DAY 2, Friday - Arrive in Casablanca & Transfer to Rabat
Arrive in Casablanca and transfer to your hotel in Rabat where you have the rest of the day at leisure. Your tour will begin with an orientation meeting with your Tour Manager at approximately 7 PM followed by dinner. We recommend that you select flights which arrive no later than 3:40 PM
Overnight: Rabat
Meals: Dinner

DAY 3, Saturday - Rabat Sightseeing, Travel to Fez
This morning, take a city tour of Rabat. View the Royal Palace the Oudaya Kasbah, and the Hassan Tower. Visit the Oudaya National Museum of Ornaments, showcasing a collection of traditional Moroccan jewelry, textiles, and decorative arts. En route to Fez, stop and visit the ancient ruins of the Roman city of Volubilis where you will get a chance to see the well-preserved original mosaics, Roman Road, and city layout. Take a short bus tour of the imperial city of Fez conducted by your Tour Manager on the way to the hotel
Overnight: Fez
Meals: Breakfast

DAY 4, Sunday - Full Day in Fez
Spend the day at leisure to bravely wander the old medina yourself or choose to take the guided optional tour where you will visit the many hidden treasures of the medina that only a Moroccan guide can know. Fez served as the capital of Morocco for more than 400 years and is home to the University of Al Karaouine. It is particularly famous for its tanneries and the Fes el Bali Medina. A short visit to the surrounding leather shops gives you the best view of the tanneries. View the Attarine Medersa, Moulay Idriss mausoleum, and visit the Nejjarine Fountains and Museum. Finally, view the exterior of the Royal Palace and walk through the famed Jewish quarter of the medina where you will get a chance to walk through one of the few remaining Jewish cemeteries in Morocco
Optional: Full Day Fez with lunch (AM)
Overnight: Fez
Meals: Breakfast

DAY 5, Monday - Travel to Marrakesh
Depart the hotel early morning and drive to Marrakesh via highway. This will be the longest bus ride of the tour. Included will be sufficient rest stops for your comfort and a break for lunch on your own. Late afternoon arrival at your hotel in Marrakesh. The balance of the day is at leisure
Overnight: Marrakesh
Meals: Breakfast

DAY 6, Tuesday - Full Day in Marrakesh
Arise before dawn to participate in today's optional Hot Air Balloon Ride.* Take off in a hot air balloon as you watch the sunrise. Drift above the beautiful landscape, before returning back to earth to enjoy a traditional Moroccan breakfast. Explore the city on your own today or join the optional morning tour of Marrakesh.* Begin at the Dar el Bacha Palace & Museum, once the home of Pasha Thami el Glaoui. Continue to the Koutoubia Minaret and the beautiful Bahia Palace. You will also have the opportunity to shop for authentic Moroccan argan oil, reputedly rich in nutrients and antioxidants beneficial to skin and hair, before strolling through the bustling Medina to Djemaa el Fna Square, the lively center of the city. Then, perhaps join the optional camel ride. Experience the tranquility of the Palmeraie, a palm oasis outside of Marrakesh, as you ride in Berber style through the valley of lush palm groves on a dromedary, a member of the camel family*The Marrakesh Sunrise Hot Air Balloon Ride with Breakfast and Marrakesh City Tour operate simultaneously. Passengers may opt to participate in only one of these tours.
Optional: Marrakesh Sunrise Balloon Ride with Breakfast (AM)
Optional: Half Day Marrakesh City Tour (AM)
Optional: Camel Ride (PM)
Overnight: Marrakesh
Meals: Breakfast

DAY 7, Wednesday - Travel to Casablanca & City Tour
After breakfast, travel to Casablanca. Your half day sightseeing tour includes the exterior of the Hassan II Mosque* and the beautiful Corniche seaside. Continue on a short drive through the residential areas of Casablanca to the city center to visit the Mohamed V Square, the Habous quarter and the Notre Dame de Lourdes Cathedral. Tonight, bid farewell to Morocco and your Tour Manager at a reception at the hotel*Hassan II Mosque is subject to unexpected closures for local religious observances. Details will be provided locally by your Tour Manager.
Overnight: Casablanca
Meals: Breakfast

DAY 8, Thursday - Depart Morocco
Transfer to the airport for your departure flight
Meals: Breakfast