Imperiales Express 5 days from Costa del Sol / Tarifa
Itinerary
Day 1: COSTA DEL SOL / TARIFA / TANGIER / MEKNES / FEZ (160 km Spain + 398 km Morocco)
Transfer from different pick-up points on the Costa del Sol to Tarifa. Board the ferry from Tarifa to Tangier. Upon arrival, our Spanish-speaking Moroccan guide will be waiting to accompany you throughout the tour. Departure for the imperial city of Meknes, for a panoramic tour of the city and the Bab el-Mansour walls. Continue to Fez. Arrival in the late afternoon. Dinner and overnight at the hotel.
IMPORTANT NOTE: The city of Meknes is currently undergoing renovations, making it impossible to visit due to the large number of major works being carried out.
Day 2: FEZ
Breakfast. Visit to Fez, a city founded in the 8th century by Idriss I, considered the religious and cultural center of the country and one of the four imperial capitals of Morocco. During this visit, you will walk for several hours through the most emblematic places in this city, such as the exterior of the Royal Palace, the Jewish Quarter, and the great medina, which is accessed through the famous Bab Bou Jeloud gate. You will have the opportunity to step back in time to a part of the city that still lives close to the Middle Ages. Walls protect its interior, made up of hundreds of labyrinthine alleys where guests can experience a thousand smells and flavors in this place considered a World Heritage Site. Dinner and overnight stay at the hotel.
Day 3: FEZ / RABAT / CASABLANCA / MARRAKECH (532 km)
Breakfast. Early departure to Rabat, the diplomatic and administrative capital of Morocco, to visit the most emblematic sites of this city such as the exterior of the Royal Palace, the Mausoleum of Mohammed V and the Hassan Tower. Continue to Casablanca, the cosmopolitan, industrial and economic heart of Morocco, to visit the most emblematic sites of this city such as the United Nations Square, the Corniche Boulevard and the exterior of the Hassan II Mosque. After the visit, continue to Marrakech. Free lunch en route (not included). Accommodation at the hotel.
OPTIONAL: Typical Fantasia Chez Ali dinner under Kaidal tents (excursion to be arranged directly with the guide).
Day 4: MARRAKECH / CASABLANCA (243 km)
Breakfast. Visit of Marrakech, known as "the Pearl of the South" or the Red City, beginning in the magnificent Menara Gardens, which feature a side pavilion and countless olive trees. Afterward, visit the exterior of the Koutoubia minaret, twin of the Giralda in Seville. Once in the old part of the city, visit the Bahia Palace, owned by a local nobleman. Finally, arrive at Jemaa el-Fnaa Square, one of the most interesting places in Morocco, offering access to the souks and the medina. Guilds of woodworkers, ceramicists, leatherworkers, and spice makers are some of the places visited. After the visit, lunch at a hotel in Marrakech and then departure for Casablanca. Arrival in Casablanca. Dinner and overnight at the hotel.
Day 5: CASABLANCA / TANGIER / TARIFA / COSTA DEL SOL (338 km Morocco + 160 km Spain)
Breakfast. Departure for Tangier to board the ferry to Tarifa. Upon arrival, continue to the Costa del Sol.
General conditions
- Transfers Costa del Sol / Tarifa / Costa del Sol.
- Ferry tickets Tarifa / Tangier / Tarifa.
- Air-conditioned vehicle.
- Accompanying guide in Morocco for groups of 12 or more people.
- 4 nights in a hotel with half board.
- Detailed visits in the itinerary, with a Spanish-speaking guide.
- Handling of one normal-sized suitcase up to 25 kilos per person or one carry-on suitcase + one handbag or backpack. For any extra luggage, the client must pay an amount of €45 per person. Payment must be made directly before the start of the trip.
- Basic travel assistance insurance.
- Drinks.
- Lunches.
- Extras and personal expenses.
- Tips.
- Optional excursions.
- Optional insurance.
- Any other service not mentioned in the "What's included?" section or in the itinerary.
hotel
- STANDARD Category:
Fez: Menzeh Zalagh 4* / Volubilis 4* or similar.
