THE BEST OF MOROCCO

2016-2017 Tourcrafters Signature Tours of Morocco

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The best of Morocco T O U R C R A F T E R S S I G N A T U R E T O U R S O F M O R O C C O

1. VIP ACCESS (Fast track at customs + VIP Lounge at any Apt of Morocco

2. City & Inter cities TRANSFERS

MARRAKESH

OUARZAZATE AGADIR

CASABLANCA FEZ

TANGIER

ESSAOUIRA OUJDA

3. Regular & PRIVATE EXCURSIONS

City Excursion

MARRAKESH Full Day Tour

Surroundings of Marrakesh

Essaoura

Plateau of KIK

Ouarzade & the Kasbahs

Ourika Valley

AGADIR Half day Tour

Tafraout

Essaouira

4X4 MASSA

Berber Evening or Tassila

Essaouira

Imouzer MOUZZER

Tiout & Taroudant

FES HalF day city tour

Full day city tour

Full day city tour Meknes + Volubilis

CASABLANCA Half day city tour

Full day city tour

Half day city tour El Jadida

Full day city tour Rabat

TOURCRAFTERS IS HAPPY TO PRESENT YOUR NEXT TRAVEL DESTINATION !

We provide as usual the best services and the most exclusive experiences. Here you will

find a sample of our suggested travel options. And we will customize all itineraries to

your perfect fit

INDEX

1. A selection of Private or Scheduled Escorted Tours Imperial Cities pg. 3

Big South & Kasbahs pg. 4

Imperial Treasures & Desert wonders pg. 5

Discovery of Morocco pg. 7

Premium tour pg. 8

Gastronomic Tour pg. 9

Prestige Tours Private Collection pg. 11

2. De Luxe Private Transfers in :

MARRAKESH - OUARZAZATE –AGADIR- CASABLANCA –FEZ- TANGIER -ESSAOUIRA -

OUJDA

VIP ACCESS (Fast track at customs + VIP Lounge at any Apt of Morocco)

City & Inter cities TRANSFERS

3. Regular & PRIVATE EXCURSIONS in

MARRAKESH pg.

AGADIR pg.

CASABLANCA pg.

FES pg.

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Whether you want a hear t-pounding adventure, a luxurious retreat, a trip

full of culture, or the most amazing shopping holiday ever, Morocco will

exceed your expectations Ancient cities, modern metropolises, gorgeous

coastal resor ts, and remote towns on the edge of the deser t - Morocco is

the exotic country on Europe's doorstep that can't wait to welcome you

IMMERSE YOURSELF IN MOROCCO'S RICH CULTURE

DELIGHT YOUR SENSES WITH MOROCCO'S FOOD & DRINK

EXPERIMENTE ONE OF THE WORLD'S BEST PLACES TO PLAY GOLF

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8 days tour from CASABLANCA Guaranteed Departure every Saturday

OUR PACKAGE INCLUDES: * Welcome & assistance at Mohammed V airport

*Hotel accommodation of your choice .

* Daily breakfast

* Lunches & dinner as per itinerary

* 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.

* Porterage and tips at the hotels and restaurants

* English speaking Assistant OPTIONAL: * Supplement for overnight last evening in Marrakesh instead of Casablanca with transfer to the airport of Marrakesh

Day 1 - Saturday: CASABLANCA Welcome to Morocco. Our staff will meet you at the airport. Brief review of the tour during your transfer to the hotel. Check-in and dinner . Day 2 -Sunday: CASABLANCA / RABAT (60 miles) Visit the central market, the Habous district, the Royal Palace, the Mohamed V square, the residential area of Anfa and the exterior of the impressive Hassan II Mosque .Fish lunch at one of the oceanfront restaurants. Continuation to Rabat and city tour: the Royal Palace, (Mechouar), the Oudaya Kasbah, the Mohamed V mausoleum, the Hassan Tower. Dinner and accommodation at the hotel. Day 3 - Monday: RABAT / MEKNES / FEZ (135 miles) Departure to Meknes and visit of the Ismalian capital: the Bab Mansour, the Royal stables and the Jewish quarter. Lunch at a typical Moroccan Restaurant. Visit of the impressive ruins of the Roman city of Volubilis via the holy city of MoulayIdriss. Dinner and accommodation in Fez. Day 4 - Tuesday: FEZ The whole day is devoted to the city-sightseeing of Fez, the spiritual capital of Morocco Moroccan lunch at a traditional restaurant in the Medina. Afternoon visit of Fez Jdid.

