#Moroccan Magic with FriendsTravel.com

MOROCCAN MAGIC 12 Days / 11 Nights CASABLANCA • RABAT • MEKNES • FES • MARRAKECH • ZAGORA • ERFOUD OUARZAZATE Combine the fascinating history, art and architecture of Rabat, Meknes, Fes and Marrakech, the fabled Imperial cities with the allure and pristine beauty of Sahara Desert towns and villages on this panoramic journey through Morocco. Your days are spend hunting for wonderful mementos in bargain-filled souks to exploring ancient Kasbahs, from watching the sun rise over the dunes and then setting against dramatic backdrop of the might Atlas Mountains where the Berber tribes are kings of the desert. This is Morocco at its very best. DAY 1 Arrive Casablanca Arrive in the coastal city of Casablanca where you will be met and transferred to your hotel for an overnight stay. Once you have checked in and freshened up after your flight, enjoy an afternoon tour of this principal city of Morocco. Its importance and wealth are best seen as you drive through the United Nations Square and past the outside of Hassan ll Mosque with its 600ft high minaret, the tallest in the world. Also visit the Central Market, the more modern Habous Quarters and then the beautiful Ain Diab Corniche whose beaches and beach clubs overlook the Atlantic Ocean. The evening is at leisure with dinner at the hotel. Overnight at your selected hotel D DAY 2 Casablanca – Rabat – Meknes – Fes Set off after breakfast for Fes stopping in Rabat and Meknes en route. Rabat, the country’s capital has impressive buildings such as the Hassan Tower, the Mohamed V Mausoleum and the atmospheric Casbah of Oudayas. Next visit Meknes, a walled city renowned for its Moorish architecture, particularly the gate of Bab El Mansour, the palace complex of Dar El Beida and the Moulay Ismail Stables. Arrive in the early evening in Fes where you will spend the next 2 nights. Overnight at your selected hotel BD DAY 3 Fes The day is devoted to touring this fascinating and ancient city. Within its walls and beyond the great entrance gate of Bab Boujloud awaits tiny alleyways in the souks (markets), mosques, fountains, historic study halls and palaces. Visit a leather tannery as well as a carpet co-operative and much more. Overnight at your selected hotel BD DAY 4 Fes – Marrakech Today’s journey takes you south through the wonderful Moroccan countryside with the ever-present Atlas Mountains as part of the scenery. En route stop at Beni Mellal where you can have lunch and visit a 17th Century market. Continue on to Marrakech where you will spend the next 3 nights. Overnight at your selected hotel BD DAY 5 Marrakech Spend the day touring beautiful Marrakech surrounded by its soft pink sand-stone walls and with the High Atlas Mountains making a dramatic backdrop. Visit the exquisite Majorelle Garden full of rare plants. Next see the towering Koutoubia Minaret followed by a tour of the mausoleums for Morocco’s sultans, the Saadien Tombs. Visit the Bahia Palace and the Dar Si Said Museum Palace full of Berber artificts. After a stop for lunch, spend the afternoon walking around Djemaa El Fna. This massive square is the heart and soul of Marrakech. Overnight at your selected hotel BD DAY 6 Excursions to Asini and Ouirgane Spend the day relaxing in Marrakech or exploring on your own. There is an optional half-day excursion to the villages of Asini and Ouirgane. Nestled in the foothills, below the