• Private airport transfers and any additional transfers needed will incur a supplement fee
• International flights
• Optional tours
• Expenditures of a personal nature, such as drinks, souvenirs, laundry, etc.
• Other meals which are not specified in the itinerary
• Tipping for guide and driver
• Travel Insurance 

Day 1 (July 8th): CASABLANCA AIRPORT – CASABLANCA

Upon arrival in Casablanca, after proceeding through immigration customs and collecting your baggage, our representative will wait for you outside the terminal with a big welcome and transfer you to your hotel for dinner and overnight. 

Day 2 (July 9th): CASABLANCA

This morning, you will be met at your hotel for the full-day city tour. The tour begins with an outside visit to Hassan II Mosque. It is the largest mosque in the country and the 7th largest in the world. You then continue to the Ain Diab Corniche for a pleasant stroll along the coast. Your next stop is Mohammed V Square in the city center. The city tour includes the Habous Quarter, one of the oldest areas in Casablanca. The French built the district in the 1930s as an attempted solution to the ongoing housing shortage. It marries the best of traditional Moroccan architecture with modern facilities and French ideals - even the mosque fronts onto a strip of grassy lawn just like a village church. After the tour, have some free time, and return to your hotel overnight. 

Day 3 (July 10th): CASABLANCA - RABAT - MEKNES – VOLUBILIS – FEZ

After breakfast, head to Rabat, the capital of Morocco. You will enjoy a short walk at the Mohammed V Mausoleum. Mosaics rise from the marble floor to a ceiling of gold leaf and hand-carved cedar wood, while the three ground-floor tombs are carved from white onyx. Next to the Mausoleum is the Hassan Tower, the towering minaret of the Hassan Mosque built in 1195. The morning ends with a visit to the Kasbah of the Udayas in Rabat's Medina. This fortification was erected on a mountain overlooking the ocean and constructed during the Almohads' realm. Inside the Kasbah, one can come across Andalusian gardens full of

fountains, orange trees, flowers, and palms. Then, on our way to Fez, we will explore the Roman Ruins of Volubilis and the sacred town of Moulay Idriss Meknes, Morocco's first Arab conqueror's settlement. Enjoy an afternoon at leisure in this Imperial city and continue to Fez overnight.

Day 4 (July 11th): FEZ - City Tour

This morning, you will be met at your hotel for an all-day city tour of the spiritual capital of Morocco, Fez. The first stop is the entrance to Morocco's most enormous royal Palace. This palatial complex is located in the center of the Fez El-Jedid area and is surrounded by high walls with intricate and elaborate decorated ornamentations. The doors are bronze, and they shine like gold. The Palace's interior is unavailable to the public because the king of Morocco uses the complex when he visits Fez. We then continue the tour with a panoramic view of the medina before venturing to the heart of the largest old souk in the world, the medieval center of Fez. The medina of Fez has not changed for centuries. Its narrow alleys house hundreds of merchants and artisans selling various products such as dates, fish, spices, copper urns, carpets, and musical instruments. One of the most exciting sites in Fez is the leather souk, which has the oldest leather tannery in the world. The tannery dates back nine centuries. In Fez, you will visit the Jamaa Al-Karaouine (the world's first established university) and a Medersa (a Koranic school). You will also see the tannery, a clay workshop, the artisan quarters, and the other souks.

Day 5 (July 12th): FEZ – IFRANE - AGAFAY DESERT

Today, we experience the natural and wilder landscapes outside Fez: Drive to the high alpine region of Ifrane, filled with cedar and oak forests and home to the world's largest population of Barbary macaques, hundreds of animals, birds, and the oldest tree in Morocco's Middle Atlas, the 130-feet Gouraud's Cedar. The largest cedar forest in the world is found in this park, and several lakes or Dayats abound nearby. The Lion of Ifrane sits majestically in the city center and is undoubtedly one of the most photographed sites of the region. Ifrane feels like Switzerland with its clean air, scrubbed streets, and leafy outlook. The French built this

city in 1930, deliberately trying to re-create an alpine-style resort. It is a popular day trip for picnickers during summer, and the site attracts skiers in the winter. Stop for lunch (at your own expense). Continue to Marrakech via the highway, and upon arrival, continue to Agafay Desert to your camp for dinner and overnight.

Day 6 (July 13th): AGAFAY DESERT – MARRAKECH

Morning at leisure, or you can join the optional activities below:

Quad Ride Agafay: $116 per person

Live an incomparable experience in the Agafay Desert of Marrakech! Adventure and nature lovers will appreciate this activity in a unique setting with a breathtaking panorama.

