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KINGDOM OF MOROCCO

03rd Dec till 12th Dec

Morocco is a country in North Africa and has undoubtedly been able to preserve its traditions and make its cultural heritage prosper through generations, using them as levers for development.
Morocco is a country that offers visitors an authentic culinary experience, where they can taste the richness of the country’s history and culture.
From the colorful, heady markets filled with the rich scents of spices to the vibrant Atlas Mountains and the blue city of Chefchaouen, there is just so much to see in this incredible North African country.

DAY 1: Flight to Morocco- Drive to Casablanca (37 Kms/ 30 minutes)

Today you will be taking your flight to Morocco. Located in the northwest of Africa.
Meet your tour manager at the airport.
Upon arrival settle in your coach, meet your guide & drive to Casablanca.
Check in at your hotel and take some rest.

Dinner at Rick’s Café & overnight in Casablanca.

DAY 2: Casablanca / Tangier (350 kms- 5 hours drive Express way)

After breakfast at the hotel drive by the highway directly to Tangier. It is an interesting drive. Tangier is located at the entrance to the Mediterranean Sea. It has been historically significant as a strategic port and maritime activities.
On our way we will take 2-3 pit stops.
Arrive at the hotel and check in.
Dinner and Overnight in Tangier.

DAY 3: Tangier / Chefchaouen : 120 Kms

After breakfast at the hotel, get ready for the city tour of Tangier and visit the following places:

Cap Spartel: Just 14km west of Tangier lies Cap Spartel, the northwestern extremity of Africa’s Atlantic Coast. It is a popular day trip with locals and tourists alike. A dramatic drive takes you through La Montagne, an exclusive suburb of royal palaces and villas, and over the pine-covered headland to the Cap Spartel Lighthouse.
The caves of Hercules: located just 14 km west of Tangier, are a place of stunning natural beauty and great archeological significance. The mouths of the caves open up onto the Atlantic and are flooded at high tide. When the tide comes in, water gushes up through these massive holes in the ground and hillside. It’s very impressive.The caves are partly man- made and partly natural. At low tide, the views inside caves looking out over the ocean are stunning, the colors in particular. The blue Atlantic Ocean and sky above resemble a reverse silhouette of Africa.

DAY 3: Tangier to the Blue City of Chefchaouen

Chefchaouen: is one of the prettiest towns in Morocco, an artsy, blue-washed mountain village that feels like its own world. While tourism has definitely taken hold, the balance between ease and authenticity is just right. The old medina is a delight of Moroccan and Andalusian influence with red-tiled roofs, bright-blue buildings and narrow lanes converging on busy Plaza Uta el- Hammam and its restored kasbah. the town has rapidly gentrified and offers a range of quality accommodation, good food, lots to do and no hassles to speak of, making it a strong alternative to a hectic multicity tour. This is a great place to relax.

Dinner & overnight in Chefchaouen.

 

DAY 4: Chefchaouen / Fez (220 Kms)

After breakfast at the hotel, drive to Fez. Fez is known for historical significance and cultural heritage and traditional way of life. Fes’ medina can seem like it’s in a state of perpetual pandemonium; its charms are many. Seemingly blind alleys lead to squares with exquisite fountains and streets bursting with aromatic food stands, rooftops unveil a sea of minarets, and stooped doorways reveal the workshops of tireless artisans. However, you will explore more aspects of this masterpiece.

Check in at the hotel and take some rest.

Dinner and Overnight.

DAY 5: Fez- City tour

After breakfast at the hotel get ready for city tour in Fez- the spiritual capital of the Kingdom.
Karaouyine Mosque & University: One of Africa’s largest mosques and possibly the oldest university in the world, this complex is the spiritual heart of Fez & Morocco itself. It’s so large that it can be difficult to actually see: over the centuries the streets and houses of the Kairaouine quarter have encroached on the building so much they disguise its true shape.

Medina: The old part of Fès with its numerous souks is a paradise for craftsmen whose timelessness will charm you. You must stroll through its alleys in order to truly appreciate the architectural marvels found there. Adobe and brick walls, pillars decorated with zelliges (mosaic tiling) and climbing patios are among the gems of the medina’s refined architecture.
Fez el-Jdid the “new part of the city”, which is still a few hundred years old and Ville Nouvelle (French for new city, constructed under the French Protectorate era in the first half of the 20th century).

DAY 6: Fes / Rabat / Casablanca (300 Kms)

After breakfast at the hotel, drive to Rabat.

Visit Morocco’s political & administrative capital with plenty of charm.

Hassan Tower: Towering above the Bou Regreg estuary and surrounded by well- tended gardens, this 44m tower is Rabat’s most prominent landmark. It was originally part of an ambitious Almohad project to build the world’s second-largest mosque.

Mausoleum of Mohamed V: The present king’s father (the late Hassan II) and grandfather were laid to rest in this marble mausoleum, which is decorated with patterned zellij and carved plaster. Its carved cedar ceiling is covered in gold leaf, and is quite magnificent.

Oudaya Kasbah: Rabat’s historic citadel occupies the site of the original ribat (fortress-monastery) that gave the city its name. Predominantly residential, its narrow streets are lined with whitewashed houses – most of which were built by Muslim refugees from Spain. There are scenic views over the river and ocean from the Plateforme du Sémaphore at its highest point, and the attractive Andalusian Gardens at its southern edge.

