price Per Person These Prices Include:

• Tour based on half board according to described program
• Supl. FB , including dinner with fantasia show in Marrakech.
• Transportation with an adequate car According to number of participants,
• Transfer ( in & out ) from Erfoud to Auberge Tombouctou in Merzouga by 4X4.
• Local guides in the cities for 4/5 participants,
• Multilingual tour escort/guide throughout, starting 6 participants,
• Entrance fees to the monuments indicated in the program,
• Portage of luggage, Tips at the hotels and restaurants,
• Our assistance.

Hotels To Be Used (Or Similar)

Casablanca - Ramada/ Business Hotel

Rabat - Golden Tulip Farah 5

Fes - Zalagh

Merzouga - Auberge Tombouctou

Ouarzazate - Belere

Marrakech - Ryad Mogador Opera

Essaouira - Les Iles

Imperial Cities - 8 nights / 9 days

Itinerary

Day 1: Departure from USA

Day 2: CASABLANCA
Welcome at Mohamed V airport by ourstaff. Delivery of your vouchers and your trip documents. Brief review of the tour during your transfer to the hotel. Check in, dinner and accommodation.

Day 3: CASABLANCA/RABAT (59 Miles)
Visit of the economic capital of Morocco: the central market, the Habous district, the Royal Palace, the Mohamed V square, the residential area of Anfa and the Hassan II mosque. Lunch at one of the local seafront restaurants. Continuation to Rabat, city tour: the Royal Palace, (Mechouar), the Oudaya Kasbah, the Mohamed V mausoleum, the Hassan Tower. Dinner and accommodation at the hotel.

Day 4: RABAT/MEKNES/FEZ (136 Miles)
Departure to Meknes and visit of the Ismalian capital, famous for its 24 miles long wall, visit of the Bab Mansour, the Royal stables and the Jewish quarter. After lunch, continuation to the holy city of Moulay Idriss, also visit the ruins of the Roman city of Volubilis and continue to Fez. Dinner and accommodation at the hotel.

Day 5: FEZ
The whole day is devoted to the city-sightseeing of Fez, the religious capital of Morocco. Visit the medieval Medina with its Attarine and Bou Anania Medersas, the Nejjarine fountain, the Moulay Idriss mausoleum and the Karaouine mosque. Lunch at a traditional restaurant in the Medina. Afternoon, visit of Fez Jdid. Dinner and accommodation at the hotel. In the evening, possibility to attend the magnificent sound and light show.

Day 6: FEZ/BENI MELLAL/MARRAKECH (300 Miles)
Departure to Marrakech passing by the berber village of Immouzer du Kandar and Ifrane. Lunch and relaxation in Beni Mellal one of the agricultural centers of Morocco. Arrival in Marrakech in the late afternoon. Dinner and accommodation at the hotel.

Day 7: MARRAKECH
Visit of historical Marrakech, the Menara garden, the Saadian tombs, the Bahia Palace and the Koutoubia. Lunch at the hotel. In the afternoon visit the famous Djemaa El Fna square with its surrounding souks and handicraft quarters. Dinner with fantasia show. Accommodation in the hotel.

Day 8: MARRAKECH/CASABLANCA (155 Miles)
Morning at leisure. Lunch at a local restaurant, then departure to Casablanca. Dinner and accommodation at the hotel.

Day 9: CASABLANCA/DEPARTURE
Transfer to the Airport with Departure assistance formalities.

Cost

Half Board Price in High Season - $3,000
Single Suppliment - $485

Net Price Per Person These Prices Include:

• Welcome & assistance at Mohamed V airport by Atlas Voyages staff.
• Hotel accommodation of your choice based on Half Board with dinners in the respective hotels with exception on Thursday where lunch is served.
• Transportation with an adequate deluxe vehicle according to the number of participants.
• Multilingual tour escort /guide throughout, and local guides in the cities.
• Entrance fees to the monuments indicated in the program.
• Porte rage of luggage and tips at the hotels and restaurants
• Our assistance.

