Magnificent Morocco Tour – MAY-JUNE 2023
With extension to Southern Spain (Andalusia) and Portugal
We are excited to bring back our premium small group tour to Morocco in May-June 2023. We are also providing an extension tour option to South Spain and Portugal.
These carefully planned stress-free tour offers a holiday with a difference. There are cultural activities enjoyed as a group together, while also delighting in top sightseeing experiences. You will be personally escorted by Nats. There will be experienced local English-speaking guides in all destinations.
Speak to us today on 0800 TAKEME2 to book this fast-selling tour.
ITINERARY
17/05/23
Casablanca
- Arrival in Casablanca by Emirates EK751 at 12.55pm. Our driver will meet us and escort us to the Hotel.
- Relax and unwind after a long flight.
Novotel Casablanca CC Hotel
18/05/23
Casablanca
- Breakfast at the Hotel
- City Tour in Casablanca: In the morning at around 09:00, meet your driver and visit the main spots of Casablanca including the grand Hassan II Mosque.
- Afternoon is free for you to explore on our own.
Meal Plan: Breakfast
Novotel Casablanca CC Hotel
19/05/23
Rabat
- Breakfast at the Hotel
- Our driver will pick us up from the hotel. Transfer to Rabat.
- We check in at the hotel and then proceed for a city orientation tour.
Meal Plan: Breakfast
Hotel Soundouss
20/05/23
Tangier
- Breakfast at the Hotel
- Check out
- We head to the north of Morocco. The first stop will be in a beautiful small city called “Asilah’. Take your time and stroll through the city, and enjoy a glass of mint tea, the national drink of Morocco.
- We then proceed to Tangier or as locally called “the bride of the north”.
- On arrival, we check in at the hotel and enjoy the evening.
Meal Plan: Breakfast
Kenzi Solazur Tangier
21/05/23
Chefchaouen
- Breakfast at Hotel
- We start touring the city of Tangier, inclding popular places such as Hercules Cave. We stroll by the beachside, the city centre.
- We recommend that you sip a freshly squeezed orange juice or glass of tea in the famous café “Café Hafa” overlooking the sea.
- Afterwards, we head to the Blue Jewel, the city of Chefchaouen.
- We then enjoy our evening around this the cute little town
Meal Plan: Breakfast
Casa Hassan
22/05/23
Chefchaouen
- Breakfast at Hotel
- We are on a walking tour of Chefchaouen today. Enjoy walking the narrow blue streets, seeing the mosques and Kasbah.
- Visit Rass Al Ain which is a beautiful natural spot abundant with water
- Let us do a bit of shopping for local crafts
- Lunch at a local restaurant.
- Enjoy some time at your Riad. Then have a free time to go for a walk again and maybe glass of mint tea in the early evening.
Meal Plan: Breakfast & Lunch
Casa Hassan
23/05/23
Chefchaouen
- Breakfast at the accommodation
- A free day for you to rest and relax, before we continue with our journey. You are free to explore the city on your own.
Meal Plan: Breakfast
Casa Hassan
24/05/23
Fez
- Breakfast at the accommodation
- We travel through different cities today. Frist, we head to Meknes, an old Imperial city. Our local guide in Meknes will take you through the famous “Bab Mansour” gate, Lahdim square.
- If we have time, we will visit “Moulay Ismail Mausoleum” an old school and a museum. A visit to the scariest prison in the world “Kara Prison” is an experience of its kind!
- We are driven to an even older city “Volubilis” which is home to some of the Roman ruins from the 3rd century. Take your time to stroll through the very ancient building. Then, we reach the oldest imperial city of Fez or Fes.
- Check in at our hotel.
Meal Plan: Breakfast
Riad Myra
25/05/23
Fez
- Breakfast at the accommodation
- Our guide and driver will be waiting for us to start the tour of this magical city. You start your city tour with “Bouanania Madrassa” a very old school, and “Al Attarine Madrassa”.
- We visit the old medina to witness the daily work of tanneries. With our guide, we stroll through the narrow alleyways and mingle with the everyday life of people and their local crafts.
- On your tour inside the old medina, you will have the opportunity to taste some of the famous local cuisine for lunch.
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch
Riad Myra
26/05/23
Merzouga Desert
- Breakfast at the accommodation
- We are on for our desert adventure today! The pickup will be from our Hotel in Fes around eight o’clock.
- On our way to the desert, we will take regular breaks – the first one in Ifrane, second in Azrou to meet some monkeys in the Forest of Cedar trees. We then continue the journey to Midelt.
- We will have lunch break at the traditional restaurant in Midelt
- We continue our way to Merzouga across the pass of Tizi N’talghamt through Aoufous and the valley of Ziz, where we will stop for a panoramic view of the Oasis of Aoufous. We then continue via Erfoud which is an oasis town.
