8-Day Tour Morocco, the Great Desert from Costa de: Malaga | Rabat | Casablanca | Marrakech | Ouarzazate | Fez |

Product Code: 693744

OVERVIEW

Highlights

    • Get to live the spirit of the desert and discover the cities of Rabat, Casablanca, Marrakech, Ouarzazate, Erfoud y Fez
Tour Code
693744
Duration
8 day
Departure City
Costa del Sol
End City
Costa del Sol
Tour Type
Cruise
Language
English, Spanish
Available options

IS THIS TOUR FOR ME?

Tour Themes: Cultural & Historical, Honeymoon

Learn about history and local culture with in-depth tours and activities; Travel the world with your partner to romantic resorts and destinations

Tour Type: Guided Tour

Multiple local tour guides/drivers available throughout your tour/activity

Group Size: Standard Group Tour

Tour with fellow travelers from all over the world

Activity Level: Moderate

Designed for travelers in good health who are comfortable with light walking or hiking

Itinerary

Day 1: Malaga - Tarifa - Tnger - Rabat
Drive along the picturesque tourist route of Costa del Sol. After arrival to Tarifa or Algeciras board the Ferry to Tangier crossing the Strait of Gibraltar towards Africa. Arrival to Morocco, disembark, clear customs and continue to Larache. Short break and free time. Continue to Rabat. Dinner and accommodation at the hotel. (D)
Accommodation: T Class: Helnan Chellah, Rive or similar // A Class: Farah Rabat, Belere or similar
Day 2: Rabat - Casablanca - Marrakech
Breakfast at the hotel. Morning city tour visiting the important sights as the Mohamed V Mausoleum, the ruins of the Oudayas or the exteriors of the Royal Palace. Continue to Casablanca, the economic capital of the country to take a panoramic view including the Exteriors of Hassan II Mosque, and the United Nations Square. Free time in this city. Continuation to Marrakech. Dinner and accommodation at the hotel.
Accommodation: T Class: Zalagh Kasbah, Meriem, Ayoub or similar // A Class: Kenzi Rose, Mogador Agdal, Adam Park  or similar
Day 3: Marrakech
Breakfast. Departure to visit the city called "Pearl of the South". A tour that begins in the magnificent Menara Gardens, which has a side pavilion and an infinity of olive trees. Afterwards, visit outside the Koutoubia minaret, twin sister of the Giralda in Seville. Once inside the semi-old part of the city, there is a visit to the Bahia Palace, owned by a nobleman from the city. Finally we go to the Jmaa el Fnaa square, one of the most interesting places in Morocco from where you can access the souks and the medina. The guilds of craftsmen of wood, ceramics, leather, etc. will be the places they visit. Lunch at the hotel. Afternoon at leisure. Accomodation at the hotel. (BL)
Accommodation: T Class: Zalagh Kasbah, Meriem, Ayoub or similar // A Class: Kenzi Rose, Mogador Agdal, Adam Park or similar
Day 4: Marrakech - Ait Benhaddou - Ouarzazate
After breakfast at the hotel, departure to Ouarzazate. This day we take a scenic tour crossing the High Atlas at its highest point, the Col du Tichka at 2,260 meters high, with villages built of mud and straw, as well as almost perpetual snow. Arrival at the Kasbah Ait Ben Haddou, possibly the best known in Morocco, where several Hollywood films such as Gladiator have been filmed. Continuation to Ouarzazate. Arrival in the late afternoon. Dinner and overnight at the hotel. (BD)
Accommodation: T Class: Tirika, Farah el Janub or similar // A Class: Kenzi Azghor, Karam or similar
Day 5: Ouarzazate - Arfoud
Breakfast. Visit the Kasbahs Taourirt, located in the heart of the city. Visit the interior and the Patio de Armas. Later departure to Erfoud crossing the Dades Valley through cities like Boulmane to Kellah M "gouna with its immense palm trees and the Valley of the Roses. Arrival at the Todra Gorges, impressive geographical accident caused by the erosion of the river. Free time to discover it on your own. Continue to Erfoud, dinner and overnight at the hotel. 
Optional excursions*:
- Sunrise in the dunes of Erg Chebbi - Excursion in a 4x4 vehicle to see the sunrise in the desert. Departure very early in the morning of the 5th day of the tour from our hotel in Erfoud to the sea of dunes of Erg Chebbi, where you can see the sun's effect at dawn and take a dromedary ride. Return to the hotel for breakfast.
- Night in the dunes of Erg Chebbi - Continue towards the dunes of Erg Chebbi, where you will stay in nomadic tents. You can spend the night in a heavenly place and dine the typical desert dishes. You will see the sunrise in the desert and take a 4x4 tour and a camel ride.
*If you hire this optional excursion, you cannot make use of the Erfoud hotel and there is no refund for not using the hotel in Erfoud.
Accommodation: T Class: Belere, Palms or similar // A Class: Kasbah Chergui, Kasbah Xaluka or similar
Day 6: Arfoud - Fez
Breakfast and depart towards Fez. Visit the Ziz River Valley with endless palm groves and houses built on mud and straw. Continue to the Middle Atlas through Errachidia and Midelt with high mountain climates and almost perpetual snow, being an incredible contrast between the heat of the desert and the snow of this place in a few kilometers. Continue to the cedar forest of Azrou to arrive at the end of the afternoon in Fez. Dinner and overnight at the hotel.
Accommodation: T Class: Menzeh Zalagh, Volubilis or similar // A Class: Royal Mirage, Zalagh Parc Palace or similar
Day 7: Fez
Breakfast at the hotel. Complete visit of the city considered the religious capital of the country. Founded in the 8th century by Idriss II, it is considered one of the 4 imperial capitals. During this visit, a tour is taken of the most emblematic places such as the doors of the Royal Palace, the Jewish quarter and the fortress that has the best view of Fez el Bali, the medina or ancient city. A walking tour is carried out, accessing through the famous Bab Bou Jeloud gate and having the possibility of experiencing a return to the past in a part of the city that still lives close to the Middle Ages. Walls that protect its interior made up of hundreds of labyrinthinely organized alleys where customers will be able to experience a thousand smells and flavors in this place considered a World Heritage Site. Dinner and overnight at the hotel. (BD)
Accommodation: T Class: Menzeh Zalagh, Volubilis or similar // A Class: Royal Mirage, Zalagh Parc Palace  or similar
Day 8: Fez - Tnger - Tarifa - Malaga
Breakfast at the hotel and departure to Tangier. Transfer to the pier and aboard the ferry to return across the strait of Gibraltar back to Spain. Arrival to Tarifa and drive towards Costa del Sol. 

