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8 Days From $2399 Per Person
Your tour with 16 guests or less features a choice of 5-star hotels and traditional riads, 10 meals, in-depth small group sightseeing, luggage handling and all on-tour transportation.
An In-Depth & Enriching Journey... Capture all the magic Morocco has to offer on this in-depth tour, creatively planned with leisurely stays in two of Morocco’s most exciting cities, Fès and Marrakech.
Explore the rich history and all the monuments of these ancient Imperial capitals and journey into the countryside to discover captivating scenery and Berber traditions in the Atlas Mountains.
Fez, Marrakech, Ourika, Beni Mellal, Volubilis and Meknes, Morocco
Engaging Discoveries
- Delight in traditional Moroccan hospitality...The Riad Fes and Maison Arabe offer the intimate elegance of a 19th-century courtyard palace.
- Discover the beautiful Moroccan countrysideand remote Berber villages on a magical full-day excursion into the Ourika Valley.
- Step out in style in Marrakech... A horse-drawn carriage will bring you into the Medina for romantic dining and live music in a 17th century palace!
An Innovative and Superior Trip
The creative approach means a more enriching and leisurely trip... With 3- and 4-night stays in these Imperial Cities and in-depth excursions into the countryside, you’ll experience more of Morocco – without the hurried coming-and-going of traditional tours.
Day 1 - Welcome to Fès
Check-in to your choice of riad for a leisurely 3-night stay. Your intimate Moroccan-style hotel is set in a traditional courtyard home.
Day 2 - Immerse in the Imperial City
Founded in the 9th century, Fès is perhaps the most completely preserved medieval city in the Arab world. In-depth exploration here in the country’s cultural and spiritual heart includes the medieval Medina, the Old City, the magnificent ceramic mosaics of the Nejjarine Fountain and Karaouine Mosque. This evening, discover the rich flavors of Moroccan cuisine accompanied by music and dance. Meals B,D
Day 3 - Discover Meknes and Volubilis
Visit the 11th-century, walled town of Meknes, one of the four Imperial cities, and continue on to the sacred Islamic city of Moulay Idriss. Delve into the fascinating history of Roman Africa at Volubilis. Built by the Romans in the 1st century A.D. and inhabited well into the 1700’s, these are among the best preserved Roman ruins in all of north Africa. Return to your charming riad in Fès.
Meals B
Day 4 - On to Marrakech
Journey into the scenic Middle-Atlas Mountains through Ifrane, a timeless mountain village, and Immouzer du Kandar, a friendly Berber town surrounded by rugged gorges and wooded hills. Stop for a relaxing lunch in Beni Mellal, a bustling highland town, and continue to Marrakech where you check-in to your choice of hotel.
Meals B,L
Day 5 - Explore Marrakech
Founded more than 800 years ago, Marrakech is located in the heart of beautiful pine groves surrounded by snow-capped mountain peaks. Your escorted tour includes the bustling souks of Djemaa El Fna Square, the lavishly decorated Saadian Tombs and Dar Si Said Museum. Tour the vast Menara Gardens, created in the 12th century, and visit the Koutoubia Mosque and Bahia Palace, elaborately decorated with painted woodwork, ornate carvings and glazed ceramic tile.
Meals B
Day 6 - Into the Ourika Valley
This delightful day-long excursion begins as you journey southward from Marrakech into an enchanting landscape of olive groves and citrus orchards. As the imposing peaks of the Atlas Mountains draw closer, you enter the Ourika Valley where remote Berber villages lie nestled in the tree-shaded hills. Returning to Marrakech, you visit the town of Ourika, famed for its pottery.
Meals B
Day 7 - Out and about in Marrakech
Enjoy this day at leisure... It’s a great opportunity to shop and explore at your own pace or to just relax and savor the tranquility of your riad. This evening, horse-drawn carriages will transport you into the heart of the Marrakech Medina for an unforgettable dinner in a 17th century Moroccan palace, accompanied by traditional music and hosted by your skilled chefs.
Meals B,D
Day 8 - Farewell to Marrakech
This magical trip ends this morning.
Meals B
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