August 2, 2017 Solar Eclipse Tour in Morocco.   

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13-Day Morocco Solar Eclipse Tour: A Journey Through History, Culture, and Celestial Wonder

Explore Morocco like never before on this immersive 13-day journey that combines breathtaking cultural experiences with a once-in-a-lifetime celestial event. Designed for both first-time travelers and those with limited time, this tour is a deep dive into Morocco's vibrant landscapes, storied history, and unique traditions.

Your adventure begins in the bustling city of Casablanca and extends across Morocco’s Imperial Cities — Rabat, Fes, and Marrakech — where you’ll witness the blend of ancient heritage and modern vitality. Travel through the dramatic landscapes of the Sahara Desert and Dades Valley, where a camel trek offers an authentic desert experience under the stars.

This tour also takes you to some of Morocco's UNESCO World Heritage Sites, showcasing the country's rich history and architectural splendor. Get enchanted by the Blue City of Chefchaouen, then travel to the Great North for a mesmerizing morning view of the total solar eclipse from M’diq Beach.

Highlights of the journey include:

• UNESCO Heritage Sites across Imperial Cities
• Camel Trek in the Sahara Desert
• Discovering the charming blue streets of Chefchaouen
• Viewing the awe-inspiring total solar eclipse from M’diq Beach

Join us for an insider’s journey through Morocco’s rich past and present on this unforgettable odyssey July 24th to August 6, 2017. This is a truly unique opportunity to experience Morocco’s treasures — both earthly and celestial!

CITIES NIGHTS DELUXE HOTELS (5*)

Casablanca 01 Night Movenpick Hotel

Marrakech  02 Nights  Kenzi Menara Palace

Dades  01 Night Xaluca Dades 

Merzouga  01 Night Merzouga Luxury Chebbi

Fes  02 Nights Sahrai

Chefchaouen  02 Nights Dar Ba Sidi

Tangier  02 Nights Movenpick Malabata

Casablanca  01 Nights Movenpick Hotel

Intonational Airfare from JFK Included.

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Arrival at Mohamed V airport Welcome by our Staff, upon arrival, short visit of the economical capital of Casablanca: visit the Anfa Area, cornice famous by its restaurant, café. Visit the outside of the fabulous Hassan II giant mosque; one of the largest of world, the outside designed by the French architect Michel Pinseau.  It is situated on a promontory looking out to the Atlantic, which can be seen through a gigantic glass floor with room for 25,000 worshippers. Its minaret is the world's tallest at 210 meters. It is an enormous architectural masterpiece and the second largest religious building in the world. The Mosque of Hassan II’s promontory offers lovely views overlooking Casa in the residential. Check in Dinner and accommodation at the hotel. 

Breakfast, meet with your guide, then take the road towards the old medina and pass Place Mohammed V and united nation square the main focal points of Casablanca new town. See French architecture complemented with Moorish design in Place Mohammed V, the protectorate square. Pass by the prefecture, law courts, central post office and cultural centers. Continuation to Marrakech, upon arrival explore the intriguing history of Majorelle Garden, learning about its French-influenced architecture and connection to iconic designer Yves Saint Laurent. It took French painter Jacques Majorelle (1886-1962) forty years of passion and dedication to create this enchanting garden in the heart of the “Ochre City. then visit of the Bahia Palace, Lunch in a local traditional restaurant, after lunch continue to Djemaa El-Fna Square, UNESCO declared the Djemaa el-Fna a ‘Masterpiece of World Heritage’ in 2001 also a square and market place in Marrakesh’s medina quarter. By day, it is largely filled fortunetellers, storytellers, snake charmers and all kind of entertainer. It is also known for its perpetual colorful and grandiose bustle. short stop in front of Koutoubia Minaret the largest mosque in Marrakech. It is famed especially for its magnificent minaret of the oldest of the three great Almohad Minarets remaining in the world, Dinner & Accommodation at the hotel.

