Morocco in Style - Overland Trip

2 weeks: Casablanca to Marrakech (IMT-MCMS08)

Intro

This two week trip visits the exotic destination of Morocco, giving us an amazing insight into a mysterious and enigmatic land. Staying in restored kasbahs and riads, some of which were once owned by the Moroccan nobility, well have the opportunity to see both the highlights of this enchanting country as well as some of the little gems that are often overlooked by visitors.

Group Size

Max 12

Activities

Extensive walking at sites, camel ride at Merzouga

Accommodation

13 nights in restored kasbahs, riads and kasbah style hotels, 1 night tented camp

Transport

Private coach, 1st class air-conditioned train

Airport Transfer

To hotel on day 1 and from hotel to airport on day 15

Fully Escorted

By Imaginative Traveller tour leader, services of local guides

Meals

As per itinerary. B-Breakfast, L-Lunch, D-Dinner

Entrance Fees

Included for all sites visited as part of the itinerary

CITY TRANSFERS

If you have taken advantage of a low cost airline flight to Marrakech and your tour starts in Casablanca we can arrange a transfer between the two cities. Please see www.imtravextras.com for details.

COMPULSORY SINGLE SUPPLEMENT

Single supplements on this tour are compulsory for individual travellers or odd-numbered groups. Groups with an odd number of travellers will incur one single supplement charge for the whole group.

Itineraries (Casablanca - Marrakech)

Day 1, CASABLANCA

Arrival day.

Day 2, CASABLANCA FES

Take the train to Fes. The rest of the afternoon is free to explore this city or relax. We stay in the heart of the ancient medina in a typical residence that has been transformed into a hotel but which retains all the splendour and atmosphere of the old private homes. (B)

Day 3, FES

Today we go on a guided tour around the city, said by many to be the best example of old Islamic architecture to be found anywhere in the world. (B)

Day 4, FES

Using Fes as our base, we visit the nearby Imperial City of Meknes, once home to one of Moroccos greatest rulers. In the afternoon we visit the Roman site of Volubilis. (B)

Day 5, FES MERZOUGA

We leave Moroccos northern cities behind and embark on a long drive through mountains, forests and gorges until we end up in Merzouga, in the mighty Sahara Desert. Our accommodation tonight is in the style of a traditional kasbah fortress. (BD)

Day 6, MERZOUGA

In the morning we can visit nearby villages. In the afternoon we ride camels out into the dunes, to our private desert camp. Our accommodation tonight is in a traditional Berber tent, where we can fully appreciate the tranquillity of the desert. (BD)

Day 7, MERZOUGA - TODRA GORGE

Today we head to one of Moroccos greatest natural wonders, the imposing Todra Gorge, where we have time to explore before moving on to Tinerhir. We stay in a hotel built in the classic style of the desert kasbahs. (BD)

Day 8, OUARZAZATE & AIT BEN HADDOU

Travel to the oasis town of Ouarzazate and the nearby village of Ait Ben Haddou, a World Heritage site that contains the best preserved collection of kasbahs in Morocco. We spend the night in a traditionally decorated converted kasbah. (BD)

Day 9, TAROUDANNT

We travel through the dramatic scenery of the Anti-Atlas Mountains to reach the Berber town of Taroudannt, where we stay in a restored Sultan's palace within the town walls. (BD)

Day 10, TAROUDANNT

A free day to explore this charming walled town. Perhaps visit the local markets or take a walk along the ramparts. (BD)

Day 11, HIGH ATLAS MOUNTAINS

Exploring another side of Morocco, we head into the dramatic High Atlas mountains, the highest range in North Africa. Our accommodation tonight is situated in the heart of the mountains. (BD)

Day 12, HIGH ATLAS MOUNTAINS

A full day to explore and walk amongst this fantastic scenery, gaining a great insight into rural Morocco. (BD)

Day 13, HIGH ATLAS MOUNTAINS MARRAKECH

Descending from the mountains, we head to the fabled market city of Marrakech, once the great meeting place for Moroccos remote tribes. This afternoon we have a guided tour around some of the citys fantastic monuments. (B)

Day 14, MARRAKECH

A free day to explore Marrakech. (B)

Day 15, MARRAKECH

Tour ends. (B)

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