Country(ies): Morocco
Tour type: Shoestring
Group size: Min: 2 | Max: 45
Accommodation: 4-star hotels
Meals:
Transport: A/C minibus/coach
Highlights: Marrakech medina, Djemaa El Fna square & city tour; Essaouira harbour; El Jadida; Hassan II Mosque in Casablanca; Rabat old town, royal palace & Hassan Tower Mosque; Walled city of Meknes; Roman ruins at Volubolis; Fes medina & city tour
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 by heading to the Atlantic Coast and the town of Essaouira, famous for its ancient port, arts and crafts, windsurfing and bohemian atmosphere. From here we follow the coast north past El Jadida to Casablanca where we'll visit the unique Habous District, the Royal Palace, Mohamed V Square, the Anfa district and the huge Hassan II Mosque. Our next stop is the old Imperial City of Meknes with its huge ramparts, follwed by the holy city of Moulay Idriss and the amazing ruins at the ancient Roman city of Volubilis before we arrive at the the 1200-year-old city of Fes to explore its famous Medina. We'll also take you to Rabat for a tour of the old city including visits to the Royal Palace before heading back to Marrakech.
We then have two full days in Marrakech with one full day's tour to explore the iconic Koutoubia Mosque, Bahia palace, several other sites and the lively souks around the Djemaa El Fna square, which is home to many different types of traders and entertainers at night, giving you a real taste of Moroccan cuisine and culture. You then have a free day to explore the medina further, visit the beautiful Majorelle Gardens, take a spectacular hot air balloon flight, or to head into the Atlas mountains to see the beautiful Ourika Valley.
Accommodation is in 4 star hotels, an upgrade available to a higher Superior level on request staying in 5-star hotels. Our Morocco on a Shoestring tour is a similar version of this tour, starting and finishing in Casablanca but missing out Essaouira.
If our scheduled departure dates don't work for you, or you would prefer not to travel with a group, then we can also run this tour privately for you and customise the itinerary and accommodation to suit your personal requirements. Please contact us for more information 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 of New Year's Eve. Payment for these is compulsory whether you attend or not and is included in our tour prices.
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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 use 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.
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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I was nervous about meeting new people and traveling to Morocco - a country I considered to bit an exotic location.
Morocco is right on the doorstep of Europe. In fact, it's so close that you could hop on an hour-long ferry ride from Spain and you'll reach the Moroccan shoreline.
A land of history, tradition and trading, Morocco has long-since captured the imagination of intrepid travellers looking to explore the myths and legends of the great Sahara Desert and the imposing Atlas Mountain range.