Day 5 – Wed : FEZ/BENI MELLAL /MARRAKESH (275 miles) Departure to Marrakesh via Meknes, Adaroch passing by farms and of husbandry cows, Mrirert, Khenifra. Lunch and a moment of relaxation in Beni Mellal, one of the agricultural centres of Morocco. Day 6 - Thursday: MARRAKESH Visit of historical Marrakesh: the Saadian tombs, the Bahia Palace, the Koutoubia Minaret. Lunch at the hotel. Afternoon, visit of the famous Djemaa El Fna square with its surrounding souks and handicraft quarters. Dinner with fantasia show. Accommodation at the hotel. Day 7 - Friday: MARRAKESH / CASABLANCA (135 miles) Morning at leisure. Lunch at a Moroccan restaurant. Then Departure to Casablanca. Dinner and accommodation at the hotel. Day 8 – Saturday: CASABLANCA / DEPARTURE Transfer to the Mohammed V Airport, Departure with

assistance formalities.

OUR SELECTION OF HOTELS OR SIMILAR

City 5 * 5* SUP.

CASABLANCA Moevenpick Le Sheraton RABAT Golden Tulip Farah Golden Tulip Farah FEZ Zalagh Parc Palace Palais Medina Fes MARRAKECH Mogador Agdal Atlas Medina &Spa

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8 DAYS TOUR BY 4X4 FROM MARRAKECH

Guaranteed Departure every Saturday

Day 1- Saturday: MARRAKESH Arrival at Marrakesh airport, welcome by our staff. Assistance and transfer to your hotel. Dinner and accommodation. Day 2 - Sunday: MARRAKESH Day at leisure. Dinner and accommodation at the hotel. Day 3 - Monday: MARRAKESH Full day sightseeing of Marrakesh: The Menara gardens, The Bahia Palace, The Saadian Tombs, and the Koutoubia mosque. Lunch at hotel. Afternoon, visit of the famous Djemaa El Fna square with its surrounding souks and handicraft centers. Accommodation at the hotel. Day 4 - Tuesday: MARRAKESH/ KASBAH TELOUET / KASBAH AIT BENHADOU OUARZAZATE (136 mi) Departure by 4WD to Ouarzazate via the mountains of the high Atlas passing through the Tich’n’Tichka pass, via Telouet, the scenery is absolutely stunning. Visit of the Kasbah of Telouet, former residence of the Glaoui family, one of the most influential families of this region. Lunch and visit of Kasbah Ait Benhado. This kasbah is the most famous one in Morocco and has served as setting for many famous movies. The Kasbah is now a UNESCO protected monument, continuation and short visit of Ouarzazate including the Kasbah of Taourirt. Dinner and accommodation at the hotel. Day 5 - Wednesday: OUARZAZATE/TINEGHIR /ERFOUD/ MERZOUGA (250 mi) After Breakfast, road to Boumalne and EL Kelâa via the road of the thousand Kasbahs, passing by Skoura. On the way, we pass the beautiful kasbah of Amerhidel, visit of Canyon Dades and continuation to Tinghir -famous for its magnificent Todra canyons. Excursion to the canyons and possibility for a short hike. Lunch at a restaurant situated at the foot of the canyons. Continuation to the track road continues till Erfoud, then Merzouga. Dinner and accommodation in Merzouga, at hotel or under desert tents (NB: clients must have chosen overnight tent option beforehand, when booking the tour). Day 6 – Thursday: MERZOUGA /ALNIF / ZAGORA (190 mi) Early morning, a short walk to see the sunrise over the sand-dunes of Merzouga, Back to the Auberge for breakfast. Departure to Zagora, via the village of Rissani. Continuation to Alnif, a small Berber village, for lunch. Continuation to Zagora via Tazzarine and Taghbalt. On the way, splendid sceneries of pre-saharian desert dotted with Berber villages, Excursion to Tamegroute, visit of the famous library containing an impressive collection of old Manuscripts and documents dating from the 12th century. Dinner and accommodation at the hotel. Day 7 – Friday: ZAGORA / OUARZAZATE / MARRAKESH (225 mi) After Breakfast, road to Marrakech. From Agdz, we head forward on the track road leading through numerous villages and palm groves along the Drâariver before heading to Ouarazzate. Lunch. Continuation Via the Tizin ’tichka pass, to Marrakesh. Dinner and accommodation at the hotel. Day 8 – Saturday: MARRAKESH / DEPARTURE Transfer to the airport of Marrakesh, assistance with departure formalities.

