Our Moroccan Itinerary

For us, our trip will start on a Saturday in late October. We'll start from different places - some from Las Vegas, some from Topinabee (MI), some from Bath (MI), some from Yardley (PA) and still others Willingboro (NJ), but all ending up at JFK in New York City. Our tour begins in Casablanca, but you can see that below.

Day
Activity/Hotel information

Saturday
Oct 27 Depart the USA to Morocco. We're converging in New York for our non-stop flight to Casablanca. We'll fly all night across the Atlantic Ocean.

Sunday
Oct 28 We arrive and transfer to the hotel. Later this afternoon, we'll tour Casablanca. Our half day sightseeing includes the exterior of the Hassan II Mosque and the Corniche seaside, a short drive through the residential areas of Casablanca to the city center to visit the Mohamed V Square, the Habous quarter and to the Notre Dame de Lourdes Cathedral

Hotel Kenzi Basma
35 Avenue Moulay Hassan
Casablanca Phone: 011-212-22-223323 Fax: 011-212-22-268936

Monday
Oct 29 This morning, we'll depart for Rabat, capital of Morocco, view the Royal Palace and the ancient ruins of Chellah, the Oudaya Kasbah, and the Hassan Tower. We'll travel through Meknès, stop to see the most exquisite entrance gate in the city walls, the Bab Mansour. Next, we'll visit the ancient ruins of the Roman City of Volubilis and the exteriors of the nearby Mausoleum of Moulay Idriss.

Zalagh Parc Palace Hotel
Lotissement Oued Fes Route de Meknes
Fez, Morocco Phone: 011-212-35-755454 Fax: 011-212-35-755491

Tuesday
Oct 30 Full day tour of Fez, considered the world's best example of a living medieval city. We'll visit Fez Jdid (New Fez), planned by the Merinids in the 13th century to incorporate the Royal Palace and Gardens and administrative center of the city. We'll visit the Jewish quarter including a Jewish Cemetery. Later, we'll wander through the narrow alleys of countless souks (bazaars), tanneries, and remarkable Islamic architecture. Tonight, dinner is included at the hotel. However, we may choose instead to enjoy an optional Moroccan dinner in the Medina, including entertainment.

Zalagh Parc Palace Hotel
Lotissement Oued Fes Route de Meknes
Fez, Morocco Phone: 011-212-35-755454 Fax: 011-212-35-755491

Wednesday
Oct 31 Today, we have a day long journey from Fez to Marrakesh. We'll travel through Beni Mellal and experience the ever-changing landscape of the Moroccan valleys and Atlas Mountains.

Atlas Asni
101 Avenue de France
Marrakesh, Morocco Phone: 011-212-24-339900 Fax: 011-212-24-433308

Thursday
Nov 1 Today, we'll join a full day tour of exotic Marrakesh. We'll view the towering Koutoubia Minaret, then visit the Jewish Quarter, Dar Si Said Museum, Menara Gardens, and Saadian Tombs. Continue to Jemaa El Fna Square in the Medina district, where street performers, storytellers, snake charmers, and magicians perform and entertain. Tonight, dinner is included at your hotel. However, we may choose instead to enjoy an optional dinner in Jemaa El Fna Square, where we will dine on traditional Moroccan fare while watching one of the dance performances that the square is famed for. Then again, maybe we won't.

Atlas Asni
101 Avenue de France
Marrakesh, Morocco Phone: 011-212-24-339900 Fax: 011-212-24-433308

Friday
Nov 2 We'll take a half day tour to Ourika Valley, traveling through one of the most beautiful valleys in the High Atlas mountains. On the way, we'll see tiny villages scattered along the hillsides and the Ourika River and view the ruins of an ancient synagogue. Then we'll visit a weekly market in one of the small villages. Tonight, we'll enjoy a farewell dinner.

Atlas Asni
101 Avenue de France
Marrakesh, Morocco Phone: 011-212-24-339900 Fax: 011-212-24-433308

Saturday
Nov 3 We'll transfer to the airport for our departure flight to JFK. Tonight we'll sleep in Yardley PA at the Hampton Inn and drink LOTS of Diet Coke with ice.

