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explore this land of dramatic contrasts and encounter its ancient
ruins, sacred mosques, endless desert, and storied mountains.
Visitors also will enjoy the imposing kasbahs, or fortresses, and
spirited souks, or bustling marketplaces. Travel from the imperial
cities of Rabat, Fèz, and Marrakech to the majestic High Atlas
Mountains and vast Sahara. The tour is guaranteed to open your eyes
and heart to a part of the world filled with age-old culture and
customs, and genuine, hospitable people. The tour features
outstanding accommodations and visits to five UNESCO World-heritage
sites. Explore Meknès, Morocco’s youngest imperial city, and
Volubulis, an ancient Roman civilization. And, spend two days in Fèz,
Morocco’s oldest imperial city, revered for its cultural, religious,
and educational institutions. The tour features a sunrise excursion
by four-wheel drive vehicles to the towering sand dunes at the edge
of the Sahara. The journey also follows a fabled ancient caravan
route in the snowcapped High Atlas Mountains, as well as a visit to
the magnificent Todra Gorge, known for its carved, cliff-sided
canyons, and impressive sheer, smooth rock walls that reach as high
as 300 yards on each side. Along the way to Ait Ben-Haddou — another
UNESCO World-heritage Site — experience lush desert oases,
precipitous mountain canyons, dozens of kasbahs and souks, and
villages that have flourished for many centuries. Spend three nights
in alluring Marrakech, and enjoy mint tea in the home of a local
Berber family. Saving the best for last, you’ll conclude the tour in
one of the most interesting cities in the world — Casablanca — an
active cultural center and Morocco’s largest city.
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