Discover the ancient fortresses in the south of Morocco, palm groves, valleys, dunes and endless horizons. A trip back in time through the ancient routes. Enter the Sahara Desert and feel like a true nomad while you take the well-known "Kasbahs and Palm Groves" route, one of the greatest tourist attractions in Morocco. A route that allows you to discover exotic paradises and the way of life of the Berber peoples.
Flight from your hometown to Tangier Airport - Ibn Battuta. *
Assistance at the Tangier airport and joining the rest of the group (for flights arriving in Tangier before 12:00 hrs.). Departure towards Rabat. Arrival in the late afternoon. Dinner and accommodation at the hotel.
* The client may choose to take the flight included in the package or buy and book it on their own.
Breakfast. Visit of the most emblematic places of the diplomatic and administrative capital of Morocco, such as the exteriors of the Royal Palace, the mausoleum of Mohamed V and the Hassan Tower. Continuation to Casablanca to visit the most emblematic places of this city such as the exteriors of the Hassan II mosque, the United Nations Square and the Corniche boulevard. Continuation to Marrakech. Arrival in the late afternoon. Dinner and accommodation at the hotel.
Breakfast. Visit of the city, called “Pearl of the South”, which begins in the grandiose Menara gardens, which have a side pavilion and countless olive trees. Afterwards, an exterior visit to the Koutoubia minaret, twin sister of the Giralda in Seville. Once inside the old part of the city, we visit the Bahia Palace, property of a nobleman of the city. Finally, arrival at Jemaa el Fna square, one of the most interesting places in Morocco from where you can access the souks and the medina. Guilds of wood, ceramic, leather and spice artisans will be some of the places that will be visited. Lunch at the hotel. Free afternoon. Accommodation at the hotel.
OPTIONAL: Typical Fantasía Chez Ali dinner under Kaidal tents (excursion to be hired directly by the guide).
Breakfast. Departure to Ouarzazate. This day we take a scenic tour crossing the Alto Altas at its highest point, the Col du Tichka, a mountain pass located at 2,260 meters above sea level, seeing villages built of mud and straw, as well as almost perpetual snow. Arrival at the Ait Ben Haddou kasbah, possibly the best known in Morocco and the place where several Hollywood films such as Gladiator have been filmed. Continuation towards Ouarzazate. Arrival in the late afternoon. Dinner and accommodation at the hotel.
Breakfast. Departure to Erfoud crossing the Dades Valley, passing through cities such as Kelaa M'gouna and Boumalne Dades with immense palm groves and the Valley of Roses. Arrival at the Todra gorges. Free time in this place to discover it on your own. Continuation towards Erfoud. Dinner and accommodation at the hotel.
OPTIONAL EXCURSIONS:
- Sunrise in the Erg Chebbi dunes: €45
Depart very early in a 4x4 vehicle to the Erg Chebbi dune sea, where you can, in addition to seeing the solar effect produced by sunrise in this desert place, take a camel tour. , very abundant in this area of the country.
- Accommodation in the Erg Chebbi dunes: €105
Upon arrival in Erfoud, continue to Merzouga where the 4x4 vehicle waits to take you to the camp. During the tour you can enjoy the magic that comes with the experience of seeing wonderful landscapes.
Berber dinner and accommodation in the camp. The camp has camels so that clients can choose to leave in the early morning and enjoy the sunrise in the dunes. For this service, clients must notify upon arrival at the camp, where they will give you details of this included activity.
(If you hire this optional excursion, you will not be able to use the hotel room in Erfoud and will not No refund is due since the hotel night has been deducted from the price of this excursion).
Breakfast. Departure to Fez. This day we first tour the entire valley of the Ziz River with endless palm groves and mud and straw buildings. Subsequently, the Middle Atlas is crossed through cities such as Er-Rachidia or Midelt with high mountain climates and almost perpetual snow, the heat of the desert and the snow of this place being an incredible contrast in just a few kilometers. During the route, you can admire the Azrou cedar forest. Brief panoramic stop in Ifrane, a small mountain town known as "Little Switzerland", and for its ski resort. Continuation to Fez. Arrival in the late afternoon. Dinner and accommodation at the hotel.
