The exotic gateway to Africa, Morocco is an eclectic mix of mountains, deserts, coast and buzzing cities. Together we’ll experience the sights, sounds and exotic smells of bustling Medina’s and discover this country’s colonial history and roots.
Welcome to Marrakech! Upon arrival, we’ll transfer to our hotel.
After check-in, we will meet for our Welcome Drink followed by dinner in the hotel.
After breakfast, we journey to Casablanca where we tour the Habbous and Corniche before visiting the Hassan II Mosque built by the late King Hassan II, which has the tallest minaret in the world. Our lunch will be enjoyed in Casablanca, before continuing on to Rabat – the Imperial capital. Here we visit the exteriors of the Royal Palace, the Mellah, the Mohamed V mausoleum, Hassan Tower and the Oudayas.
We then check-in to our hotel in Rabat and meet for dinner.
Leaving Rabat after breakfast, we drive on to Meknes, the old capital of the Sultan Moulay Idriss – his stables there once housed 12,000 horses! We stop at the Bab Mansour – a monumental gate in the city of Meknes, before continuing to the Roman city of Volubilis renowned for its remarkably preserved mosaics.
We then travel on to Fes where dinner will be enjoyed at our hotel.
Today we have a full day to visit the oldest Imperial city in Morocco with the oldest university in the world! We will also see the old Medina – Fes El Bali, the Andalusian and the Karaouine quarter, with its dyers, tanners and artisans working in the style of their forefathers. After lunch, we visit the Mellah, the Jewish quarter, with its old cemetery and the Royal Palace.
We are sure to have a fascinating day before heading back to the hotel for dinner.
Today we enjoy a journey of contrast, leaving behind Fes and its bustling Medinas to travel through the Middle Atlas Mountains, stopping at Ifrane with its Alpine type scenery and the Cedar Forests of Azrou.
After lunch, we continue our journey on to Marrakech, stopping along the way. When we reach Marrakech, we check-in to our hotel and have dinner.
Today, we get a full introduction to this Garden City. We visit the dramatic Almohad Koutoubia Minaret and the lavishly-decorated Saadien Tombs, some dating from the middle 1550s. We also spend some time in the tranquil Menara Gardens and the Bahia Palace before walking through the labyrinth of narrow alleyways making up the renowned cool, colourful and aromatic Souks of Marrakech. The Dyers’ Souk is our final stop, emerging into the famous Djemâa el Fna Square (which translates as ‘Assembly of the Dead’), where, until the 19th century, the severed heads of criminals were traditionally displayed. We see stalls of goods from fruit to intricate lanterns, snake charmers and water sellers, fortune tellers and public scribes, tumblers and nakkachat and gnaoua musicians.
After breakfast, we leave the city and set out west towards the Atlantic coast and the ancient Phoenician town of Mogador – now known as Essaouira. Abandoned by the Portuguese in 1541, it was not until 1765 that Mogador was turned into a fortified city. The ramparts were never that effective in keeping out the marauding tribesmen but now, it is a charming artists’ town with its old port and cannons overlooking the fishing fleet. Essaouira invites us to wander through the narrow alleyways which make up the Medina to witness artisans at work making their wooden tables, boxes and sundry items in lemon or briar wood inlaid with mother of pearl.
We will enjoy lunch in a local restaurant with some leisure time to take in this port city – known to have a slower pace of life before returning to Marrakech in time for dinner.
After breakfast, we will get ready to head back to the airport for our flight back to the UK.
We stay in comfortable hotels throughout as detailed below (or similar);
Four-star Hotel Opera Plaza – Marrakech
Four-star Belere Hotel – Rabat
Four-star Hotel Fes Inn – Fes
Frequently Asked Questions
Marrakech Airport to our Marrakech hotel is approximately 15 minutes.
You must be in possession of a 10 year passport and valid for at least 3 months after the day you plan to leave
Visas are not required by British Passport holders for stays of upto 3 months
It is your responsibility to ensure that you have the correct visa, a valid passport and any other travel documents for your holiday. All information provided relates to British citizens who hold or are entitled to apply for a British passport. For the most up-to-date visa information please visit; Morocco Foreign Advice
If you are not a British citizen and do not hold a British passport, you must make your own enquiries as to the applicable requirements.
Compulsory vaccinations: None
All travellers are responsible for acquainting themselves with up to date health information of the countries being visited and where necessary take the required precautions. We recommend that you check with your doctor prior to departure as this information can change. You can also visit the travel health website for more information; Travel Health Morocco
Moroccan Dirham
Voltage 230v
Travel adaptor type C (EuroPlug)
Dressing in layers is recommended, temperatures can vary in different places in Morocco. Casual evening wear is recommended and comfortable shoes for sightseeing.
Please note
A reasonable level of fitness/mobility is required for sightseeing. There is a lot of travelling and some early starts.
There is often confusion on the question of gratuities, since it frequently depends on the type of holiday, location and, of course, your attitude towards tipping, as to what is normally expected. In order to give you a rough idea, we have given appropriate guidance below. Your Tour Leader will be on hand to offer advice or suggestions if required but gratuities are offered entirely at the sole discretion of the individual. We suggest a group collection to cover drivers, porters and hotel staff of €50.00. Your Tour Leader will collect this on your behalf and distribute it accordingly, thus relieving you of the burden of who, when and how much to tip. The tipping of housekeeping will be left to your individual discretion (a small amount left in your room on departure should cover this and would be much appreciated). As is customary, ‘the hat’ will be passed around for the driver and guide on all optional excursions. For any meals that are not included in your itinerary, or taxi fares, your Tour Leader can advise of an appropriate add on.
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