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This small-group package will take you to all the most famous cities.
In Morocco, the cities include Casablanca, Meknes, Fez, Rabat, and Marrakech. Known as the Imperial cities, each city has its own character and feel. With this trip, you can see each unique city and truly get a grasp of all of Morocco’s rich culture and history.
What's included in this trip
- Airport meet and greet services provided by our representatives. Transportationon: All airport transfers by private air-conditioned vehicle.
- Accommodation: 1 night in Rabat with bed and breakfast.
- Accommodation: 1 night in Chef Chaouen with bed and breakfast.
- Accommodation: 2 nights in Fez with bed and breakfast.
- Accommodation: 1 night in Merzouga with bed, dinner, and breakfast.
- Accommodation: 1 night in Ouarzazate with bed, dinner, and breakfast.
- Accommodation: 2 nights in Marrakech with bed and breakfast.
- Local English-speaking guides in Rabat, Chefchaouen, Meknes, Volubilis, Fez, Marrakech, and Casablanca.
- Panoramic visits of Ouarzazate, Aït Benhaddou, Camel Ride in the desert.
- 4X4 transfers to the desert of Merzouga.
- Admission fees as per the itinerary.
- Daily Mineral bottled water in the car.
- Service charges and local taxes.
What's not included:
- International Airfare.
- Morocco Entry Visa.
- Personal spending, Tipping, Optional Activities, or extras not mentioned in the itinerary.
- Entrance fees to Hassan II Mosque is $18 USD
Itinerary
Day 1: Arrival in Casablanca - Transfer to Rabat
Overnight in Rabat
Day 2: Rabat - ChefChaouen
Have some free time afterward to stroll around the souks and bazaars in the old medina of Rabat, which are full of all types of merchandise, as well as leather-made traditional and modern shoes alongside Moroccan-style bags with some authentic Berber-style and old jewelry shops.
Then, continue to “Café Maure” on the bank of the river Bouregreg, to enjoy a Moroccan mint tea (optional) alongside some Moroccan goodies like Kaab Ghazal and Ghariba. After the tour, you will be taking the road and saying goodbye to Rabat and hello to Chefchaouen.
Overnight in Chefchaouen
Meals: Breakfast, Tea break
Local Experience: Café Maure Overlooking the Bouregreg River
Day 4: Fez Exploration Day
After breakfast, start your guided city tour of Fez, once the capital of the kingdom before 1912. Your visit today will revolve around exploring Fez, the Medina, which is a World Heritage Site, according to UNESCO.
Your local guide will show you around the major sites like Bou-Inania and Attarin Medersa, the tanners, Ess-Seffarine Square, Moulay Idriss Tomb, El-Nejjarine Square, and the cabinet makers’ souk, the Hebrew district ‘Mellah’.
In your schedule, you will have a pottery workshop with a pottery master so that you get to have a full Moroccan experience.
After lunch at a local restaurant, you are free to either choose to go back to your hotel or stroll in the narrow alleys of the old town on your own. Fez is a rich city; therefore, we encourage you to take the day to discover it.
Overnight in Fez
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Local Experience: Pottery Workshops
Day 5: Fez - Ifrane - Midelt - Erfoud - Merzouga
After breakfast, we will be heading towards Erfoud through Ifrane and Midelt. Erfoud will be our gateway to the majestic Moroccan Sahara. It is well known among archaeologists due to fossils dating back hundreds of years.
Upon arrival, you will head off for a lifetime of adventurous driving in 4-wheel vehicles across the barren dunes. Enjoy the beautiful sunset along the way to the camp in Merzouga.
Overnight in Merzouga
Meals: Breakfast and Dinner
Local Experience: The Desert Camp
Day 6: Merzouga - Erfoud - Ouarzazate
Wake up early to catch the sunrise over the dunes on the back of a camel. Then travel today between Erfoud and Ouarzazate with an English-speaking driver. En route, stop in the Todra Gorge. These gorges are located just southwest of Tinerhir and some 110 km (65 miles) from Ouarzazate.
After some stunning photos, you will continue the drive to Ouarzazate. Before reaching there, you will make a stop in Skoura, one of Morocco's beautiful oases. At first glance from the road, it resembles a sort of thin, long oasis, but if you have a chance to explore it, you will notice it is rather large and impressive.
Overnight in Ouarzazate
Meals: Breakfast and Dinner
Local Experience: Camel ride
Day 7: Ouarzazate - Ait Ben Haddou - Marrakech
After Breakfast, meet your driver-guide in front of the hotel because….
“Lights, Camera, Action!”
“Rolling picture”
“CUT”
Here are some of our favorite catchphrases that maybe we do not get to say. However, today you’ll have the chance to visit the Atlas Studios, home of some of the world’s most loved films and series like The Mummy, Gladiator, Asterix and Obelicx and of course Game of Thrones. So make the best of it.
En route, enjoy the dramatic Tizi n'Tichka mountain pass and Ait Ben Haddou, the UNESCO World Heritage Centre. Once you arrive in Marrakech, enjoy time at leisure to explore at your own pace or relax at your hotel.
