Colorful Morocco 9 Days - USA/Canada Departure


Casablanca, Rabat, Fes, Erfoud, Merzouga, Quarzazate, Ait Ben Haddou, Marrakesh

Small Group5-Star Hotels

price starts at:
U$2,899.00+

  • Tour Code: USCM09
  • Theme: Explorer Tours & Trips
  • Days: 9 Day(s)
  • Departing From: Quebec Ottawa New York (all airports) Vancouver Los Angeles Las Vegas San Francisco Calgary Halifax Edmonton Saskatoon Winnipeg Toronto Montreal Land Only Boston Chicago Seattle Houston Washington, D.C. Detroit Denver Dallas Phoenix Philadelphia Miami San Diego San Antonio Portland Oregon Atlanta Austin Charlotte Memphis Oklahoma City Milwaukee Sacramento San Jose Orlando Fort Lauderdale New Orleans Minneapolis Columbus, Ohio Honolulu Indianapolis IND Fort Wayne St.Louis North Carolina Kansas City Tampa Charleston Oakland
  • Highlights:

    Each new booking comes with the complimentary UTO Worry-Free Plan

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    ☆ Visit the bucket-list workshop of Dye-pits and Tanneries in the YELLOW city of Fes

    ☆ Visit the Mausoleum of Mouley Ismail in the GREEN city of Moulay Idriss Zerhoun
    ☆ Visit the captivating Merzouga Desert at the GOLDEN Sahara
    ☆ Visit the dynamic and lively Djema el-Fna Square in the RED city of Marrakesh
    ☆ Visit the trendy and cozy coastal Miami Beach Boardwalk in the WHITE city of Casablanca
    ☆ Visit 6 UNESCO Cultural Heritage Sites   



  • Service Language: English
  • Better to Book Before: 60 Day(s)
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ALL PRICES ARE IN USD

PAYMENT SCHEDULE:

  1. 1. Deposit: U$600/person at the time of booking
  2. 2. Final Payment: 180 days prior to the trip departure

GROUP SIZE:

 10 - 28 people in each group

FLIGHT UPGRADE** TO BUSINESS CLASS (BEFORE FINAL PAYMENT):

 Business Class Flight Upgrade (only available for the International round-trip flight between North America and Morocco): Please contact us for pricing and availability


*Gratuities for tour director/local guide or driver are not included in the package price and if you are happy with their outstanding services, we recommend a tipping guideline: $15 per person per day for the guide and $ 5 per person per day for the driver. If you find the service is exceptional, feel free to tip additionally. Please keep in mind that the amount of appreciation is always at your discretion and we thank you for your generosity and kindness. Should you wish to settle your tipping money before the trip by using credit card, you may do so in your account. 

**Since the seats are limited, we recommend you to choose upgrades at the time of booking.

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ITINERARY

Day 1: Casablanca - Rabat - Volubilis - Meknes - Fes

Acclaimed as the “Atlantic Bride”, Casablanca is also called a “White City” as the entire city is dominated by white color. Today you will start your journey from Casablanca to Fes and on the way, visit the political capital Rabat, some 56mi/90km away to the north along the ocean coast. Rabat is one of the four ancient imperial cities with a history of about 900 years. Follow our local expert to explore the UNESCO  listed Kasbah of the Udyas, once a military fortress on the ocean and first built by the Berber Dynasty in 12 century AD, now is a mesmerizing blue and white artist village, nicked named “Miniature Chefchaouen”. The white marble Mausoleum of Mohammed V commemorating the founding father of modern Morocco sits just opposite of Hassan Tower, a remarkable and elegant structure from 1195 AD. In between the two constructions are 312 stone pillars still standing as the Ruins of Grand Hassan Mosque which was destroyed during 1775 earthquake. Continue on to Meknes, 94mi/150km from Rabat. En route, stop at Volubilis to visit a UNESCO  listed ancient Roman city archeological site and also the Mausoleum of Mouley Ismail. Arrive at Meknes, one of the four ancient imperial cities and used to be the capital city in 1672 AD. Walk around the historical city under the protection of UNESCO  including Royal Stables, City Wall and Bab Mansour. 


