“Best of Morocco” Tour
for Individuals
from South Africa

7 Nights / 8 Days

Escorted and special tour of Morocco from South Africa. Morocco is famous of its history, ancient imperial cities rich in culture. Enjoy the landscape of the Atlas mountains, Mediterranean Sea and Saharah Desert as we visit all the famous cities: Cazablanca, Rabat, Kenes, Fez and Marakesh. You will meet friendly and hospitable people. Indulge and enjoy the casaba (market) spices smells, Andalus music, colorful folklore dance and Haflah (open table eats) in the big cities.

INCLUDED:
• 7 night – 4 star hotels:
2 nights in Casablanca – Oum Palace or similar
2 nights in Fez – L’escale / Royal Mirage or similar
1 night in Beni Melal – Chems or similar
2 nights in Marakesh – Kech Botique / Farah or similar
• Daily Breakfast and Dinner
• Fantasia show in Marakesh
• All entrance fees.
• Local professional licensed English speaking tour guides.
• LUX air-conditioned vehicle

Daily itinerary
Day 1: Casablanca
Arrive in Casablanca. Transfer to hotel. Free time to walk up the area for orientation.
Overnight & Dinner – Casablanca

Day 2: Rabat – Mekens – Fes

Depart for Rabat. Fascinating city with large roads, monumental gates, mosque, palace, and miles of protective walls. View the King palace and visit the mausoleum Hasan the 2nd built for his father Mohamed the 5th. Visit the Casba El Hudaya, walk on the quarter wall to view the town of Selah over the river. Continue to Meknes the imperial city that used to be the capital for a short period. View the gate Bab-El-Mansur. Visit the Royal stables, originally built to once house 12,000 of the royal horses. Continue to Fez, Morocco’s most enchanting city.
Overnight & Dinner – Fez

Day 3: Fes tour

Full day tour of the ancient Fez, one of the most beautiful and interesting city, the spiritual and religious capital of Morocco. Visit the exotic ancient Medina, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Walk through a maze of narrow, bustling streets and alleys that are home to colorful souks.
Overnight & Dinner – Fez

Day 4: Mid Atlas-Beni Mellal

Beni Mellal is where the scenic charms of a rugged landscape meet a vibrant desert culture. Cradled in the foothills of the Middle Atlas range, the town has sweeping views of the Beni Amin plains beneath. Monuments such as the Kasba bel-kush and the Ras al Ain stand sentinel to the town’s history which goes back to more than 300 years. Explore traditional souks bustling with the rich produce of the plains like figs and olives or check out woolen carpets and ethnic rugs made by the Berber people. On a balmy evening you might come across locals whirling to the rhythms of indigenous desert music at the lively Djemaa El Fna square or sipping juice made from the fragrant local oranges.
Overnight & Dinner – Beni Mellal

Day 5: Ouzoud Falls – Marakesh
Depart to Ouzoud Falls 100m tall. We walk around and continue to Bin Eldwin dam wall build by France in 1950’. Continue to Marakesh,“The Pearl of the South”. Visit the gardens of Menara Palace in Bahia, the Saadian tombs, ending with a visit outside of the Koutoubia. Strolling in the souks of the medina and explore the various districts of the medina. We will end at the Djemaa El Fna square when the show wakes up: snake charmers, acrobats, monkey trainers, storytellers fortune your enchantment. In the evening enjoy Fantasia Diner Show.
Overnight & Dinner – Marakesh

DAY 6: Marakesh tour / Ourika Valley
We drive into the majestic High Atlas mountains to the Ourika valley, takes about 1 hour. The scenery is stunning with green valleys, mountains peaks and rushing waterfalls. We stop by the village Setti Fatma which has 7 waterfalls. We continue to an argan cooperative which is run by the local Berber women. They show how they extract the golden argan oil from the argan nuts. The argan oil is referred to as «Moroccan gold» and is used in foods and cosmetics. It is famous for its many health benefits. We also visit a bio-aromatic garden with medicinal and decorative plants, located next to the cooperative. Next we head to the second valley, Oukaimeden valley. We pass traditional stone Berber villages on the way. The landscapes are majestic with a lush gorge carving its way through a tableau of jagged peaks. Oukaimeden is strikingly beautiful. It has a rich cultural heritage and prehistoric rock art sites. During the winter months, Oukaimeden is a ski resort with Africa’s highest ski lift. We stop at an local restaurant for OPTIONAL lunch. Drive to the third valley, Asni valley. The area is picturesque with a cluster of Berber villages spread around the valley river. The area is famous for its fruit trees (apples, walnut, almonds, peaches etc). Asni village is situated at the foot of Mount Toubkal, the highest peak in North Africa. After visiting all 3 valleys.
Overnight & Dinner – Marakesh

Day 7: Marakesh – Casablanca

Free time in Marakesh. Depart for a drive to Casablanca.
Overnight & Dinner – Casablanca

Day 8: Casablanca tour / Flight home
Full day tour of Casablanca the capital and biggest city in Morocco reflecting the liberal Islam. We stop by the Royal Palace, Hassan Tower, built over to ocean. This is well known architecture in Islam world. Continue to the Kasbah of Oudayas. We stop for optional lunch at the famous promenade. Visit the beautiful synagogue Beit El, and main center of Mohamed the 5th. We brows in the area of El Havuz.
Transfer to the airport for a flight home.