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DEPARTURE FROM ATLANTA, GEORGA
DEPARTURE FROM
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SEPTEMBER 12, 2024
TIME: 11:20a.m.
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SEPTEMBER 13, 2024
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JUNE 4, 2020
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DAILY ITINERARY
DEPART FROM (ATL) ATLANTA TO PARIS DE GAUL (CDG)
PARIS DE GAUL (CDG) TO CASABLANA, MOROCCO (CMN)
Welcome to Rabat, The Capital of Morocco
Hotel check-in - Le Diwan
*Includes Free Wi-Fi
*Includes Dinner
ARRIVE IN CASABLANCA, TRANSFER TO RABAT
Arrive in Casablanca and transfer to your hotel in Rabat where you have the rest of the day at leisure to explore the capital city of Morocco.
Tonight, your tour manager will begin with an orientation meeting with about your next day tour excursion, which will begin at approximately 7 PM, followed by a light dinner. We recommend that you select flights which arrive no later than 3:40 PM.
Overnight: Rabat
Welcome to Rabat, the Capital of Morocco
*Includes Free Wi-Fi
*Includes Breakfast
*Includes Lunch
*Includes Rabat Sightseeing Tour
RABAT SIGHTSEEING TOUR
This morning, take a city tour of Rabat. View the Royal Palace, the ancient ruins of Chellah, the Oudaya Kasbah, and the towering 12th century red sandstone Hassan Tower.
Visit the Museum of Ornaments before lunch at a local restaurant, then, spend the afternoon at leisure.
Welcome to Casablanca, Morocco
*Includes Free Wi-Fi
*Includes Breakfast
*Includes Lunch
*Includes Wine Tasting
MEDINA OF MEKNES, WINE TASTING EN ROUTE TO CASABLANCA
Today, discover the walled city of Meknes, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. View the monumental horseshoe-shape Bab Mansour gate, with its priceless mosaics, lavish tiles, and inscriptions.
Afterward, it's on to lunch in the foothills of the Atlas Mountains at a vineyard with beautifully manicured gardens and traditional fountains.
Linger for a wine tasting of their white and red wines. The drive then takes you to Casablanca, inspiration for the classic 1942 film.
Welcome to Fez, Morocco
*Includes Free Wi-Fi
*Includes Breakfast
*Includes Lunch
FEZ CITY TOUR
Begin the day with a city tour of Fez. Visit the many hidden treasures of the medina that only a Moroccan guide will know. Fez served as the capital of Morocco for more than 400 years and is home to the University of Al Karaouine.
It is particularly famous for its tanneries and the Fes el Bali Medina. A short visit to the surrounding leather shops give you the best view of the tanneries. View the Attarine Medersa, Moulay Idriss mausoleum, and visit the Nejjarine Fountains and Museum.
Opportunity for shopping for authentic Moroccan carpets.
Finally, view the exterior of the Royal Palace and walk through the famed Jewish Quarter of the medina where you will get a chance to walk through one of the few remaining Jewish cemeteries in Morocco.
Welcome to Fez, Morocco
*Includes Free Wi-Fi
*Includes Breakfast
*Includes Dinner prepared by a Local Family
*Includes Lesson about Moroccan Culture and Traditions at Dinner
VOLUBILIS EN ROUTE TO FEZ
This morning, experience the dramatic well-preserved Roman ruins of Volubilis, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, offers a unique glimpse into ancient Morocco. View a series of mansions, monuments and olive mills surrounded by remnants of the city's defense walls. The most notable highlights include the preserved Triumphal Arch of Caracalla, a series of mosaics and colorful tiles depicting Roman mythology.
In the afternoon, depart for the imperial city of Fez. On arrival, check into your hotel.
This evening, enjoy a special dinner hosted by a local family and learn about Moroccan culture and traditions.*
*Home hosted dinner in Fez may be moved to another day, according to your host's availability.
Welcome to Marrakech, Morocco
*Includes Free Wi-Fi
*Includes Breakfast
CASABLANCA CITY TOUR, TRAVEL TO MARRAKESH
Begin the sightseeing tour of Casablanca, including the exterior of the Hassan II Mosque* and the beautiful Corniche seaside. Continue on a short drive through the residential areas of Casablanca to the city center to visit the Mohamed V Square, the Habous quarter and the Notre Dame de Lourdes Cathedral.
Later, depart Casablanca and head south to Marrakech. Arrive and check into your hotel with time at leisure.
*Hassan II Mosque is subject to unexpected closures for local religious observances. Details will be provided locally by your Tour Manager
Welcome to Marrakech, Morocco
*Includes Free Wi-Fi
*Includes Breakfast
*Optional Cooking Class with Carriage Ride
MARRAKESH CITY TOUR
After breakfast, take a morning tour of the city. Visit the Saadian Tombs, dating back to the 16th century. Your tour also includes the Koutoubia Minaret, as well as the beautiful Bahia Palace.
Finally, end the tour by walking through the medina before arriving at the Djemaa el Fna Square.
