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Immerse yourself in the exotic colours and cultures that express the flavours of Morocco. From the imperial cities of Meknes and Rabat to the vibrant town of Chefchaouen, the rich history and traditions of this ancient land await. Discover the medieval city of Fes, experience an exclusive guesthouse stay in Moulay Idriss, explore the spice markets of Marrakech, and travel to the Roman ruins of Volubilis. This nine-day northbound tour lets you soak up the extravagant sights and revel in the hidden delights of Morocco.

Countries Visited

Morocco

Cities Visited

Casablanca , Chefchaouen , Fez , Marrakesh , Rabat , Tangier , Volubilis

Day 1

Casablanca

Salaam Aleikum! Welcome to Morocco. Your adventure begins with a welcome meeting at 6 pm today. If you arrive with time to spare before the meeting, consider exploring the city on an immersive, local-led Urban Adventure.
Day 2

Rabat – Moulay Idriss

Today take an early morning 1-hour train to the historical town of Rabat. Store your luggage and spend a few hours strolling through the city's Old Quarter on a self guided walk, then head to Kasbah des Oudaias and enjoy views over the Atlantic Ocean. Continue to Meknes by train (approximately 3 hours), then take a 45-minute taxi through scenic countryside to the sacred pilgrimage village of Moulay Idriss. Explore the delightful medina of this ancient town that offers an excellent insight into traditional Moroccan life. See where the faithful gather to pay homage at the tomb of Moulay Idriss I, who was the great-grandson of Mohammed and brought Islam to Morocco. At sunset, enjoy great views over the plains of Volubilis below.
Meals: Breakfast Dinner
Day 3

Volubilis – Fes

Today, take a guided tour of the World Heritage-listed site of Volubilis, one of the Roman empire's most remote bases. The remains make an undeniably impressive sight as they come into view on the edge of a long, high plateau. Enjoy a tour of the ancient hilltop ruins with a local guide. Afterward, return to Meknes and take a few hours to explore at your own pace. The adventurous may want to try a camel burger for lunch at a local restaurant in the medina – don’t knock it ‘til you try it! In the afternoon, take a 1-hour train to Fes, where you'll spend the next two nights. Fes is the most complete medieval city in the Arab world, and the most ancient of Morocco's imperial cities.
Meals: Breakfast Dinner
Day 4

Fes

Take a guided group walking tour of the Old City, known locally as Fes el Bali. Step back into the Middle Ages in the labyrinth of the Medina, which is alive with craftsmen, markets, tanneries, and mosques. Pass donkeys piled high with goods (this is one of the largest car-free urban zones in the world) and explore the specialty sections that divide the souk. Look out for the Medersa Bou Inania: one of the city's most beautiful buildings, which has recently been restored and is now open to tourists. Visit Medresse el Attarine and the splendid Funduk Nejjarine: a beautifully restored 18th-century inn. You'll also see the famous tannery, known for the iconic view overlooking its dye pits, and a ceramics factory where you can see potters working in the traditional way. After the tour, the afternoon is free. In the evening, enjoy a delicious group dinner of Moroccan specialties like harira (chickpea soup) and chicken-stuffed pies with couscous.
Meals: Breakfast
Day 5

Chefchaouen

Take a local 4-hour bus to Chefchaouen today. Set against a wide valley and nestled between two peaks in the stunning Rif Mountains, much of Chefchaouen was recreated by Andalusian refugees escaping the Reconquista, so you might feel like you're in the hills of Spain. Your afternoon and evening are free. Perhaps take a stroll through the ancient medina and shop for handicrafts, go hiking in the Rif mountains, or simply sit at a cafe and enjoy the pleasure of time passing by. If you're feeling peckish, the local goat’s cheese is a popular treat enjoyed by many visitors.
Meals: Breakfast
Day 6

Chefchaouen

Today is a free day for you to explore Chefchaouen as you wish. Perhaps take a guided tour of the sights, sounds, and smells of the medina, or sample the delicious local specialties at a cafe in the Plaza Uta el-Hammam. Alternatively, you might prefer to get out of town and enjoy a hike and picnic in the surrounding hills. In the evening, how about tucking into a tagine at a local restaurant or visit a hammam a traditional Moroccan spa? The night is yours.
Meals: Breakfast
Day 7