highest peaks in the Atlas Mountains, these villages are home to Berber tribes and offer some interesting shopping opportunities. Overnight at your selected hotel BD DAY 7 Marrakech – Ouarzazate – Zagora Travel today through spectacular mountain scenery as you cross the High Atlas and descent into the lush valleys of date palms, figs, and olive trees. Stopping at the Kasbah of Ait Ben Haddou where many films such as Lawrence of Arabia have been set, walk through this fortified village before continuing on to Zagora. Overnight in this oasis-like town located in the beautiful Draa Valley. Overnight at your selected hotel BD DAY 8 Zagora – Erfoud Today’s journey takes you along the Western edge of the Sahara Desert en route to Erfoud with a stop in Tazzarine, a small oasis town. Late in the afternoon visit Rissani where the dune comes right to the edge of the town. Overnight in Erfoud. Overnight at your selected hotel BD DAY 9 Erfoud – Ouarzazate Get up before it gets light this morning to see one of the most spectacular dawns at Merzouga where the sun rises up over the massive Saharan sand dunes. After breakfast back in Erfoud, set off for Ouarzazate, travelling through Thinghir where you will drive up into the stunning Toddrah Gorge. Then continue on to Ouarzazate where you will have a 2-night stay. Overnight at your selected hotel BD DAY 10 Ouarzazate – Marrakech This morning there will be a visit to the Taourirt Kasbah in Ouarzazate before travelling back over the mountains to Marrakech. Arrive in Marrakech for a 2-night stay. Overnight at your selected hotel BD DAY 11 Marrakech A full day is at leisure to relax or do some last minute souvenir shopping in Marrakech. Overnight at your selected hotel BD DAY 12 Marrakech After and early breakfast and checkout of your hotel, you will be transferred to the airport for your onward flight. B DEPARTURES: Join on Sundays in Casablanca(minimum 2 passengers). Jan 6,20 Feb 3, 17 Mar 2, 16, 30 Apr 6, 20, 27 May 11, 25 Jun 8, 22 Jul 6, 20 Aug 3, 17, 31 Sep 14, 28 Oct 12, 26 ACCOMMODATIONS: CITY Moderate First Class Casablanca Ajiad Hotel Palace D’Anfa Hotel Fes Wassim Hotel Merinides Hotel Marrakech Farah Hotel Kenzi Farah Hotel Zagora Reda Hotel Reda Hotel Erfoud Palm’s Hotel Palm’s Hotel Ouarzazate Belere Hotel Berbere Palace Hotel
	Included features: Meet & Greet service on arrival at Casablanca Mohamed V International Airport Private transfers airport/hotel in Morocco 11 nights accommodation as described (or similar) with private en-suite facilities, based on double occupancy Meals as described by: B (Buffet Breakfast), L (Lunch), D (Dinner) Transportation by chauffeur driven air-conditioned minivan or bus Services of a professional English speaking guide for all services Sightseeing and excursions as described in the itinerary, inclusive of applicable entrance fees Applicable local and government taxes on accommodation and transportation. Not included: International Airfare, airport taxes and security related fees Meals not described in the itinerary Tips and gratuities to driver, guide, hotel and restaurant staff, room service etc. Travel Insurance Items of a personal nature i.e., telephone/internet usage, laundry, bottled water and other alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages, etc. Any optional tours or excursions not mentioned in the itinerary MOROCCO@FriendsTravel.com FriendsTravel.com FriendsTravel.net

