Program 11D/10N Sahara Itinerary

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Day 1

Day 1: Tel Aviv – Casablanca
We will meet in Tel Aviv and fly to Casablanca. Upon arrival, arrangements will be made
to enter Morocco. We will go on a tour of Casablanca. Upon arrival, we will observe the
Hassan II Great Mosque, which is considered the most magnificent in the world. We will
see the United Nations square, the courts, the post office, the French consulate and the
“Sacred Heart” cathedral. Overnight in Casablanca. Transfer to the hotel.

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Day 2

Day 2: Casablanca
After breakfast, we will walk through the alleys of the Habus, built in 1923 in the
traditional architectural style: labyrinths and alleys, arches, large wooden doors, bars
and stylish windows, glazed ceramic tiles, columns, capitals and cedar wood. We will
continue to Bab El Marques, the salt and market of Casablanca. In the afternoon we will
go on a tour of the new mall, of course free time for shopping and a trip to the hotel.
Accommodation in Casablanca

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Day 3

Day 3: Casablanca – Rabat – Tangier
After breakfast we will drive to Rabat, we will be impressed by the different building
styles scattered in the city, remnants of ancient times. We will visit the square of the
magnificent King’s Palace, the permanent residence of the King of Morocco. We will see
 the mausoleum of Mohammed V and his son Hassan II, which was built by the best
Moroccan artists. We will be impressed by the Hasan Tower (Tower) in the square of the
building overlooking the bridge and we will look towards Rabat’s sister city, a trip to
Tangier before arriving at the hotel.

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Day 4

Day 4: Tangier
After breakfast, drive to Tangier, a comprehensive tour of Tangier, we will start with
three squares. In “Place de France”. Public buildings, such as the post office and the
tourism office are located on Boulevard Pasteur, which exits the square. De la Libertad
street leads to the “Grand Sico” square. The “Petit Sico” square is on the south side. The
variety of houses and the different styles in the city are a mixture of the different
cultures that dominated the area and left their mark. From Place de France in the
direction of the Anglican Church, we will pass on Libertà street to cafes, shops and
markets on the streets de Portugal and Anger. Dozens of shops and workshops are
located along the streets. In the square “Peti Ciko” – the small market – a special
atmosphere. In the past it was the trade center of the Jews and goldsmiths and
merchants also worked and traded here. On the north side is the great mosque built on
Di Moulay Ismail, and on the northwest side is the Kasbah. This place was built
approximately 200 years ago, and served as an administrative center for the rulers.

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Day 5

Day 5: Tangier – Shefshaoun – Meknes – Fes
After breakfast, we will go for a short visit to the blue-painted town of Shafoan in the Rif
Mountains. We will have a fun tour of the narrow streets. Later we will drive to Meknes,
built in the 17th century by Sultan Moulay Ismail and used as his capital city. We will
visit the Jewish quarter (Malach) and see the “Talmud Torah” building which was the
center of the quarter, we will see the “Bab El Mansur” gate which is one of the most
beautiful The most impressive in Morocco. We will visit L’Hadim square, the sweet and
olive market and finish with a view of the Moulay Ismail museum. At the end of the visit,
drive to Fes.

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Day 6

Day 6: Fes
 
The day will be entirely dedicated to the city of Fes, which was founded in the 8th
century and is considered the oldest city among the preserved imperial cities in the
world, which preserves its ancient and unique color. The tour of the old city is a magical
tour of the medieval period in its winding alleys, colorful markets, mosques, palaces and
ancient madrassas that blend into the lively markets. We will visit the unique site where
the holy woman of Allah Suliqa is buried, hear the story of the figure who became a sign
and example for the Moroccan Jewish community. We will tour the Jewish Malach (the
old quarter) and the impressive street where the deportees from Spain lived, we will
continue to the plaza of the royal palace and Medina (the old city) which represents the
typical Arab city of the Middle Ages. We will tour the narrow labyrinths, we will observe
the work of the tanners and the other craftsmen who preserve their traditional art:
blacksmiths, wool dyeing, wood potters, coppersmiths and more. Accommodation in
Fes.

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Day 7

Day 7: Fes – Ifran – Rashidiya – Erfoud
We will say goodbye to Fes and drive south along the cedar road in the Middle Atlas, to
Ifran, the resort city of the King of Morocco, reminiscent of the Swiss Alps, and we will
reach the lake in the heart of the city. The rest of the day will bring us to a trip between
Berber villages and Nevada shepherds. We will continue the drive to the mouth of the
desert at the pass and the green Ziz valley along which date trees are planted, while
observing traditional agriculture that has been going on for hundreds of years. We will
continue to Rashadiya and the sands of the Sahara. We will cross green deserts to the
Tefillat Valley and reach the city of Arfod – the city of origin of the Abuchatzira family.
Upon arrival we will go to our hotel.

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Day 8

Day 8: Erfod – Jeep trip – Todra Canyon – Ouarzazate
In the early morning we will reach the mouth of the Sahara desert and the golden dunes
of Merzouga on jeeps. Upon arrival we will climb one of the dunes and from its summit
 
we will see the sunrise. Later we will drive through the “thousand kasavots” in the area
of the Tefillat valley – a valley where the green color dominates its thousands of palms,
to the area of the Todra and Dadas canyons. At noon we will go on a short walking tour
of the Todra Canyon. And from there we will continue to the provincial town of
Ouarzazate where we will spend the night.

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Day 9

Day 9: Ouarzazate – Ayat Ben Khado – Marrakesh
Ouarzazate is the city of power that combines old and new. The city became a filming
site for film crews from all over the world. The city has a desert atmosphere with unique
shops for bowling and barbarian carpets. Later we will go on a walking tour of one of the
most beautiful and preserved Kasbahs in Morocco – Kasbah Ayat Ben Hadou. From there
we will climb to the heights of the Atlas Mountains on a spectacular and special scenic
road leading to the Tizi Tishka mountain pass (“Shepherds’ Pass”) In the afternoon we
will reach the red and most exotic city in Morocco, Marrakesh. After arrival we will
transfer to our hotel.

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Day 10

Day 10: Marrakesh – Atlantic coast: Essaouira – Marrakesh
A trip to Essaouira, one of the most beautiful coastal cities along the Atlantic Ocean.
Essavira, whose ancient name is Mogador, is an ancient port city whose houses are
whitewashed in white and blue and is known for its toya (juniper) wood industry. We
will visit the country, the alleys of the city, its markets, we will see its walls and the
ancient Malach (the city of the righteous Pinto). We will arrive at the picturesque fishing
port of the city. At the end of the tour, we will return to Marrakech to our hotel.

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Day 11

Day 11: Marrakesh the Red City – Casablanca – Airport

Marrakesh, the pearl in the mountains The High Atlas, a city surrounded by palm trees

against its red walls. A day we will devote to its historical sites: we will look at the

Kutubiyya Mosque and the Menara Gardens surrounded by olive trees and more. We

will wander through the Malach alleys where Jews still live and visit the ancient

cemetery as well as the synagogue. In the afternoon drive to Casablanca, we will go on a

tour of the new shopping mall as time allows for some last shopping and a trip to the

airport for a flight back.

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