WHAT'S INCLUDED

Package Includes

    • Panoramic sightseeing Casablanca, Marrakech, Fez , Meknes and Rabat
    • Bilingual tour director throughout the journey (English and Spanish)
    • Transportation in air-conditioned luxury coach
    • 7-night accommodation at selected hotel class
    • Daily breakfast, 1 lunch and 6 dinners
    • Travel insurance

Package Excludes

    • Any other service not specified

Special Notes

    - Cancellation policy:
    24 Days or more Prior to Departure Date: 10% penalty;
    12-23 Days Prior to Departure Date: 15% penalty;
    7-11 Days Prior to Departure Date: 25% penalty;
    6 Days or less Prior to Departure Date: 100% penalty.
    - Hotel: Various levels
    - Due to the insurance included on this tour, all bookings must include for each passenger, without exception, the following data at the moment of reservation: Name / Surname / Passport / ID / Nationality. Reservations cannot be formalized without providing all the required information.
    - The accommodation option chosen in Merzouga (Hotel or Jaima) must be indicated at the time of making the reservation.
    - It is necessary to have the passport data at least 45 days before departure to manage the passage to Morocco
    - Please note that 1 regular suitcase and 1 handbag per person is allowed. Any extra luggage is likely to be charged. Luggage handling is responsibility of the customer".
    - Any extra luggage is likely to be charged. Luggage handling is responsability of the customer.
    -The Morocco portion can be modified without substancial variation of services.
    - Offered two different hotel categories, Superior T or Superior Plus A. Both categories, first-hand selected, guarantee to all our clients a comfortable accommodation with high quality standards. Bear in mind that Superior Plus A tends to be centrally located.   
    - Even though our tours run bilingual, please select the preferred language at time of booking.  
    - We pick up all customers along Costa del Sol. 
    - It is necessary to have the passport data at least 45 days before departure to manage the passage to Morocco.
    - Please note that 1 regular suitcase and 1 handbag per person are allowed. Any extra luggage is likely to be charged. Luggage handling is responsibility of the customer
    - Due to the insurance included on this tour, all bookings must include for each passenger, without exception, the following data at the moment of reservation: Name / Surname / Passport / ID / Nationality . Reservations cannot be formalized without providing all the required information. 
    - It is necessary to have the passport data at least 30 days before departure to manage the passage to Morocco.
    - Only one piece of luggage per person will be accepted. Passengers must go through customs control with their luggage.
    - The itinerary of the part of Morocco can be modified without substantial variations of the services.

Cancellation Policy

Please see the Available Options section above for any details about cancellation policies.

Pricing Info

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Reservation Info

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    3. An E-Ticket will be sent to you via email as soon as details of your reservation are confirmed or your supporting information is received by us. We will provide you with all detailed information about your tour on the E-Ticket. Contact information for local tour provider will be included on E-Ticket for your convenience or re-confirmation purpose if re-confirmation is required.
    4. Simply print your E-Ticket and present it with your valid photo ID on the day of your activity to your tour guide. Please remember E-Ticket is your proof of purchase.

Terms and Conditions

    - Your purchase does not guarantee confirmation. Your purchase will initiate a reservation process. We will confirm with you via email within one to two business days.
    - Prices may vary due to availability. We reserve the right to make price adjustment without prior notice.
    - Please refer to our Standard Amendment, Cancellation and Refund Policy before you make reservation.
    - Please refer to Customer Agreement before you make reservation.
    - Local tour provider reserves the right to make modifications to tour arrangements including order of tour activities, hotel and its location if deemed necessary.

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