Escorted Tours 2023 - 2025

most esteemed mosques and religious schools, including the 1,200-year-old Al Kairouyine university and grandiose El Qaraoyin Mosque. The city is alive with traditional crafts and a visit to a local tannery provides a fascinating insight into the sights and smells of a craft that has remained unchanged for centuries. Day 5: Fez to Beni Mellal B/D Bidding farewell to Fez this morning, journey past the small town of Azrou, enjoying fantastic views of the area’s shimmering lakes and dense cedar forests on a spectacularly scenic drive. Arrive in Beni Mellal, tucked away in the Middle Atlas Mountains, in time for dinner at your hotel. Day 6: Beni Mellal to Marrakech B/D Depart for Marrakech this morning, stopping first at the breath-taking Ouzoud Falls, set within the friendly Berber village of Tanaghmeilt. Take in this 3-tiered waterfall and the surrounding valleys, caves and gorges, keeping an eye for resident apes who drink from these waters. Check into your hotel in the ochre-coloured city of Marrakech and enjoy a relaxing afternoon at leisure. Later this evening, visit the world-famous Djemaa El Fnaa Square and witness the vast esplanade transform from a day market to an immense show of dancers, musicians, soothsayers, snake charmers and dancing monkeys. Day 7: Marrakech B/D Today’s tour takes you to the El Bahia Palace and tombs of the Saadian princes, then on to Dar El Basha Quarter to see its traditional Moroccan restaurants. Peruse the basketwork, dried fruit, spices and fabrics of Kessabine and Smarine souks (markets) and explore the ancient, former slave market of Rahba Kedima Square, where locals arrive in droves to buy potions for magic spells and ingredients ranging from bark to chameleons. While dinner is provided at the hotel, an optional evening of belly dancing and folklore is also available (at a fee). Day 8: Marrakech to the UK B Transfer to the airport for your return flight to the UK, or continue on to your chosen extension. Atlas Mountains Casablanca Fez An excellent tour overall. Highly recommend. We will certainly be travelling with Mercury again. Our guide Hamza was excellent.” C. Wuest What’s included ✔ Return flights Gatwick to Morocco with Easyjet. See page 136-37 for regional flights ✔ Where you’ll stay Marrakech, 4 H The Red Hotel Casablanca, 4 H Kenzi Basma Hotel Fez, 4 H Across Hotel and Spa Beni Mellal, 4 H Chems Le Tazerkount ✔ 14 meals ✔ 6 excursions ✔ Expert local tour guide Tour pace: Intermediate Agadir Departures & from prices Sep 2023 £1,049 Oct 2024 £1,039 Oct 2023 £1,229 Nov 2024 £899 Nov 2023 £1,099 Jan 2025 £849 Jan 2024 £799 Mar 2025 £1,049 Mar 2024 £999 May 2025 £1,119 Apr 2024 £1,059 Jun 2025 £1,119 May 2024 £1,069 Jul 2025 £1,189 Jun 2024 £1,069 Aug 2025 £1,189 Jul 2024 £1,139 Sep 2025 £1,129 Aug 2024 £1,139 Oct 2025 £1,089 Sep 2024 £1,079 Nov 2025 £949 • Lead-in price based on 10 Jan 24 • A single supplement starts from just £269 • Tipping paid locally £48 pp per tour Extend your tour Atlas Mountains experience*, 3 nights Half Board from £349 Agadir beach stay, 4 nights, 4 H Half Board from £335 *Please note one night is spent in the Sahara Desert, one night in Ait Benhaddou and one night in Marrakech Africa 103 Visit our website or call 0800 954 9329 to book or for further details