ABOUT MOROCCO

Morocco is a country filled with cultural and natural treasures. The Atlas Mountains that form the backbone of Morocco, is where the traditional Berber culture still thrives. Morocco is a place that captivates all with a wealth of things to see and do all throughout the year. It is the fairytale of 1001 nights come to life. Morocco is an enigmatic world that tantalises all your senses. Wander through colourful souks of Rabat, Meknes and Fes, and watch snake charmers in Djemaa el Fna Square in Marrakech. Trek across the snow-capped peaks of the Atlas Mountains into lush green valleys and visit the auburn sand dunes of the Sahara before ending your adventure on the wind-swept beaches of Morocco's sleepy coastal towns.

CLIMATE

Morocco has a moderate, subtropical climate, cooled by breezes from the Mediterranean Sea and Atlantic Ocean. Inland, the temperatures can be quite extreme, getting very hot in the summer and quite cold in the winter. In mountainous areas (like the Atlas range) temperatures often drop below zero and mountain peaks remain snow-capped throughout most of the year. Northern Morocco gets very wet and rainy during the winter, whereas in the south, at the edge of the Sahara, it gets bitterly dry and cold.

Average Temperatures

Time Difference: 5½ hours behind IST

SUGGESTED TOUR ITINERARY

Day 1: Arrive Casablanca
Welcome to Morocco. On arrival at Casablanca airport, you will be met by the local representative for your transfer to the hotel. Rest of the day is at leisure. Overnight in Casablanca.

Day 2: Casablanca: Half day city tour
Today after breakfast proceed for a half day city tour. Visit Mohamed V square, the United Nation square, Hassan II Mosque, the seaside. Evening is free for you to explore the city on your own. Overnight in Casablanca.

Day 3: Casablanca: Full day Marrakesh tour
Today after breakfast depart for a full day tour of Marrakesh. Marrakech mesmerizes every visitor with its magic, ochre colours, ramparts, Medina and more. Marrakech ramparts are a continuous funfair. This sumptuous oasis is surrounded by palm groves hidden in snowy mountains and offering therefore the most beautiful scenery to be seen. Visit the city's many attractions, Bahia Palace, Koutoubia Mosque, Menara garden, the Souks and the Djemaa El Fna square. Evening return to Casablanca. Overnight in Casablanca.

Day 4: Casablanca – Rabat
Today after breakfast, check out of your hotel as you will be driven to Rabat, the present capital of the kingdom of Morocco. This city was built by orthodox Muslim Arabs who came from Spain and decided to settle near the Chellah necropolis. After check in at your hotel. Later in the afternoon proceed for the city tour of Rabat. Visit the royal palace, the tower of Hassane, the Mohammed V mausoleum, the gardens of the Oudaya. Overnight in Rabat.

Day 5: Rabat
Today after breakfast, the day is at leisure or you can take an optional tour to Fes. Fez, the holy city of the Cherifian Kingdom, is the most imperial of all imperial cities of Morocco. The origins of the city stretch back to the era of the first dynasty of Morocco. Moulay Idriss (descendant of the prophet Mohammed) built Fez and made it his capital. You will start this tour by visiting The Medina, the largest in Morocco. Due to its immense size, in 1976, it was subdivided into some twenty smaller Medinas and is now an UNESCO world cultural treasure. Overnight in Rabat.

Day 6: Depart Rabat
Today after breakfast check out as you are transferred to the airport for your flight back home or extend your holiday with us.