- Finally, we reach the desert of Merzouga. We will have a glass of tea on arrival at the hotel.
- Meet your guide with the camels, hop on one of them and make your way to the middle of the desert. Enjoy siting on the dunes while staring at the magical sunset.
- We head back to our Desert camp for a Berber musical show accompanied by a delicious dinner.
- Overnight in a desert camp in Merzouga desert.
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Palais des Dunes Luxury Tent
27/05/23
Boumaln Dades
- Breakfast at the accommodation
- We must get up early this morning to catch the magical sunrise while riding our camels on the desert dunes!
- We head back to the camp for a shower, before hitting the road towards Dades. Drive along the popular road of thousand Kasbahs, passing by the small Berber town Tinghir. Stop for a walk through Todra Gorge, where amazing villages, fantastic Ksours and green oases provide spectacular views.
- Stop to relax and enjoy your lunch at the local restaurant / coffee shop. Continue your way to Dades Boumalne for overnight.
- Overnight in a Auberge in Boumaln Dades.
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch
Ksar Sultan Dades
28/05/23
Marrakesh
- Breakfast at the accommodation
- Today we travel to the Pearl of the Moroccan south, Marrakech!
- We are driven via the pass of Tizi-Chika, along the beautiful views of Atlas Mountains. We will take stops for taking photos and admire the views.
- Upon arrival you enjoy lunch in a typical local restaurant
- Check in at the hotel to refresh. We then head out for a free late evening!
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch
Riad Aljazira
29/05/23
Marrakesh
- Breakfast at the accommodation
- Begin your day with guided tour of the city of Marrakech. We will visit Bahia Palace, Koutoubia Mosque, Saadin Tombs, Majorelle Garden, and Secret Garden.
- Then we will continue the tour to the old Medina and its popular souks.
- We will also visit the famous Jamaa El Fnaa Square. It is full of entertainers, comedians, storytellers, snake charmers, water sellers and orange juice stalls.
- After enjoying your tour in the city, we head to our cooking class. We will learn how to choose vegetables, pair flavor and use Moroccan spices to make a Tagine. We then enjoy the meal with the company of locals.
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Dinner
Riad Aljazira
30/05/23
Marrakesh
- Breakfast at the accommodation
- We are on a Horse Carriage Tour today! One of the best ways to explore the city is on a Horse-drawn Carriage. Sit back and enjoy the views, while the carriage makes its way through the ramparts, medina, the new town, and gardens.
- Afternoon is free for you to stroll through the city and explore on your own.
Meal Plan: Breakfast
Riad Aljazira
31/05/23
Marrakesh
- Breakfast at the accommodation
- Last day in Morocco. Make the most out of your free day in Marrakesh. Just stroll around and may be do a bit of last-minute shopping.
Meal Plan: Breakfast
Riad Aljazira
01/06/23
Departure
(Or Extension)
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- Breakfast at the accommodation
- Check out from the hotel.
- Transfer to the airport.
- Those opting the Spain – Portugal Extension: Fly to Seville by TP1453 / TP1104.
- Those returning to New Zealand: Fly AT402 to Casablanca / EK752 / EK448, arriving in Auckland on 03/06/23.
Meal Plan: Breakfast
Riad Aljazira
Extension to South Spain & Portugal
02/06/23
Seville, Spain
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- Welcome to Spain and Seville! Upon arrival at Seville Airport, our driver will be waiting for you at the arrivals hall to transfer you to your hotel. Free afternoon to start exploring on your own!
- Evening out for flamenco & tapas in Triana Quarter: In the evening, you will enjoy a very special experience: a private passionate evening of tapas and flamenco in the magical Triana quarter of Seville.
- After the flamenco experience, you will dive into family-run taverns where your guide, local living in Triana, will give you the keys to eat tapas like a local in the real places out of the touristy traps. 3 other local delicacies and wines will follow.
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Tapas
Soho Boutique Catedral
03/06/23
Seville, Spain
- Breakfast at the accommodation
- Private guided tour of Seville Old Quarter: Our guide will pick you up for a private guided tour of the old part of the city, Santa Cruz quarter, and its most iconic monuments. You will enjoy a walk around the fascinating Sta. Cruz quarter, the former Jewish quarter of the Medieval city.
- You will also visit the Cathedral of Seville (UNESCO World Heritage Site), which is the third largest church and the largest Gothic Cathedral in the world.
- Finally, you will also visit the Royal Alcazar, another UNESCO World Heritage Site, which became very popular a few years ago because it was one of the film settings of Game of Thrones.
- In the afternoon, free time to explore the city including some heritage sites like Spain Square, Maria Luisa Park or Triana Quarter.