Optionals:

• Full Board Sup. In Local restaurants including lunch on day 2+3+4+5+7 dinner on day 6 as per our program $275.00
• Only dinner with Fantasia Show $100.00

Hotels To Be Used (Or Similar)

Casablanca - Ajiad or Oum Palace (3/4 star), Ramada / Business Hotel (4 star), Le Meridien Royal Mansour (5 star)

Rabat - Chellah 4* (3/4 star), Golden Tulip Farah 5* (4 star), Golden Tulip Farah (5 star)

Fez - Zahrat Al Jabal or Nouzha (3/4 star), Zalagh Parc Palace 5* (4 star), Jnan Palace (5 star)

Marrakech - Al Kabir (3/4 star), Atlas (4 star), Royal Mirage Ksar Rooms (5 star)

Big South & Kasbahs - 9 nights / 10 days

From Marrakech every Saturday
Guaranteed Departure with a minimum of 02 participants

Itinerary

Day 1: DEPARTURE FROM USA

Day 2: CASABLANCA/MARRAKECH (155 Miles)
Welcome at Mohamed V airport by ourstaff. Delivery of your vouchers and your trip documents. Brief review of the tour during your transfer Marrakech. Check in, dinner and accommodation.

DAY 3: MARRAKECH
Full day sightseeing of Marrakech. Visit the Menara gardens, the Bahia Palace, the Saadian tombs and the Koutoubia mosque. Lunch at the hotel. Afternoon, visit of the famous Djemaa El Fna square with its surrounding souks and handicraft centers. Dinner with Oriental show. Overnight at hotel.

Day 4: MARRAKECH/OUARZAZATE/ZAGORA (233 Miles)
Departure by land rover to Ouarzazate via the mountains of the high Atlas passing through the Tich'n'Tichka pass at an altitude of 2260 m. Lunch in Ouarzazate. Continue to Zagora via the mountains of the Anti-Atlas. From Agdz, the track road is taken leading through numerous villages and palm groves along the Draa river. Dinner and accommodation at the hotel.

Day 5: ZAGORA/ERFOUD/MERZOUGA (155 Miles)
Excursion to Tamegroute, visit a library containing oldbooks and documents dating from the 12th century. Visit of the sand dunes of Tinfou. Departure to Erfoud, partly by track road andpartly by normalroad, through Tansikht and Nkob where splendid sceneries of presaharian desert dotted with berber villages and of the massive Sargho mountain. For lunch, stop at Tazzarine a smallBerber village. Afternoon, continue to Erfoud via the villages of Alnif and Rissani, birthplace of the present Alaouite Dynasty. Dinner and accommodation at Auberge Tombouctou in Merzouga.

Day 6: MERZOUGA/ERFOUD/TINGHIR (124 Miles)
Early morning, excursion to see the sunrise over the sand dunes of Merzouga. Back to the Auberge for breakfast and continue to the Tinghir Oasis via Erfoud. Thinghir is known for for its magnificent Todghra canyons where they reach an altitude of 250 m. Excursion to the canyons and possibility for a short hike. Lunch at a restaurant situated at the feet of the canyons. Dinner and accommodation at the hotel in Tinghir.

Day 7: TINGHIR/OUARZAZATE (124 Miles)
Departure to Boulmane where we enter the Dades canyons for a visit, via the road of the thousand kasbahs, continue to El Kelaa from where we take again the track road to the village of Skoura. On the way, we pass the beautiful kasbah of Amerhidel. Lunch. Continue through the track road to Ouarzazate following the feet of the Atlas mountains. Dinner and accommodation in Ouarzazate.

