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8-Day Tour Morocco, the Great Desert from Costa de: Malaga | Rabat | Casablanca | Marrakech | Ouarzazate | Fez |
8-Day Tour Morocco, the Great Desert from Costa de: Malaga | Rabat | Casablanca | Marrakech | Ouarzazate | Fez |
8-Day Tour Morocco, the Great Desert from Costa de: Malaga | Rabat | Casablanca | Marrakech | Ouarzazate | Fez |
8-Day Tour Morocco, the Great Desert from Costa de: Malaga | Rabat | Casablanca | Marrakech | Ouarzazate | Fez |
8-Day Tour Morocco, the Great Desert from Costa de: Malaga | Rabat | Casablanca | Marrakech | Ouarzazate | Fez |
8-Day Tour Morocco, the Great Desert from Costa de: Malaga | Rabat | Casablanca | Marrakech | Ouarzazate | Fez |
8-Day Tour Morocco, the Great Desert from Costa de: Malaga | Rabat | Casablanca | Marrakech | Ouarzazate | Fez |
8-Day Tour Morocco, the Great Desert from Costa de: Malaga | Rabat | Casablanca | Marrakech | Ouarzazate | Fez |
8-Day Tour Morocco, the Great Desert from Costa de: Malaga | Rabat | Casablanca | Marrakech | Ouarzazate | Fez |
8-Day Tour Morocco, the Great Desert from Costa de: Malaga | Rabat | Casablanca | Marrakech | Ouarzazate | Fez |

8-Day Tour Morocco, the Great Desert from Costa de: Malaga | Rabat | Casablanca | Marrakech | Ouarzazate | Fez |

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Tour Code: 693744
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Departure City Departure City
Costa del Sol
End City End City
Costa del Sol
Duration Duration
8 days
Language Language
English Live, Spanish Live
Tour Themes Tour Themes
Cultural & Historical, Honeymoon
Guide Type Guide Type
Guided Tour
Group Size Group Size
Standard Group Tour
Activity Level Activity Level
Moderate

Highlights

• Get to live the spirit of the desert and discover the cities of Rabat, Casablanca, Marrakech, Ouarzazate, Erfoud y Fez

Itinerary

Day 1: Malaga - Tarifa - Tanger - Rabat
Departure along the Costa del Sol tourist route and arrival in Tarifa or Algeciras. Board the ferry for a short and interesting crossing of the Strait of Gibraltar bound for Africa. Arrival in Morocco, disembarkation, customs formalities and departure for Rabat. Arrival in the late afternoon. Dinner and overnight at the hotel. (D) 
The latest time to arrive at the hotel and ensure departure without missing any services is 07:30 PM.
Accommodation: T Class: Helnan Chellah, Rive or similar // A Class: Farah Rabat, Belere or similar

Day 2: Rabat - Casablanca - Marrakech
Breakfast at the hotel. Morning city tour visiting the important sights as the Mohamed V Mausoleum, the ruins of the Oudayas or the exteriors of the Royal Palace. Continue to Casablanca, the economic capital of the country to take a panoramic view including the Exteriors of Hassan II Mosque, and the United Nations Square. Free time in this city. Continuation to Marrakech. Dinner and accommodation at the hotel.
Accommodation: T Class: Zalagh Kasbah, Meriem, Ayoub or similar // A Class: Kenzi Rose, Mogador Agdal, Adam Park  or similar

Day 3: Marrakech
Breakfast. Departure to visit the city called "Pearl of the South". A tour that begins in the magnificent Menara Gardens, which has a side pavilion and an infinity of olive trees. Afterwards, visit outside the Koutoubia minaret, twin sister of the Giralda in Sevilla. Once inside the semi-old part of the city, there is a visit to the Bahia Palace, owned by a nobleman from the city. Finally we go to the Jmaa el Fnaa square, one of the most interesting places in Morocco from where you can access the souks and the medina. The guilds of craftsmen of wood, ceramics, leather, etc. will be the places they visit. Lunch at the hotel. Afternoon at leisure. Accomodation at the hotel. (BL)
Accommodation: T Class: Zalagh Kasbah, Meriem, Ayoub or similar // A Class: Kenzi Rose, Mogador Agdal, Adam Park or similar

Day 4: Marrakech - Ait Benhaddou - Ouarzazate
After breakfast at the hotel, departure to Ouarzazate. This day we take a scenic tour crossing the High Atlas at its highest point, the Col du Tichka at 2,260 meters high, with villages built of mud and straw, as well as almost perpetual snow. Arrival at the Kasbah Ait Ben Haddou, possibly the best known in Morocco, where several Hollywood films such as Gladiator have been filmed. Continuation to Ouarzazate. Arrival in the late afternoon. Dinner and overnight at the hotel. (BD)
Accommodation: T Class: Tirika, Farah el Janub or similar // A Class: Kenzi Azghor, Karam or similar