Breakfast. Visit of the city founded in the 8th century by Idriss I, considered the religious and cultural center of the country, and one of the 4 imperial capitals of Morocco. During this visit, a several-hour walking tour is carried out through the most emblematic places such as the exterior 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 living 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 labyrinthinely organized alleys where customers will be able to experience a thousand smells and flavors in this place considered a World Heritage Site. Dinner and accommodation at the hotel.
Breakfast. Departure to Tangier. Arrival in Tangier. Dinner and accommodation at the hotel.
Breakfast. At the scheduled time, transfer to Tangier airport to take the departure flight.
Flight from Tangier Airport - Ibn Battuta to your hometown. *
* The client may choose to take the flight included in the package or buy and book it on their own.
- Transfer Tangier airport / Circuit departure meeting point (only included for arrivals on flights before 12:00 hrs.) on the day of arrival.
- Transfer hotel / Airport in Tangier on departure day.
- Transportation in an air-conditioned vehicle during the circuit.
- Accompanying guide in Morocco for 12 passengers or more.
- 8 nights hotel on a half-board basis.
- Visits detailed in the itinerary, with a Spanish-speaking guide.
- Drinks.
- Lunches.
- Extras and personal expenses.
- Tips.
- Any other service not mentioned in the "What's included?" or in the itinerary.
- Travel assistance insurance (optional).
- Optional excursions.
- On outings of less than 12 people there will be no accompanying guide, there will be a driver + local Spanish-speaking guide on the visits.
- The itinerary of this circuit should be understood as generic and indicative. It could be altered, although it does not affect the content of the visits included in each program.
- Consult supplement and obligation for the New Year's Eve dinner.
- Mandatory passport with minimum validity 6 months to travel to Morocco.
- Certain nationalities require a visa (please consult your travel agency).
- Circuit NOT recommended for people with reduced mobility.
- The order of the visits may vary, but always maintaining the content of the trip.
- In relation to the accommodations, it must be taken into account that the categories in Morocco does not correspond to the categories in Europe, the standards in Morocco are lower. The categories of the hotels offered in this program are the official ones in Morocco, which does not mean that they correspond to the official categories in Europe. As for the camps, these do not have official category.
- Possible changes in accommodations: If in any of the departures it is not possible to confirm the planned hotels or camps, it will be will offer the client an alternative within the same contracted category.
- Baggage: In the event of lost luggage by the airlines or shipping companies, it will be the passenger's responsibility to manage the claim and call the company directly to process delivery or compensation that may apply. Luxotour will not be responsible for any processing due to loss or breakage of suitcases.
- People with reduced mobility: Many places in Morocco, hotels and transport are not wheelchair accessible. , please consult it and notify it before making the reservation. Any additional expenses for assistance required throughout the tour will be borne by the client.
- Special foods: Cases of food intolerances (allergies, celiac disease, vegetarian food, etc. .) must be communicated before arrival in Morocco, although it is not possible to guarantee any type of diet or special menu.
- Consumer withdrawal: The circuit is sold as a closed package , so there will be no refund or discount for services that clients decide not to enjoy or in which they cannot participate due to personal, medical reasons, flight schedules or other events.
- Behavior during the trip: In the event that a passenger's attitude endangers the operation of the tour and/or causes inconvenience to the rest of the group, he or she will be forced to leave the circuit without any type of discount or refund for the services that you cannot enjoy.
- Credit card: Generally, hotels require the passenger to provide a credit card or cash deposit as a guarantee to be able to facilitate the services. of telephone calls, extras in bars and restaurants, minibar, laundry, room service charges, etc.
- Personal documentation: It is the passenger's responsibility to inform themselves about the regulations in force in matters of entry and exit from the country to which you are traveling, as well as carrying the required documents in order and with the validity required by the immigration and customs authorities. Luxotour does not assume any responsibility in this regard. Please note that visa, transit and entry regulations vary from country to country and may be modified at short notice and without prior notice.
- Management fees: €30 per reservation.
- Regular airline flights:
- Name change NOT allowed.
- Date change allowed only before the issuance of air tickets.
- Once the tickets are issued, they are non-refundable.
- Land services:
- Cancellations between 15 and 11 days before the departure date will have a 5% penalty.
- Cancellations between 10 and 3 days before the departure date will have a 15% penalty.
- Cancellations 48 hours before the departure date will have a 25% penalty.
- Failure to show up on the day of departure without prior notice will have a 100% penalty.
- In the event that the client decides to reduce the program for personal reasons, unused services will not be refunded.