Tangier

Take a 3-hour private minibus journey to the coastal town of Tangier – a place of strategic importance to the Mediterranean as a gateway to Africa. Your afternoon here is free. Perhaps visit the American Legation Museum, the former palace of Dar el-Makhzen or the Caves of Hercules. You could also enjoy a fresh seafood dinner by the port, watching the sunset over the Atlantic. Later tonight, board an overnight sleeper train bound for Marrakech.
Meals: Breakfast
Day 8

Marrakech

Arrive early into Marrakech and then the day is free for you to explore. Perhaps visit the well-known Koutoubia Mosque and its 12th-century minaret, which was the famous prototype for the Giralda tower in Seville. Or, you could take a wander through the tropical gardens of the French painter Jacques Majorelle (now owned by Yves Saint Laurent). In the evening, join the thronging crowds for an optional dinner in the Djemaa el Fna: the city's main square. When night falls it transforms into a hive of activity. Henna-painters, performers, and storytellers share the square with a street food bazaar, packed with stalls loaded with Moroccan delicacies.
Day 9

Marrakech

There are no activities planned for today and your tour ends after breakfast. Additional accommodation can be pre-booked if you wish to spend more time exploring in Marrakech (subject to availability).
Meals: Breakfast

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Inclusions

Moulay Idriss - Leader-led village walk
Volubilis - Entrance and guided tour
Fes - Medina walking tour
Fes - Funduk Nejjarine
Fes - Medresse el Attarine

Meals
7 Breakfast(s) Included
1 Lunch(es) Included
1 Dinner(s) Included

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Health and Safety Protocols for Intrepid Tours

Protection against COVID-19 as well as other transmissible diseases requires enhanced protocols in hygiene and sanitation. We will put in place additional measures, in line with government health advice and with global health authorities (including the WHO and CDC) to ensure that we maintain the highest standards of cleanliness and hygiene.

Hand Hygiene
Handwashing is one of the most important safety measures to prevent the spread of disease. Intrepid will actively reinforce its importance by:

Implementing a handwashing policy that dictates when, how often and for how long all staff, leaders and crew must wash their hands on-trip.
Promote the importance of hand hygiene to customers through signage and online customer material.
Contract suppliers that have hand hygiene protocols in place
Contract suppliers that provide hand sanitizer in public places (where applicable)
Educate staff, leaders, crew and suppliers on the importance of hand hygiene via training.

Respiratory Hygiene
Practicing good respiratory hygiene prevents the spread of disease by reducing the number of droplets in the air when you sneeze or cough. Intrepid will:

Actively reinforce its importance to customers through signage and online customer material.
Educate staff, leaders, crew and suppliers on the importance of respiratory hygiene via training.
Contract suppliers who have respiratory hygiene protocols in place.

Masks
In addition, in areas with high community transmission and/or places that are difficult to maintain physical distancing, we recommend the the following at-risk people also wear them. Intrepid follows the advice of the World Health Organisation (WHO) that masks should only be used as part of a comprehensive prevention strategy and that the use of a mask alone is not sufficient to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Physical distancing, hand hygiene and respiratory hygiene must also form part of the strategy.

Medical/Surgical Masks
On our trips, regardless of destination, the following people must wear medical/surgical masks:

Anyone who develops symptoms of COVID-19 regardless of whether or not they have been tested yet.
People caring for people with suspected or confirmed COVID-19 cases (outside of hospitals/clinics).

In addition, in areas with high community transmission and/or places that are difficult to maintain physical distancing, we recommend the the following at-risk people also wear them.

People over 60
People with underlying health conditions

Intrepid will:

Provide medical/surgical masks as part of the First Aid Kits carried by leaders.
Educate leaders, crew, staff and customers on the correct method to wear, handle and dispose of a mask.
Require all customers, leaders and staff to comply with any local regulations or requirements that require the use of a mask in public or in certain places

Fabric Masks
Intrepid follows the advice of the World Health Organisation (WHO) that it is not necessary for the public to wear fabric masks generally.

