Explore the new year 2003

in the beautiful country of Morocco

Travel to the exotic 

Explore the new year 2003

in the beautiful country of Morocco

Travel to the exotic country of Africa

Explore the new year 2003

in the beautiful country of Morocco

Travel to the exotic country of Africa

Explore the new year 2003

in the beautiful country of Morocco

Travel to the exotic country of Africa

Explore the new year 2003

in the beautiful country of Morocco

Travel to the exotic country of Africa

Explore the new year 2003

in the beautiful country of Morocco

Travel to the exotic country of Africa

Explore the new year 2003

in the beautiful country of Morocco

Travel to the exotic country of Africa

Explore the new year 2003

in the beautiful country of Morocco

Travel to the exotic country of Africa

Explore the new year 2003

in the beautiful country of Morocco

Travel to the exotic country of Africa

Explore the new year 2003

in the beautiful country of Morocco

Travel to the exotic country of Africa

Explore the new year 2003

in the beautiful country of Morocco

Travel to the exotic country of Africa

New year's eve in the exotic country of Morocco

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DAY 1,  Dec 26, 2002 : Over night flight

Board your overnight transatlantic flight dinner and breakfast will be served on the flight.

DAY 2, Dec 27, 2002:  CASABLANCA / RABAT.
Morning arrival and assistance by our staff at Mohammed V Airport. Sightseeing tour of Casablanca. "Principal city in Morocco and capital in all but administration" Casablanca is now the largest port of the Maghreb - busier even than Marseille, the city on which it was modeled by the French. including visits to the central market, the Habous district, the Royal Palace, the Mohamed V square, the residential area of Anfa and the Hassan II Mosque. Sea food lunch at the Corniche in An Diab (coast line). Dinner and over night at the Rabat, Safir Hotel,

DAY 3, Dec 28: RABAT / MEKNES / FES.
After breakfast departure to Rabat,  the capital of the nation. This city in many ways is what you would expect: elegant in its spacious European in self conscious in Its very civilized modern ways. Our visit begins in the Medina with the Kasbah of the Oudayas. Visit the venerated Mohamed V Mausoleum, the Hassan Tower, the Mosque, and the ramparts and walls of the Mechouar surrounding the Royal Palace. 

Departure to Meknes via Volubilis and Moulay Idris. This excursion embodies much of Morocco's early history - Volubilis as Its Roman provincial capital, Moulay Idris in the creation of the country's first Arab dynasty then continue to Fez . Dinner and overnight at Fes Sheraton hotel 

DAY 4, Dec 29, 2002: FES.
After breakfast, full-day tour of Fez, The most ancient of the imperial capitals, and the most complete medieval city of the Arab world. 

FES is unique. It is a place that stimulates your senses- with haunting and beautiful sounds, infinite visual details, and unfiltered odors - and it seems to exist suspended in time somewhere between the Middle Ages and the modern times. Besides its electricity it owes absolutely nothing to the west. As a spectacle, this is an entirely satisfying experience. Visit in the morning, optional lunch at the Medina and shopping in the afternoon. Dinner and overnight at Fes Sheraton hotel 

 Day 5, Dec 30, 2002 : FES / AZROU/MIDELT / ERFOUD.
The first hills you see of the Middle Atlas seem surprisingly un-Moroccan. There are evergreen pines. tall cedar trees on the peaks and poplars on the foot hills. The road across is almost ceremonial.
Azrou, the first real town of the Middle Atlas stands at a major junction of routes. It is an important market center, and has long held a strategic role in controlling the Berbers of the mountains.

Midelt: you have left the Middle Atlas behind. Suddenly, through the haze, appear the much greater peaks of the High Atlas rising sheer behind the town to a massive range, the Dgebel Ayashi at over 12000ft. The drama of that sight, tremendous in the clear, cool noon, is the most compelling reason to stop over for lunch.

New year's eve Gala and dinner under STARS and overnight at the Ati hotel in Erfoud.

DAY 6, Dec 31, 2002 :  ERFOUD / MARZOUGA.
Morning at leisure, then depart to Marzouga by 4X4 Land rovers, one of the most pleasing of all southern routes, a dry, red band of desert, and then suddenly, a drop into the valley filled with date palm trees. Check in with the Touarge host, lunch and dinner and over night under nomad tent.

DAY 7, Jan 1, 2003 MARZOUGA/ OUARZAZATE.
An early wake up call for sunrise excursion to Dunes. An experience not to be missed is to watch the sun as it rises from the top of the golden dunes, a spectacular view of the Sahara which no words can describe. Back to the tent for special Breakfast with the Touargees people, then continue on to explore the holy ancient city of Rissani by your 4X4 Land Rover. 

Early afternoon depart to Tinghir ,The highest and the narrowest gorges in the region are Todra's, only 15 km from Tinghir. Traveling through the Dades valley in spring you will find the bloom of thousands of Persian roses - cultivated as hedgerows dividing the plots. Thousands of Kasbahs scattered along the Dades river through El Kalaa Del Mgouna and Boumaine. Lunch at a local restaurant located at the feet of canyons. Continuation to Ouarzazate. Dinner and overnight at Belere hotel, in Ouarzazate.

DAY 8, Jan 2, 2003 : OUARZAZATE/ MARRAKECH
After breakfast, tour of Ouarzazate. Continue on to Marrakech with a visit to AIT BENHADDOU. Dinner and overnight at  Sheraton hotel in Marrakech.

DAY 9, Jan 3, 2003 : MARRAKECH
After breakfast, full-day tour of Marrakech. Historic visit of Marrakech will include the Menara, a magnificent pool surrounded by flowers, reflecting the image of a beautiful Moorish construction built in 1866 for the dignitaries. 

See glorious sunsets with the Atlas mountains as a backdrop. Also, the pool is a functional irrigation system to the surrounding areas. The tour will see several impressive sights: The Koutoubia Minaret (the twin tower of la Giralda in Sevilla, Spain), the Saadian tombs demonstrating Moorish architecture in its perfection. The tombs, consisting of splendid mausoleums built in the sixteenth century, were walled for some time, not to be discovered until 1917. Other sites include: the museum of Dar Si Said with the best display of Berber arts and crafts to be found; the remains of the Badii Palace, a historical monument chosen to host the annual National Festival of Popular Art, beginning the second Friday in June. The Bahia Palace still hosts dignitaries in the heart of the Mellah (Jewish quarter) today. Lunch at the hotel then a walk through the colorful souks of Marrakech in the afternoon. Conclude the day with a sunset drink overlooking the exciting Jamaa El Fna Square. Hassan's complimentary dinner at "Chez Ali" under Berber tents with fantasia show. Over night at  Sheraton hotel

DAY 10, Dec 4: MARRAKECH/ AIRPORT:
End of 11 days tour: after breakfast depart to airport for your schedule flight back home with a memorable trip of a life time.