Overnight in Fes. 

Day 2: Fes

Being the first of the four ancient imperial cities, Fes is always regarded as the religious and cultural capital even today with 2800 years of history. Start off your full sightseeing day by observing the Bronze Doors of the Royal Palace, symbol of the country followed by entering the magnificent Bab Bou Jeloud erecting between the old town and the new town with shining blue façade on the outside and green mosaic design facing interior, a typical Moorish architecture. Stroll along the UNESCO  Medina old winding alleyways lined with hundreds of mosques and tens of thousands of shops with medieval atmosphere. As the first Muslim city in North Africa and proud to be one of the Islamic Mecca places globally, Fes had the world first university, Mosque and University Karaouiyn which was built close to 400 years earlier than Oxford University. Once known as the “African Athens”, “Paradise for Handicrafts” and “Pottery Capital”, Fes was a much more prosperous and sophisticated city than most of the European metropolitan areas back then. Step into the bucket-list workshop of Dye-pits, Tanneries, Ceramics, Carpet weaving and learn how the local artisans have preserved their traditional techniques for producing such high standard handicrafts for hundreds of years.


Enjoy your free evening or you may join us for a unique optional evening excursion to enrich your experience.


 Optional Tour: Fes by Night with dinner and live performance in Riad U$99/person


Sit down in a traditional-style house with a courtyard in the middle decorated with colorful ceramic mosaic paterns. Dinner is the special Moroccan delicacy accompanied by a live music band. Some of the instruments that the musicians use date back to ancient dynasties.  A marvelous proformance presented by belly dancers and local artists will for sure leave you an unforgettable memory for the evening.

Day 3: Fes - Ifrane - Midelt - Erfoud - Merzouga

Morning bus ride to Merzouga(350mi/460km) via Ifrane with a lunch break at Midelt. En route, sit back relax and enjoy idyllic sceneries of the middle Atlas Mountain, tree-fringed Ziz Valley and Berber villages. 


Erfoud, the gateway to Sahara, has earned its fame from its golden desert, towering dunes and surreal terrain like on the planet of Mars which have attracted many international filmmakers. Welcome to attend the optional Saharan Excursion with dinner.


Overnight in Merzouga


 Optional Tour: Sahara by Night with dinner U$99/person

Enjoy the magical sunset against the golden dunes at Merzouga Desert. You may try 4X4 jeep and attend the heart-beating dune bashing ride. Hop on a camel and ride into a Berber Camp and try the traditional dinner with the villagers beneath the starry sky.

Day 4: Merzouga - Todgha - Tinghir - Quarzazate

After breakfast in the hotel, begin your journey westward(150mi/200km) to Tinghir, a small but thriving oasis town surrounded by lush palm trees in the middle of a huge arid landscape. Not far from Tinghir stand the imposing natural wonders, Todgha Gorge and Dades Valley famous for the spectacular sheer cliff-sided canyons featured in many movies and advertisements. Keep driving to Quarzazate(105mi/170km), a city called” African Hollywood” where over 100 well known films have been made. 


Overnight in Quarzazate.


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Included:

1. Round-trip international flight from New York (All Airports) to Casablanca for NO additional charge

The following departure cities are available for additional charge:

Additional U$500/person
Montreal / Miami / Fort Lauderdale / Boston / Washington, D.C. / Orlando
Additional U$600/person
Las Vegas / Austin / Oklahoma / Toronto / Chicago / Detroit / Memphis / Milwaukee
Additional U$700/person
Dallas / Philadelphia / Charlotte / Houston / Denver / Phoenix / Sacramento / San Antonio / Vancouver / Seattle / Portland / Los Angeles / San Diego / San Francisco

Land only package without round-trip international flight ticket: minus U$500/person

2. Hand-picked 4 & 5 star hotel accommodations

3. Transfer from airport to hotel and hotel to airport (except for land only package)

4. Sightseeing admission fees as listed on the agenda

5. Food as specified on the itinerary

6. Special cultural programs as specified in the schedule

7. Professional English speaking local tour expert

8. All tax and fuel surcharge

9. UTOvacation’s Worry Free Plan (Click Here for More Details)

Excluded:

1. Travel insurance

2. Any personal expenses

3. Tour extensions and optional programs

4. Gratuity* for tour guides and drivers

5. Single supplement fee: U$700 (*Our tour price is based on double occupancy and if a single passenger is traveling solo and not sharing room with any roommate for the entire trip, a single supplement fee is charged. If a passenger shares a room with travel partner(s) on the tour, such fee is waived.)