However in certain circumstances, in places where community transmission of COVID-19 is high and/or physical distancing is not possible (e.g. on public transport, in shops or in other confined environments) then a fabric mask can be a useful barrier to prevent the spread of virus.

Fabric masks be purchased commercially or handmade, and are generally not standardised like medical masks. Fabric masks should:

Cover the nose, mouth, and chin
Be secured with elastic loops or ties
Include multiple layers
Be washable and reusable.

Sanitation
Protection against COVID-19 as well as other transmissible diseases requires enhanced sanitation processes. Intrepid will take the following measures:

Require all suppliers to detail their cleaning and sanitation protocols
Audit/monitor all suppliers on their cleanliness and sanitation.
All cleaning and disinfecting products must be approved by health authorities (e.g. WHO).

Accomodation

All rooms must be thoroughly cleaned between guests with all high touch surfaces in shared areas regularly cleaned and disinfected.
Hand sanitizer should be available in public areas.
There must be a process in place for customers to escalate any concerns regarding hygiene or sanitation.
Staff must be trained and able to answer questions regarding safety protocols in place.

Camping

All tents must be thoroughly cleaned and disinfected between use.
If staying at a campground, ensure all bathrooms are well stocked with hand soap and paper towels. If the area is remote, with limited facilities and/or minimal staffing, then customers should be informed to bring their own hygiene equipment.

Transport

All mini buses, transfers, charters, overland trucks must be thoroughly cleaned between guests with all high touch surfaces in shared areas regularly cleaned and disinfected.
Hand sanitizer should be made available
Close top bins with bin liners should be available on board and disposed of at every stop

Restaurants

Must be thoroughly cleaned at the end of each day
Tables and chairs must be disinfected after each guest use
Avoid buffets where possible. If buffets are used, prevent customers from handling food and operating machines (e.g. self-serve coffee stations)
Either disinfect shared use objects (e.g. table salt) between guest use. Where possible, Intrepid will try to source safe alternatives to single serve packaging.
Staff must be trained and able to answer questions regarding safety protocols in place.
Preferred: Provide hand sanitizer to guests at the door before entry

Activities

All equipment must be thoroughly cleaned and disinfected between guest us
Staff must be trained and able to answer questions regarding safety protocols in place.

Contactless/low touch
Limiting the number of surfaces touched by large numbers of people helps prevent the spread of disease. Therefore, it is important to proactively move towards contactless or low touch solutions for travel. Intrepid will:

Prioritise contactless/low touch as a key feature when sourcing new tech or solutions.

Brand Material

Remove any paperwork required on the ground (e.g. signing forms, feedback cards)
If details must be entered using a shared device (e.g. insurance details), then it must be disinfected between each customer. Preference is to move entirely to digital solutions.

Contracting

Accommodation should provide online check in (no paperwork)
Contactless keys (e.g. QR codes)
Contactless tech (e.g. lights)
Online ticketing for attractions and transport
Online payment

Physical Distancing
Physical distancing is important in the preventing the spread of COVID-19 as it can be transmitted via droplets sprayed when coughing, sneezing, singing, yelling etc…
Intrepid will take the following measures:

Require all suppliers to detail their physical distancing protocols
Follow local regulation and advice on the need for physical distancing.

Accommodation Intrepid operates product that is based on twin share accommodation and allows single travellers the chance to share accommodation with a stranger.
We will continue to offer this as an option. Single supplements are available for single travellers who do not wish to share a room. We will work closely with accommodation suppliers to ensure increased availability of single rooms.

Camping

Consider whether it is appropriate to offer single tents for solo travellers as customers will be much closer together then in a traditional room.
Consider whether staggering meal times may reduce the number of people sharing a dining tent.

Transport
Intrepid will consider the following factors when designing or amending transport options on trips.

Local laws or requirements regarding physical distancing on transport
Hygiene protocols of the transport provider
Level of active community transmission in the destination

Possible risks include:

Using designated seating on transport. Customers have assigned seats throughout the trip.
If trip is longer than 15 minutes and air conditioning is available, it must be set to external airflow rather than to recirculation or windows should be opened for the duration of the trip.
Designing or amending itineraries to reduce the duration of travel.
Increasing the size of the vehicle, using multiple vehicles.

