Overview:

Morocco is a colourful mix of Islamic, Arabic and African influences. Spain and France have left their mark too. This unique travel experience includes a stay in Essaouira and at the amazing Berbère Palace Hotel in Ouarzazate.

Countries Visited

Morocco

An expert Insight Tour Director, at the pinnacles of their careers, will smooth your way throughout your journey. They are your ‘travelling concierges', expert guides, consummate organisers and friends in a foreign land.

Personal radio headsets, gives you the freedom to wander during visits to famous highlights without missing any of your local expert's fascinating insights and commentaries.

Baggage handling everywhere, with seamless and prompt delivery to your door at every hotel. Hotel and restaurant tips included - you'll never have to worry about how much to give, nor search for foreign currency. Plus we include all taxes and porterage charges at hotels.

Stay connected with friends and family with our complimentary coach and hotel WiFi.

Insight Flourishes - from time to time, your Tour Director will enchant you with local tidbits, each representing authentic food or beverages unique to the destination.

Included airport transfers at scheduled times on arrival and departure days.

Casablanca: See the Hassan II Mosque, the largest in the country, on your sightseeing tour.
Rabat: See the Royal Palace and Hassan Tower.
Meknes: Admire the Bab el-Mansour Gate in the heart of the medina.
Fes: See one of the world's oldest universities.
Erfoud: Stay on the edge of the Sahara Desert. Todra Gorge: Experience ‘the Grand Canyon of the Sahara'.
Dades Valley: See the castellated mud houses and oases.
Ait Benhaddou: View the Kasbah.
Marrakesh: Watch the performers. Explore the Medina and see the Koutoubia Minaret.
Scenic Drives: Ziz Gorges. View the spectacular scenery of the High and Middle Atlas Mountains. Tizi n' Tichka Pass.
Fes: Join in the fun at a colourful Moroccan feast, complete with rhythmic music, writhing belly dancers and an array of local dishes and delicacies.
Dades Valley: Stop for Berber tea at a traditional Nomad house.
Casablanca: You must remember this...a fabulous 4-course Celebration Dinner with drinks at Rick's Café, made famous by the 1942 film.
Included Quality Dining: 1 Welcome Dinner (WD), 9 Buffet Breakfasts (BB), 1 Signature Evening (SE), 2 Lunches (L), 3 three-course table d'hôte Dinners or Buffets, plus tea or coffee (D) and 1 Celebration Dinner (CD). Departures on tour for New Year's Eve enjoy a festive Highlight Dinner.
Autumn: This is the perfect time to sample the local, freshly harvested dates. Enjoy a picture stop in Erfoud and witness the harvesting process.
Spring: In M'Gouna (on the way to Ouarzazate), as the roses blossom, sample fresh rose water. In Essaouira enjoy a unique photo stop of the goats climbing the Argan trees in search of food.
Rabat: Visit the Mohammed V Mausoleum, a masterpiece of traditional Moroccan art and one of the very few Islamic religious buildings open to non-Muslims.
Fes: Explore the city's major sights, finishing with time spent in the bazaar.
Fes: Witness the expert techniques of pottery and bread (khobz) making.
Marrakesh: Built around a lovely inner garden, explore the Bahia Palace with a Local Expert and see glimpses of a Moroccan kingdom's former opulence.
Fes: The Palais Medina and Spa Fes is a perfect alliance between tradition and modern luxury. The hotel offers exquisite rooms and is set in a 5-hectare Andalusian garden.
Erfoud: Kasbah Hotel Xaluca is located in Arfoud, a city known as 'the Door to the Desert'. The Kasbah is listed as unique in Morocco due to its distinctive characteristics. It was built with adobes, the traditional Moroccan building bricks, and it is a great place to relax and enjoy the moment.
Ouarzazate: The recently renovated Berbère Palace Hotel offers 5-star luxury suites to all guests, along with fine food and a delightful swimming pool.
Marrakesh: The luxurious Atlas Medina & Spa is set amidst lush, picturesque gardens in central Marrakesh, the perfect location for exploring this fascinating city.
Essaouira: Located beachfront in Essaouira, the Atlas Essaouira hotel features two swimming pools, a fitness centre and a spa with hammam.