Worldwide 2024-25

NORTH AFRICA • MOROCCO
Moroccan Explorer:
Imperial Cities to Desert
Duration • 11 days & 10 nights
Category • Superior
Small-group tour • From £2,695 (incl. flights)
Private tour • From £3,995 (incl. flights)
This group tour features…
Small group size – average 14
people (max 18)
4- & 5- star accommodation
Flexible – extensions available
Direct international flights with
British Airways
Transfers in air-conditioned vehicles
Experienced local tour manager
10 breakfasts & 8 dinners
Welcome & farewell dinners with
your group & tour manager
Hotel porterage
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
Rabat
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 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
Dine in a riad in Rabat
Walking tour of Chefchaouen’s medina
Drink mint tea with a local nomadic
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 the 5-star Savoy Grand Hotel 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 and the 12th-century Hassan Tower
with its mausoleum, followed by mint tea in
Chefchaouen
the Andalucian gardens at Oudaya Kasbah.
Stay for 1 night at Riad Dar El Kebira or Dar El
Kebira Salam located in the heart of the Rabat
medina. Enjoy a welcome dinner in the riad.
(B, D)
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, a riad furnished in arabic
style with exemplary views. (B)
Day 4: Volubilis • 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. Spend
2 nights at the Palais Ommeyad & Spa. (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.
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