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Morocco Exotic Journey - 15 days - 14 nights

April 14 – 28, 2020

Day 1: 14 April 2020 (Tuesday) Arrival to Tangier - Transfer to the hotel

Welcome to Morocco! Arrival at the airport or port in Tangier where you will meet your driver. The driver will provide a brief review of your tour and transfer you to your hotel. Overnight at the hotel.

Meals: No meals Accommodation - Hilton Center City or similar

Day 2: 15 April 2020 (Wednesday) Tangier - Chefchaouen

After breakfast, you will enjoy the tour of Tangier. Marvel at the picturesque views of the Atlantic Ocean and the famed Strait of Gibraltar, a perfect photo opportunity. Mingle through the Kasbah district located next to the port, before heading towards the old Medina. Wander through the narrow streets lined with colorful doors, ancient and modern. Pass the Grand Sacco and the Petit Sacco with its multitudes of boutique hotels and riads. You will visit the cave of Hercules and Cape Spartel. Then, depart from Tangier to the white town of Tetouan for lunch (on your own) before heading towards the enchanting blue town of Chefchaouen, passing through the green valleys of the Rif Mountains. Chefchaouen is famous for its vivid blue rinsed houses and winding streets. Check in at the hotel. Enjoy a welcome dinner at the Riad.

Meals: Breakfast & Dinner includedAccommodation - Riad Dar Jasmine or similar

Day 3: 16 April, 2020 (Thursday) Explore Chefchaouen

After breakfast, discover the blue washed narrow alleys of the friendly medina. Visit the walled fortress of the Kasbah with beautiful gardens. There is a small museum and art gallery inside the kasbah which houses the rich culture of the Rif Mountains. From the rooftop of the Kasbah view a spectacular panorama of the blue and white washed houses, tiled roofs and tiny balconies. After exploring the medina, walk in the nearby hillsides with the wonderful and magnificent waterfalls. The town offers many native handicrafts that are not available elsewhere in Morocco, such as wool garments and woven blankets. The goat cheese native to the area is also popular. Overnight at the Riad.

Meals: Breakfast includedAccommodation - Riad Dar Jasmine or similar

Day 4: 17 April, 2020 (Friday) Chefchaouen - Volubilis - Meknes - Fez

Today, depart from Chefchaouen to the impressive Roman ruins of Volubilis, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and the best preserved Roman ruins in this part of Northern Africa. Your certified local guide will explain about life in the Roman Empire as you peer into old bathhouses, marveling at the still-present mosaic floors and gazing up at the towering marble pillars. Afterwards, drive towards the imperial city of Meknes. See the impressive

18th century Bab Mansour, the ornamental gate to the imperial city of Meknes built by Sultan Moulay Ismail. Free time for lunch in Meknes. Continue to the small but impressive Mausoleum of Moulay Ismail. Then, pass by the entrance of the Meknes Royal Palace and end up at Moulay Ismail’s massive Heri es Souani. This was his personal stable & granary for his 12,000 horses. Later, leave Meknes - the Versailles of Morocco and travel to Fez. Over night at the Riad.

Meals: Breakfast includedAccommodation - Riad Salam Fes or similar

Day 5: 18 April, 2020 (Saturday) Fez Sightseeing Tour

After breakfast, meet your private tour guide for a guided city tour to explore the first imperial city of Morocco, Fes. This UNESCO World Heritage Site was founded in the 9th century, and is home to the world's oldest university. The first stop of the morning is at the entrance of the largest royal palace in Morocco. Afterwards, drive for a wonderful panoramic views of the whole medina from the southern tower of Fes. Visit a pottery co-operative where tiles and Moroccan mosaic are made. Visit the tanneries, to watch the locals working with the skins of animals such as goat, camel and cow. Explore a Medrassa (Koranic school), the Nejjarine fountain, the Moulay Idriss mausoleum, and the Karaouine Mosque University as well as the Karaouine Library. Enjoy a Moroccan lunch (on your own) at a traditional restaurant in the Medina. Afterwards, continue to explore the medina and its narrow alleys that houses hundreds of merchants and craftsmen selling a range of products such as dates, fish, spices, copper urns and musical instruments. Overnight at the Riad.