In Public

Educate all leaders, crew, staff and customers to maintain a 1.5m distance wherever practical in public (e.g. queueing at a museum).
Proactively design product to avoid crowds by visiting attractions at off-peak times.
Proactively design product to avoid crowds on public transport or at airports where practical.

Restaurants

Follow local regulations on table spacing and guest seating in restaurants. Wherever possible, try to ensure groups are sitting at their own table without strangers in restaurants.
Proactively design product that focuses on experiences that assist with physical distancing (e.g. picnics over crowded marketplaces) if relevant for that destination.

Health Screening & Tracking
Screening for COVID-19 helps isolate anyone with COVID-19 symptoms and stops the spread of disease. It is likely to become more common for future travellers.

Pre-Departure (Brand Material)
Customers should be informed as part of ‘Essential Trip Information (ETIs) or other similar trip notes if their trip is likely to include any of the following:

Testing for COVID-19 before being able to pass through immigration and/or board planes.
Negative test results to be uploaded for visa purposes.
Thermal temperature checks in airports, train or bus stations, major hotels or attractions.

Pre-Departure (Customers)
Pre-departure, all customers are required to fill out an online questionnaire (“self- declaration/assessment” form) to identify any high-risk customers before travel.

Extra qualifiers will be included to address customers with symptoms that can be contributed to pre-existing conditions (e.g. breathlessness to asthma).

Customers answering YES to any question should be removed from the departure and appropriate arrangements made.

COVID-19 Testing
Intrepid will not require a negative COVID-19 test as proof of health from customers or leaders at this stage unless it is required by local law or regulations.

This is partially due to the lack of availability of testing for people with no symptoms in many parts of the world and may change in due course.

On Trip

Ask customers, leaders, crew and staff to monitor their own health
Display appropriate signage on COVID-19 symptoms
Educate leaders, crew and staff on how to identify COVID-19 symptoms
Describe COVID-19 symptoms in group meetings

Removal of customers, leaders, crew
If customers, leaders or crew show symptoms of COVID-19 and are either unable to or unwilling to be tested, Intrepid reserves the right to remove them from our trips to prevent any risk to others.

Flexible Booking Conditions
Customers will be supported by flexible booking conditions to stay home if unwell or displaying symptoms

Flexible Work Conditions
Intrepid will support leaders and crew to stay home rather than lead a trip if they are unwell or displaying symptoms. Schedules will need to be created with back up availability of leaders/crew.

Data Collection & Health Tracking
Intrepid will assist government health departments in tracking and tracing any customers, staff, leaders, crew or suppliers at risk of contracting COVID-19 via exposure to a known case and/or outbreak by providing relevant details in line with privacy laws and regulations.

COVID Tracking apps
Intrepid strongly recommends that customers and staff download COVID tracking apps (e.g. COVIDSafe in Australia, StayHomeSafe in Hong Kong) to assist in reducing the spread of disease within their communities.

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Accommodations

Homestay (1 night), Hotel (6 nights), Overnight sleeper train (1 night)

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Question: How would you rate the hotels where we’d stay? Will our luggage be carried off bus to hotel

Intrepid features accommodations that are authentic to the area you are visiting, which most Intrepid travelers expect and appreciate. Please keep in mind that service and accommodation in Morocco may be different to western standards. You will be staying in a Guesthouse (1 night), Hotel (6 nights), Overnight sleeper train (1 night, 4 upper and lower bunks). You will be expected to carry your own luggage, so Intrepid suggests packing as light as possible. Most travelers carry their luggage in a backpack. On day 2, There are some steep steps up to the guesthouse, which can be quite difficult to navigate if you've packed heavily. If you need assistance to carry your luggage from the taxi to the accommodation, mules can be provided. Please ask your travel consultant about packing tips and essentials to bring. (Water bottle, luggage locks, appropriate clothing) 1-800-935-2620

Question: How many suitcases can I take with me on my trip?

Each person is allowed one "check-in," and one "carry-on." Remember to take all valuables with you as "carry-on", because electronic equipment, cameras, laptops, jewelry, business documents and money are not covered by the airlines' liability, so always carry them aboard with you.

Question: Is Airfare Included in the Price?

Airfare from your point of origin to and from the trip is not included in the land price.

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