Morocco Imperial Cities Tour with FriendsTravel.com

IMPERIAL CITIES 7 Days / 6 Nights CASABLANCA • RABAT • MEKNES • FES • MARRAKECH Known as the Imperial Cities, Rabat, Meknes, Fes and Marrakech are as exotic as they sound. Each has its own character and flavor and is full of fascinating history not to mention wonderful markets. Beautiful tiled-gateways lead into walled cities that have been in existence from the great period of Moorish dominance in North Africa, and their legacy is still accessible to visitors today. DAY 1 Arrive Casablanca Arrive in the coastal city of Casablanca where you will be met and transferred to your hotel for an overnight stay. Once you have checked in and freshened up after your flight, enjoy an afternoon tour of this principal city of Morocco. Its importance and wealth are best seen as you drive through the United Nations Square and past the outside of Hassan ll Mosque with its 600ft high minaret, the tallest in the world. Also visit the Central Market, the more modern Habous Quarter and then the beautiful Ain Diab Corniche whose beaches and beach clubs overlook the Atlantic Ocean. The evening is at leisure with dinner at the hotel. Overnight at your selected hotel D DAY 2 Casablanca – Rabat – Meknes – Fes Set off after breakfast for Fes stopping in Rabat and Meknes en route. Rabat, the country’s capital has impressive buildings such as the Hassan Tower, the Mohamed V Mausoleum and the atmospheric Casbah of Oudayas. Next visit Meknes, a walled city renowned for its Moorish architecture, particularly the gate of Bab El Mansour, the palace complex of Dar El Beida and the Moulay Ismail Stables. Arrive in the early evening in Fes where you will spend the next 2 nights. Overnight at your selected hotel BD DAY 3 Fes The day is devoted to touring this fascinating and ancient city. Within its walls and beyond the great entrance gate of Bab Boujloud awaits tiny alleyways in the souks (markets), mosques, fountains, historic study halls and palaces. Visit a leather tannery as well as a carpet co-operative and much more. Overnight at your selected hotel BD DAY 4 Fes – Marrakech Today’s journey takes you south through the wonderful Moroccan countryside with the ever-present Atlas Mountains as part of the scenery. En route stop at Beni Mellal where you can have lunch and visit a 17th Century market. Continue on to Marrakech where you will spend the next 3 nights. Overnight at your selected hotel BD DAY 5 Marrakech Spend the day touring beautiful Marrakech surrounded by its soft pink sand-stone walls and with the High Atlas Mountains making a dramatic backdrop. Visit the exquisite Majorelle Garden full of rare plants. Next see the towering Koutoubia Minaret followed by a tour of the mausoleums for Morocco’s sultans, the Saadien Tombs. Visit the Bahia Palace and the Dar Si Said Museum Palace full of Berber artificts. After a stop for lunch, spend the afternoon walking around Djemaa El Fna. This massive square is the heart and soul of Marrakech. Overnight at your selected hotel BD DAY 6 Marrakech Today is a full day at leisure to relax, explore more of the city on your own or do some shopping in Marrakech’s many markets. Overnight at your selected hotel BD DAY 7 Marrakech Early breakfast and checkout of your hotel. You will be transferred to the airport to board your onward flight. B DEPARTURE DATES: (minimum 2 passengers). Jan 6,20 Feb 3, 17 Mar 2, 16, 30 Apr 6, 20, 27 May 11, 25 Jun 8, 22 Jul 6, 20 Aug 3, 17, 31 Sep 14, 28 Oct 12, 26 ACCOMMODATIONS: CITY Moderate First Class Casablanca Ajiad Hotel Palace D’Anfa Hotel Fes Wassim Hotel Merinides Hotel Marrakech Farah Hotel Kenzi Farah Hotel

Included features: Meet & Greet service on arrival at Casablanca Mohamed V International Airport Private transfers airport/hotel in Morocco 6 nights accommodation as described (or similar) with private en-suite facilities, based on double occupancy Meals as described by: B (Buffet Breakfast), L (Lunch), D (Dinner) Transportation by chauffeur driven air-conditioned minivan or bus Services of a professional English speaking guide for all services Sightseeing and excursions as described in the itinerary, inclusive of applicable entrance fees Applicable local and government taxes on accommodation and transportation. Not included: International Airfare, airport taxes and security related fees Meals not described in the itinerary Tips and gratuities to driver, guide, hotel and restaurant staff, room service etc. Travel Insurance Items of a personal nature i.e., telephone/internet usage, laundry, bottled water and other alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages, etc. Any optional tours or excursions not mentioned in the itinerary Copy and paste the trip of your choice in a email to: MOROCCO@FriendsTravel.com FriendsTravel.com FriendsTravel.net

The Deep South of Morocco with FriendsTravel.com

THE DEEP SOUTH
5 Days / 4 Nights

This tour can be easily combined with our IMPERIAL CITIES tour program

MARRAKECH • TINGHIR • MERZOUGA • OUARZAZATE • MARRAKECH

No visit to Morocco is complete without experiencing the desert and the life of its people, the Berbers. This 4-night extension takes you through fascinating desert towns and villages, into geologically fascinating gorges and then out into the desert to camp with the Berber guides and experience ‘meharee’, a trek into the desert on camels.

DAY 1 Tinghir
Depart from Marrakech this morning, and travel to Tinghir via Ouarzazate & the spectacular Tizi n’ Tichka Pass over the Atlas Mountains with its sweeping panoramas. Drive through fertile valleys filled with olive groves and date palms with occasional stops in small villages along the way. Overnight in Tinghir, staying in unique ‘cave rooms’. Dinner in at the hotel and the evening is at leisure.

Overnight at Tinghir

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DAY 2 Merzouga
Start the day with a drive through the stunning Todrah Gorges en route to Erfoud. On arrival in this desert town, you will be driven by Land Rover to the camp site at Merzouga where you will spend the night. The sunset over the Saharan sand dunes will be a memorable moment.

