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Highly recommend Encounters Travel. Entire tour was conducted without a hiccup, tour guides were amazing - friendly, highly knowledgeable, courteous and nothing was too much trouble to ensure our trip was of a high standard.
Chook31, 23 Oct 2018
Country(ies): Morocco
Tour type: Shoestring
Group size: Min: 2 | Max: 45
Accommodation: 3-star hotels
Meals:
Transport: A/C minibus/coach
Highlights: Marrakech medina, Djemaa El Fna square & city tour, Hassan II Mosque in Casablanca, Rabat old town, historic Ismalian walled capital of Meknes, Roman ruins at Volubolis, Fez medina & city tour, scenic drive through Beni Mellal.
This budget Morocco tour, starting and finishing in Marrakech, provides a fantastic introduction to morocco's imperial cities, with busy medinas and amazing historic sites to explore and great opportunities to try local moroccan cuisine.
We start things off exploring the Moroccan capital city, as we make our way to the beautiful Majorelle Gardens, the Menara Gardens and the Palmeraie area on the outskirts of Marrakech.
We then take you to the iconic Koutoubia Mosque, Bahia palace and the lively souks around Jemaa El Fna square, which is home to many different types of traders, giving you a real taste of Moroccan cuisine and culture.
From Marrakech we head to Casablanca, visiting the central market, the Habous District, the Royal Palace, Mohamed V Square, the Anfa district and the Hassan II Mosque. We'll also take you to Rabat for a tour of the old city including visits to the Royal Palace, Ouadaya Gardens Kasbah and the Hassan Tower Mosque.
You'll have the chance to explore the Berber town of Meknes, the ancient Roman city of Volubilis and the 1200-year-old city of Fez before we make our way back to Marrakech. Along the way we'll make a short stop in beautiful Beni Mellal which dates back to 1688.
This tour is also available for booking privately for travel anytime through the year, and we can also customise the itinerary to fit your personal requirements. Please contact us for details and prices.
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Hotel Gala Dinners
Many of Morocco's higher level hotels arrange a very special gala dinner with entertainment in the evening on Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve. Payment for these is normally optional on Christmas Eve (24 Dec) but may be compulsory on New Year's Eve (31 Dec), whether you attend or not. Prices can range from around US$30 to over US$100 per person. Final decisions on prices and whether dinners are compulsory are made relatively close to the time. We aim to always select hotels that make their Gala Dinners optional, though this is is not always possible. Gala dinner prices are therefore not included in our prices above, but will be added to your booking if they become required. This generally will only apply if you add a hotel upgrade to your booking. More information is available on request.
This tour is also available for booking privately for travel anytime through the year, and we can also customise the itinerary to fit your personal requirements. Please contact us for details and prices.
The hotels and accommodations listed below are the ones we most often on this tour. From time to time we may exchange these for similar properties at the same level. In general, specific hotels cannot be guaranteed on our group tours, but you may select your preferred options if you are booking a tailor-made trip.
Diwan Hotel
Casablanca
The Hotel Diwan Casablanca is located in the city centre, just a 5-minute walk from the Casa Port Train Station and 1.5 km from the Hassan II Mosque.
Menzeh Zalagh Hotel
Fez
Situated in 10 km of the airport in the heart of the new city, in a green and peaceful district, the hotel enjoys an exceptional sight of the Medina of Fez, which we can achieve on foot in 15 minutes.
Mogador Kasbah Hotel
Marrakech
This locally rated 4-star hotel is located in Marrakech, 4 km from Marrakech Airport. It offers an outdoor swimming pool and a free shuttle bus to the city centre every 2 hours.
Ibis Casablanca City Center
Casablanca
The Ibis Hotel Moussafir Casablanca City Center is located in the city centre right beside the Port of Casablanca. It offers satellite TV, a restaurant and a bar.
Hotel Mounia
Fez
Located in the Ville Nouvelle district of the city, this air-conditioned hotel has a traditional Moroccan decor with Zellige and ancient engravings. It features a restaurant and a spa.
Oudaya Hotel
Marrakech
Located in Marrakech's Gueliz district, 500 yards from Avenue Mohammed VI and a 15-minute walk from Majorelle Gardens, this economy level hotel offers air-conditioned rooms. A swimming pool with a poolside bar and sauna is available on site.
Mogador Express Gueliz
Marrakech
Hotel Mogador Gueliz is a 4-star hotel in Marrakech, near the city centre. The modern rooms have air-conditioning, satellite TVs, and minibars. Facilities and services include WiFi in public areas, a pool, spa, restaurant, Jacuzzi, and Turkish bath.
Our tours are designed to include all that you need to enjoy a really special time in the destination you‘re visiting. However, we do also offer some extra options to complement the tour and add some additional sightseeing or activities, or some extra time at either end of the tour.
All accommodation based options (e.g. Single supplements, extra nights, cruise upgrades) should be booked and paid for in advance so that we can make the appropriate arrangements. Other options may either be booked and paid for in advance or while you are on the tour, though we recommend booking in advance to ensure there are no issues with availability.
Many options are priced the same throughout the year, but some may incur single or high season supplements - full details are given on the tour reservation form or on request.
The detailed Tour Notes below have been written to give you some more detailed information about how the tour runs, what to expect, and how to prepare for your holiday. We recommend downloading an up to date copy of these shortly before you travel in case of any changes.
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Imperial Cities & Country Reviews
Product Review
Posted 15th of Sep 2017
Good itinerary, good guides.
Product Review
Posted 9th of Jun 2017
I enjoyed the trip. Only issue is that the tour guide changed a part of the trip because he didn't want us to do something. Not the fault of encounters. But otherwise the trip was great. I would like to say that travelling from Fez to Marrakech should be on a plane or train. Driving was too long and wasted a day.