Day 8: OUARZAZATE/MARRAKECH (124 Miles)
Short visit of Ouarzazate including the kasbah of Taourirt and continue to Ait Benhaddou. This kasbah is themost visited one in Morocco and has served as decor for many great movies. The kasbah is actually under UNESCO protection. Continue to Telouet by a track road which is the most difficult of this tour. We will cross two river beds and climb the Atlas mountains. The scenery is stunning. Visit of the kasbah of Telouet, former residence of the Glaoui family. Lunch in Tich’N’tichka pass. Continue to Marrakech. Dinner and accommodation.

Day 9: MARRAKECH/CASABLANCA (155 Miles)
Depart for Casablanca. Visit of the economic capital of Morocco, Mohamed V square, central market, the Habbous District and residential district of Anfa and Diab.

Day 10: CASABLANCA/DEPARTURE
Transfer to the Airport with Departure assistance formalities.

Cost

Half Board Price in High Season - $1,960
Single Suppliment - $210

Net Price Per Person These Prices Include:

• Hotel accommodation based on HB according to the described itinerary,
• FB suppl: lunch in local restaurants + dinner Fantazia
• Transportation by land rover during the tour.
• Arrival and departure transfer as well as sight seeing in Marrakech by motor coach.
• Multilingual speaking guide for the sightseeing and roundtrip
• Entrance fees to the monuments indicated in the program
• Porterage of luggage,
• Tips at the hotels and restaurants, Our assistance.

Optionals:

• FB Sup. In Local restaurants including lunch on day 2+3+4+5+6 dinner on day 7 as per our program $275.00
• Only dinner with Fantasia Show $100.00

Hotels To Be Used (Or Similar)

Marrakech - Riad Mogador Opera/ Imperial Holidays or similar

Zagora - Palais Asmaa

Merouga - Auberge Tombouctou

Tinghir - Kenzi Boughafer

Ouarzazate - Belere/ Kenzi Azghor

Trekking Through The Villages Of The Amizmiz Plain

Available All Year Through
Regular Tour Guaranteed With Minimum 5 Persons
Departure Of Trek During Several Days Of The Week According To Number Of Participants

Itinerary

Day 01: Marrakech
Arrival and transfer to hotel . Diner and overnight.

Day 02: Marrakech
Half day sight seeing of Marrakech. Free lunch, and afternoon at leisure Diner and overnight at hotel.

Day 03: Marrakech / Ait Zitoun 2953 ft.
Transfer to the feet of the Atlas mountains chain ( 40 minutes drive ) where we will meet our mules. On the ways rich farming of cereals and barley. Arrival to Ait Zitoun, a berber Village situated in Haouz known for olives trees. 3 hours walking. Lunch packet on the way. Diner and accommodation at “chez l’habitant”.

Day 04: Ait Zitoun 2953 ft / Ait Hmad 4593 ft.
After breakfast, we continue towards the village of Tizgui, from where we will appreciate the nice panoramic view on plain of Haouz and the Amizmiz region. We will cross the passing of Ait Ahmad where at its feet we will discover a terasse farming and the villages at mountains flank. 5 hours walking. Lunch on the way and overnight at “chez l’habitant”. Ait Ahmad: A village constructed with clay and stones in the middle of mineral landscape at 3937 ft altitude. this village counts about 200 inhabitants. Life is based essentially on an irrigation farming: fruits trees, cereals, legumes and animal breeding.

Day 05: Ait Hmad 4593 ft / Imi n’Talat 4921 ft.
We continue on the left bank of Amizmiz river. We will be in touch with the local life style of the crossed villages: traditional farming , pastoral life, women work. We will arrive in the middle of the afternoon to “chez l'habitant” where we will take a moroccan bath (Hammam). We will discover also the traditional bread making at our host’s house. Lunch on the way and diner “chez l'habitant”. 5 hours walking. Imi n’Tala : A large Berber village and the most important crossed one. Situated on a mountain flake and exposed to the right bank of the Amezmiz valley which provides to this village a rich agriculture. Unfortunately none of theses villages has electricity nor water but inhabitants’ hospitality remains untouchable.