Dinner and overnight in Casablanca

DAY 7: Casablanca

After breakfast at the hotel, visit the most important places in the city:

The Casablanca Hassan II Mosque: is located on the Corniche waterfront. It is one of the few mosques that is open to non-Muslims, the only one in Morocco, and he must go through Due tour, otherwise we can only see from the doors open a few views from inside, outside of prayer times. The mosque was built in 1989.
The minaret measuring 200m in height, but the muezzin who comes to make the call to prayer has an elevator to go up. It is the second largest mosque in the world after Mecca! It was built by the French architect Pinseau and Bouygues. Half the course is actually on the ocean atlantique. On visit the prayer room and then ablution places where we wash before d’aller pray 5 times a day. This place also has modern touches, chandeliers descending from the ceiling all alone, the sunroof or the protection against earthquakes.
Stop at the Ain diab Corniche with its scenic promenade bordering the western seafront of Casablanca and a cluster of stylish hotels and beach resorts, the Ain Diab Corniche is one of the city’s most fashionable districts. The coastal suburb is traversed by the 3km-long Corniche Boulevard.

Mohamed V Square & United Nations square: Surrounded by public buildings resplendent with Mauresque details, this central plaza was being redeveloped at the time of research. When reopened it will feature paving, a large fountain and palm trees. Overlooking it will be the the newly constructed Grand Théâtre de Casablanca designed by Moroccan-born French citizen and Pritzker Prize–winning architect Christian de Portzamparc.

Marché Centrale or the Central Market: This bustling market offers tourists an authentic taste of the city’s Franco- Moorish past. Taking place on Boulevard Muhammad V, the Central Market offers a wealth of the finest Moroccan produce ranging from everyday grocery items, fresh fruits and vegetables, spices and flowers to handicrafts and Morocco’s famous slippers. The Central Market is a must-visit for all tourists as it is a great place to observe the locals and to see them carrying out their day to day activities, as well as for finding special deals and something truly Moroccan.

Dinner & Overnight in Casablanca .

DAY 8: Casablanca / Marrakech (250 Kms- 3 Hours)

After breakfast at the hotel, drive to Marrakech city.
Arrival at the hotel and check in.
Afternoon is free to explore on your own.

Dinner & Overnight in Marrakech.

 

DAY 9: Marrakech

After breakfast at the hotel, get ready for the full day city tour of the Red Imperia city.

Marrakech: Founded by the Almoravides in the 11th century, Marrakech is the home of prestigious monuments bearing witness to history. Marrakech is the teeming medina, the permanent friendliness of its inhabitants, the elegance of its men, the delicate beauty of its women, the delicious taste of its cooking, and the permanent spectacle of Jamaâ El Fna Square, a forum of the imagination conjuring up dreams and witness to the fleeting daily discourse of its inhabitants.

Majorelle Garden: The Majorelle Garden is a botanical garden, designed by the expatriate French artist Jacques Majorelle in 1924, during the colonial period when Morocco was occupied by France. Though Majorelle’s art is largely forgotten today, his oeuvre was made up of gentlemanly oriental watercolors, the garden he created is his creative masterpiece. A special shade of bold cobalt blue which he used extensively in the garden and its buildings is named after him, Majorelle bleu. The garden has been open to the public since 1947. Since 1980 the garden has been owned by Yves Saint Laurent and Pierre Bergé. The garden also houses the Islamic Art Museum of Marrakech, whose collection includes North African textiles from Saint Laurent’s personal collection as well as ceramics, jewellery and paintings by Majorelle.

Bahia Palace: Imagine what you could build with Morocco’s top artisans at your service for 14 years, and here you have it. The salons of both the petit riad and grand riad host intricate marquetry and zouak (painted wood) ceilings while the vast grand courtyard, trimmed in jaunty blue and yellow, leads to the Room of Honour, with a spectacular cedar ceiling. The harem offers up yet more dazzling interiors with original woven-silk panels, stained glass windows and rose- bouquet painted ceilings.

The Koutoubia Minaret: The hall-type mosque has 17 aisles and 112 columns covering a total floor area of 5400 square meters and is thus among the largest of its kind. The square minaret, which wasn’t completed until the reign of Yacoub el Mansour (1184-1199), was the direct model for the Giralda in Seville and the Hassan Tower in Rabat. It is considered the ultimate structure of its kind.

The tower is 69 meters in height and 12, 8 meters in length. Six rooms one above the other, constitute the interior, leading around them is a ramp, by way of which the muezzin could ride up to the balcony.

In the afternoon, explore the ballad in the old city and tour in Jemaa El Fnaa square.

Jemaa El Fnaa: You’ll discover drama in progress. The hoopla and halqa (street theatre) has been non-stop here ever since this plaza was the site of public executions. By mid-morning the soundtrack of snake-charmer flutes has already begun, but the show doesn’t kick off until sunset when restaurants fire up their grills, cueing musicians to tune up their instruments.

Unesco declared the Djemaa el-Fna a ‘Masterpiece of World Heritage’ in 2001 for bringing urban legends and oral history to life nightly and although the storytellers who once performed here have since given way to acrobats, musical performers, and slapstick comedy acts, Djemaa’s nightly carnival continues to dazzle. Berber musicians strike up the music and Gnaoua troupes sing while henna tattoo artists beckon to passersby and water- sellers in fringed hats clang brass cups together.

Dinner & overnight in Marrakech.

DAY 10: Take your flight back to your home country

This holiday will remain etched in your memory for a long time. Today is the day to get back home. After breakfast, check out from the hotel and transfer to the airport.

 

INCLUSIONS
  • Accommodation in charming 4 star properties with a stay in Raid
  • Visit to the places as mentioned in the itinerary.
  • All Breakfasts & Dinners in the hotels you will be staying.
  • 6 Lunches
  • Tips to guides and drivers
  • Travel Insurance upto 69 years of age
  • Visa Charges
  • KareVoyage tour manager throughout the tour
  • 5% GST
EXCLUSIONS
  • International Flights
  • Additional meals and drinks that are not mentioned
  • All Personal Items/services: Beverages, Room Service
  • Any additional entrance fees not mentioned
  • TCS (As per the government norms)

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