b"YOUR ITINERARY 10 DAYSFROM AFRICADays 1-2 London and Marrakech 2,495 PPWemeetatLondonHeathrowforourflighttoMarrakech,Moroccosfirstcitywhere we spend two nights. On a guided tour on Day 2, we see the ramparts,For details of what's included the 12th century Koutoubia minaret and the Menara Gardens. We visit thego to greatrail.com/MDGBahia Palace and the dynamic Djemaa El Fnaa Square, buzzing with musicians, jugglers, and stall-holders. This evening we enjoy a folklore show.UPGRADE YOUR HOLIDAY:Flight upgrades available.Day 3Casablanca Call to book or for more information.This morning we take the train to Casablanca, Moroccos most modern city. After free time for lunch, we take a guided tour, seeingthe Hassan II mosque, 2024 Departures:and Place Mohamed Va shopping area with 1930s residential blocks. WeMAY from 2,495SEP from 2,595walk into United Nations Square and the League of Arab States ParkanJUN from 2,595 OCT from 2,495elegant oasis of palm trees, pergolas and cafs with shady terraces. Day 4Rabat and Fez Your holiday includes:Today we travel to the political capital, Rabat. We visit the old Medina, the Kasbah of the Oudayas, and Oudaya Gate - facing the Barbary coast - builtFlights: London to Marrakech and during the Almohads dynasty. The Hassan Tower and the Chellah were built inMarrakech to Londonthe 12th -13th centuries. We visit the Mohamed V Mausoleum, in front of the Royal Palace. After a waterside lunch we take the train to Fez for two nights.All rail and coach transfersDay 5Historical FezLuggage transfers on some sections We take a city tour of Fez, the oldest of Moroccos Imperial Cities andof the tourconsidered the spiritual and intellectual capital of Islam in the west. We see the8 nights in 4-5* hotel gateway of the Royal Palace, the Kasbah des Chrardas, the Karaouyine Mosqueaccommodation and 1 night at and 14th century University. We visit the shrine of MoulayIdriss II - founder ofluxury tented campFez, the Nejarine fountain and the Bab Boujloud gateway. We explore the spice market and souks of the Medina where we enjoy dinner and a performance.22 meals, including 9 breakfasts, 4 lunches and 9 dinners Day 6Fez - Azrou - Midelt - Er Rachidia - Erfoud We head south, past Berber mountain villages, and making photostops. We visit the town of Ifranewith its red-tiled roofs and cedar forestthen Azrou, a fortress settlement. We enter the Oued Gigou Valley into the High Atlas to Midelt. We travel into the dramatic Ziz Gorges, to the French-built garrison town of Er-Rachidya. We reach the palm grove at Meski, a familiar postcard image of La Source Bleue. We reach the oasis town of Erfoud, where we spend the night. Rabat 2 FesDay 7Rissani and Merzouga Camp CasablancaWe visit Rissani, once an important trading centre where Gold was exchanged1for salt and sugar. We tour Berber villages and see the tomb of Moulay Ali Charif, founder of the Alaouite Dynasty. We take a 4x4 drive through the dunesMideltMOROCCOof Erg Chebbi to the Saharan village, Merzouga, where we enjoy a glass of mint Just Some of Your Holiday Highlights tea. We arrive in our luxury tented camp and spend a night under the stars. Marrakech 2 +1 Boumalne du Dads 1 ErfoudDay 8Valley of a Thousand Kasbahs and Dads Gorge 1With the option of a private sunrise desert excursion by camel, after breakfast1 Merzougain our desert camp, we travel to the village of Tinehrir at the start of the Route of 1000 Kasbahs in the wonderful Dads valley. We set out up the Oued Todra,Tour Code: MDG| per person based on 2 a deep canyon, through rugged mountains to the Todra Gorge. After a lightsharing. Deposit from 350 per person. lunch we arrive into Boumalne du Dads, where we spend the night. Supplement for solo travellers from 825.Day 9MarrakechOn our drive back to Marrakech we stop at the beautiful ruins of El Glaoui Kasbah and a group of other kasbahs built against a volcanic twist in theTo book and for rocks. We visit a citadel where thousands of small, pink Damascene roses areinformation go togrown.Wevisitthefortified18thcenturyKasbahofTaourirtandtheKsourofAit Ben Haddou, a World Heritage Site. We stop for photos at the Tizi nTichkagreatrail.com/MDG mountain pass and the town of Ait Ourir, then continue to Marrakech.or call 01904 527168Day 10Marrakech and London & speak to our After a free morning, maybe to browse the souks, or sip mint tea in a caf onUK team.Djemaael-Fnaa,wetransfertotheairportforourflighttoLondonHeathrow.119"