Meal Plan: Breakfast
Soho Boutique Catedral
04/06/23
Seville, Spain
- Breakfast at the accommodation
- Day trip to Cordoba with Almodovar Castle and Medina Azahara: Our driver will pick you up to transfer you to Cordoba. Upon arrival, our local guide will be waiting for you for a private guided tour of two of its UNESCO World Heritage Sites: the Jewish quarter and the Mosque-Cathedral.
- You will visit the Flowers’ Street, Pañuelo Street, the Maimonides Monument, Judios Street, the Zoco. After strolling around the lovely streets, you will visit the Mosque-Cathedral. This spectacular building is one of the jewels of Muslim arquitecture in Spain and a stunning blend of the two religions and cultures which have shaped Andalucia.
- On the way, you will make two halts – Medina Azahara, the ruins of a vast, fortified Moorish medieval palace & Almodovar Castle, one of the best preserved Medieval castles in Spain.
Meal Plan: Breakfast
Soho Boutique Catedral
05/06/23
Seville, Spain
- Breakfast at the accommodation
- Seville – Grazalema White Villages – Boutique Winery – Seville: Our driver/guide will take you around the beautiful Grazalema Mountain, where the green landscape, the rocks and the rivers merge with the beautiful, whitewashed villages.
- You will also visit a very special winery located in an old monastery set on the hills of Ronda. Here, the owner or oenologist of the winery will explain to you about the winemaking process. You will then do some wine tasting.
- Once in Ronda and enjoy some free time to explore the village. In the late afernoon, transfer back to Seville. You will have lunch in a traditional local restaurant (own expense).
Meal Plan: Breakfast
Soho Boutique Catedral
06/06/23
Lisbon, Portugal
- Breakfast at the accommodation
- Our driver will pick you up to transfer you to the airport, where you will take flight TP1107 to Lisbon. Upon arrival in Lisbon, our local driver will be waiting for you to transfer you to your hotel.
- Discover Mouraria Neighbourhood & Fado Dinner: The national music style, known as Fado, which was born in Lisbon has a special magic. Recently elected as a UNESCO World Heritage, Fado and its history continue to be an important part of everyday life.
- This evening, together with our local guide, you will discover Mouraria, one of the oldest neighborhoods in Lisbon, where the Fado movement started and where it is the most traditional. You will embark on a walking tour to explore the neighborhood.
- Your tour will end at a local restaurant and fado house that is small and intimate, where a lot of the locals go to, and owned by a prominent Fado singer. There, you will taste many different traditional “petiscos” (small dishes) and wine, whilst you listen to two singers accompanied by guitar players, showcasin the best Fado music.
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Dinner
Bessahotel Lisboa
07/06/23
Lisbon, Portugal
- Breakfast at the accommodation
- Full Day Lisbon Tour: our guide will meet you at your hotel for a private guided tour of Lisbon. First, you will discover the beauty of Lisbon’s old quarter. You will walk around one of the oldest and quaintest neighborhoods.
- Alfama. A labyrinth of narrow cobbled colorful streets between the São Jorge Castle and the Tagus river, from where you will enjoy captivating views of the city and the river.
- After having lunch in a local restaurant recommended by our guide (not included in the price), you will head to Bélem. Here you will visit two of the ‘7 Wonders of Portugal’ that have dominated this landscape for 500 years and you will be able to taste the most famous pastry of the country.
- We will also visit Jeronimos Monastery, the most impressive symbol of Portugal’s power and wealth during the Age of Discovery.
Meal Plan: Breakfast
Bessahotel Lisboa
08/06/23
Lisbon, Portugal
- Breakfast at the accommodation
- Full-day guided tour of Sintra, Cabo da Roca & Cascais: Today, you will enjoy a day away from the hustle and bustle of Lisbon on a visit to nearby sites of natural and architectural beauty. On this full-day guided tour, your day will begin in Sintra, a unique and mysterious location once home to kings, poets, and artists.
- You will visit fairytale palaces and intriguing houses, such as the Pena Palace and the Palace da Regaleira.
- You will continue with a drive through the Sintra Mountains. You will stop at the end of the world, at the great cliffs at Cabo da Roca, which is the westernmost point of continental Europe. Get ready for a breathtaking view over the Atlantic Ocean!
- Before returning to Lisbon, you will visit the beautiful fishing town of Cascais and together with our guide, you will walk around its picturesque bay.
Meal Plan: Breakfast
Bessahotel Lisboa
09/06/23
Departure
- Breakfast at the accommodation
- Our driver will pick you up at your hotel to transfer you to the airport.
- Fly to Casablanca by TP1438, to connect with EK752 / EK448, arriving in Auckland on 11/06/23.
Meal Plan: Breakfast
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