Optional Features

FLIGHT CHOICE:

☆ Regular Flight: We are trying to put you on a direct flight. If this is not possible, you will take flights with moderate layover time: + U$0

☆ Express Flight: We are trying to put you on a direct flight. If this is not possible, you will take flights with limited layover time of less than 6 hours each way

     Price: U$299/person

☆ Swift Flight: You will take a direct flight with no layover guaranteed (if there is (an) direct flight(s) service already existing between your departure gateway and the arrival gateway of your destination country)

     Price: U$599/person

 Business Class Flight Upgrade: U$4000/person

 OPTIONAL PROGRAMS (CHOOSE BEFORE THE TRIP STARTS)

 Day 4: Fes by Night with dinner U$99/person

 Day 5: Sahara by Night with dinner U$99/person

 Day 7: Marrakesh by Night with dinner U$99/person

  If you seek for a SAFE and SWIFT airport transfer service with professional assistance from UTOvacation guide/driver in an unacquainted airport of a foreign country, welcome for a comfortable and easy ride at your destination with extra peace of mind. Click here for details

  • One way service fee: U$80/person
  • Round trip service fee: U$109/person (including pick up & drop off)

 FLIGHT DEVIATION SERVICE:  

Please contact us for details and pricing whenever you need 

 PRE & POST TRIP ACCOMMODATION SERVICE:

Please contact us for details and pricing whenever you need 

Visa

Morocco does not require a visa for USA & Canada passport holders. You must have a valid passport with at least one blank page.


Visit the "IATA Travel Centre" for detailed information on country-specific passport, visa and health requirements:

https://www.iatatravelcentre.com/passport-visa-health-travel-document-requirements.htm

 

Call 1-855-526-1286 or email [email protected] for any inquiries about travel visas.

More about Travel Documents

*It is your responsibility to ensure that you- and any child travelling with you- have all the valid travel documents necessary to enter in, exit from or transit through, each country/region on your itinerary. Note that the documents required for the outbound portion of your travel may differ from those required for the return.

*Your passport should be valid for six months beyond your date of return. Passport must be in good condition: passport damaged beyond normal wear and tear will not be accepted.

*Consult with the appropriate embassy, high commission or consulate about the travel document requirement for any country that you plan to enter in, exit from or transit through.

*Some country no longer issue paper visas but rather electronic visas. E-Visa holders must present the printed e-Visa and valid passport at the checkpoint.

*International travel with infants and children may be required to show documentary evidence of your relationship and a Letter Consent or permission for the child’s travel from the parent(s) or legal guardian not present.

*Americans holding dual citizenship must travel to the United States with a valid U.S. passport. American permanent residents returning to the United States from abroad must carry a valid passport and a valid U.S. Permanent Resident Card (Green Card).

*Canadians holding dual citizenship must travel to Canada with a valid Canadian passport. Canadian permanent residents returning Canada from abroad must carry a valid passport and a valid Canadian Permanent Resident Card (PR Card).


Hotels & Flights

HAND-PICKED 4 & 5 STARS HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS:

☆ Casablanca: Movenpick Hotel Casablanca or similar (5 Stars)


☆ Fes: Riad Authentic Palace & Spa or similar (5 Stars)


☆ Merzouga: Kanz Erremal or similar (4 Stars)


 Marrakesh: Riad La Vie or similar (5 Stars)



INTERNATIONAL AIR: (UTOvacation reserves the right to confirm the airlines below)

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