Overnight in Marrakech
Meals: Breakfast
Day 8: Marrakech Tour
Today you will have the chance to wake up and live in Marrakech, a dream for many, so be sure to make the most of it. After your breakfast, our local guide and driver will be waiting for you to start a guided city tour of the “Ochre City”. We will visit the Majorelle Garden first thing in the morning, which was named after the French painter Jacques Majorelle, who dedicated a lot of effort and passion to this art piece.
After Majorelle, continue to Menara, and though the name in Arabic translates to “lighthouse”, it is actually a pavilion with a basin and a garden of orchards and olive groves. We will be heading afterwards to the Koutoubi Mosque and through the Jewish quarter called Mallah.
After lunch at a local restaurant, finish your visit with a carriage ride or “Koutchi” to Jemaa El Fnaa.
Overnight in: Marrakech
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Local experience: Kotchi (Horse Carriage Tour)
Day 9: Marrakech - Casablanca
Have breakfast at your hotel before heading to Casablanca. Once in Casablanca, you will be joined by your local guide for a visit to the Hassan II Mosque, an Architectural masterpiece overlooking the Atlantic coast of Casablanca.
Continue afterward for a tour of the city and its corniche, the Habous quarters, and the Royal Palace (exterior visit).
Overnight in Casablanca
Meals: Breakfast
Day 10: Final Departure
Enjoy a free morning before heading to Casablanca airport for a homebound flight.
4* Hotels (Or similar): (1) Rabat Onomo Terminus (2) Chefchaouen BB Hotel Esmeralda (3) Fes BB Barcelo Fes (4) Merzouga BB Royal Luxury Camp (5) Ouarzazate Dar Chamaa HB (6) Marrakech HB Grand Plaza (7) Casablanca BB Kenzi
TRAVEL INSURANCE:
Missing a vacation is bad enough. Losing the money, you paid for your vacation is even worse. Trip insurance is therefore recommended. You can purchase travel insurance on your own.
- Traveling abroad requires a passport valid for six months beyond travel dates. For this tour, your passport should not expire before September 2, 2025
- All prices are based on the rates of exchange in effect at the time of price quotation. In the event that the US dollar devalues, Frances Elite Travels and Fren Travelers reserve the right to increase prices accordingly. Your final invoice will reflect increases resulting from currency devaluation
- The group flight will leave the US on MARCH 18, 2027, AT 9 PM and arrive in Casablanca on MARCH 19, 2027, AT 7:50 AM. Check-in at the hotel is MARCH 19, 2027.
- If you are purchasing your own flight, you should make note of these dates and plan your flight and airport transfer accordingly.
- Full Itinerary will be emailed to you 30 Days in advance to plan your free time.
- All deposits to Frances Elite Travels and Fren Travelers are non-refundable and non-transferable. This is because Frances Elite Travels d/b/ Fren Travel Travelers has contractual agreements with hotels, airlines, and other vendors that will not allow us to obtain any refunds. This way we can keep our package prices low and allow you to make monthly payments on your vacation.
- Passengers are responsible for ensuring that they have the proper travel documents and MUST CHECK with the respective consulate(s) or visa agency to determine whether any visas or passports are required. Passports are required to be valid for at least 6 months after the date of travel. Some countries require a full blank “VISA” page in the passport for stamping purposes. Any information provided on travel description pertains to US citizens only. Non-US citizens should check with the respective consulate of the country(s) to be visited for current entry requirements. Reservations must be made in your FULL NAME as it appears on your passport.
- Missing a vacation is bad enough. Losing the money, you paid for your vacation is even worse; therefore, we recommend Travel Protection that helps provide coverage for Trip Cancellation, Interruption, Baggage Loss or Delay, Medical Express, and more.
- Prices are subject to change without notice. Please make your reservations today at this low price to be locked in.
- Monthly payments are required to keep your reservations current unless you make larger payments than what is required of your monthly payment plan. Your invoice will clearly note your payment plan. We suggest you put this payment plan on your personal calendar.
- You must ensure your roommate, if applicable, is also making timely monthly payments.
- Late payment of $250 per person is required after the final due date listed on your payment plan. Late payment fees are automatically added to your reservation the day after your final due date.
- All late payment requests must be approved by management before the final payment deadline on your invoice.
In case you cancel your trip, the following charges will be applied:
- From the date of booking until 61 days before your arrival date, 15% of the entire tour price will be charged.
- 35% of the tour price if you cancel 60-31 days before arrival.
- 50% of the tour price if you cancel 30-15 days before arrival.
- 100% of the tour price if you cancel 14-1 days before arrival.
Additionally, airlines charge their fees, which are subject to the airlines' terms and conditions, and there's also a 5% bank fee on refunds. The cancellation policy may vary significantly for groups or unique itineraries.
Force Majeure
We prioritize your well-being and safety above all else, and for that reason, we have adapted our cancellation policy to reflect our values. We offer a very flexible cancellation policy in case the government or the airline issues a NOT TO TRAVEL warning to the designated destination. In the event of this happening, we will refund you the amount paid for the tour package, or in some cases, your payment will be available as future travel credit and travel voucher that can be used towards any of the destinations we operate tours in. You have the flexibility to apply this amount towards new travel services booked. Reservations will be adjusted to reflect these travel credits automatically. Only flight cancellation/changing fees are charged, according to the airline's terms and conditions, and bank surcharge fees are applied to the deposit amount paid. Deposits are non-refundable
Should you have any questions or require any further clarification, please don't hesitate to contact me.