TOP LUXURY HOTELS

1^st day: Casablanca Airport– El Jadida (120 km/ 1h15) – (D)

Your accompanying guide and Terratour agent will greet you

Transfer from the Mohammed V International Airport in Casablanca to El Jadida, to your hotel.

Evening spent enjoying the leisure activities provided by the hotel casino, the largest casino in Morocco.

Dinner and overnight stay at the Mazagan Beach & Golf Resort (5 stars) www.mazaganbeachresort.com

2^nd day: Visit of El Jadida – (B) (D)

Breakfast buffet in the hotel

Depart for a half-day visit of the city of El-Jadida, formerly named Mazagan by the Portuguese and renamed El Jadida, meaning « The New One »

Visit the Portuguese cistern, classified by UNESCO as one of the first monuments created in Africa by 18^th century Portuguese explorers, as well as the Portuguese city in the heart of breathtaking ramparts, including a picturesque souk and fish market.

Walk around the Medina (meaning Old City) of El Jadida. Highlights include a maze of narrow streets, beautiful buildings and doors opening into a mix of Portuguese, Arab, Andalusian and Berber architecture.

Free time for lunch

The afternoon will please the golfers. Off to the Mazagan Golf Club, an 18-hole course, on the beach along the dunes and natural topography of the region. The club was initially the brainchild of golf legend Gary Player.

Casino Night

Dinner and overnight stay at the Mazagan Beach & Golf Resort (5 stars)

3^rd day: El Jadida – Marrakesh (300 km/ 4h00) – (B) (D)

Breakfast buffet in the hotel

Free morning

Depart at noon for Marrakesh

Free time for lunch

Check-in at your hotel 5 stars in Marrakesh

Dinner at the restaurant Bô Zin www.bo-zin.com

Overnight stay atyour hotel 5 stars

4^th day: Visit of Marrakesh–(B) (D)

Breakfast buffet in the hotel

Depart with your guide for a day of guided visits of the major monuments in Marrakesh

Visit the Bahia Palace arecognized for its grand architecture, it was built in the 19th century, and was inspired by both Arab and Andalusian styles.

The palace’s foundation began in 1880 under orders from Vizir Sidi Moussa, then head of the Moroccan kingdom. He wanted a luxury resort to please one of his lovers; he thus presented her with a palace containing about 160 rooms. This must explain the nickname given to the structure, « The Palace of the Beauty ».

Visit the Badi Palace, built at the end of the 16th century;this ancient palace was commissioned by the sultan Ahmed al-Mansur Dahbi to celebrate victory against the Portuguese army, in 1578, in the Battle of the Three Kings. Today, what remains is an immense esplanade of dug-in gardens, orange trees, surrounded by high walls.

Visit of the Saadi Ruins, the only remaining vestiges of the Saadi dynasty, which reigned between 1524 and 1659, they house the tombs of the Saadi royal family.

Walk to the Koutoubiaa religious landmark; it was restored by the Almohades beginning in 1162, a bare-bones mosque built near the old souks of librarians, where the moniker « Koutoubia » (mosque of the librarians) originates.

Free lunch at your leisure throughout the day

Late afternoon, walk around the souks and the famous Djamel El-Fna square,cultural landmark as assigned by UNESCO.

Dinner at restaurant Dar Moha www.darmoha.ma

Evening at the Mamounia Casino, which recently remodeled its interior. The casino has become a « must-see » due to its prestigious reputation, elegant decor, and games on offer.  www.grandcasinomamounia.com

Overnight stay at your hotel5 stars

5^th day: Marrakesh golf – (B) (D)

Breakfast buffet in the hotel

Depart for a half-day of golf, at one of the luxurious Palmeraie of Marrakesh courses.

Free time for lunch

In the afternoon, Visit the Majorelle Gardens, conceived by the painter Jacques Majorelle in 1917. He created this garden around his workshop. This is a living work of art, full of exotic and rare plants: cacti, lilipads, varieties of jasmins, bougainvilleas, palms, coconut and banana trees, etc.

Visit the Yves Saint Laurent museum, located near the gardens. The museum houses part of the « Pierre Bergé – Yves Saint Laurent » collection, which includes hightfashion clothes and accessories, as well as designs and various objects, prominently displayed as an exhibit.

Dinner at restaurant So Lounge by Sofitel

www.marrakechcode.com/restaurant-marrakech/so-lounge-sofitel/

Overnight stay at your hotel 5 stars

6^th day: Marrakech shopping – (B) (D)

Breakfast buffet in the hotel

Free day for you to enjoy shopping in the souks of the medina, and discover the artisanal items on offer (carpets, pottery, leather, etc.)

You can also head to the Guéliz neighborhood, bordering the medina, 10 minutes from downtown, for more modern items to shop, through the city’s malls (Menara Mall, Carré Eden, Al Mazar, etc)

Marrakesh does have available high-end shopping like Gucci, Fendi, Dior or even Studio 14, as well as Yves Saint Laurent, Chanel, Louis Vuiton, and Pierre Balmain.

Free time for lunch

Dinner and show at the restaurant Buddha-Bar http://www.buddhabarmarrakech.com/

Overnight stay at your hotel 5 stars

7^th day: Marrakech – Casablanca Airport (300 km/ 3h30)–(B)

Breakfast buffet in the hotel

Transfer to Mohammed V International Airport in Casablanca for your flight.

Price and hotels:

The price includes:

• 2 nights at the Mazagan Beach & Golf Resort (5 stars) in El Jadida on half board basis
• 4 nights at hotel (5 stars) in Marrakesh on bed and breakfast basis
• Transport including driver, mileage, toll and parking fees
• A half-day of golf at the Mazagan Golf Club
• A half-day of golf at the Marrakesh palm grove
• Half-day visit of El Jadida (the city, the cistern and the medina)
• A day and a half’s visit of Marrakesh (Bahia Palace, Badi Palace, Saadi Tombs, Koutoubia, Majorelle Gardens, Jemaâ el-Fna and Yves Saint Laurent Museum)
• Admission price to all aforementioned venues
• English speaking guide during the whole trip
• 4 dinners at Marrakesh restaurants: Bô Zin,Dar Moha,So Lounge Sofitel, Buddha-Bar

The price does not include:

• Flight tickets
• Drinks
• Tips
• Free meals mentioned in the program

Please note:

• The fees are subject to availability at time of confirmation
• Other activities may be suggested on demand or on-site at time of arrival

NB/      B = Breakfast           /           L = Lunch         /       D = Dinner