Morocco in the Grand Manner
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This suggested program is calling out for a special anniversary trip or a shared adventure with two to four very close friends. You will be exposed to the rugged beauty of Morocco but also enjoy the comfort of accommodations offered, among others, by Jasper Conran and Sir Richard Branson.
Private guides and transportation allow effortless sightseeing and a balanced combination of included meals and free time is ideal for sophisticated clients. Please join us.
This suggested program is calling out for a special anniversary trip or a shared adventure with two to four very close friends. You will be exposed to the rugged beauty of Morocco but also enjoy the comfort of accommodations offered, among others, by Jasper Conran and Sir Richard Branson.
Private guides and transportation allow effortless sightseeing and a balanced combination of included meals and free time is ideal for sophisticated clients. Please join us.
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Explore: Morocco in the Grand Manner
Customizable Itinerary - 12 Days (from $6,914 / person)
Day 1: Depart USA
Head to the airport for the overnight flight to Morocco and the commencement of an elegant adventure.
Day 2: Welcome to Casablanca
You arrive in Casablanca and you are met by one of our guides who will escort you to the car that will take you to your hotel. On the way you will see some of the sights of Casablanca keeping in mind that this is a commercial city not really for tourists. One exception is the Hassan II Mosque one of two mosques open to non-Muslims. Built by the late King Hassan II at the end of his 40 year reign the building is larger than Saint Peter’s in Rome and is capable of handling 80,000 worshippers. The rest of the day is at leisure before dinner at the hotel.
Dinner
Day 3: Volubilis and Meknes
Today you will be traveling to Fes making a couple of interesting stops along the way. Your first stop will be the ancient Roman ruins of Volubilis. Excavated by the French in 1915, the extensive ruins, which date to the 3rd Century AD are spread out over a hillside and make an impressive display. You will stop for lunch and then proceed to the Imperial City of Meknes known as the Moroccan “Versailles”. It was founded in the 17th Century by King Moulay Ismail. The city is known for its walls stretching for 25 miles around the town. After a tour you continue to the Imperial city of Fes.
Breakfast and Lunch
Day 4: Fes, Culture and Commerce in Harmony
Fes el Bali was founded in the 9th Century and is home to the oldest university in the world. Fes reached its height in the 13th and 14th Centuries under the Merinid, when it replaced Marrakesh as the capitol of the kingdom. The urban fabric and the principal monuments in the medina date from this period. Although the political capital of Morocco was transferred to Rabat in 1912, Fez has retained its status as the country’s cultural and spiritual centre. On your tour of the Medina you will visit artisan workshops as active today as they were 100 years ago. Trades such as metal and leather working, ceramics, silk, tapestries and sculpting are still practiced in these workshops. Finish the day with dinner at a local restaurant in the Medina.
Breakfast and Dinner
Day 5: To the Edge of the Sahara
Today you will leave Fes and drive to the edge of the Sahara and the town of Erfoud. Here you will continue by 4x4WD to the massive dunes of Erg Chebbi, a strikingly strange natural foundation. Rising from a totally flat area is a high mountain of sand. In the late afternoon you will take a camel ride on the dunes to observe the sunset and the changing desert colors. Return to your luxury tented camp for dinner.
Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 6: The Todra Gorges and the Date Palms of Skoura
Arise early to the smell of freshly brewed coffee as you watch the sun rise over the dunes. Today you will drive though some stunning scenery as you drive through gorges with walls up to 1,000 feet high. They loom over a lush narrow valley dotted with oasis-like date palmeries and irrigated fields of grain. Arrive at your Kasbah for some relaxation including time at the spa.
Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day7: A Day among the Kasbahs
Today you explore the area around you. You will explore the breadth of its immense palm grove dotted with hundreds of Kasbahs, many of them regrettably in ruins. This palm grove was laid out in the 12th Century by the Amohad sultan Yacoub el-Mansour, and named after its original inhabitants, the Berbers of the Haskourene tribe. The most beautiful Kasbahs in southern Morocco can be found here and many of them are still inhabited. Enjoy a swim before dinner.