OUR PACKAGE INCLUDES: *Hotel accommodation based on HB according to the described itinerary,

* additional lunches or dinners as per itinerary

*Transportation by land cruiser during the tour.

*Arrival and departure transfers as well as sightseeing of Marrakesh by motor coach.

* Multilingual speaking guide for the sightseeing and round-trip

* Entrance fees to the monuments indicated in the program

*Porterage, tips at the hotels and restaurants.

*Our assistance.

OPTIONAL:

* Dinner with Fantasia Show

OUR SELECTION OF HOTELS

CITY 5* 5*LUXE

MARRAKECH Mogador Agdal Atlas Medina & Spa OUARZAZATE Club Hanane Berbere Palace

( Suite Rooms) MERZOUGA Desert Camp Auberge Tombouctou ZAGORA Riad Lamane Riad Lamane

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11 DAYS TOUR from Casablanca to Marrakech Guaranteed Departure every Saturday

Day 1 - Saturday: CASABLANCA Welcome to Morocco! Brief review of the tour during your transfer to the hotel. Check in, dinner and accommodation. Day 2 - Sunday: CASABLANCA / RABAT (60 mi) Visit of the city: the central market, the Habous district, the Royal Palace, the Mohamed V square, the residential area of Anfa and the Hassan II Mosque . Fish lunch at one of the oceanfront restaurants. Continuation to Rabat the Administrative capital of the country, city tour : the Royal Palace,, the Oudaya Kasbah, the Mohamed V mausoleum, the Hassan Tower. Dinner and accommodation at the hotel. Day 3 - Monday: RABAT / MEKNES / FEZ (136 mi) Departure to Meknes and visit of city , the Bab Mansour, the Royal stables and the Jewish quarter. Lunch at a typical Moroccan Restaurant. Continuation to the holy city of Moulay Idriss, and visit of the Roman city of Volubilis. Continuation to Fez. Dinner accommodation at the hotel. Day 4 - Tuesday: FEZ The whole day is devoted to the city-sightseeing of Fez, the spiritual capital of Morocco: the medieval Medina with its Attarine and BouAnania Medersas, the Nejjarine fountain, the Moulay Idriss mausoleum, and the Karaouine mosque. Moroccan lunch at a traditional restaurant in the Medina. Afternoon, visit of Fez Jdid. Dinner and accommodation at the hotel. Day 5 - Wednesday: FEZ / BENI MELLAL / MARRAKESH (300 mi) Departure to Marrakesh passing by the Berber village of Immouzer du Kandar and Ifrane. Lunch and a moment of relaxation in BeniMellal ,one of the agricultural centres of Morocco. Arrival in Marrakesh in the late afternoon. Check in at the hotel, dinner and overnight. Day 6 - Thursday: MARRAKESH Visit of historical Marrakesh: the Saadian tombs, the Bahia Palace, and the Koutoubia Minaret. Lunch at the hotel. Afternoon, visit of the famous Djemaa El Fna square with its surrounding souks and handicraft quarters Accommodation at the hotel. Day 7 - Friday: MARRAKESH Day at leisure. Or Possibility of excursion to Essaouira Dinner and accommodation at the hotel. Day 8 - Saturday: MARRAKESH / OUARZAZATE (110 mi) Departure to Ouarzazate in the morning by 4X4 car, passing through Telouet. Visit of the Kasbah of Glaoui and the Kasbah of Ait Ben Haddou, the best preserved Kasbah in Morocco and under UNESCO protection. Lunch in Ait Ben Haddou. Then

