Mystical Morocco
October 8-16, 2010

Just $1999 + $260 tax including air, 7 nights first class hotel accommodations, tours, breakfast and dinner daily and a fabulous Fantasia Show

Join us for a fun filled adventure in Morocco. 

In Marakesch, you will have the opportunity to this amazing city square where a conglomeration of acrobats, story tellers, musicians and snake charmers get together in the city square to entertain and delight passersby every day and night.  Listen to the local musical melodies as they entertain you.   

In Fez, wander through the colorful souks for fabulous and most unique shopping opportunities. The medina, or "Old Town", of Fez is perhaps the best preserved medieval city in the world.

In Casablanca , explore the city that lure Bogart and Bacall to legendary heights and the largest mosque in Morocco, which is also the largest mosque outside of Mecca, accommodating 100,000 people for worship. 

The mosque is built on pillars into the sea and has an impressive architecture.

Enjoy panoramic scenery in the Atlas Mountains.

Enjoy French cuisine, in this former French colony and you will definitely see the lasting French influence.

Our tour includes both breakfast and dinner each day, plus a mesmerizing Fantasia show. (B,D = Breakfast, Dinner included)

All together, you will enjoy a great value for just $1999 + $260 tax including air, 7 nights  first class accommodations, sightseeing tours, breakfast and dinner daily and the mesmerizing Fantasia show,

DAY 01/FRI./OCT. 08, 2010:                     USA
Depart USA from Newark NJ airport for an overnight flight to Casablanca aboard Air France. Full service on board.

DAY 02/SAT./OCT. 9:                     CASABLANCA
Morning arrival in Paris.  Upon arrival, passengers will have the option of signing up for our optional city tour of Paris during our 5 hour layover here.  Our city tour will take you to see the always famous Eiffel Tower, where you will have the opportunity to take the elevator to the observation deck or just explore at the base if you wish. On the return to the airport, we will see the Arc D Triomphe and the Notre Dame Cathedral. 

We will fly from Paris nonstop to Casablanca

Upon arrival in Casablanca, we will be met and transferred to our first class hotel. Rest of the day at leisure.     (D)

DAY 03/SUN./OCT. 10:         CASABLANCA / RABAT

After breakfast enjoy a sightseeing tour of Casablanca. 

We will visit Central market, the Royal Palace, Mohamed V square, Anfa area and outside Hassan II Mosque.

After lunch we will drive to Rabat for dinner and overnight.     (B,D)

DAY 04/MON./OCT. 11:                 RABAT / MEKNES / FEZ
After breakfast, we will enjoy a sightseeing tour of Rabat. We will drive through Volubilis and Meknes and visit Moulay Idriss.   

Moulay Idriss is a town and important religious site in northern Morocco.   For many centuries it has been a place of pilgrimage, thanks to its tomb of the city's founder, Moulay Idriss el Akhbar, a decendent of the Prophet Muhammad.

 
Moulay Idriss - The green conical roof of the tomb of Moulay Idriss stands out amidst the hilltop city he founded

Arrive in Fez for dinner and overnight.       (B,D)

DAY 05/TUE./OCT. 12:                     FEZ
After breakfast depart for a full-day sightseeing tour of Fez. Visit the old medina, Attarine,  Medersas, the Nejjarine fountain, Moulay Idriss and Karaouine mosque.

The medina, or "Old Town", of Fez is perhaps the best preserved medieval city in the world

Wandering around the medina will give the traveler to this part of Morocco the sense, not only of being in another country, but of being in a different century – the sights, smells, tanneries, decorations, ancient walls and palaces are wonderfully unique and show signs of all the civilizations that have invaded it in the past – Greeks, Romans, Byzantines and Arabs.

After lunch, visit the new Fez known as Fez Jdid. It's edgy, faster paced, very colorful.  Fes Jdid has that kind of beat - funky, and fresh.

 Dinner and overnight in Fez.   (B,D)

DAY 06/WED./OCT. 13:       FEZ / BENI MELLAL / MARRAKECH
After breakfast depart for Marrakech with visits to Immouzer du Kandar, Ifrane and Beni Mellal.

In Marakesch, you will have the opportunity to this amazing city square where a conglomeration of acrobats, story tellers, musicians and snake charmers get together in the city square to entertain and delight passersby every day and night.  Listen to the local musical melodies as they entertain you.   

Dinner and overnight in Marrakech.  (B,D)

 Snake charmers in Marakesch.

DAY 07/THU./OCT. 14:                    MARRAKECH
After breakfast depart for full day sightseeing tour of Marrakech. Visit the Menara
Garden, Saadien tombs, Bahia Palace and koutoubia.

This 19th century Palace is well worth a visit  Its name translates as 'The Brilliant'


The attractive, well preserved, Harem Courtyard has featured in many Big Budget Movies.


Part of the palace is closed to visitors as it is still used by the Royal family and their staff.


The Bahia Palace was home to the Grand Vizier of Sultan Moulay al - Hassan, Si' Ahmed ben Musa or Bou Ahmed. It was built towards the end of the 19th century, taking nearly 15 years to complete. Following the death of Bou Ahmed, the Palace was Ransacked Restoration work is still ongoing !


The rooms (nearly 150!), housed Ba Ahmed, his 4 wives and 24 concubines plus servants and guards.


The Palace follows the patterns of typical Islamic architecture, with central courtyards, having rooms leading off, with doorways that are placed so that you can't see beyond (providing privacy) Fountains and gardens are also typical features, along with the decorative stucco panels, tiled floors and zellij work

Lunch at hotel. Afternoon visit of the famous Djemaa El Fna square with its surrounding souks and handcraft quarters. Tonight we will enjoy a mesmerizing Dinner with Fantasia show
Overnight in Marrakech.        (B,L,D)

DAY 08/FRI./OCT. 15:                      MARRAKECH / CASABLANCA
Breakfast at the hotel, morning is at leisure. Afternoon departure to Casablanca.
On arrival, the rest of the day is free to relax and explore at your leisure.  Dinner and overnight in Casablanca.  (B,D)

DAY 09/SAT./OCT. 16:                    CASABLANCA / USA
After breakfast you will be transferred to the airport for your return flight home.
Arrival same day.  (B)

Just $1999 + $260 tax includes:

• RT air on Air France from Newark NJ to Casablanca Morocco
• 2 nights 1st class accommodations in Casablanca
• 2 nights 1st class accommodations in Marakesch
• 2 nights 1st class accommodations in Fez
• 1 night 1st class accommodations in Rabat
• Sightseeing tours
• Breakfast and dinner daily
• Mesmerizing Fantasia show with dinner in Marakesch

Optional single supplement for anyone not wishing to take advantage of our free roommate matching: $499

A $200 deposit is due within 7 days of booking.  Deposits are refundable if cancelled by June 25th and non refundable if cancelled thereafter.

Balance payments are due July 31st and are non refundable at that time