Breakfast and Dinner
Day 8: From the Oasis to the Atlas Mountains
Stop in the town of Ouarzazate and enjoy a sightseeing tour including the Palace of Giaoui, Kasbah Ait Ourirt and the local movie studios. Continue to the fortified village of Ait Ben Haddou, one of Morocco’s World heritage sites in Morocco. Built on the left side of a salty valley on a hill it has been used as the location for famous films such as Lawrence of Arabia and Jesus of Nazareth. Then continue to the foothills of the Atlas Mountains and your luxury resort which is owned by Sir Richard Branson. Enjoy a visit to the Hammam before a delectable meal.
Breakfast and Dinner
Day 9: Choices at the Kasbah
Today you have at least three options as to how you spend your day. You can select a guided hiking tour in the Atlas foothills or you can visit a Berber village to enter a home for a cooking and bread making lesson. The other choice is to relax and enjoy all the resort’s activities.
Breakfast and Dinner
Day 10: Meet me in Marrakech
Along with Casablanca, no city conjures up more intrigue than Marrakech although today, many more people visit here as tourists than the commercial city of Casablanca. In the afternoon you are transferred to Marrakech in the heart of the Medina. Here you will find a 19th Century Riad re-imagined by Jasper Conran as a five suite contemporary gem that has made the hot list or equivalent of all the major travel publications. Enjoy a cocktail on the roof top terrace before dining either on the terrace or at the intimate restaurant.
Breakfast and Dinner
Day 11: Marrakech Immersion
Marrakech is divided into two sections, the Medina covers historic, Arab Marrakech while Gueliz is the contemporary “French” section with wide boulevards etc. Of most interest is the Medina which is where your guide will start. The first thing you will notice is that the buildings are blushed in hues of the red earth, the horse-drawn carriages clip along while donkeys pulling carts pass gardens fragrant with roses and honeysuckle. You’ll see the ancient Bahia Palace from the days of the harem, the Royal Saadian Tombs and the Koutoubia Mosque and Minaret. The highlight of the day will be the main square, Djamaa El Fna where Berber acrobats, fortune tellers, storyteller and mischievous monkeys perfume. In the evening you will be taken to Gueliz for a meal with a French touch and then return to enjoy the nightlife at Jamaa El-Fna Square.
Breakfast and Dinner
Day 12: Return to USA
As your elegant adventure comes to an end, you are transferred to the airport for a return flight to the USA with plans already forming for the next adventure.
Breakfast
Head to the airport for the overnight flight to Morocco and the commencement of an elegant adventure.
Day 2: Welcome to Casablanca
You arrive in Casablanca and you are met by one of our guides who will escort you to the car that will take you to your hotel. On the way you will see some of the sights of Casablanca keeping in mind that this is a commercial city not really for tourists. One exception is the Hassan II Mosque one of two mosques open to non-Muslims. Built by the late King Hassan II at the end of his 40 year reign the building is larger than Saint Peter’s in Rome and is capable of handling 80,000 worshippers. The rest of the day is at leisure before dinner at the hotel.
Dinner
Day 3: Volubilis and Meknes
Today you will be traveling to Fes making a couple of interesting stops along the way. Your first stop will be the ancient Roman ruins of Volubilis. Excavated by the French in 1915, the extensive ruins, which date to the 3rd Century AD are spread out over a hillside and make an impressive display. You will stop for lunch and then proceed to the Imperial City of Meknes known as the Moroccan “Versailles”. It was founded in the 17th Century by King Moulay Ismail. The city is known for its walls stretching for 25 miles around the town. After a tour you continue to the Imperial city of Fes.
Breakfast and Lunch
Day 4: Fes, Culture and Commerce in Harmony
Fes el Bali was founded in the 9th Century and is home to the oldest university in the world. Fes reached its height in the 13th and 14th Centuries under the Merinid, when it replaced Marrakesh as the capitol of the kingdom. The urban fabric and the principal monuments in the medina date from this period. Although the political capital of Morocco was transferred to Rabat in 1912, Fez has retained its status as the country’s cultural and spiritual centre. On your tour of the Medina you will visit artisan workshops as active today as they were 100 years ago. Trades such as metal and leather working, ceramics, silk, tapestries and sculpting are still practiced in these workshops. Finish the day with dinner at a local restaurant in the Medina.