continuation to Ouarzazate and visit of the Kasbah of Tiffeltout and Taouirt, as well as the famous film studios Dinner and accommodation at the hotel. Day 9 - Sunday: OUARZAZATE / ZAGORA (120 mi) After breakfast departure to Taznakth, famous for its Berber carpets., then continuation southwards to Agdz where we join again the road Ouarzazate-Zagora. From Agdz to Zagora this road is dotted with palm groves and numerous Kasbahs, most of them falling in ruins, but some are still worth a visit. In Zagora visit of the library of Tamgroute and the adjacent old Kasbah.Free lunch on the way. Dinner and accommodation hotel in Zagora, or upon request dinner andovernight under Berber tents in Tinfou (request must be done upon reservation of the tour). Day10 - Monday: ZAGORA / MARRAKESH (230 mi) Breakfast and then back to Ouarzazate following the same road

till Agdz and then through the mountains of the Anti Atlas. Stop

at noon in Ouarzazate for free lunch. Heading on to Marrakesh

via the national road crossing the TiznTichkaPass.Arrival in

Marrakesh, Dinner and accommodation.

Day 11– Tuesday: MARRAKESH / DEPARTURE Transfer to the

Menara Airport in Marrakesh, with Departure assistance

formalities

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OUR PACKAGE INCLUDES: * Welcome & assistance at Mohamed V airport * Hotel accommodation of your choice based on Half Board with dinners in the respective hotels with exception on Thursday when lunch is served as per itinerary. Extra lunches as per itinerary.

* Transportation with an adequate deluxe vehicle according to the number of participants + 4WD from, Day 7 to day 10, Marrakesh to Ouarzazate, Zagora and back.

* Multilingual tour escort /guide throughout, and local guides in the cities.

*Entrance fees to the monuments indicated in the program.

* Porterage and tips at the hotels and restaurants

OPTIONAL: * Dinner with Fantasia Show

*Supplement for Night Under tent at Tinfou Dunes instead of hotel in Zagora, according to availability and weather conditions

OUR SELECTION OF HOTELS

CITY 5* 5*LUXE

CASABLANCA Moevenpick Le Sheraton RABAT Golden Tulip Farah Golden Tulip Farah FEZ Zalagh Parc Palace Palais Medina Fes MARRAKECH Mogador Agdal Atlas Medina & Spa OUARZAZATE Club Hanane

( Suite Rooms) Berbere Palace

ZAGORA Riad Lamane Riad Lamane

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8 DAYS TOUR from Casablanca Guaranteed Departure every Saturday

Day 1- Saturday: CASABLANCA Welcome to Morocco. Assistance & transfer to Casablanca. Check in at the hotel, dinner and overnight. Day 2 - Sunday: CASABLANCA / RABAT / / MEKNES / FES Breakfast at the hotel. Meeting with your tour escort. Visit of the economic capital of Morocco: Mohammed V square, central market, the Habbous District, residential district of Anfa& Ain Diab. Fish lunch at one of the oceanfront restaurants during which the guide will brief you about your tour. Continuation to Rabat, the white imperial city and the administrative capital of the kingdom. The sightseeing includes the Mechouar (ramparts and walls surrounding the Royal Palace), the Oudaya Kasbah, the splendid Mohamed V mausoleum, the Hassan tower. Departure to Meknes, the old medina is surrounded by a triple thickness of 40 km walls and preserves the most beautiful gate of Morocco: the Bab Mansour. Also visit of the Royal stables of Moulay Ismael, the Medina and the Jewish quarter. After lunch continuation to Fez via the holy city of MoulayIdriss, where the founder of the Islam in Morocco is buried. Dinner and accommodation at the hotel. Day 3 – Monday: 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 Karaouine Mosque. Moroccan at a traditional restaurant in the Medina. Afternoon, visit of Fez Jdid. Dinner and accommodation at the hotel. Day 4 - Tuesday: FEZ / MIDELT/ ERFOUD (250 mi) 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 centre. Stop in Midelt for lunch .Continuation to Erfoud via Errachidia and the Ziz valley and its palm groves. Dinner and accommodation at the hotel Day 5 – Wednesday: ERFOUD /RISSANI/TINGHIR/ OUARZAZATE (230 mi) Early morning, optional jeep excursion to see the sunrise over the sands-dunes of Merzouga. After breakfast continuation to Rissani. Visit of the kasbah of the 17th century and the KsarAbbar ruins, and continuation to Tinghir via the Tinjdad road. Visit of the magnificent Todgha canyons. Lunch at a restaurant situated at the foot of the canyons and departure to the Dades canyons for a visit and then continuation to Ouarzazate via the road of the thousand kasbahs and the Dades valley famous for its roses and the yearly Moussem (rose Festival). Visit of the kasbah of Taourirt. Dinner and accommodation in Ouarzazate

OUR PACKAGE INCLUDES: * Welcome & assistance at Mohamed V airport * Hotel accommodation of your choice based on Half Board with dinners in the respective hotels . Extra lunches as per itinerary.