Tented camp

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DAY 3 Merzouga
Enjoy a Berber breakfast as you watch a spectacular sunrise. Then climb aboard your camel and set off for a full-day meharee or trek into the Sahara with Berber guides. A light lunch will be served. Return to Merzouga for another night under canvas.

Tented camp

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DAY 4 Ouarzazate
After another Berber breakfast out of doors, return by Land Rover to Erfoud. Re-board your mini van and drive through the Dades Gorges, stopping to admire its red, volcanic rock formation. Arrive in Ouarzazate and overnight at the Belere Hotel with dinner.

Belere Hotel

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DAY 5 Marrakech
Spend the morning exploring this former Foreign Legion garrison town with its particularly picturesque Glaoui Kasbah. Then set off this afternoon with a stop at Ait Benhaddou, site of the film set for Lawrence of Arabia. The tour ends on arrival in Marrakech.

Tented camp

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PLEASE NOTE: Should you wish to combine this program with our IMPERIAL CITIES the this extension will starts on day 07 of the IMPERIAL CITIES tour. It will allow us to use the night in Marrakech on the return from the extension. In the event that this program is used by itself, please foresee an extra night in Marrakech on day 05.

DEPARTURES: Daily, join in Marrakech (minimum 2 passengers).

Included features:

• Meet and greet service and pick-up at your hotel in Marrakech
• 4 nights accommodation as described (or similar) with private en-suite facilities, based on double occupancy
• Meals as described by:
  B (Buffet Breakfast), L (Lunch), D (Dinner)
• Transportation by chauffeur driven air-conditioned minivan
• Transportation by Land Rover from Erfoud to Merzouga and return
• Services of a professional guide
• Sightseeing and excursions as described in the itinerary, inclusive of applicable entrance fees
• Applicable local and government taxes on accommodation and transportation
• Drop-off at your hotel in Marrakech on last day

Not included:

• International domestic or regional airfares
• Airport taxes and security related fees
• Meals not described in the itinerary
• Tips and gratuities to driver/guide; hotel and restaurant staff; room service etc.
• Travel Insurance
• Items of a personal nature i.e., telephone/internet usage, laundry, bottled water and other alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages, etc.
• Any optional tours or excursions not mentioned in the itinerary
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MARRAKECH GETAWAY
4 Days / 3 Nights

Spend four magical days enjoying the culture and history of this visually stunning city with its pink, sandstone walls and with the snow-tipped peaks of the High Atlas Mountains creating a dramatic setting. Enjoy a half-day tour that presents the city in all its glory from its lavish palaces to its treasure-filled markets. There are also several optional excursions including a full day, in-depth tour of Marrakech the city, a trip through the Atlas Mountains to Berber villages or a tour to the Ourika Valley.

DAY 1 Arrive Marrakech
On arrival at the airport you will be met and transferred to your hotel. Check in for a 3-night stay. The balance of the day is at leisure.

Overnight at your selected hotel

DAY 2 Marrakech
After breakfast, depart from your hotel at 9.00am on a guided half-day city tour. Steeped in history, Marrakech with its rose-coloured ramparts and thousand year old palm groves casts a magic spell. This is very much an Imperial city where even today Berbers and Arabs mingle with nomads and mountain tribes. Your tour will include a visit to the beautiful Menara Gardens, the Old Medina, and a close view of the famous Koutoubia Minaret; the Bahia Palace with its lush Moorish-style Gardens dates from the reign of Moulay al-Hassan, when it was built as the residence of the grand vizier, Sidi Ahmed Ben Moussa, and the nearby Palais Dar Si Said which is the Museum of Moroccan Arts and finally the Saadien Tombs. Return to your hotel by 12 Noon with the balance of the day at leisure.

Overnight at your selected hotel

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DAY 3 Marrakech
The day is at leisure to relax or explore this fascinating city on your own, or you may choose one of the following optional excursions (at additional cost).