Marrakech: El Andalous 4* / Meriem 4* / Mogador Kasbah 4* or similar.
Casablanca: Kenzi Basma 4* / Oum Palace 4* / Mogador Marina 4* or similar.
- PREMIUM Category:
Fez: Zalagh Parc Palace 5* / Royal Mirage 4* or similar.
Marrakech: Kenzi Rose 5* / Adam Park 5* / Mogador Agdal 5* or similar.
Casablanca: Le Palace d'Anfa 5* / Grand Mogador City Center 5* / Farah 5* or similar.
- A passport valid for a minimum of 6 months is required to travel to Morocco.
- Certain nationalities require a visa (please check with your travel agency).
- For trips of fewer than 12 people, there will be no accompanying guide. The visits will be carried out by a driver and a local Spanish-speaking guide.
- The itinerary of this tour should be understood as generic and indicative. It may be modified, although this does not affect the content of the visits included in the program.
- Please check the mandatory requirements and supplement for Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve dinners.
- The program is NOT recommended for people with reduced mobility.
- Port closures: In the event that the ports of Tarifa or Tangier Ville are closed by the port authorities due to bad weather or other reasons, ferry departures will be from the ports of Algeciras or Tangier Med, as appropriate. In this case, for customers who have not booked a bus transfer from the Costa del Sol, transfers from the port of Tarifa to the port of Algeciras and vice versa will be at their own expense.
- The order of the visits may vary, but always maintaining the content of the trip.
- In relation to the accommodations, it must be taken into account that the categories in Morocco does not correspond to the categories in Europe, the standards in Morocco are lower. The categories of the hotels offered in this program are the official ones in Morocco, which does not mean that they correspond to the official categories in Europe. As for the camps, these do not have official category.
- Possible changes in accommodations: If in any of the departures it is not possible to confirm the planned hotels or camps, it will be will offer the client an alternative within the same contracted category.
- Baggage: In the event of lost luggage by the airlines or shipping companies, it will be the passenger's responsibility to manage the claim and call the company directly to process delivery or compensation that may apply. Luxotour will not be responsible for any processing due to loss or breakage of suitcases.
- People with reduced mobility: Many places in Morocco, hotels and transport are not wheelchair accessible. , please consult it and notify it before making the reservation. Any additional expenses for assistance required throughout the tour will be borne by the client.
- Special foods: Cases of food intolerances (allergies, celiac disease, vegetarian food, etc. .) must be communicated before arrival in Morocco, although it is not possible to guarantee any type of diet or special menu.
- Consumer withdrawal: The circuit is sold as a closed package , so there will be no refund or discount for services that clients decide not to enjoy or in which they cannot participate due to personal, medical reasons, flight schedules or other events.
- Behavior during the trip: In the event that a passenger's attitude endangers the operation of the tour and/or causes inconvenience to the rest of the group, he or she will be forced to leave the circuit without any type of discount or refund for the services that you cannot enjoy.
- Credit card: Generally, hotels require the passenger to provide a credit card or cash deposit as a guarantee to be able to facilitate the services. of telephone calls, extras in bars and restaurants, minibar, laundry, room service charges, etc.
- Personal documentation: It is the passenger's responsibility to inform themselves about the regulations in force in matters of entry and exit from the country to which you are traveling, as well as carrying the required documents in order and with the validity required by the immigration and customs authorities. Luxotour does not assume any responsibility in this regard. Please note that visa, transit and entry regulations vary from country to country and may be modified at short notice and without prior notice.
- Management fees: €30 per reservation.
- Ferry tickets:
- Name change NOT allowed.
- Once the tickets are issued, they are not refundable.
- Land services:
- Cancellations between 15 and 11 days before the departure date will have a 5% penalty.
- Cancellations between 10 and 3 days before the departure date will have a 15% penalty.
- Cancellations 48 hours before the departure date will have a 25% penalty.
- Failure to show up on the day of departure without prior notice will result in a 100% penalty.
- In the event that the client decides to reduce the program for personal reasons, unused services will not be accepted. will be refunded.