Meals: Breakfast includedAccommodation - Riad Salam Fes or similar

Day 6: 19 April, 2020 (Sunday) Fez - Ifrane - Cedar Forest - Midelt

Today, drive to Midelt with a stop at the green town of Ifrane and visit the stone lion that sits on patch of grass. It was carved by a German soldier during WWII. Afterwards, continue towards the middle Atlas Mountains and make another stop in the Cedar Forest, where you may see the Barbary Macaque Monkeys. Continue drive towards the city of Midelt with a stop at an Apple Farm. After lunch on your own, transfer to the hotel to relax for the evening. Dinner and overnight at the hotel.

Meals: Breakfast & Dinner includedAccommodation - Villa Pomme D’or or similar

Day 7: 20 April, 2020 (Monday) Midelt - Ziz Valley - Erfoud - Merzouga

After breakfast, depart Midelt and drive through the dramatic Ziz valley which is particularly well-known for its palm trees and the length of the oasis. All along the road there are innumerable ksars and small villages of individual houses, Stop for lunch (on your own) in Errachidia, a town nearly frozen in time where you will encounter people with their donkeys, mules and horses leading a much simpler life. Drive to Erfoud, famous for its date festival and fossils. Continue drive to the village of Meraouga, where you will spend the night. Dinner in Kasbah Hotel overlooking the dunes of Erg Chebbi.

Meals: Breakfast & Dinner includedAccommodation - Kasbah Tombouctou or similar

Day 8: 21 April, 2020 (Tuesday) Explore the Sahara Desert

Today, enjoy a leisurely breakfast. At 10 am, start your adventurous drive with the 4WD through the stony and sandy desert. Stop at a Berber family tent to experience the nomad life. Next, stop at the black stone mine in the village of Khamliya. Witness the delightful sounds of the African music of Gnawa, played by the members of the community. Then, visit the lake of Merzouga where lot of immigrant birds come depending on the season. Enjoy

a picnic lunch in an Oasis or in a nomad family tent. Afterwards, arrive to your desert camp where you will have an option of choice for the possible activities including: Quad bike – ATV - Sand board - Sand dunes smooth walk and trek with an extra fee. Evening, Camel trek for an hour to watch the sunset over the Golden dunes of Erg Chebbi. Overnight and dinner at the luxury camp. Enjoy the bonfire and the Tuareg music show.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner includedAccommodation - Merzouga Dunes Luxury Camp or similar

Day 9: 22 April, 2020 (Wednesday) Merzouga - Todra Gorges – Ouarzazate – Skoura

Today, rise early to enjoy a picturesque sunrise before breakfast. Later, ride camels back to Merzouga. After breakfast, drive through various small villages to the famous road of the thousands Kasbahs, visiting the old city of Rissani, historically known as Sijilmassa and some other authentic towns, discovering the local Berber traditions along the way. Stop at the marvelous canyon of Todra Gorges known for its impressive bare escarpments. Free time to walk around the Gorge and have lunch (on your own). Then, continue the journey to Tinghir and visit its Mellah gateway and the ancient colorful Jewish quarter. Next, stop at Kellat M’gouna known as Rose city. Visit Tiliit (5 miles from KellatM’gouna), known as the ancient city of Jews of the Dades. The fortress of Tiliit has been the center of Jewish region ruled by the Spanish – Jewish family of Perez from the end of the 15th century until the reign of Moulay Ismail in 1672. Continue to the palm grove of Skoura where you will spend the night in a Kasbah hotel.

Meals: Breakfast & Dinner includedAccommodation - Ksar El Kabbaba or similar

Day 10: 23 April, 2020 (Thursday) Skoura - Ouarzazate- Ait benhadou - Marrakech

Today, visit the Kasbah of Ameridil and drive through the palm groves of Skoura before driving to Ouarzazate. In Ouarzazate, you can choose to visit the atlas studios (at additional cost) where some of the famous movies were filmed such as The Mummy and Gladiator. You will have time to explore the Jewish Quarter "Mellah".

Visit Ait Ben Haddou Kasbah, a UNESCO heritage site and, the most spectacular fortress village in the south of Morocco. Also known as the Hollywood of Africa the iconic Kasbah has been the backdrop to many historical films, including Lawrence of Arabia, The Man Who Would Be King, Jesus of Nazareth, The Jewel of the Nile, The Living Daylights, The Sheltering Sky, The Mummy, Gladiator, and Alexander the great. After sightseeing, drive through the high Atlas Mountains with many panoramic views and attractive Berber villages and reach Marrakech. Overnight at the hotel.