1. Ourika Valley Excursion – Depart from your hotel at 9.00am and travel south through the fertile plains of Haouz, and along the meandering rivers at the foot of the Atlas Mountains. Arrive in Ourika, a small village famous for its pottery. There will also be a stop at a local market before returning to Marrakech and your hotel by 12 Noon.
2. Marrakech In Depth – Depart from your hotel at 7.00am on a full day escorted tour. Marrakech is one of Morocco’s most important cultural centres. Founded in 1062 AD by Sultan Youssef bin Tachfine, it was the capital of the Almoravid Empire for over 200 years, and again for a period of time in the 16th Century. Your tour will include a visit to the beautiful Menara Gardens, the Old Medina, and a close view of the famous Koutoubia Minaret. The Bahia Palace with its lush Moorish-style Gardens dates from the reign of Moulay al-Hassan, when it was built as the residence of the grand vizier, Sidi Ahmed Ben Moussa. The nearby Palais Dar Si Said is the Museum of Moroccan Arts. Adjacent to the Kasbah Mosque are the Saadien Tombs. After lunch (not included) visit the Old City with its wonderful souks (markets). The souks of Marrakech are some of the best in Morocco, producing a wide variety of high-quality crafts. Then continue on to the famous Djemaa El Fna Square when it is at its liveliest in the late afternoon. Rows of open-air food stalls are set up and mouth-watering aromas fill the air. Jugglers, storytellers, snake charmers, magicians, acrobats and benign lunatics take over the rest of the space! Return to your hotel with the balance of the evening at leisure.
3. Asni & Ouirgane Excursion – Depart from your hotel at 9.00am and spend the day travelling through some of Morocco’s most dramatic and scenic countryside. Stop in Asni, a typical Berber village, where bartering is still practised on market day (Tuesday). Continue on, crossing over a mountain pass in the Toubkal Massif. Here the landscape is reminiscent of the stark beauty of the canyons of the American Southwest. Travel through the breathtaking gorge that leads to the mountain village of Imlil. Then arrive at the charming town of Ouirgane before returning to Marrakech and reaching your hotel by 5.00pm. The evening is at leisure.

Overnight at your selected hotel

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DAY 4 Depart Marrakech
A transfer will be provided to take you back to the airport.

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DEPARTURES: Daily, join in Casablanca (minimum 2 passengers).

ACCOMMODATIONS IN MARRAKECH:

MODERATE	Farah Hotel
FIRST CLASS	Kenz Farah Hotel
DELUXE	Le Meridien N’Fis Hotel

Included features:

• Meet and greet service at Marrakech Menara Hotel Airport
• Roundtrip private transfers airport/hotel in Marrakech
• 3 nights accommodation as described (or similar) with private en-suite facilities, based on double occupancy
• Meals as described by:
  CB (Continental Breakfast), L (Lunch), D (Dinner)
• Transportation by chauffeur driven air-conditioned vehicle
• Services of a professional driver/guide
• Services and assistance with optional excursions etc. by our local representatives
• Sightseeing and excursions as described in the itinerary, inclusive of applicable entrance fees
• Applicable local and government taxes on accommodation and transportation

Not included:

• International domestic or regional airfares
• Airport taxes and security related fees
• Meals not described in the itinerary
• Tips and gratuities to driver/guide; hotel and restaurant staff; room service etc.
• Travel Insurance
• Items of a personal nature i.e., telephone/internet usage, laundry, bottled water and other alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages, etc.
• Any optional tours or excursions not mentioned in the itinerary

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Casablanca, Morocco with FriendsTravel.com