* Transportation with an adequate car according to number of participants.

* Local guides in the cities in case the tour operates only with 4-6 participants.

*Multilingual tour / guide throughout when tour operates with more than 7 pax.

*Entrance fees to the monuments indicated in the program.

* porterage, tips at the hotels and restaurants

Day 6- Thursday: OUARZAZATE /AIT BENHADDOU /MARRAKESH (140 mi) Visit of the Kasbahs of Taouirt Tiffeltout and Ait Ben Haddou, the most spectacular fortress in the south of Morocco, which has been the set of many films like "Laurence of Arabia". Lunch at the terrace of the restaurant facing the kasbah. Departure to Marrakesh via the Tichka pass offering an impressive landscape in the heart of the Atlas mountain chain . Dinner and accommodation at the hotel. Day 7 - Thursday: MARRAKESH The entire day will be devoted to the visit of Marrakesh, the second oldest Imperial city, known as the pearl of the South and founded by the Almoravides at the end of the 11th century. The historical sightseeing includes the Menara garden, the Saadian tombs, the Bahia palace,and the theKoutoubia . Lunch at the hotel. Afternoon, visit of the souks and handicraft quarters displaying a variety of items and the famous place Djemâa El Fna with its non-stop entertainment. Accommodation at the hotel Day 8 - Saturday: Marrakech Departure transfer to the airport of Marrakech, assistance from our staff with check in and departure formalities

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Day 1 - Saturday: CASABLANCA Welcome at Mohammed V airport in Morocco . Delivery of your vouchers and the documents of your trip. Brief review of the tour during your transfer to the hotel. Check-in and accommodation. Day 2 -Sunday: CASABLANCA / RABAT (60 mi) 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 exterior of the impressive Hassan II Mosque . Fish lunch at one of the oceanfront restaurants. Continuation to Rabat the Administrative capital of the country, City tour: the Royal Palace, (Mechouar), the Oudaya Kasbah, the Mohamed V mausoleum, the Hassan Tower. Accommodation at the hotel. Day 3 - Monday: RABAT / MEKNES / FEZ (135 mi) Departure to Meknes and visit of the city, the Bab Mansour, the Royal stables and the Jewish quarter. Lunch at a typical Moroccan Restaurant. Continuation to visit of the impressive ruins of the Roman city of Volubilis via the holy city of Moulay Idriss. Accommodation at the hotel in Fez. Day 4 - Tuesday: FEZ The whole day is devoted to the city-sightseeing of Fez, the spiritual capital of Morocco: the medieval Medina with its Attarine and Bou Anania Medersas, the Nejjarine fountain, the MoulayIdriss mausoleum, and the Karaouine mosque. Moroccan lunch at a traditional restaurant in the Medina. Afternoon visit of Fez Jdid. Day 5 - Wednesday: FEZ/BENI MELLAL /MARRAKESH (275 mi) Departure to Marrakesh via Meknes, Adaroch passing by farms and of husbandry cows, Mrirert, Khenifra. Lunch and a moment of relaxation in Beni Mellal, one of the agricultural centres of Morocco. Day 6 - Thursday: MARRAKESH Visit of historical Marrakesh: the Saadian tombs, the Bahia Palace, the Koutoubia Minaret. Lunch at the hotel. Afternoon, visit of the famous Djemaa El Fna square with its surrounding souks and handicraft quarters. Accommodation at the hotel. Day 7 - Friday: MARRAKESH / CASABLANCA (135 mi) Morning at leisure. Departure to Casablanca. Accommodation at the hotel. Day 8 – Saturday: CASABLANCA / DEPARTURE Transfer to the Mohammed V Airport

7 days PREMIUM-TOUR FROM CASABLANCA Guaranteed Departure Saturday on selected dates

Our Package includes: Welcome & assistance at Mohammed V airport

*Hotel accommodation based on Bed & Breakfast at hotels Sofitel category Comfort

*Extra lunches as per itinerary

*Transportation with an adequate deluxe vehicle according to the number of participants.

