Moroccan Discovery
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Moroccan Discovery
Itinerary
Fly to Casablanca
Arrive and transfer to Le Casablanca Hotel for a 1-night stay. (N)
Meal basis:
As per itinerary – B: Breakfast, L: Lunch, D: Dinner, N: No meals.
Casablanca • Rabat
Morning city tour of Casablanca and then depart for Rabat. Afternoon tour of Rabat including the Hassan Tower and Mausoleum. Stay at Villa Mandarine for 1 night. (B)
Tangier
Drive to Tangier. Visit the port and its imposing medina, and Cape Spartel. Continue to the Caves of Hercules. After lunch, visit the Mendoubia gardens then walk through the medina and the labyrinth of alleyways. Stay at the Royal Tulip for 1 night. (B)
Chefchaouen • Meknes • Fez
Drive to Fez via Chefchaouen with its bluewashed buildings. Time at leisure before departing for Meknes. Sightseeing tour of Meknes, then continue to Fez for a 2-night stay at Palais Medina & Spa. (B)
Fez
Full-day tour of Fez, the oldest of the imperial cities. Visit the medieval medina and explore the bustling souks. Lunch at leisure. Continue to the new city of Fez in the afternoon. (B)
Erfoud
Depart early for Erfoud via the Berber village of Imouzzer du Kandar; the delightful ski resort of Ifrane; and Azrou, a town known for its handicrafts. Continue to Erfoud via the Ziz canyons in the Middle Atlas mountains. Stay at Palais du Desert & Spa for 1 night. (B)
Erfoud • Merzouga
This morning, tour Erfoud and its surrounds. Travel to Merzouga and take a 4×4 excursion into the dunes for a night bivouac and perhaps admire the sunset and sunrise on the sand dunes. Stay at La Belle Etoile for 1 night. (B, D)
Merzouga • Erfoud • Skoura
Visit the Dades Gorges carved through the spectacular Dades valley. Drive to Skoura via Boumaine and Kelaa M’Gouna. Stay at Les Jardins de Skoura for 1 night. (B, D)
Ouarzazate • Atlas Mountains
Today, visit the main kasbah in Ouarzazate and then drive to the Unesco world heritage site of Ait Benhaddou, a spectacular fortified village used for shooting many films including Lawrence of Arabia. After lunch at leisure, take the long mountainous road called the Tichka Pass, the highest pass in Morocco. Stay at Kasbah du Toubkal for 1 night. (B)
Atlas Mountains • Marrakech
Morning at leisure to enjoy the gardens and unparalleled views. Drive to Marrakech and stay 2 nights at Naoura Barriere. (B)
Marrakech
Full-day tour of Marrakech including the Bahia Palace, the Menara gardens and the Koutoubia mosque. Continue your sightseeing with an exploration of the souks and the lively Djemaa el Fna square. (B)
Marrakech • Essaouira
This morning join a hands-on cookery class at a local riad and then enjoy what you have cooked for lunch. Drive to the Atlantic coastal retreat of Essaouira and stay overnight at the Sofitel Essaouira Mogador Golf & Spa Resort. (B, L)
Essaouira • Marrakech
Visit the ramparts of Skala, the ancient sea port and the medina, with some time at leisure. This afternoon, return to Marrakech for a 1-night stay at the Naoura Barriere. (B)
Marrakech • Casablanca
Morning at leisure before travelling to Casablanca where you will stay for 1 night at the Le Casablanca Hotel. (B)
Fly home
Transfer to Casablanca airport and fly home. (B)
Meal basis: As per itinerary – B: Breakfast, L: Lunch, D: Dinner, N: No meals.
The Cox & Kings signature experiences
- Spend time with locals in Berber villages
- 4x4 drive & overnight stay at a desert camp in the Sahara
- Full-day tours of Rabat & Marrakech
- Discover Moroccan cuisine with a cooking class at a traditional riad
- View some of Morocco's most spectacular scenery including a drive along the country's highest pass
What's included
- International flights (and domestic flights if applicable)
- UK departure and overseas airport taxes
- Accommodation, Itinerary & meal basis as described
- Local Transfers in an air-conditioned vehicle
- Fully escorted by an English-speaking guide throughout
- Entrance fees unless otherwise stated
Important information
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