PRE-WYD Tour to Morocco
Day 1 North America–Casablanca/Rabat (Sat.Aug.06.11) Overnight flight to Casablanca on Royal Air Maroc
Day 2 Casablanca Airport/Rabat (Sun.Aug.07.11) Arrival at Casablanca Mohamed V airport.Welcome by our local representative and board your bus for a panoramic sightseeing tour of Casablanca, the business capital of Morocco. Visit the exterior of the great Hassan II Mosque, Mohamed V square, the United Nations place, the central market, the habbous sector and the residential area of Anfa before strolling along the Aïn Diab coast dotted with swimming pools and restaurants. Lunch at a local restaurant and departure to Rabat, the white imperial city. Visit of the administrative capital of Morocco with the Hassan tower, the splendid Mohamed V Mausoleum, the Kasbah of Oudayas and the Medina. Late in the afternoon, check-in at the hotel. Dinner and overnight at your hotel. (L/D)
Day 3 Rabat/Meknes/Fez (Mon.Aug.08.11) After breakfast, departure to Fez with a visit of the Roman ruins of Volubilis and the sacred town of Moulay Idriss Ist. Continue to Meknes for lunch and visit of this city known as « the Moroccan Versailles » which was founded at the end of the 17th Century by Moulay Ismail. The sightseeing of Meknes will include Bab Mansour, the most preserved gate in Morocco, Hari Souani and the old medina. Arrival to Fez, dinner and overnight at the hotel. (B/L/D)
Day 4 Fez (Tue.Aug.09.11) The whole day is devoted to the sightseeing of Fez; the most ancient cultural and spiritual city of Morocco. Visit of the medieval medina, the medersas, the karaouine mosque and the famous Nejjarine fountain. Lunch at a local restaurant and continuation of the visit through the old medina to see different craftsmen still operating in the old oriental tradition. Return to the hotel, dinner and overnight. (B/L/D)
Day 5 Fez/Beni-Mellal/Marrakesh (Wed.Aug.09.11) After breakfast, departure to Marrakesh crossing the region the middle Atlas and passing through Immouzer du Kander, Azrou and Ifrane, a charming ski resort in the heart of a magnificent cedar forest. Stop at Beni-Mellal for lunch and continuation to Marrakesh. Little by little will appear the red earth of the country contrasting with the clear blue sky and the eternal green palms. Check-in at the hotel, dinner and overnight (B/L/D)
Day 6 Marrakesh (Thu.Aug.10.11)The entire day will be spent visiting Marrakesh, the second oldest imperial city known as the “Pearl of the South” with the Saadian tombs, the Koutoubia, the Bahia Palace and the Menara gardens. Return to the hotel for lunch. In the afternoon, visit of the souks, the winding little streets and the Djemaâ El Fna place with its various and non-stop entertainment: storytellers, snake charmers, fire eaters and more. A Diffa Fantasia dinner will be served under caïdal tents at the famous «Chez Ali» restaurant while enjoying fantasia performance with camel and horses shows, folkloric and belly dancers. Return to the hotel and overnight at the hotel (B/L/D)
Day 7 Marrakesh/Casablanca/Madrid (Fri.Aug.12.11) After breakfast, morning free at leisure. Early afternoon transfer to the airport for your flight to Madrid. (B)
