| Day |
Schedules and Accommodations |
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Depart Home / Casablanca, Morocco
- Depart gateway city for overnight flight to Casablanca, Morocco
- Arrive Casablanca on Day 2. Upon arrival in Casablanca, you will be required to clear
Immigration and Customs; after you clear Customs you will be met by a
Vantage Representative who will assist with your luggage and transfer
to the hotel
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Check in to the hotel
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Afternoon at leisure
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Welcome Dinner
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Accommodations for one night at the Moderate Deluxe Sheraton Casablanca Hotel & Towers
Golden Tulip Farah Casablanca Hotel (D) |
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Casablanca / Rabat
- Buffet breakfast
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Morning Casablanca city tour, including a visit to the Hassan II Mosque
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Included lunch in Casablanca
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Motorcoach transfer to Rabat
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Check in to hotel
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Dinner at the hotel
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Accommodations for two nights at the Superior First-class Hotel Le Diwan Rabat
Golden Tulip Farah Rabat Hotel (B,L,D) |
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Rabat
- Buffet breakfast
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Rabat city tour
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Afternoon at leisure
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Arabic and French language lesson with your Program Manager followed by a lecture on Moroccan Women
Golden Tulip Farah Rabat Hotel (B) |
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Rabat / Fez
- Buffet breakfast
Motorcoach transfer to Fez Visit to Volubilis, the farthest continental outpost of ancient Rome Panoramic tour of Meknes, an authentic Moroccan Imperial city, with included lunch Check in to hotel Dinner at the hotel Accommodations for 3 nights at the Superior First-Class Jnan Palace Fez
Golden Tulip Farah Rabat Hotel (B) |
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Fez
- Buffet breakfast
- Old Fez city tour, including visits to a ceramic shop and carpet shop
- Dinner included at a local restaurant
Jnan Palace Fes (B,L,D) |
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Fez
- Buffet breakfast
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Day at leisure — or — Optional Morocco Behind Closed Doors excursion, including lunch
Jnan Palace Fes (B,D) |
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Fez / Merzouga
- Buffet breakfast
- Scenic motorcoach transfer to Merzouga through the Middle Atlas mountains
- Included lunch in Midelt
- Check in to hotel
- Dinner included at the hotel
- Accommodations for two nights at the Hotel Kasbah Tombouctou Merzouga
Jnan Palace Fes (B) |
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Merzouga
- Early morning camel ride for sunrise over the dunes Please note:
Depending upon weather conditions, the camel ride may be offered in the
evening instead
- Buffet breakfast
- Lecture on the indigenous people of the desert, followed by a light lunch and a performance by the Gnawa people
- Dinner included at the hotel
Atlas Medina & Spa Marrakech (B,L,D) |
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Merzouga / Ouarzazate
- Buffet breakfast
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Panoramic tour of Rissani
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Scenic transfer to Ouarzazate via the Route of a Thousand Kasbahs, the Gorges of Todra, and the Dades Valley
- Included lunch in Tingher
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Arrive Ouarzazate and check in to hotel
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Dinner at the hotel
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Accommodations for 2 nights at the First-Class Le Berbere Palace
Atlas Medina & Spa Marrakech (B,D) |
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Ouarzazate
- Buffet breakfast
- City tour of Ouarzazate, including the kasbahs and Atlas Film Studio if open to the public
- Free time for lunch on own
- Afternoon at leisure
- Dinner included at the hotel
Atlas Medina & Spa Marrakech (B,L,D) |
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Ouarzazate / Marrakech
Buffet breakfast
Motorcoach transfer to Marrakech with views of the dramatic Middle Atlas Mountains Enjoy a panoramic tour of Kasbat Ait Ben Haddou
Arrive Marrakech and check in to the hotel
Tour of the “new” Marrakech, including views of the Koutobia Mosque from the outside
Dinner at the hotel
Accommodations for 3 nights at the Atlas Medina & Spa
Atlas Medina & Spa Marrakech (B,D) |
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Marrakech
- Buffet breakfast
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Tour of the historical monuments of Marrakech
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Afternoon at leisure
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"Mysterious Morocco” tour, including a visit to “Djemaa El F’Na” square
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Farewell Dinner at a local restaurant
Golden Tulip Farah Casablanca Hotel (B) |
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Marrakech
- Buffet breakfast
- Morning at leisure — or — Optional excursion to a Berber village
- Afternoon at leisure
- Horse-and-carriage ride to see Marrakech during sunset, and visit to a local garden
(B,D) |
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Marrakech / Return Home
- Buffet breakfast
- Transfer to the airport for flight to Casablanca
- Fly home
- You will be required to clear Immigration and Customs at your first point of entry into the United States
(B) |