Breakfast and Dinner
Day 5: To the Edge of the Sahara
Today you will leave Fes and drive to the edge of the Sahara and the town of Erfoud. Here you will continue by 4x4WD to the massive dunes of Erg Chebbi, a strikingly strange natural foundation. Rising from a totally flat area is a high mountain of sand. In the late afternoon you will take a camel ride on the dunes to observe the sunset and the changing desert colors. Return to your luxury tented camp for dinner.
Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 6: The Todra Gorges and the Date Palms of Skoura
Arise early to the smell of freshly brewed coffee as you watch the sun rise over the dunes. Today you will drive though some stunning scenery as you drive through gorges with walls up to 1,000 feet high. They loom over a lush narrow valley dotted with oasis-like date palmeries and irrigated fields of grain. Arrive at your Kasbah for some relaxation including time at the spa.
Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day7: A Day among the Kasbahs
Today you explore the area around you. You will explore the breadth of its immense palm grove dotted with hundreds of Kasbahs, many of them regrettably in ruins. This palm grove was laid out in the 12th Century by the Amohad sultan Yacoub el-Mansour, and named after its original inhabitants, the Berbers of the Haskourene tribe. The most beautiful Kasbahs in southern Morocco can be found here and many of them are still inhabited. Enjoy a swim before dinner.
Breakfast and Dinner
Day 8: From the Oasis to the Atlas Mountains
Stop in the town of Ouarzazate and enjoy a sightseeing tour including the Palace of Giaoui, Kasbah Ait Ourirt and the local movie studios. Continue to the fortified village of Ait Ben Haddou, one of Morocco’s World heritage sites in Morocco. Built on the left side of a salty valley on a hill it has been used as the location for famous films such as Lawrence of Arabia and Jesus of Nazareth. Then continue to the foothills of the Atlas Mountains and your luxury resort which is owned by Sir Richard Branson. Enjoy a visit to the Hammam before a delectable meal.
Breakfast and Dinner
Day 9: Choices at the Kasbah
Today you have at least three options as to how you spend your day. You can select a guided hiking tour in the Atlas foothills or you can visit a Berber village to enter a home for a cooking and bread making lesson. The other choice is to relax and enjoy all the resort’s activities.
Breakfast and Dinner
Day 10: Meet me in Marrakech
Along with Casablanca, no city conjures up more intrigue than Marrakech although today, many more people visit here as tourists than the commercial city of Casablanca. In the afternoon you are transferred to Marrakech in the heart of the Medina. Here you will find a 19th Century Riad re-imagined by Jasper Conran as a five suite contemporary gem that has made the hot list or equivalent of all the major travel publications. Enjoy a cocktail on the roof top terrace before dining either on the terrace or at the intimate restaurant.
Breakfast and Dinner
Day 11: Marrakech Immersion
Marrakech is divided into two sections, the Medina covers historic, Arab Marrakech while Gueliz is the contemporary “French” section with wide boulevards etc. Of most interest is the Medina which is where your guide will start. The first thing you will notice is that the buildings are blushed in hues of the red earth, the horse-drawn carriages clip along while donkeys pulling carts pass gardens fragrant with roses and honeysuckle. You’ll see the ancient Bahia Palace from the days of the harem, the Royal Saadian Tombs and the Koutoubia Mosque and Minaret. The highlight of the day will be the main square, Djamaa El Fna where Berber acrobats, fortune tellers, storyteller and mischievous monkeys perfume. In the evening you will be taken to Gueliz for a meal with a French touch and then return to enjoy the nightlife at Jamaa El-Fna Square.
Breakfast and Dinner
Day 12: Return to USA
As your elegant adventure comes to an end, you are transferred to the airport for a return flight to the USA with plans already forming for the next adventure.
Breakfast
