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TOUR PRICE INCLUSIONS
HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS One (1) night at Golden Tulip Hotel in Rabat Two (2) nights at Jnan Palace Hotel in Fes One (1) night inTented Bivouac in Merzouga One (1) night at Kenzi Belere Hotel in Ouarzazate Two (2)nights at Golden Tulip Hotel in Marrakech Tour Date: June 12th -20th, 2008 Price: $2894.00 per person Note: The tour price is based on two persons sharing one room. Additional Charge for single occupancy is $400. You may request a room mate match but it is not guaranteed. Triple occupancy is not available. Price doesn't include international departure taxes estimated at $300.00 |
| Soul of Morocco - June 12 - 20, 2008 Casablanca, Fes, Merzouga, Ouarzazate & Marrakech |
| JUN 12 - THU New York City / CASABLANCA Depart from New York City/JFK International Airport to Casablanca on Royal Air Maroc international Enjoy complimentary dinner, movie and beverages in overnight flight. JUN 13 - FRI CASABLANCA / RABAT Arrive in Casablanca International Airport at after clearing customs and immigration, you are met by your guide for your transfer to Rabat.On your way to Rabat, you have the opportunity to be introduced to Casablanca on an Orientation City Tour, which includes the great Hassan II Mosque, United Nations Square, Central Market, Habous Quarter, Mechouar of the Royal Palace, Residential District of Anfa and La Corniche Boulevard. From here, proceed on to Rabat where you are transferred to the Golden Tulip Hotel your one (1) night stay. Welcome to Rabat, the administrative capital of Morocco! This early afternoon, after some time to freshen up, you are met by your guide for a Welcome Lunch at a traditional restaurant. After lunch, your guide takes you to explore the historic sites of Rabat. Rabat is the current capital of the Kingdom. Highlights: Hassan Tower, Chellah Necropolis, Kasbah des Oudaias overlooking the Atlantic Ocean as well as the Mausoleum of Mohamed V. It was Mohamed V - father of King Hassan II - who achieved independence for Morocco in 1961. Evening at leisure. JUN 14 -SAT- RABAT / FES This morning, after breakfast and check-out, you are met by your guide for your approximately 2-hour drive to Fes, via Meknes and Volubilis. Upon arrival in Meknes, visit the El Hdim Square, Bab El Mansour, a massive gate which is the entrance to the Old City, the Royal Granaries and the city rampart. Meknes, the imperial city, with its famous City Gates and the Tomb of Moulay Ismail - magnificent examples of Islamic architecture in North Africa. See Imperial Quarters of Moulay Ismail, including the renowned Imperial Stables. From here, continue on to the city of Volubilis, among the most extensive archaeological site in the world and its Roman ruins, featuring the best preserved excavations in this part of northern Africa dating from the Roman Empire. In 1997 the site was listed on the UNESCO World Heritage. From here, after some time for lunch on your own, proceed to Fes where you are transferred to the Jnan Palace Hotel two (2) night stay includes hotel taxes, daily breakfast and dinner. Welcome to Fes, the religious, artistic and intellectual capital of Morocco!This evening you are met by your guide for a group dinner at the hotel restaurant. JUN 15 - SUN FES This morning, after breakfast, you are met by your guide for your Full-day Tour of Fes, the religious, artistic and intellectual center of Morocco, including the New Fes (Fes J'did) and the Old Fes (Medina). The highlights of this tour include: Medina, Cherratine and El-Attarine Medersas (beautifully decorated building dedicated to religious study), Karaouiyne University and Nejjarine Fountain. The narrow and cobbled streets of Fes are filled with ancient mosques, towering minarets, crumbling fandouks (inns for medieval travelers and their animals) and narrow openings into the private world beyond: architecture of carved cedar portals, brilliantly colored mosaic tiles, delicately carved stucco ornament, and green glazed roofs. In Fes, veiled women still hurry through the streets, donkeys - laden with their wares - take their time, and craftsmen forge objects much as they did centuries ago. Have group lunch at the Medina and then continue on to visit the Bouanania Medersa, built by the Merinides between 1350 and 1357. This evening, you are met by your guide for a group dinner at the old part of town including music and belly dancers. Practice your dancing skills by joining the dancers on stage!!! JUN 16 -MON- FES / MIDELT / ERRACHIDIA / ERFOUD / MERZOUGA This morning, after breakfast and check-out, you are met by your guide for your approximately 5-hour drive to Merzouga, via Midelt, Errachidia and Erfoud. First destination is Ifrane, a European-style mountain resort town. Start your drive by crossing the Atlas Mountains to Midelt, where you stop for lunch (on your own) at a local restaurant. Continue then to Errachidia, the gateway to the Sahara. Errachidia lies in the Tafilalet region with the Middle Atlas Mountains to the north and the Sahara desert to the south. It is the administrative capital for the region. From here proceed to Midelt, an impressive mountain city at 1488 meters of altitude, remarkably situated down the Jbel Ayachi (3737m), to then continue to Erfoud via the canyon of Ziz and the lake of the retaining reservoir Hassan Addakhil. Upon arrival in Erfoud, board on 4x4 jeeps to the sand dunes of Merzouga in the Sahara Desert in time to attend one of the most magnificent sunsets in the world. Visit some local villages in the desert and spend an unforgettable evening in nomadic tents. Here, your one (1) night stay . This evening, enjoy the singing and dancing around the campfire in the evening when you have group dinner under the Desert stars. Have your camera with you - you would not want to miss the opportunity of taking a picture of the moon rising over the sand dunes. JUN 17 - TUE MERZOUGA / ERFOUD / TINEGHIR / OUARZAZATE This morning enjoy the sunrise over the spectacular dunes and a camel ride. After breakfast and check-out, you are met by your guide for your approximately 3-hour drive to Ouarzazate, via Erfoud and Tineghir. Start your drive by returning to Erfoud before continuing to Tineghir. Travel through fertile valleys, rolling hills, long stretches of verdant pasture land and typical Moroccan villages, where you arrive at the Todra Gorge, a spectacular chasm of curious rock formations dramatically lit by shafts of afternoon sunlight. A crystal-clear river runs through the magnificent mountainside dotted with Berber settlements, surrounding a Palmerie. The nomadic blue-robed Tuaregs, who are known as the "Blue People" for the indigo dye of their robes, which sometimes tinge their skin blue, are sometimes seen traveling this route with their camels. Stop for group lunch in Todra Gorge at the Les Roches Restaurant and then continue on to the Dades Valley Ouarzazate. Founded in 1928 as a military garrison, Ouarzazate became the administrative center of the Draa region. Its Kasbahs, once residence of pashas (rulers), now attract film makers and tourists. From here, proceed to Ouarzazate, where you are transferred to the Kenzi Belere Hotel Here, (1) night stay. Welcome to Ouarzazate, where you find the Valley of the Kasbahs! Your guide briefs you on the hotel and neighborhood as well as advises you on the meeting time for this evening's dinner and tomorrow's drive to Marrakech.This evening, you are met by your guide for a group dinner at the hotel restaurant. JUN 18 - WEN- OUARZAZATE / MARRAKECH This morning, after breakfast and check-out, you are met by your guide for your approximately 2:30-hour drive to Marrakech, after a brief tour of Ouarzazate, known for its perfect backdrop for movies on location. Your first visit is at the Village of Ait Ben Haddou. The ancient Kasbah in the small village of Ait Ben Haddou is one of the best preserved examples of a North African Kasbah in the country and is a registered UNESCO heritage site. One of the reasons it has been protected against the ravages of time is its use in a few dozen Hollywood films, most famously in Gladiator, as well as in Lawrence of Arabia and Jesus of Nazareth. Here, you can wander around the old streets at will, and you can climb right to the top, from where the views of the snow-topped Atlas Mountains and stony desert are magnificent. From here proceed to Marrakech where you are transferred to the Golden Tulip Hotel two (2) night stay . Welcome to Marrakech, one of the worlds enchanted places where time becomes suspended and, through its open door, you catch a glimpse of the past so rich and so remote and yet so palpable! Your guide briefs you on the hotel and neighborhood as well as advises you on the meeting time for this evening's dinner and tomorrow's tour. Tonight you are met by your guide and group for dinner at the hotel restaurant. JUN 19 -THU MARRAKECH This morning, after breakfast, you are met by your guide for a Full-day City Tour. Highlights of this tour include: Koutoubia Minaret, Dar Si Said Museum, Saadians Tombs, Medersa Ben Youssef (a Koranic school that dates from the 16th Century) and the Menara Garden. From here, after lunch on your own at the Medina, continue the tour, where you visit the Jamaa (a school where children learn Koran). This is just one small classroom with carpet on the floor and no chairs nor tables. From here continue on to visit the French school "Lycée Victor Hugo", where you interact with students who speak French and English. In the afternoon, continue to Djemaa El Fna Square, and its exciting labyrinths of famous Souks with their numerous tiny little shops bustling with activity and its medieval open air entertainment, story tellers, snake charmers, musicians and magicians create a spectacle to behold. Here you have some time to shop at the amazing Souks (Markets), and stay until the sun sets, where you witness the square transforms itself into a huge collection of outdoor restaurants as people start to arrive and fill all empty spaces - this transition is a sight to behold. This evening, you are met by your guide for your Farewell Dinner at a traditional restaurant. JUN 20 - FRI MARRAKECH / CASABLANCA / NEW YORK CITY This morning, after breakfast and check-out, you are met by your guide and transferred to the airport in time for your Royal Air Maroc domestic flight departing to Casablanca . Upon arrival, connect to your Royal Air Maroc international flight , departing to New York City . Enjoy complimentary meal, movie and beverages in flight (itinerary subject to change) Arrive in New York City/JFK International Airport late afternoon and clear custom and immigrations. Welcome home! |
| Soul of Morocco You can pay deposit with credit or debit card via papal. Or mail in a check or money order. Future payments can be paid with personal check,money order or credit card. The total price $2894.00 per person is based on double occupancy. Single travelers will be charged a single supplement charge of $400 If you request we will try to do a roommate match. The price does not include international departure fees and taxes estimated at $300.00. Please call 1-800- 590-2118 or email : soulplanettravel @aol with any questions. |
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