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Tailor Made Morocco: The Grand Tour (2009)
Tour Description:
Your personal guide sees you to your hotel in Casablanca. Then explore the diverse regions of Morocco including Tangier and Essaouria while your expert introduces a culture thousands of years old. Step back in time in Fez, enjoy the fragrance of the spice souks in Marrakech and admire Roman mosaics in the ruins at Volubilis.
Destination & Sightseeing
ITINERARY
ITINERARYSpend the day exploring the capital of the Kingdom of
Morocco, Rabat, including Hassan Tower, the city's most famous
landmark.
Days 1-2
Today, explore Tangier's famous sights, including Ksar
Marchan-Forbes Museum and the Museum of Moroccan Arts (Dar
El Mekhzen). There is also an opportunity to visit the Museum
of Antiquities, Grottes d'Hercules (Caves of Hercules) and Cotta,
dating back to the second century BC.
Day 3
Today, drive to Fez with a stop en route in the lovely city of
Chefchouen. Stroll through the Ethnographic Museum, a haven of
peace in a magnificent Andalusian garden.
Day 4
Step back in time and discover Fez, the most imperial of
all cities. Explore Bou Inania Medersa, the Nejjarine Museum and
some of the 9,000 passageways of the old city.
Day 5
This morning, drive to Meknes, one of the Imperial cities
of Morocco. After visiting Bab Mansour El Alj and the Madrassa,
continue to the Roman ruined city of Volubilis with its beautifully
preserved mosaics dating from the 2nd and 3rd centuries AD.
Day 6
Drive to Marrakech and set out to discover its
mysteries. View the Ben Youssef Medersa and the Djem?a el Fna
square. A multitude of street-artists, stalls of dried fruit and many
small restaurants contribute to the scent of its surroundings.
Day 7
Continue your visit to the Palaces of Marrakech with
some free time to relax or explore on your own.
Days 8-9
Today drive to Essaouira, a delightful Portuguese-influenced town. You will be charmed by the splendid medina made
up of narrow paths, blue doors and whitewashed houses.
Days 10-11
Visit Safi and the Dar el Bahar or the Castle at the Sea
and the historic Kechla Fortress. Enjoy the beautiful lagoon and
dramatic landscape at Oualidia; then continue to Casablanca.
Days 12-13
Board your onward flight.
Day 14
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