Meals: Breakfast includedAccommodation - Riad & Spa Al Jazira or similar

Day 11: 24 April, 2020 (Friday) Marrakech Sightseeing Tour

Today, explore the magnificent Marrakech with an English speaking tour guide. The tour begins at the 12th century Koutoubia Mosque. This mosque's beautiful minaret dominates the skyline of Marrakech and can be seen from almost every approach to the city, thanks to a long-standing planning ordinance that forbids any other building in the old city to rise above the height of a palm tree. Visit the El-Bahia Palace. This 19th century palace is elaborate in its decoration and was built over a period of seven years for Ba Ahmed, the son of the Grand Vizier Si Moussa. One of most visited sites in Morocco is the Saadian Tombs, which were opened to the public and can now be accessed via a narrow passage that leads to an enclosed garden watched over by two mausoleums that include more than one hundred mosaic-decorated tombs. The Koranic School Medersa Ben Youssef is a Theological college founded by the Merenid Sultan Abu Hassan in the 14th century. It was restored

in 1564 by the Saadians who made it the largest theological college in the Maghreb. The Djemaa el-Fna, the enormous square and atmospheric wonderland of torch-lit food stalls, snake charmers, storytellers and acrobats. Overnight at the raid.

Meals: Breakfast includedAccommodation - Riad & Spa Al Jazira or similar

Day 12: 25 April, 2020 (Saturday) Marrakech - Essaouira

After a leisurely breakfast, head for Essaouira. En route, see many Argan trees, important to the region both economically and ecologically. You may also see local goats perched in the trees feeding on the fruit and leaves. At the women's Co-operative of Argan Oil, there will be an opportunity to learn about the wide ranging applications of the oil from cosmetics to medicines. Arrival to the coastal city Essaouira. Check in at the Riad. The afternoon is free to walk and explore by yourself. Overnight at the villa hotel.

Meals: Breakfast includedAccommodation - Villa Quietta Essaouira or similar

Day 13: 26 April, 2020 ( Sunday) Explore Essaouira

After breakfast, enjoy a sightseeing tour of the main sites of Essaouira town. Visit the Skala Fortress and the port. See the Mellah, the former Jewish quarter and The Medina, a UNESCO World Heritage Site with beautiful

arts and crafts to be found, including objects carved out of local Thuya wood. Enjoy a mint tea in one of the local cafés and explore the Atlantic-facing sandy beach. Overnight at the villa hotel.

Meals: Breakfast includedAccommodation - Villa Quietta Essaouira or similar

Day 14: 27 April, 2020 (Monday) Essaouira - Casablanca

After breakfast, drive from the coastal town of Essaouira to another coastal city, Casablanca - the economic capital and the largest city in Morocco, linked to the 1942 movie Casablanca, with modern architecture and white building with distinct French art deco influences. Upon arrival, enjoy a short city tour starting with the mosque of Hassan II built by King Hassan II, a wonderful example of Moorish influences in Morocco. Then, walk by the seaside of Casablanca. Visit the main square of Med V, and the Cathedral of Sacred Coeur, which blends Moroccan and European influences.

Evening, enjoy a farewell Dinner at the famous Rick’s Café. Overnight at the hotel.

Meals: Breakfast & Dinner includedAccommodation - Hotel Barcelo Anfa or similar

Day 15: 28 April, 2020 Casablanca – Departure

Breakfast at the hotel. Transfer to airport for your return flight with plenty of tales of Arabian and Berber days and nights.

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Price Per Person - USD 3490 double occupancy - USD 4585 single occupancy* Price based on minimum 10 pax traveling.

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Tour inclusions:

*14 nights' accommodation in the category of hotel chosen.* Daily breakfast.* Private air conditioned vehicle at disposal.* Private driver.* Private English Speaking tour guide throughout your Journey.* Local guides during sightseeing *02 ½ bottled water per person every day* Meals as mentioned on the itinerary (1 Lunch & 6 Dinners)* Camel treks, where applicable, with the services of a local camel guide.* Entrance fees to the monuments & Museums.* Hotel Taxes.

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* Tour Exclusions:

* Air fare * Travel Insurance.* Meals* Expenses of personal nature like laundry, telephone, fax, internet, beverages, medical expenses etc.* Tips and gratuities.* Optional tours and activities+ Any other services not mentioned in the above price inclusions