CASABLANCA GETAWAY 4 Days / 3 Nights Discover the romance of Humphrey Bogart’s fabled Casablanca during this brief stay in Morocco’s premier city. The city tour will introduce you to its many faces, both old and new, and there is time to explore on your own or take one of the optional excursions to Rabat, Marrakech or Fes. DAY 1 Arrive Casablanca On arrival at the airport you will be met and transferred to your hotel. Check in for a 3-night stay. The balance of the day is at leisure. Overnight at your selected hotel DAY 2 Casablanca After breakfast, depart from your hotel at 9.00am on a guided half-day city tour. Casablanca, the largest city in North Africa, is an energetic, dynamic metropolis with its eye on Morocco’s future as expressed in its architecture and modern monuments. Most striking is the vast Hassan II Mosque, built to celebrate the new Millennium. As Casablanca has no natural harbour, the fantastic 3180 metre long Moulay Youssef Jetty was constructed to create Morocco’s premier port. Your tour will include the Habous Quarters the Royal Palace Gate, the United Nations Square, the Corniche and Hassan II Mosque. Return to your hotel at the end of the tour. The balance of the day is at leisure. Overnight at your selected hotel CB DAY 3 Casablanca or Rabat or Fes The day is at leisure to relax and explore on your, or you may choose one of the following optional full day excursions (at additional cost). Rabat Excursion – Depart from your hotel at 10.00am, driving along the Atlantic coast from Casablanca to Rabat, past many affluent seaside resorts. Rabat, with its white buildings rising majestically on the banks of an estuary, has a history that stretches back to the time of the Phoenicians, and it takes its name from the Arabic word ribat meaning ‘fortified monastery’. Today it is both capital of Morocco and a Royal city where his Majesty Mohamed VI resides in the Royal Palace. It also has the country’s largest university and is a center of culture and the arts. During your tour you will visit the Hassan Tower, the Mohamed V Mausoleum and the Casbah of Oudayas. There will be a stop for lunch (own expense) during the tour. Return to the hotel by 5.00pm. The evening is at leisure. Marrakech Excursion – Depart from your hotel at 7.00am and drive inland to Marrakech, one of Morocco’s most important cultural centres. Founded in 1062 AD by Sultan Youssef bin Tachfine, it was the capital of the Almoravid Empire for over 200 years, and again for a period of time in the 16th Century. Your tour will include a visit to the beautiful Menara Gardens, the Old Medina, and a close view of the famous Koutoubia Minaret. The Bahia Palace with its lush Moorish-style Gardens dates from the reign of Moulay al-Hassan, when it was built as the residence of the grand vizier, Sidi Ahmed Ben Moussa. The nearby Palais Dar Si Said is the Museum of Moroccan Arts. Adjacent to the Kasbah Mosque are the Saadien Tombs. After lunch (not included) visit the Old City with its wonderful souks (markets). The souks of Marrakech are some of the best in Morocco, producing a wide variety of high-quality crafts. Then continue on to the famous Djemaa El Fna Square when it is at its liveliest in the late afternoon. Rows of open-air food stalls are set up and mouth-watering aromas fill the air. Jugglers, storytellers, snake charmers, magicians, acrobats and benign lunatics take over the rest of the space! Return to your hotel in Casablanca at 8.00pm. Fes Excursion – Depart from your hotel at 7.00am and drive through the countryside to Fes the most imperial of all the cities in Morocco and considered the jewel of the medieval Spanish-Arabic civilisation. This is the city of Moulay Idriss 1st with its great Karaouiyne University, which for eleven centuries has been a religious and intellectual centre whose influence spread far beyond Morocco’s boundaries. Bustling with artisans and merchants, its captivating sounds, fragrances and colours will mesmerise you with its constant swirl of activity. Your tour will include visits to the tanners, Foundouk des tisserants, Medersa El Attarine, La Qaraouiyne, The Nejjarine Fountain, the souks (market) and a carpet co-operative. Stop at the Gate of Bab Boujloud, the ancient ramparts and the front entrance to the Royal Palace. Return to Casablanca by 8.00pm. Overnight at your selected hotel CB DAY 4 Depart Casablanca A transfer will be provided to take you back to the airport. Overnight at your selected hotel CB DEPARTURES: Daily, join in Casablanca (minimum 2 passengers). ACCOMMODATIONS IN CASABLANCA: MODERATE Idou Anfa Hotel FIRST CLASS Le Palace d’Anfa Hotel DELUXE Le Meridien Royal Mansour

Included features: Meet and greet service at Agadir Massira Airport Roundtrip private transfers airport/hotel in Agadir 3 nights accommodation as described (or similar) with private en-suite facilities, based on double occupancy Meals as described by: CB (Continental Breakfast), L (Lunch), D (Dinner) Transportation by chauffeur driven air-conditioned vehicle Services of a professional driver/guide Services and assistance with optional excursions etc. by our local representatives Sightseeing and excursions as described in the itinerary, inclusive of applicable entrance fees Applicable local and government taxes on accommodation and transportation Not included: International, domestic or regional airfares Airport taxes and security related fees Meals not described in the itinerary Tips and gratuities to driver/guide; hotel and restaurant staff; room service etc. Travel Insurance Items of a personal nature i.e., telephone/internet usage, laundry, bottled water and other alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages, etc. Any optional tours or excursions not mentioned in the itinerary +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ CONTACT: MOROCCO@FriendsTravel.com FriendsTravel.com FriendsTravel.net