Hotel: Hampton Inn & Suites
1000 Stony Hill Rd
Yardley, PA 19067
Phone: (215) 860-1700 Fax: (215) 860-1771

Sunday
Nov 4 Travel home to Topinabee, Bath and Willingboro from JFK and New York City

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Day	Activity/Hotel information
Saturday Oct 27	Depart the USA to Morocco. We're converging in New York for our non-stop flight to Casablanca. We'll fly all night across the Atlantic Ocean.
Sunday Oct 28	We arrive and transfer to the hotel. Later this afternoon, we'll tour Casablanca. Our half day sightseeing includes the exterior of the Hassan II Mosque and the Corniche seaside, a short drive through the residential areas of Casablanca to the city center to visit the Mohamed V Square, the Habous quarter and to the Notre Dame de Lourdes Cathedral
	Hotel Kenzi Basma 35 Avenue Moulay Hassan Casablanca	Phone: 011-212-22-223323	Fax: 011-212-22-268936
Monday Oct 29	This morning, we'll depart for Rabat, capital of Morocco, view the Royal Palace and the ancient ruins of Chellah, the Oudaya Kasbah, and the Hassan Tower. We'll travel through Meknès, stop to see the most exquisite entrance gate in the city walls, the Bab Mansour. Next, we'll visit the ancient ruins of the Roman City of Volubilis and the exteriors of the nearby Mausoleum of Moulay Idriss.
	Zalagh Parc Palace Hotel Lotissement Oued Fes Route de Meknes Fez, Morocco	Phone: 011-212-35-755454	Fax: 011-212-35-755491
Tuesday Oct 30	Full day tour of Fez, considered the world's best example of a living medieval city. We'll visit Fez Jdid (New Fez), planned by the Merinids in the 13th century to incorporate the Royal Palace and Gardens and administrative center of the city. We'll visit the Jewish quarter including a Jewish Cemetery. Later, we'll wander through the narrow alleys of countless souks (bazaars), tanneries, and remarkable Islamic architecture. Tonight, dinner is included at the hotel. However, we may choose instead to enjoy an optional Moroccan dinner in the Medina, including entertainment.
	Zalagh Parc Palace Hotel Lotissement Oued Fes Route de Meknes Fez, Morocco	Phone: 011-212-35-755454	Fax: 011-212-35-755491
Wednesday Oct 31	Today, we have a day long journey from Fez to Marrakesh. We'll travel through Beni Mellal and experience the ever-changing landscape of the Moroccan valleys and Atlas Mountains.
	Atlas Asni 101 Avenue de France Marrakesh, Morocco	Phone: 011-212-24-339900	Fax: 011-212-24-433308
Thursday Nov 1	Today, we'll join a full day tour of exotic Marrakesh. We'll view the towering Koutoubia Minaret, then visit the Jewish Quarter, Dar Si Said Museum, Menara Gardens, and Saadian Tombs. Continue to Jemaa El Fna Square in the Medina district, where street performers, storytellers, snake charmers, and magicians perform and entertain. Tonight, dinner is included at your hotel. However, we may choose instead to enjoy an optional dinner in Jemaa El Fna Square, where we will dine on traditional Moroccan fare while watching one of the dance performances that the square is famed for. Then again, maybe we won't.
	Atlas Asni 101 Avenue de France Marrakesh, Morocco	Phone: 011-212-24-339900	Fax: 011-212-24-433308
Friday Nov 2	We'll take a half day tour to Ourika Valley, traveling through one of the most beautiful valleys in the High Atlas mountains. On the way, we'll see tiny villages scattered along the hillsides and the Ourika River and view the ruins of an ancient synagogue. Then we'll visit a weekly market in one of the small villages. Tonight, we'll enjoy a farewell dinner.
	Atlas Asni 101 Avenue de France Marrakesh, Morocco	Phone: 011-212-24-339900	Fax: 011-212-24-433308
Saturday Nov 3	We'll transfer to the airport for our departure flight to JFK. Tonight we'll sleep in Yardley PA at the Hampton Inn and drink LOTS of Diet Coke with ice.
	Hotel: Hampton Inn & Suites 1000 Stony Hill Rd Yardley, PA 19067	Phone: (215) 860-1700	Fax: (215) 860-1771
Sunday Nov 4	Travel home to Topinabee, Bath and Willingboro from JFK and New York City