Belfast Travel Reader Offers

Seven nights from £829 per person

Selected departures September to November 2012

Although just ten miles from European borders, Morocco seems a world away and simply never fails to amaze visitors with its mesmerising and refreshing culture. It is a country of outstanding natural beauty with the scenery ranging from unbelievably beautiful Tuscan-like lush countryside to meadows covered with colourful wild-flowers, then cedar-covered rolling hills leading up to the snow-capped, majestic Atlas Mountains punching high into the azure-blue sky. Further south, arid plains studded with mud-brick villages stretch into the horizon, whilst the haunting deserts remain little changed since biblical times. The people are very different too: the smart and sophisticated intermingled with the wandering nomads who tend their sheep as they have for centuries, always clothed in the vibrantly coloured traditional robes of the Berber tribes. A delightful common denominator though, is that most endearing tradition of hospitality, with even the smallest of transactions accompanied by a refreshing cup of mint tea. Once a protectorate of France, this influence is still very much in evidence in its food, language, architecture, and even its road signs!

Without doubt though, the jewels in Morocco’s crown are Rabat, Meknes, Fez and of course Marrakesh: its four Imperial Cities, so called because each of them was once capital city of this amazing country and its wealth of different things to experience.

Fully escorted price includes:

Return Flights to Casablanca or Marrakesh
Seven nights, four-star accommodation with dinner
Visit to Casablanca and the amazing Hassan II Mosque, second largest in the world
Walking tour of Rabat, founded by the Carthaginians
Walking tour of Meknes and its 17th century Royal Palace
Tour of the ancient city of Volubilis, westernmost outpost of the Roman Empire
Tour of the medieval capital of Fez, and its teeming medina, with a staggering 9,000 streets and home to a 9th century university, the world’s oldest
See the majestic Atlas Mountains
Guided tour of Marrakesh and its famous souks
Visit the Saadian tombs, final resting place of the descendants of Mohammed
Visit to the beautiful Majorelle gardens restored by Yves Saint Laurent
Stunning scenery
Escorted by experienced Tour Manager
The price of this holiday is per person based on two people sharing a twin room
Single rooms are subject to availability at a supplement of £139 per person

Visa and Health Matters:

UK passport holders do not require a visa, but other passport holders should check with the relevant embassy. Please consult your GP regarding the appropriate inoculations at least a month before departure.