From the ochre city, engage your all-terrain vehicle to climb the arid hills with steep paths. Explore magnificent sites, without exception, through the numerous tracks, leading you to meet authentic Berber villages.

Later in the afternoon, pack your bags for departure back to Marrakech, check-in, and overnight.

Day 7 (July 14th): MARRAKECH - City tour

After breakfast, enjoy the city tour of Marrakesh, the "Red City," a majestic place filled with palaces, gardens, markets, and mosques. Upon arrival, you will first stand by the Koutoubia Mosque with its 282 ft minaret, an architectural landmark dating back to the late 12th century. You will continue to the 19th-century stunning Bahia palace and discover the intricate work done by the local artisans to decorate this splendid home built by a powerful Vizir for his Harem. The building includes one hundred and fifty rooms, countless courtyards and interior gardens, a veritable labyrinth of corridors, a Koranic school, hammams, a harem, and stables. From there, we will start exploring artisan quarters and the colorful Souks to interact with the real life of the Marrakech people. Continue to Dar El Bacha Museum, built in 1910 and was the residence of Thami El Glaoui, named Pasha of Marrakech by Sultan Moulay Youssef in 1912. It is one of the medina's finest examples of Riad architecture, dripping with Moroccan Zellige (colorful geometric tilework), intricate white plasterwork, and heavily carved cedar-wood lintels.

Before sunset, we will be strolling in the square of which the city is so famed, Jemaa El Fna, where hundreds of locals and tourists come to spend the end of the day watching jugglers, dancers, fortune tellers, storytellers, and traditional musicians. After the tour, have some free time, then return to your hotel overnight.

Day 8 (July 15th): MARRAKECH

After breakfast, a day at leisure or wander on your own. You may want to sign in for one of the

Following optional activities:

Cooking Class: $135 per person

At 4 PM, you'll be picked up for a unique gastronomic experience, 20-min. drive from Marrakech. The cooking class takes place on the villa's terrace in spectacular décor with the Atlas Mountains in the background. The New York Times 3-star Executive Chef will unlock the secrets of the Moroccan recipes he has mastered over the years. You'll leave with an inside perspective on one of the world's most highly cherished cuisines. Dinner with the Chef (cooked class food will be served). This activity includes a welcome drink and a brief introduction to the property with picking fresh produce from the garden if season permits; a traditional welcome tea session, Berber bread making and Spices demonstrations; and the preparation of a 3-course meal (appetizer, conventional Moroccan dish, and dessert).

Traditional Hammam and Massage: $116 per person

The Hammam is a must-do activity in Morocco. Historically, the Hammam was a public bathhouse for the locals to clean off the dirt and grime invariably accumulated after traveling through the desert. Today, the Hammam still serves this purpose for the locals but is brought to a higher level for the tourists. In the Hammam, you'll be submerged by a complete relaxation experience within an authentic oriental décor where you'll be

Listen to your body in an atmosphere filled with water, oils, essences, and perfumes. Enjoy a 30-minute scrub with black soap or soothing spices to eliminate toxins from your body. After the Hammam, sway to the massage room, where you will experience a 30-minute traditional Moroccan massage to eliminate tensions and gain energy and vitality.

Excursion in the Atlas Mountains (Imlil Valley): $53 per person

After breakfast, enjoy a rich program in Amazigh (Berber) landscapes. The full-day excursion covers the High Atlas Mountains and two valleys. Start with the Ourika valley, one of Morocco's most beautiful valleys. Ourika is about 1-hour drive from Marrakech and is famous for its waterfalls (it takes 90-min. challenging treks to get to the waterfalls). On the way, you'll visit a run-by-women cooperative that extracts the Argan

oil unique to Morocco. Taking a secluded mountain road 1,800 meters above sea level, you will pass through traditional Amazigh villages built from adobe and stones. Continue your day trip to the Imlil Valley, famous for its fruit trees (apples, walnuts, almonds, peaches, etc.). In Imlil, enjoy a typical lunch with a local family encircled by the snowy summits of the High Atlas Mountains. After lunch, cross the Kik plateau to Takerkouste Lake, which is used as an Atlas Mountains water reservoir and a hydraulic power generator. Complete your exciting day trip with a drive back to your hotel.

Day 9 (July 16th): Departure 

After breakfast, transportation to the airport for your return flight.

Accommodation:

Final payment is due no later than 60 days before departure. Electronic travel documents are sent out approximately 30 days before departure.