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The Trail of ‘The Marrakech Express’ - 8 days from £1152

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A fabulous comprehensive itinerary taking you to many of the extraordinary sights of Morocco by train. Travel between the four imperial cities of Rabat, Fez, Meknes and Marrakech on a memorable train journey, taking you along the Atlantic coastline, through dramatic mountain ranges and past a varied landscape from lush meadows to orchards.

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Highlights Include

Casablanca
Fez
Volubilis
Moulay Idriss
Rabat
Marrakech

What's Included

Services of a Travelsphere Tour Manager & English speaking local guides
Scheduled flights to Casablanca, returning from Marrakech
Transfers between airport and hotel
All other transportation as detailed
Seven nights’ half board accommodation
Luggage transfers from Day 2 to Day 5
All hotel baggage handling for one piece of luggage per person
All State and local taxes
All UK and overseas airport taxes and security charges

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Accommodation

You will stay at the Kenzi Basma Hotel or similar in Casablanca, the Mirage Hotel or similar in Fez, the Tulip Hotel or similar in Rabat and the El Andalous Hotel or similar in Marrakech. Most have a swimming pool. All hotels are well located and rooms have private facilities including air-conditioning, TV and telephone.

Your Trains
(Days 2, 4 and 5). Train travel will be in first-class air-conditioned carriages, many of which have comfortable six-seater compartments.

Itinerary

DAY 1 - UK/Casablanca
Depart on your scheduled flight to Casablanca for an overnight stay.

DAY 2 - Casablanca
After breakfast, join our included morning sightseeing tour of Casablanca. We will visit the magnificent Hassan II Great Mosque and stroll along the Corniche promenade. Then it’s time to transfer to the railway station and board the train to Fez. We will travel via the old capital city of Rabat, then turn inland through orange groves before the line climbs, twisting and turning all the way to the imperial city of Meknes. Our train then descends via horseshoe curves through the northern edge of Morocco’s main wineproducing area to Fez where we stop for a two night stay.

DAY 3 - Fez
Today we include a sightseeing tour of Fez, one of the world’s best-preserved medieval Islamic cities. You will visit the souks, the 9th century Karaouline University, the Nejjarine Fountain, the Tanneries and the Royal Palace. This evening there is an optional Folklore Show featuring a magician, bellydancing and live Berber music..

DAY 4 - Volubilis/Moulay Idriss/Meknes
We drive to the spectacular ancient Roman ruins of Volubilis, then on to the hilltop setting of Moulay Idriss. You are free to explore and lunch at the Baraka restaurant if you wish (extra cost). We continue to nearby Meknes, where you will see the monumental Khmiss Gate, the city walls, the Jewish Quarter and the tomb of Moulay Ismail, before boarding the train to Rabat for an overnight stay.

DAY 5 - Rabat
On our included sightseeing tour of Morocco’s capital you will visit the Mohammed V Mausoleum, the unfinished Hassan Tower, the Medina and the Oudaias Kasbah, before boarding the afternoon train to Marrakech for a three night stay.

DAY 6 - Marrakech
We include a morning sightseeing tour of Marrakech which takes us to the Badia Palace and prison ruins, before walking through the vibrant Jewish Quarter and spice markets to the Bahia Palace. From here we continue to explore the medina and famous souks, walking on to Djemma el Fna (Mosque of the Dead) Square, the heart of Marrakech. This afternoon you are free to relax or discover more of this fascinating city at your own pace. At night, Marrakech comes alive in a blaze of colour and activity as the food stalls, fortune tellers and musicians entertain the crowds around Djemma el Fna Square.

DAY 7 - Marrakech
Today you are free to relax or join our optional excursion to the popular seaside resort of Essaioura. This evening you can enjoy a farewell dinner in the hotel plus an optional spectacular show at Chez Ali Fantasia.

DAY 8 - Marrakech/UK
Transfer to the airport for the return flight to the UK via Casablanca.

Dates, Prices & Departure

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Departure Date	Price	Book Holiday
20/03/2010	£1242
24/04/2010	£1242
29/05/2010	£1292
04/09/2010	£1202
23/10/2010	£1202
06/11/2010	£1152

Deposit £150 per person
All prices are per person based on two people sharing a twin or double-bedded room with private facilities

Surcharges

The price of fuel has risen dramatically over the past months in line with oil prices. As a result many airlines and cruise lines have imposed additional fuel charges. In common with other businesses our prices now include an additional charge for all new bookings which has been introduced to cover these costs.

Supplements

Single room supplement: Marrakech £160 / Road of the Kasbahs £90
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Travel Information

Flights are by scheduled services of Royal air Maroc via Casablanca inbound only
Depart London Heathrow 1810 hrs
Return arrival 1650 hrs
All timings are approximate and may be subject to variation

Connect to London

If you can’t fly direct to your destination from your local airport, usually you’ll have the choice of taking a regional connecting flight to Heathrow or Gatwick from as little as £35 per person return. Connecting flights are usually available from; Aberdeen, Belfast, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Inverness, Jersey, Leeds/Bradford, Manchester and Newcastle.

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Join Travelsphere on a comprehensive itinerary taking you to many of the extraordinary sights of Morocco by train. Highlights include Casablanca, Fez, Volubilis, Moulay Idriss, Meknes, Rabat and Marrakech.

The Trail of ‘The Marrakech Express’

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