After breakfast, the adventure of the day begins by taking the direction of Amizmiz through the retaining Lake Takerkoust, photo stop. Then on to the Asni valley., Crossing sometimes green and sometimes arid landscapes, you will see the same saline. Arrival at the holy town Moulay Brahim, visit this picturesque village considered a place of pilgrimage in the whole region. Then towards the plateau of kik, rocky plateau on the foothills of the Atlas magnificent scenery in perspective. We will Stop to discover the lifestyle of the Atlas Berbers People. Then we Continue to Asni the famous place of amethyst. Crossing surprising landscapes. In winters, the snow adds an impressive beauty to the area. There is an unequaled calm and serenity. You will have a Stop in the village for some photos. Continuation towards the plateau of Kik, a place of extreme beauty, via a road through the Berber villages with the possibility of taking pictures. Continuation to Sidi Faress Berber village at the top of the atlas known as the oldest village. After steering Setti Fatma Passing through the green Ourika valley at the foot of Mount Toubkal (North Africa’s highest peak, which rises to 4160m above sea level) and at the edge of Wadi Ourika. At the arrival lunch in a berber Restaurant. At the end of the day, back to Marrakech & Accommodation at the hotel.

Dinner at  CHEZ ALI DINNER WITH SHOW & FANTASIA 

  After breakfast, departure to Ourzazate passing by the Ounila Valley's green fields and gardens running parallel down below the road It is full of surprise at the tones of the rock and soil, numerous Berber villages and gardens, as well as smaller Kasbahs Here olives , almonds and fruit trees are the main crops This stunning road leads to the Kasbah Ait Ben Haddou, the oldest and most famous Kasbah in Morocco and one of Morocco's nine UNESCO World Heritage sites The architectural style is well preserved and the earthen constructions are perfectly adapted to the climatic conditions and in harmony with the natural and social environment Probably originating in the 17th century, it is also famous as the backdrop to many Hollywood blockbuster films, Lunch at a local restaurant , after lunch continuation to Skoura, the Valley of One Thousand Kasbahs. Then take to route towards the perfumed Valley of Roses. En route go by pise to the region of Mount Mgoun and the Valley of Nomads. Visit and break bread with a Nomad family and see how cave dwellers have lived in this mountainous region for centuries, isolated from the outside world peacefully. Sip tea with the Nomads in this region of Bouthgrar before heading towards the magnificent Dades Valley and the region of the Dades Gorge. Your journey will take you through the Dadès Valley which covers 125 km between Ouarzazate and Boulmane du Dadès in the High Atlas Mountains. 

Check in Dinner & Accommodation at the hotel.

 Breakfast, drive to Merzouga passing the unusual flora and fauna of the Sahara., Tinghir, Gorges de Todra, Erfoud, Rissani an ancient capital for the AlaouiteSultans and the most important market town for Sub-Sahara camel caravans was built on the ruins of Sijilmassa. Stop in Rissanifor a lunch to try Madfouna, southern Morocco’s version of pizza: griddle- fried wheat flour bases topped with onions, tomatoes, olives, minced lamb and cheese. and the magnificent oasis of Tifilalte, continuation to Erfoud Change 4WD to finally reach erg Chebi in Merzouga where you will spend the night under the clear sky and full of stars.

  Wake up early this morning take an excursion with camel ride to attend the sunrise over the sands-dunes of Merzouga. Breakfast at the Camp, depart back to Efourd by 4x4 and then meet the coach and continue to Fes by crossing the verdant oasis and magnificent Ziz Gorges carved through volcanic rock and through the Tizi Ntalghamt Pass to Midelt passing millions of palm trees and fortified villages characterized by fascinating southern architecture. stop for lunch in the small town of Midelt, a sleepy village flanked by the verdant beauty of the Middle Atlas Mountains, bursting with colorful minerals that mottle the mountainside in a blaze of ruby. Continue through the Middle Atlas Mountain range and great forests of cedar trees, terraced farms and mud-brick Berber villages via Ifrane a charming ski resort and Azrou an important handicraft centre specialized in the work of cedar wood. We arrive to the medieval city of Fez Check in diner & Overnight.