Day 5: Ouarzazate - Arfoud
Breakfast. Visit the Kasbahs Taourirt, located in the heart of the city. Visit the interior and the Patio de Armas. Later departure to Erfoud crossing the Dades Valley through cities like Boulmane to Kellah M "gouna with its immense palm trees and the Valley of the Roses. Arrival at the Todra Gorges, impressive geographical accident caused by the erosion of the river. Free time to discover it on your own. Continue to Erfoud, dinner and overnight at the hotel. 
Optional excursions*:
- Sunrise in the dunes of Erg Chebbi - Excursion in a 4x4 vehicle to see the sunrise in the desert. Departure very early in the morning of the 5th day of the tour from our hotel in Erfoud to the sea of dunes of Erg Chebbi, where you can see the sun's effect at dawn and take a dromedary ride. Return to the hotel for breakfast.
- Night in the dunes of Erg Chebbi - Continue towards the dunes of Erg Chebbi, where you will stay in nomadic tents. You can spend the night in a heavenly place and dine the typical desert dishes. You will see the sunrise in the desert and take a 4x4 tour and a camel ride.
*If you hire this optional excursion, you cannot make use of the Erfoud hotel and there is no refund for not using the hotel in Erfoud.
Accommodation: T Class: Belere, Palms or similar // A Class: Kasbah Chergui, Kasbah Xaluka or similar

Day 6: Arfoud - Fez
Breakfast and depart towards Fez. Visit the Ziz River Valley with endless palm groves and houses built on mud and straw. Continue to the Middle Atlas through Errachidia and Midelt with high mountain climates and almost perpetual snow, being an incredible contrast between the heat of the desert and the snow of this place in a few kilometers. Continue to the cedar forest of Azrou to arrive at the end of the afternoon in Fez. Dinner and overnight at the hotel.
Accommodation: T Class: Menzeh Zalagh, Volubilis or similar // A Class: Royal Mirage, Zalagh Parc Palace or similar

Day 7: Fez
Breakfast. Visit of the city founded in the 8th century by Idriss I, considered to be the religious and cultural center of the country, and one of the 4 imperial capitals of Morocco. During this visit you will take a walking tour for several hours through the most emblematic places such as the exteriors of the Royal Palace, the Jewish quarter and the great medina, which is accessed through the famous Bab Bou Jeloud gate, having the possibility of experiencing a return to the past in a part of the city that still lives close to the Middle Ages: walls that protect its interior made up of hundreds of labyrinthine alleys where customers can experience a thousand smells and flavors in this place considered a World Heritage Site. Dinner and overnight at the hotel. 
Accommodation: T Class: Menzeh Zalagh, Volubilis or similar // A Class: Royal Mirage, Zalagh Parc Palace  or similar

Day 8: Fez - Tanger - Tarifa - Malaga
Breakfast at the hotel and departure to Tangier. Transfer to the pier and aboard the ferry to return across the strait of Gibraltar back to Spain. Arrival to Tarifa and drive towards Costa del Sol. Hotel pick-up from 6 AM.
Tips

Meeting point:
Departure from your hotel in Costa del Sol

Meal
B: Included(on day 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8), L: Included(on day 3), D: Included(on day 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 7)

What’s Included

Includes
  • Panoramic sightseeing Casablanca, Marrakech, Fez , Meknes and Rabat
  • Bilingual tour director throughout the journey (English and Spanish)
  • Transportation in air-conditioned luxury coach
  • 7-night accommodation at selected hotel class
  • Daily breakfast, 1 lunch and 6 dinners
  • Travel insurance
Excludes
  • Any other service not specified

Special Notes

- Due to the insurance included on this tour, all bookings must include for each passenger, without exception, the following data at the moment of reservation: Name / Surname / Passport / ID / Nationality. Reservations cannot be formalized without providing all the required information.
- The accommodation option chosen in Merzouga (Hotel or Jaima) must be indicated at the time of making the reservation.
- It is necessary to have the passport data at least 45 days before departure to manage the passage to Morocco
- Please note that 1 regular suitcase and 1 handbag per person is allowed. Any extra luggage is likely to be charged. Luggage handling is responsibility of the customer".
- Any extra luggage is likely to be charged. Luggage handling is responsability of the customer.
-The Morocco portion can be modified without substancial variation of services.
- Offered two different hotel categories, Superior T or Superior Plus A. Both categories, first-hand selected, guarantee to all our clients a comfortable accommodation with high quality standards. Bear in mind that Superior Plus A tends to be centrally located.   
- Even though our tours run bilingual, please select the preferred language at time of booking.  
- We pick up all customers along Costa del Sol. 
- It is an essential requirement for the government of Morocco that the validity of passports is longer than 6 months, including a full stay in this country.
- Please note that 1 regular suitcase and 1 handbag per person are allowed. Any extra luggage is likely to be charged. Luggage handling is responsibility of the customer
- Due to the insurance included on this tour, all bookings must include for each passenger, without exception, the following data at the moment of reservation: Name / Surname / Passport / ID / Nationality . Reservations cannot be formalized without providing all the required information. 
- Only one piece of luggage per person will be accepted. Passengers must go through customs control with their luggage.
- The itinerary of the part of Morocco can be modified without substantial variations of the services.
The time we mentioned in the itinerary is for reference only. Please refer to your guide on tour for the actual arrangement. The visiting order and duration might be changed according to actual and practical situation for better service.
This tour/activity is overseen by a select local operator in the region. Upon booking your tour or activity and after receiving confirmation, you will be issued an e-ticket detailing the local operator's name and contact information. If you require assistance finding a specific tour, please contact us for more information.

Yellow Fever Vaccination Requirement: If you have traveled to or transited through yellow fever-endemic regions including East African countries (excluding Tanzania) or South American countries, either before or after your trip, you may be required to present a valid yellow fever vaccination certificate. This requirement can apply not only for joining tours but also for certain flights or entry into specific countries. For more details, please refer to the official site: : Yellow Fever Risk Areas - Fit for Travel
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