Worldwide brochure 2022-2023

NORTH AFRICA • MOROCCO
Moroccan Explorer:
Imperial Cities to Desert
Duration • 11 days & 10 nights
Category • Superior
Small-group tour • From £1,995 (incl. flights)
Private tour • From £2,595 (incl. flights)
This group tour features…
No single supplement on
selected departure dates
(limited availability)
Small group size – average 10
people (max 18)
Rabat
4-star accommodation
Flexible – extensions available
International flights with
British Airways
Internal flights as specified
Transfers in air-conditioned vehicles
Experienced local tour manager
10 breakfasts & 8 dinners
Guided sightseeing & entrance fees
Weather
Marrakech
J F M A M J J A S O N D
A 18 20 22 24 27 31 36 36 32 27 22 19
B 6 8 9 11 14 16 20 20 18 15 10 6
C 32 35 31 29 14 4 1 2 6 22 38 35
J F M A M J J A S O N D
A 17 18 19 20 22 24 27 28 27 24 21 18
B 8 8 9 11 13 16 18 18 17 14 11 8
C 82 75 61 59 26 7 - 1 7 45 99 104
A: Maximum average temperature (°C)
B: Minimum average temperature (°C)
C: Average rainfall (mm)
Explore the imperial cities of Fez, Rabat,
Meknes and Marrakech, all former or current
capitals of Morocco and known for their
architecture and vibrant souks. Along the
way, travel through diverse landscapes, from
the Atlantic coast through fertile plains to
the Sahara.
SIGNATURE EXPERIENCES
Explore the atmospheric Roman ruins of
Volubilis and the town of Meknes
Stay in traditional riad accommodation
in the medinas of Chefchaouen
Drink mint tea with a local nomad
family and watch the sun set over the
desert dunes
Sample local food at the medina in Fez
Day 1: Fly to Marrakech
Fly from London (regional connections
available) to Marrakech with British Airways.
Transfer to Le Meridian (or similar) for an
overnight stay. (N)
Day 2: Marrakech • Rabat
After breakfast, you will travel to Rabat.
Afternoon tour of the city including the Royal
Palace, the 12th-century Hassan Tower with
its mausoleum followed by a mint tea in the
Andalucian gardens at Oudaya Kasbah. Stay for
1 night at Riad Dar El Kebira or Dar El Kebira
Salam (or similar). (B, D)
Bab Mansour gate, Meknes
Day 3: Chefchaouen
Travel by road to the blue-walled town of
Chefchaouen, perched beneath the rugged
Rif Mountains. Take a walking tour to
discover the kasbah with its charming garden,
then continue to the cobbled main square,
Outa-el-Hammam and admire the 15th-century
Grand Mosque with its distinctive octagonal
minaret. Stay overnight at Dar Echchaouen (or
similar). (B)
Day 4: Volubilis • Meknes • Fez
Morning at leisure in Chefchaouen’s medina.
Continue to Fez, stopping en route at the
Roman ruins of Volubilis, which mark the
westward extent of the Roman Empire, and
the UNESCO-listed site of Meknes, now one of
the quieter imperial cities but once the heart of
the Moroccan sultanate. Spend 2 nights at the
Palais Ommeyad & Spa (or similar). (B, D)
Day 5: Fez
Full-day tour of Fez, the oldest of Morocco’s
imperial cities. Visit the Bou Inania madrasa,
the Nejjarine fountain, the souk, tanneries and
medina. Visit a communal bakery and join a
tasting tour through the medina. (B, D)
Day 6: Erfoud
Travel to Erfoud on the edge of the Sahara
Desert, through the high plains between the
Middle Atlas and High Atlas mountain ranges.
Stop en route at Ifrane village for a walking
tour. Continue to Erfoud and stay 2 nights at
Palais du Desert & Spa (or similar). (B, D)
Day 7: Erg Chebbi
Morning at leisure. This afternoon journey
into the Sahara in 4x4 vehicles. Stop for a
refreshing mint drink with a local nomad family
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