AGADIR, MOROCCO GETAWAY with FriendsTravel.com

AGADIR GETAWAY 4 Days / 3 Nights Agadir is both a seaside resort town on the Atlantic coast as well as a great starting point for a variety of optional excursions into the interior in the Anti-Atlas Mountains as well as along the coast. There are also some optional half-day excursions that are particularly suited to nature lovers. DAY 1 Arrive Agadir On arrival at the airport you will be met and transferred to your hotel. Check in for a 3-night stay. The balance of the day is at leisure. Overnight at your selected hotel DAY 2 Agadir After breakfast, depart from your hotel at 9.00am on a guided half-day city tour. Start off the tour with some wonderful panoramic views of the city and the coast from the old hilltop Kasbah. Then visit the colourful port with its fishing fleet and fish auction market. Tour the new town (the old one was destroyed in an earthquake in 1960) and see how carpets are manufactured. Return to your hotel by 12 Noon with the balance of the day at leisure. Overnight at your selected hotel CB DAY 3 Agadir & Environs The day is at leisure to relax and explore on your, or you may choose one of the optional half and full day excursions (at additional cost). Overnight at your selected hotel CB DAY 4 Depart Agadir A transfer will be provided to take you back to the airport. Extra nights accommodations can be made available should you wish to extend your stay in Agadir. CB OPTIONAL EXCURSIONS FROM AGADIR Imouzzer Excursion – Depart from your hotel at 8.30am and travel through Paradise Valley, filled with palm trees and olive groves and meandering brooks. Visit the waterfalls known at The Bride’s Veil and the village of Imouzzer before returning to Agadir and your hotel by 12 Noon. A must of nature lovers! Balance of day is at leisure. Inezgane & Massa Excursion – Depart from your hotel at 8.00am for the nearby town of Inezgane, which is famous for its Tuesday markets. Here Berber tribes come from all over the country, and the market is filled with spices, jewels, textiles and even snake charmers. Continue on to the Massa Lagoon, a bird sanctuary where you may see a large variety of birds both indigenous and migratory in their natural habitat. Return to Agadir and your hotel by 12 Noon. Balance of day is at leisure. Tafraout Excursion – Depart from your hotel at 7.00am for a full day excursion. Travelling southeast out of Agadir, you will pass a number of fortified villages during the scenic drive up into the Anti Atlas Mountains to Tafraout. Here, set amongst palm groves, the village of Tafraout is surrounded by astounding pink granite rocks, not unlike those found in the Badlands of South Dakota. On the way back, there will be a stop at Tiznit that is famous for its silver crafts. Return to your hotel in Agadir by 6.30pm. Marrakech Excursion – Depart from your hotel at 7.00am for a full day excursion. Steeped in history, Marrakech with its rose-coloured ramparts and thousand year old palm groves casts a magic spell. This is very much an Imperial city where even today Berbers and Arabs mingle with nomads and mountain tribes. Your tour will include a visit to the beautiful Menara Gardens, the Old Medina, and a close view of the famous Koutoubia Minaret; the Bahia Palace with its lush Moorish-style Gardens dates from the reign of Moulay al-Hassan, when it was built as the residence of the grand vizier, Sidi Ahmed Ben Moussa, and the nearby Palais Dar Si Said which is the Museum of Moroccan Arts and finally the Saadien Tombs. Return to your hotel in Agadir by 9.00pm. Essaouira Excursion – Depart from your hotel at 7.00am for a full day excursion. Travel north from Agadir to the coastal town of Essaouira. Founded by the Phoenicians, its most enduring influence came from the Portuguese, giving this walled town its 18th Century look with whitewashed buildings with blue shutters. Popular as a seaside resort, it has a lovely harbour and the Medina is well known for its many wood carvers. Return to your hotel in Agadir by 6.30pm. The evening is at leisure. Taroudant and Tiout Excursion – Depart from your hotel at 8.00am for a full day excursion. To the east of Agadir, visit the palm groves of Tiout with its stone built Kasbah, one of the largest in Southern Morocco. You will also tour this area riding a donkey. Spend the afternoon in Taroudant, a very old Saadian capital and one of the oldest fortified cities in Morocco. Here, you see the Pasha’s Palace as well as the Kasbah and visit the souks (markets) where craftsmen work with wood, copper and silver. Return to your hotel in Agadir by 5.30pm. The evening is at leisure. DEPARTURES: Daily, join in Agadir(minimum 2 passengers). ACCOMMODATIONS IN AGADIR: MODERATE Agadir Beach Club Tivoli Hotel FIRST CLASS Club Riu Tikida Dunas Riu Tikida Beach Hotel DELUXE Palais de Roses Al Madina Palace

