|
Destination-
Marrakech
A
5 day Stay
Start
any day in Marrakech - Meet the locals: Home hosted meal
Click here
for the 7 day edition or add
Golf . Add
Fez
What's
in a name-Marrakech ?
Romance
, adventure, and sumptuous royal hospitality. Our destination is this
great Moroccan city, where we accommodate you in Moroccan Mansions (
boutique hotels/Riads) , or palatial hotels, host you with fine cuisine,
provide a full array of activities , and give you many opportunities
to see the surrounding countryside.
This
five-day/four night adventure to Marrakech allows you to tour Marrakech,
meet the local villagers of Tafza, and enjoy a meal with a Moroccan
family.
We'll
send you a copy of the Lonely Planet guide to Morocco, so you can read
up on this romantic destination.
Marrakech
! Once the goal of camel caravans, Berber tribesmen and intrepid adventurers,
Marrakech is now the destination of choice for many Europeans and other
discerning travelers. What they seek is sun, beautiful country, traditional
Moroccan cityscapes, excellent dining and lots to do, including golf,
horseback riding, swimming, visit to nearby Berber villages. The great
walled city of Marrakech provides days of fascination.
Come
with us on a memorable journey to exotic sights, culinary pleasures
and luxurious entertainment - Destination Marrakech
International
airfare is not included in the rates, so feel free to use frequent flyer
tickets, or ask us about our special fares.
SUGGESTED
ITINERARY
Moroccan
Sojourn
DAY 1 - MARRAKECH
You arrive in the Kingdom of Morocco, landing at Marrakech, our
staff greets you at the airport and escorts you to your hotel. Then,
take your first plunge into this wonderful, exotic city.
DAY
2 - MARRAKECH (B)
There is much to see in this great city which Winston Churchill
called "the most beautiful place in the world at sunset." Grab your
guidebook and explore with us ! Today your tour includes: The top sights
include the stately Koutoubia Minaret, the hidden tombs of the Saadian
dynasty, the Menara pavilion and gardens, the ruins of sprawling Badi
Palace, the Bahia Palace Museum, the Ben Yousef Medersa, and the Koubba
(chapel) of el-Ba'adiyn.
Return to the hotel late afternoon, remainder of the day at leisure.
DAY
3 - MARRAKECH (BLD)
After breakfast we enjoy a horse drawn carriage ride before we dive
into Marrakech's fabulous medieval souk (bazaar)? Penetrating the labyrinthine
souk, you'll see some of the age-old guilds at work -- and bring your
camera--for famous Djemaa el-Fna square with its circus atmosphere of
itinerant dancers, jugglers, acrobats, storytellers, soothsayers, snake
charmers, medicine men and public scribes. Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant.
Return to hotel for the siesta . Later, we'll call on you to take you
for your sunset camel ride, in the 13,000 acres of palm groves around
Marrakech. You'll finish the day with a memorable experience of Moroccan
hospitality, dinner in the home of a Marrakech family in the old
Medina.
DAY
4- OURIKA VALLEY, THE POTTERS VILLAGE OF TAFZA (BLD)
This morning, we'll head 30 kilometers outside of Marrakech to the
lush valley of the Ourika River, which winds down from the peaks of
the High Atlas, through clusters of mud-walled houses. Our visit coincides
with one of the regular market days, and we'll walk among the stands
of butchers and vegetable-sellers, merchants of cereals and olive oil,
itinerant blacksmiths and sellers of patent medicines and herbal remedies.
A barber sets up shop with nothing more than a scissors, hand clipper,
and stiff wooden chair, an open-air eatery offers hot food freshly prepared
on a brazier. We'll continue to Tafza to see how vases and lamp bases
are made in home workshops, and to view quartz and amethyst and other
minerals of the region. We'll be received for tea in the customary local
manner. We'll meet up with local villagers at a well, help to draw water,
and join in preparing a Berber meal of soup, tanurt (bread), and tajine
(meat and vegetables cooked in a clay pot). Our hosts are modest local
persons who will appreciate offerings of useful small items, such as
pencils or notebooks, or even small treats, such as candy. We'll return
to Marrakech through the stunning scenery of the valley. Dinner at the
hotel.
Riad ( Boutique Hotel /Moroccan Mansion) L'Escale's in Marrakech
DAY
5- MARRAKECH (B)
After breakfast at the hotel, proceed to Menara Airport for your
flight home.
DEPARTURE DATES : Daily in Marrakech.
If you plan to take advantage of Royal Air Maroc's nonstop flights from
New York to Casablanca, you should plan to depart New York on Tuesday,
Thursday, Saturday or Sunday, and begin your tour in Marrakech on the
following day (DAY 1 in the Sample Itinerary, above)
Your
tour includes:
- Four
nights' accommodation at a carefully selected hotel in the class of
your choice (Deluxe, or special category "RIAD ," First Class, Tourist
Class), including tax and service charge.
- Two
airport transfers between Marrakech Airport & hotel.
- Breakfast
daily , plus pre-set menu meals as listed ( BLD) = Breakfast/lunch/dinner.
- Lonely
Planet guidebook to Morocco
- Entrance
fees, camel rides, transportation all as per itinerary.
- Guided
sightseeing as per itinerary ( please specify the language of your
preference).
Rates
per person
|
Deluxe
|
First Class
|
Tourist Class
|
| Triple
|
US$1420
|
US$1221
|
US$1120
|
|
Double |
US$1450
|
US$1250
|
US$1150
|
| Single
|
US$1990
|
US$1790
|
US$1615
|
For
Dec 12- Jan 5, please add : 15% supplement |
Sample
Riads |
Deluxe |
First
|
Tourist |
Marrakech |
Dar
Donab, Mousika |
Amina,
Kaiss |
Atta
, Soukaina |
Simple
Luxury: Riad Nadir
|