*OPTIONAL COOKING CLASS WITH CARRIAGE RIDE
$85 PER PERSON
Spend the afternoon at leisure, or join the optional Cooking Class with Carriage Ride. Participate in a cooking class and learn how to prepare traditional Moroccan tajine and salads.
After dinner, take a horse-drawn carriage through Djemaa el Fna Square and the lively streets of Marrakech by night.
Approximate tour duration is 4.5 hours.
Welcome to Marrakech, Morocco
*Includes Free Wi-Fi
*Includes Breakfast
*Includes Dinner
*Optional: Marrakesh Sunrise Hot Air Balloon Ride with Breakfast (AM)
*Optional: Full Day Essaouira (AM)
FULL DAY IN MARRAKECH
Arise before dawn to participate in today's optional Hot Air Balloon Ride.* Take off in a hot air balloon as you watch the sunrise over Marrakech. Drift above the beautiful landscape, before returning back to earth to enjoy a traditional Moroccan breakfast. Explore the city on your own today or perhaps join the optional tour to Essaouira,* whose medina is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and an excellent example of a fortified North African town. Walk along the city's ramparts just north of Moulay Hassan Square where local artists sell their paintings. Continue on to the Skala de la Ville, which is a fortification built along the cliffs that defended the city from sea attacks. Explore the many souks in the medina, including the spice and jewelry souks. Visit a jewelry shop, renowned for its quality and design
*The Marrakech Sunrise Hot Air Balloon Ride with Breakfast and Full Day Essaouira operate simultaneously. Passengers may opt to participate in only one of these tours
*OPTIONAL TOUR TO ESSAOUIRA (AM)
$50 PER PERSON
In the morning, travel to Essaouira, a seaside resort city on Morocco's Atlantic Coast. Along the way, stop at the Marjana Co-Operative to view traditional methods of extracting Argan Oil reputedly rich in nutrients and antioxidants beneficial to skin and hair. The demand for the oil has grown drastically due to its heavy use in cosmetics and cuisine in the West. Continue on to Essaouira, whose medina is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and an excellent example of a fortified North African town. Spanish cannons still line the battlements while parasols dot the harbor's beaches, creating a remarkably picturesque setting. You will walk along the city's ramparts just north of Moulay Hassan Square where local artists sell their paintings. Continue on to the Skala de la Ville, which is a fortification built along the cliffs that defended the city from sea attacks, but now provides visitors with an unparalleled view. In the medina, artisans and craftsmen practice their trades as they have for hundreds of years. Explore the many souks in the medina, including the spice and jewelry souks. Visit a jewelry shop, renowned for its quality and design. Browse the extensive collection of uniquely handcrafted silver jewelry and watch artisans create beautiful silver pieces The city is also famed for hosting the Gnaoua World Music Festival, which draws musicians from across the world who come to play with the Gnaoua mystics.
Approximate tour duration is 11 hours.
This optional tour may operate at the same time as another optional tour. Please refer to the itinerary for more information.
*OPTIONAL MARRAKECH SURISE HOT AIR BALLOON RIDE WITH BREAKFAST
$225 PER PERSON
Arise before dawn, and take off in a hot air balloon. Gliding through the air, enjoy a unique perspective of the beautiful surroundings of Marrakech. A hot-air balloon flight is unique from all other methods of flying in that there is no sensation of motion, creating an experience of tranquility unlike any other. Take in awe inspiring views of the foothills of Morocco's Atlas Mountains before landing. Afterward, partake in a traditional Moroccan breakfast.
Note that departure time for this excursion is very early in the morning, 5 AM or earlier. Agility is required to embark and disembark the balloon basket. The take-off time and the duration of the flight and tour may vary due to weather conditions. Balloon rides vary but are usually an hour.
Approximate tour duration is 4 hours.
Due to limited capacity, advanced booking is recommended for this tour. This is not an exclusive tour and therefore you may be with passengers from other tour companies. Due to inclement weather conditions, this tour may be canceled and refunded.
This optional tour may operate at the same time as another optional tour. Please refer to the itinerary for more information.
Marrakesh, Morocco
Includes Breakfast, Free Wi-Fi
DEPART MOROCCO,
Transfer to the airport for your departure flight.
A FEW HISTORICAL FACTS
RABAT
Rabat, city and capital of Morocco. One of the country’s four imperial cities, it is located on the Atlantic coast at the mouth of the Wadi Bou Regreg, opposite the city of Salé.
The history of Rabat is closely connected to that of Salé, the site of which was first occupied by the Roman settlement of Sala (Shella). During the 10th century, Salé was established by the Zanātah Imazighen (Berbers), who were Sunni Muslims, to house the nonconformist Barghawāṭah Imazighen.
FEZ
Fès, city, northern Morocco, on the Wadi Fès just above its influx into the Sebou River.
The oldest of Morocco’s four imperial cities, it was founded on the banks of the Wadi Fès by Idrīs I (east bank, about 789) and Idrīs II (west bank, about 809). The two parts were united by the Almoravids in the 11th century to become a major Islamic city. Fès reached its zenith as a centre of learning and commerce under the Marīnids in the mid-14th century and has kept its religious primacy through the ages. The Treaty of Fès (March 30, 1912) established the French protectorate in Morocco.