Included features: Meet and greet service at Agadir Massira Airport Roundtrip private transfers airport/hotel in Agadir 3 nights accommodation as described (or similar) with private en-suite facilities, based on double occupancy Meals as described by: CB (Continental Breakfast), L (Lunch), D (Dinner) Transportation by chauffeur driven air-conditioned vehicle Services of a professional driver/guide Services and assistance with optional excursions etc. by our local representatives Sightseeing and excursions as described in the itinerary, inclusive of applicable entrance fees Applicable local and government taxes on accommodation and transportation Not included: International, domestic or regional airfares Airport taxes and security related fees Meals not described in the itinerary Tips and gratuities to driver/guide; hotel and restaurant staff; room service etc. Travel Insurance Items of a personal nature i.e., telephone/internet usage, laundry, bottled water and other alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages, etc. Any optional tours or excursions not mentioned in the itinerary MOROCCO@FriendsTravel.com FriendsTravel.com FriendsTravel.net

Morocco, The Imperial Cities with FriendsTravel.com

The Imperial City

Morocco is a North African coastal country about the size of California. The geography of the country includes a great expanse of Atlantic coastline as well as desert, mountains and plains. The scenery of Morocco is a blend of the African continent, while its monuments reflect the rich and varied traditions of the Islamic civilization that began its influence in the year 710.

Morocco is bounded by two seas, the Atlas mountain chain, and the immensity of the Sahara Desert, yet it is Europe’s nearest neighbour and the mostaccessible of the Maghreb countries to visit.

Morocco presents a wonderful variety of geological wonders. The countryside is beautiful, running along both the Atlantic and Mediterranean coasts. Just eight miles from Spain, Morocco might have lost its soul to Europe – but refused. Though conquered by Rome and colonised by Spain and France, Moroccans held fast to their Berber culture, while adopting the Islam religion brought by the Arabs from the East. Morocco is an ancient country moulded by history. As a result of its unique geographical position, Morocco has been exposed to the religious, artistic and economic cross currents of the East, Europe and the depths of Africa. Many countries have, at various times, attempted to take over Morocco for their own interests. There is so much more to Morocco than words can tell, so let’s begin our journey…

MOROCCO	Country Fast Facts
CAPITAL CITY	Rabat
VISA	Not currently required for Americans or Canadians at this time.
HEALTH	Health requirements can change at any time. The Public Health Agency of Canada strongly recommends that your travel plans include contacting a travel medicine clinic or physician six to eight weeks before departure.Based on your individual riskassessment, a health care professional can determine your need for immunizations and/or preventive medication and advise you on precautions to avoid disease. Travelers are reminded to ensure that their routine (childhood) immunizations (e.g., tetanus, diphtheria, polio, and measles) are up to date.
POPULATION	33,757,175
LOCATION	On the North west side Africa, bordering the North Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea, between Algeria (1559km) and Western Sahara (433km)
LANGUAGES	Arabic (official), Berber dialects, French often the language of business, government and diplomacy
AREA	Total 446,550 square km Land 446,300 square km Water 250 square km ( Slightly larger than California)
COASTLINE	1,835 km
RELIGION	Muslim 98.7%, Christian 1.1% Jewish 0.2%
CLIMATE	Mediterranean, becoming more extreme in the interior.
WATER	Traveler’s should drink bottled beverages and avoid drink water from “water sellers”
CURRENCY	Moroccan Dirham (MAD)
TIME	GMT +0
ELECTRICITY	127/220 voltage, 50 frequency, C & E plug Short Stays Agadir – 4 Days Casablanca – 4 Days Marrakech – 4Days The Deep South 5 Days Classics Imperial Cities – 7Days Moroccan Magic – 12 Days

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MOROCCO! Land of Enchantment. Great Food. Nice people.

JESS Kalinowsky, Managing Partner, of FriendsTravel has been to Morocco, [and 115 other countries around the world], and would like to have you experience this wonderful country.