* Local Tour Escort in the cities.

* Our assistance. OPTIONAL:

Sup Fantasia Chez Ali NOT INCLUDED :

*Tips to the hotels and entrance to the monuments

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Day 1 - Saturday: CASABLANCA Welcome at Mohamed V airport. Assistance & transfer to Casablanca. Orientation tour of the economic capital of Morocco with external visit of Casablanca big mosque. Check in at the hotel, dinner and overnight. Day 2 -Sunday: CASABLANCA / RABAT (60 mi) Breakfast the hotel. After lunch, Departure to Rabat, the white imperial city and the administrative capital of the kingdom. City tour of Rabat which includes the Mechouar (ramparts and walls surrounding the Royal Palace), the Oudaya Kasbah, the splendid Mohamed V mausoleum, the Hassan tower. Dinner and accommodation at hotel Day 3 - Monday: RABAT / MEKNES / FEZ (135 mi) Breakfast and departure to Meknes, the old medina is surrounded by a triple thickness of 25 miles walls and preserves the most beautiful gate of Morocco: the Bab Mansour. Also visit of the Royal stables of Moulay Ismael, the Medina and the Jewish quarter. Continuation to Fez via Moulay Driss. Dinner and accommodation at hotel. Day 4 - Tuesday: FEZ After breakfast, brief tour of Fez before commencing

Cooking lessons with Chef Monceif Menu: *Reception with Moroccan tea. *Variety of Moroccan salads (Kebda mchermla,Tchoukchouka). *Tajine of chicken with lemon and olives.. * Supreme of orange with cinnamon.

from 10h00 to 14h00: COOKING LESSONS in the heart of the medina . The new school serves as your entry point to the secrets of Moroccan cuisine. Chefs express their pride in Moroccan culture through the traditional dishes they prepare, whether at this place or at home for their families. The team of chefs have gained their skills from their mothers and grandmothers. They’ll share with you the skills to prepare authentic Moroccan dishes as they’ve been prepared for generations!

PACKAGE INCLUDES: * Welcome & assistance at Mohammed V airport

* Hotel accommodation based on Half Board Basis

* Transportation with private deluxe vehicle according to the number of participants.

* Local Tour Escort in the cities for 2/4 pax

*National Tour Guide for 6 pax or more

* Our assistance. OPTIONAL: Sup Fantasia chez Ali NOT INCLUDED: * Tips to the hotels and entrance to the monuments

8 DAYS GASTRONOMIC TOUR FROM CASABLANCA 8 Days /11 Meals Private Departure every Saturday for 2 /4 /6 /10 /12 pax

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Lunch and Afternoon 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 the Nejjarine fountain, the Moulay Idriss mausoleum, and the Karaouine Mosque. Dinner and accommodation at the hotel. Day 5 - Wednesday: FEZ/BENI MELLAL /MARRAKESH Adaroch passing by farms and of husbandry cows, Mrirert, Khenifra. Optional lunch and a moment of relaxation in Beni Mellal, one of the agricultural centers of Morocco. Day 6 - Thursday: MARRAKESH Visit of historical Marrakesh: the Saadian tombs, the Bahia Palace, the Koutoubia Minaret. Dinner and accommodation at hotel Day 7 - Friday: MARRAKESH / CASABLANCA (135 mi) Breakfast and departure to a new cooking lesson in a farm in the suburbs of Marrakech at Chef Tarik Atelier. Afternoon departure to Casablanca Dinner and Accommodation at the hotel. Day 8 – Saturday: CASABLANCA / DEPARTURE Transfer to the Mohammed V Airport, Departure with

assistance

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New cooking lesson and lunch in a riad in the medina of Marrakech: Menu : * 4 kinds of Moroccan salads * Tagine of chicken with preserved lemon * Tagine of Kefta with poached eggs * Pastillia with milk and almonds.