CASABLANCA
Casablanca, principal port of Morocco, on the North African Atlantic seaboard.
The origin of the town is not known. An Amazigh (Berber) village called Anfa stood on the present-day site in the 12th century; it became a pirates’ base for harrying Christian ships and was destroyed by the Portuguese in 1468. The Portuguese returned to the area in 1515 and built a new town called Casa Branca (“White House”). It was abandoned in 1755 after a devastating earthquake, but the ʿAlawī sultan Sīdī Muhammad ibn ʿAbd Allāh rebuilt the town in the late 18th century. Spanish merchants, who named it Casablanca, and other European traders began to settle there. The French after a time outnumbered other European settlers, and the name Maison Blanche (also meaning “White House”) became as common as Casablanca.
The meaning of “Mayrit” isn’t completely clear, although it seems to be the hybrid of two place names; “matrice” meaning fountain in Mozarabic language and “majrà”, meaning riverbed or course of a river in Arabic. Both words refer to the abundance of water, rivers and groundwater there was in this part of Spain.
MARRAKECH
Marrakech, chief city of central Morocco. The first of Morocco’s four imperial cities, it lies in the centre of the fertile, irrigated Haouz Plain, south of the Tennsift River. The ancient section of the city, known as the medina, was designated a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1985.
Marrakech gave its name to the kingdom of which it was long the capital. It was founded in the mid-11th century by Yūsuf ibn Tāshufīn of the dynasty of the Almoravids, and it served as the Almoravid capital until it fell to the Almohads in 1147. In 1269 Marrakech passed to the control of the Marīnids, whose preferred capital was the northern city of Fès. Although Marrakech flourished while serving as the capital under the Saʿdīs in the 16th century, the succeeding ʿAlawite rulers resided more often at Fès or Meknès; however, the ʿAlawites continued to use Marrakech as a military post. In 1912 Marrakech was captured by the religious leader Aḥmad al-Ḥībah, who was defeated and driven out by French forces commanded by Col. Charles M.E. Mangin. Under the French protectorate (1912–56), Marrakech was for many years administered by the Glaoui family, the last of whom, Thami al-Glaoui, was the chief instigator of the deposition of Muḥammad V in 1953.
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Rabat is a cultural city deep-rooted in history. Many masterpieces decorate its streets and squares. Visit the Kasbah des Oudayas which is a majestic and splendid architecture embellished by the surrounding gardens. Not far from the walls, stand the imposing walls of the Chellah ; a necropolis from the time of the Merinids. Crossing the walls is like entering another world ; walk among ancient vestiges, gardens and storks.
Rabat is also a modern eco-responsible capital with its green spaces. Beautiful parks await you, such as the botanical test garden or the Exotic Gardens of Bouknadel which is a few kilometres from the city. Rabat boasts an outstanding coastline ; on the Atlantic Ocean shores, it has kilometres of well equipped beaches that lead to the neighbouring city of Casablanca.
Fez has a special atmosphere. This 13th-century city is an imperial city of long-lasting multicultural history, that reserves unexpected surprises for its visitors.
Cross the walls of the famous medina of Fez, recognized by UNESCO as an outstanding universal value. Stroll through the streets of the Fez-El-Bali district. The Bab Boujloud is the easiest way to enter the medina.
In early May, the squares and alleys resound with world music, where the Festival of World Sacred Music is held in the former imperial capital, which occurs along with Jazz in Riads, one of the main events in the city's cultural calendar. Don't leave without having tasted the city's gastronomy, reputed to be one of the best in the world.
Beautiful palm trees lining its paths, with the Atlantic ocean over the horizon, and large business buildings in every corner
Casablanca is the economic lung of Morocco ; a bustling metropolis.
Modern infrastructures are in the middle of charming districts, between Arab-Muslim heritage and legacies of the colonial period. Discover all the possibilities : take a stroll in the medina, which is one of latest medinas built in Morocco, roam through the centre and its art-deco buildings, and join the Hassan II mosque ; the splendid of architecture built on the water.
Let yourself be tempted by the festive side of the city. Take advantage of the cornice, its clubs and festivals too, such as the Casablanca Festival, Jazzablanca or Tremplin L'Boulevard.
The coastline, bordered by beaches equipped to suit all your comfort, invites you to experience the most fun activities that will make your stay more enjoyable, from diving, to jet-skiing to boating.
Visiting a country, is also learning a new language.
Morocco has two official
languages, Arabic and Amazigh. French is also spoken and understood by almost all Moroccans.
Spanish is widely spoken in the northern and southern regions of Morocco.
The Amazigh language, whose alphabet is Tifinagh, is the common heritage of all Moroccans.
Classical or literary Arabic is only used in administrative contexts. Darija (Moroccan dialect) is the oral language used in Morocco, which is a mixture of Arabic, Amazigh, French and Spanish.
There are certain words in Darija that you need to know in order to communicate with local inhabitants easily. With this vocabulary you’ll no longer be a novice visitor, as you’ll prove that you are making an effort to make the most of your stay.