Day 06: Imin’Tala / forester house /Marrakech
We will cross many villages constructed of clay and till Marrakech after 04 hours walking. According to the weather, the tour leader has all rights to modify itinerary for security and comfort of the clients. Diner and overnight at hotel.

Day 07: Marrakech
Day at leisure on half board. Half pension. Diner and overnight at hotel.

Day 08: Marrakech
Departure. Transfer to Airport.

Exciting Marrakesh

Itinerary

WEDNESDAY: CASABLANCA
Welcome at Mohammed V airport by MOROCCO TOURS and ATLAS VOYAGES staff. Delivery of your vouchers and your trip documents. Brief review of the tour during your transfer to the hotel. Check in, accommodation at the hotel. Dinner at own expenses.

THURSDAY: CASABLANCA / MARRAKESH (155 miles)
In the morning visit of Casablanca, the economical Capital of Morocco. Visit of the central market, the Habous district, the Royal Palace, the Mohamed V square, the residential area of Anfa and the outside of the mosque Hassan II. Possibility for a fish lunch at the Corniche. After lunch departure to Marrakesh . Arriving in the late afternoon. Check in and accommodation at the hotel. Possibility to have dinner in an oriental restaurant with show.

FRIDAY: MARRAKESH
Visit of historical Marrakech: the Menara garden, the Saadian tombs, the Bahia Palace, the Koutoubia and the Dar Si Sa•d Museum.. Lunch at own expenses. Afternoon, visit of the famous Djemaa El Fna square with its surrounding souks and handicraft quarters. Possibility for dinner with fantasia show. Accommodation at the hotel.

SATURDAY: MARRAKESH / CASABLANCA (155 miles)
Morning excursion to the Ourika Valley, a picturesque Valley dotted with Berber villages at the foot of the Atlas mountains. Possibility for lunch at a local restaurant. After lunch departure to Casablanca. Check in and accommodation at the hotel. Dinner at own expenses.

SUNDAY: CASABLANCA
Transfer to the airport of Casablanca, assistance with departure formalities.

Morocco Express Minitrip

4 Nights/5days To Fes Or Marrakesh
Weekly Departures

Itinerary

SUNDAY : CASABLANCA / RABAT / /MEKNES / VOLUBILIS / FEZ (186 miles)
Departure to Rabat, the administrative capital of Morocco. city tour: the Royal Palace, (Mechouar), the Oudaya Kasbah, the Mohamed V mausoleum, the Hassan Tower. Lunch at own expenses and continuation to Meknes. Visit of the Ismalian capital famous for its 40 km long walls, the Bab Mansour, the Royal stables and the Jewish quarter. Continuation to Fes, via the ruins of Volubilis and the holy city of Moulay Idriss. Accommodation at the hotel in Fes. Possibility for a dinner with Moroccan show in a local restaurant.

MONDAY: FEZ
The whole day is devoted to the city-sightseeing of Fez, the religious capital of Morocco: the medieval Medina with its Attarine and Bou Anania Medersas, the Nejjarine fountain, the Moulay Idriss mausoleum, and the Karaouine mosque. Possibility for a Moroccan lunch at a traditional restaurant in the Medina. Afternoon, visit of Fez Jdid. Accommodation at the hotel. Dinner at own expenses. In the evening, possibility to attend the magnificent sound and light show. which is available during certain periods of the year.

TUESDAY: FEZ / CASABLANCA (155 miles)
Regaining of the economical Capital of Morocco via the high way. Visit of the central market, the Habous district, the Royal Palace, the Mohamed V square, the residential area of Anfa and the outside of the mosque Hassan II. Possibility for a fish lunch at the corniche. End of tour approx 14.00 Hrs. Check in and accommodation at the hotel. Rest of afternoon free. Dinner at own expense.

WEDNESDAY: CASABLANCA
Transfer to the airport of Casablanca, assistance with departure formalities.