After breakfast, The whole day will be devoted to the sightseeing of Fes, the most ancient of the Imperial cities founded in the 8th century by Moulay Idriss II. Visit the following sites on a route that takes you through the medina starting with the old Jewish Quarter .The 14th Century Palace Gates of the King – The Royal Palace in Fes is one of the oldest and largest in Morocco. Then visit of the medieval Medina with its Attarine and Bou Anania Medersas (religious Islamic universities), the Nejjarine fountain, the Moulay Idriss mausoleum, and the Karaouine Mosque. Moroccan lunch at a traditional restaurant in the Medina. Afternoon panoramic visit of new Fes, Diner and overnight at the hotel.

Breakfast at hotel.

Departure to the beach resort of M'Diq via the ruins of the Roman city of Volubulis. Volubilis is not as spectacular as the Roman sites on the Mediterranean rim, but it is still a relaxed way of envisaging an important part of Moroccan history. 

Afterwards, continuation Meknes the old medina which is surrounded by a triple thickness of 40 km walls and preserves the most beautiful gate of Morocco: the Bab Mansour then reach the very bleu town of Chefchaouen. 

Lunch and walk around the town with its whitewashed walls originally decorated in this style by Jewish immigrant. The Medina is the focal point of interest for most visitors to Chefchaouen. The waterfall (Ras el Maa) to the east of the medina is a meeting point for residents who come to cool off, chat and do their laundry (including carpets on sunny Sundays). 

Dinner and overnight stay at a hotel in Chefchaouen.

Early Depature from hotel 90 minute drive to Eclipse site.

Or stay at hotel in Chefchaouen.

Morning departure departure to Tangier via Hercules caves & lighthouse Spartel cape at the extreme North-West of Africa, the connection between Mediterranean sea & The Atlantic.  Free time,  Check in, diner and accommodation in your hotel.  

  After breakfast, meet with your guide, start with visiting the Tanger American Legation, an elegant five-story mansion located in Medina. A museum, cultural center, and research library, it holds historical and artistic artifacts and is home to a rich history of diplomatic relations between the United States and Morocco. Then walk through Perdicaris Parc, a lush park with views of the Mediterranean from the hilltops. You’ll see hundreds of other varieties of trees and flowers in the park, fed, in part, by the yearly visits of migratory birds that travel from Europe to Africa. We'll experience the atmosphere of Tangier's largest market, the Grand Soco, and the legendary fortress called the Kasbah, a popular nighttime square close to the Mosque of Sidi Bou Abib and the link between Ville Nouvelle and the medina. Enter the medina at Rue Es-Siaghinie, the busiest part of this Roman medina lined with cafes and bazaars, a Spanish church, jewelry shops and an arts center displaying works depicting Tangier’s social history. Walk Petit Socco which was once the heart of the medina where businessmen and bankers frequented cafes, hotels, casinos and cabarets that have relocated to Ville Nouvelle. Move on to visit the Grand Mosque, built on the site of a Portuguese cathedral.  lunch, take a break and experience Tangier’s cafe scene at the Cafe de Paris, a popular meeting place for Tangier residents, a former favorite of Paul Bowles and other famous foreigners, dinner and accommodation at the hotel.

After breakfast departure to Rabat : meet with your guide, and learn Rabat’s history and enjoy its beautiful domes, minarets, wide avenues and green spaces. Your guide will escort you to visit the Royal Palace, then the Hassan tower, which stands on the hill overlooking the Wadi Bou Regreg. It is a gigantic mosque, emblematic of Rabat and famous for its unfinished minaret where storks nest. Next door, visit the beautiful Mausoleum of Mohammed V decorated with stained glass windows, white marble and a wrought-iron entryway with a stairway leading to an impressive dome. Continuing to Casablanca. Check in & Overnight  (Dinner at Rick’s Café)  White double breasted jacket, dark pants and bow tie for men suggested.