Welcome with Bio mint tea and a Moroccan tea workshop Spices workshop. Ecologic visit to kitchen garden: Outdoor Kitchen workshop followed by a demonstration : * Chicken tagine with candied lemon * Beef Tagine with Prunes * Vegetarian Tagine * Tomato and grilled pepper salad * Eggplant Zaalouk salad * Fried Banana Moroccan way. Small stroll in the village. Lunch. Certificate delivery of “jardin potager bio ORTY-CT”.

our hotels# in this tour

CASABLANCA Novotel RABAT Belere

or Golden Tulip Farah FEZ Barcelo Medina Fes

Or Zalagh Parc Palace MARRAKECH Atlas Asni # category comfort

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EXPERIENCE LUXURY with our prestigious tour collection. Our Prestige Tour is on a private

basis, allowing you the option to craft your own high-end, luxury experience based on our

best-selling itinerary. From years of experience and industry expertise, we have hand-

picked the best luxury accommodation options for you to create the trip of a lifetime.

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AGADIR city tour Sightseeing of this modern town which has

been completely destroyed by an earthquake in 1960. Visit of the picturesque

port: the Kasbah, with it’s splendid view and the daily bustling souk.

Full Day to MARRAKESH Full day sightseeing of this imperial city. Its

monuments and its famous djemâa El Fna square with the surrounding souks;

Lunch at a typical restaurant ( Round trip of 310 mi).

Full Day to TAFRAOUT This pink Berber village, surrounded by

rocky mountains situated in the heart of the Anti Atlas mountain chain. This

round trip of 400Km offers a variety of landscapes dotted with Kasbahs and

Berber villages.On the way, visit of Tiznit, famous for its silver craft.

4X4 MASSA Land Rover trip at the bird reserve and

beautiful beaches south of Agadir where you might see some flamingo’s. Lunch at

an authentic Kasbah (roundtrip of 90 mi)

BERBER EVENING or TASSILA Moroccan dinner with Berber folkloric show

at the Kasbah of Tassilah. Roundtrip of 78 mi) Wine included

Half Day tour to MOUZZER Visit of the waterfall and the weekly souk.

Full Day TIOUT & TAROUDANT Departure to Tiout one of the largest palm

groves in the south of Morocco. Donkey ride through the oasis . Lunch after

visiting the Kasbah. Sightseeing of Taroudant, a 1.000 year old city surrounded

by fortified walls which is the former capital of the fertile souse plain. Visit of the

Medina with it’s souks. Stop is €e in one of the numerous orange groves on the

road ( roundtrip of 90 mi )

Full Day to ESSAOUIRA Via the coastal road departure to Essaouira,

ex Mogador, a lovely fishermen town on the Atlantic coast (roundtrip of 220 mi)

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MARRAKESH FULL DAY The city was founded in 1062 by Youssef

Tachfine who erected the first ramparts.The Almohade, Saadian and Alaouite

dynasties embellished the city with several monuments that you will visit during this

tour.Koutoubia: contemporary of Giralda of Seville and the Hassan tower of

Rabat.Bahia palace and gardens: erected between 1894 and 1900.Sâadian tombs :

constructed under the reign of the Sâadian sultan Ahmed El Mansour Eddahbi (1578-

1603).Lunch included at a typical restaurant in the old town

SURROUNDING OF MARRAKESH Visit of the Majorelle and Menara gardens, the

rampart of the city and the palm grove which holds more than 100.000 palm trees.

MOROCCAN EVENING Dinner with fantasia show

Full Day to ESSAOUIRA Formerly called Mogador, the history of the site

of Essaouira located on the Atlantic coast, goes back to the VII century B.C it has been

a centre of activity on the African coast during several periods of its history.

Essaouira is now a charming little fishermen town with a mild climate all year round.

Full Day to PLATEAU OF KIK Adventure by Land Rover to the desert track

roads of the Kik plateau and the lake of Lalla Takarkoust. Lunch at a local restaurant

under no€ tents and return to Marrakesh via the mountainous road of the Ouirgane

valley and the village of Asni.

