"Discover Morocco's Imperial Cities"
(Ref: MIC001)
9 Days (8 nights)
Arr: Casablanca
Dep: Marrakech
(Based on land only 2 sharing)
Itinerary:
Casablanca-Rabat-Meknes-Moulay Idriss-Roman Volubilis-Fés
Merzouga (Sahara Desert)-Marrakech
Day
1: Arr: Casablanca Met by Mistral Travel representative, assistance with currency change, formalities etc. Transfer
to Hotel.
Note: Early morning arrival p.m. depart to Rabat
Hotel: 3*/4* Casablanca (H.B.) Twin Rooms en-suite
Day 2:Morning
visit to Grand Mosque before departing Casablanca to Rabat.
Conducted Tour of Rabat. Depart to Fés.
En-route visits to
Meknes/Moulay Idriss/Roman Volubilis (conducted tour)
Lunch en-route.
Hotel: 3*/4* Fés (H.B.) Twin Rooms en-suite
Day 3:Fés: a.m.
Conducted Tour of Fés. Afternoon free
Hotel: 3*/4*: Fés (H.B.) Twin Rooms en-suite
Day 4:Morning
depart Fés to Merzouga (Sahara Desert) via Azrou and Errachidia. Stops at ‘Monkey Forest’ –
‘Big Bird Nesting’ - ‘Source Meski
Bleue’.
Lunch en-route.
Hotel: Sahara Desert Auberge: Merzouga (F.B.) Twin Rooms en-suite
Day 5:Morning: Camel
Trek or 4x4 Excursion into the Sahara Desert to Bivouac camp overnight. Option: Return to Desert Auberge overnight.
Hotel: Sahara Desert Bivouac
(Berber Tents) or Desert Auberge (F.B.)
Day 6: Morning: Depart
Sahara Desert to Quarzazate via the Dades Valley.
En-route visit the Gorge du
Todra and Valley of Roses. Lunch en-route.
Hotel: 3*/4* Quarzazate (H.B.) Twin Rooms en-suite
Day 7:Morning: Depart
Quarzazate to Marrakech across the Atlas Mountain Tizi-n-Tichka Pass (2260m). En-route visit the UNESCO
World Heritage Site at Ait-Benhaddou. Lunch en-route.
Evening conducted tour of Marrakech. Visit D’Jemma El Fna Square for last minute
shopping.
‘Last Night’ Restaurant
Celebration Dinner.
Hotel: 3*/4* Marrakech (B.B.) Twin Rooms en-suite
Day 8: Transfer to Marrakech
Airport for return flight home.
Option:Extend your stay by
2 days at the Atlantic Coastal Town of
Essaouira
Option Day 9:After breakfast depart
Marrakech for Essaouira (Atlantic
Coast-2hrs). Afternoon free to enjoy this charismatic old fishing port. Try the
fresh fish for sale, cooked while you wait at the booths on the Bab Lachore
main square. For the children perhaps a
Beach Camel ride?
Hotel:
Essaouira 3*/4*(H.B.)Twin Rooms en-suite
Option Day 10:Essaouira
Hotel:
Essaouira 3*/4* (H.B.) Twin Rooms en-suite
Option Day 11:Transfer back to
Marrakech Airport for flight home.