Full day OUARZAZATE & THE KASBAHS This round trip of 400 km leads over the

Tizin’n Tichka pass at an altitude of 2.269 m. The various landscapes dotted with

Berber villages are superb. Visit of the famous Kasbah of Aît Benhaddou, and the

Kasbahs of Tifoultout and Taourirt.(lunch incl)

Full Day to OURIKA VALLEY Situated at the foot of the famous ski station

Oukaimeden, the lushly Ourika valley slowly rises up to the first hills of the High

Atlas where typical villages are rested. It is a pure wonderful place where the birds

only disturb the silence. Ourika is also famous for its local pottery. Lunch incl

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HD day city tour This 3-hour morning or afternoon coach tour

introduces you to the main sights of this old-world city including the Hassan II Mosque,

United Nations Place, Mohammed V Square, the Central Market and the Royal Palace.

Free time to walk along the Ain Diab Corniche and admire the oceanfront scenery.

Full day city tour This private full day tour includes the most important

sights of Casablanca today a modern city with boulevards and modern infrastructure.

Stroll along Habbous district with its small squares and narrow arcade streets.. You will

be seeing the United Nations Place, Mohammed V Square, the Central Market, the Royal

Palace surrounding, the Habbous Quarter, the Mehkama the Cathedral Notre Dame de

Lourdes, the residential area of Anfa, visit to the inside of Hassan II Mosque .

HD day city tour El Jadida El Jadida is a little town packed full of interesting

sightseeing attractions and is surrounded by beautiful strips of sand. In the Citadel, you

can scramble up the walls for excellent sea views and then visit the old prison, which

also once functioned as the town's synagogue. Also in the citadel, look for the

atmospheric cisterns which date from the 16th century.

Full day city tour Rabat This Tour is one of the highlights you could take if you

are traveling to Morocco for a short trip, or for a day either coming by cruise ship or a

layover flight, so for this day will give you the opportunity to have some taste of the real

Moroccan culture. It will allow you see and experience some of the country's hidden

culture, visiting the Mosque Hassan II and Rick's Cafe in Casablanca, and heading to

Rabat see the Kasbah Des Oudayas and more historical places, before coming back to

Casablanca in the afternoon.

Full day city tour Marrakesh Discover the medieval city of Marrakech on this day trip

from Casablanca! Your guide will take you on a sightseeing tour to see top Marrakech

attractions . Spend time in buzzing Djemaa el-Fna Square, where Moroccan culture and

arts are on full display.

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HD day city tour Discover the spiritual capital of Morocco. Your guide will

take you on a sightseeing tour to see top Fez attractions including the Attarine

Medersa and Kairaouine Mosque, the second-largest mosque in Morocco and the

oldest Islamic monument in the city. Enjoy a traditional Moroccan lunch at a local

restaurant and end your day by wandering the sprawling labyrinth of souks in the

Medina of Fez, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Full day city tour Explore the architecture, culture and heritage of one of

Morocco’s most vibrant cities on this private, full-day tour of Fez. Follow your

personal guide through the narrow streets and bustling souks of Fez’s UNESCO

World Heritage–listed Old Town. Watch traditional Moroccan potters at their

kilns and take in panoramic city views from the Borj Sud. Discover the Zaouia

Moulay Idriss II — a shrine dedicated to 9th-century ruler Moulay Idriss II. Soak

up the atmosphere in Souk el Attarine and admire traditional ceramics and

brassware at the Dar Batha Museum..

Full day city tour Meknes + Volubilis The day’s excursion starts at 9

o’clock from your hotel when we drive across the Saiss Plain to the wonderful

Roman ruins at Volubilis,. On the way to Meknes stop for a visit of the town of

Moulay Idriss Zerhoun , the holiest Islamic town in the kingdom of Morocco. In

the Imperial City of Meknes we shall visit the easily most beautiful Bab, or

gateway, in all of the Maghreb – the Bab Mansour. From here to the El Heri es-

Souani – the granary of huge vaulted structures and stables built by Moulay

Ismail’s soldiers next to a pool fed by underground channels that brought fresh

water all the way from the distant Middle Atlas Mountains; the Moulay Ismail

Mausoleum and the Place el-Hedim to see the famous State-owned stallion stables

of Haras where these Arabo-Berber horses are bred. Free time for lunch before

leaving Meknes around 4:40 in the afternoon.

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28085 North Ashley Circle Libertyville IL 60048 USA