Mab's travel diaries: March 2011

Depart: Casablanca (CMN) 28 Feb 2011, 1415 hrs

Arrive: Dubai (DXB) 29 Feb 2011, 0130 hrs
Flight: EK752

Depart: Dubai (DXB) 29 Feb 2011, 0325 hrs
Arrive: Singapore (SIN) 29 Feb 2011, 1445 hrs
Flight: EK354

Day 1: Feb 19: Arrive Casablanca | Meknes (Dinner)

Upon arriving into the Casablanca Airport (CMN), you'll be picked up and we will visit the famous Casablanca Mosque. Travel through Rabat and onward to Meknes, one of Morocco's lesser-visited Imperial Cities. Located here is one of Morocco's most impressive gateways, Bab Mansour. Overnight in Meknes

Day 2: Feb 20: Meknes | Volubilis | Fez (BF/Dinner)

Today, we will travel thirty minutes from Meknes to visit the Roman Ruins of VolubilisXand the sacred town of Moulay Idriss, which sits perched overlooking the ruins. You will arrive in Fez late afternoon.

Day 3: Feb 21: Fes (BF/Dinner)

In Fez, you will be able to explore the UNESCO protected Fes Medina.

Day 4: Feb 22: Fes | Ifrane | Midelt | Ziz valley | Merzouga (BF/Dinner)
You will depart around 9am and head for Ifrane before continuing onward through Midelt and onto Ziz Valley. Morocco's largest date-producing region. Following, it's off to Merzouga, the Erg Chebbi region of the Sahara Desert. After a good sleep in the car(hopefully), you'll be fully rested for the Sahara adventure. Hop on to a camel and yell “Yee haaaa”, be nice to her if not you will get bump out. Prepare for a memorable night under the stars and sleeping in a Bedouin-style tent.

Day 5: Feb 23: Merzouga | Ramlia Village (BF/Dinner)

This morning, you'll be able to rise with the sunset to grab some photos before hopping back onto the camels for the short ride back to the car. You'll then head through Ramlia Village. Budget accommodation in the middle of desert. The accommodation in budget one in a guesthouse, you will have your own room with shower, and clean food.

Day 6: Feb 24: Ramlia village| Todra Gorge| Dades Valley (BF/Dinner)

After leaving Ramlia Village, we will head to Todra Gorge then to Dades Valley.

Day 7: Feb 25: Dades valley | Nomad caves | Ouarzazette (BF/Dinner)

Today we will make a visit to the Nomad caves to see their life style. Continue on road to Ouarzazette where all the famous movies backdrop was shot here.

Day 8: Feb 26: Ouarzazette | Ait Ben Haddou | Marrakech (BF/Dinner)

We will be stopping at the UNESCO world heritage site at Ait Ben Haddou before heading to Marrackech. Then, you'll head over the Tiz n Tichka pass, which goes over the High Atlas Mountains and to Marrackech.

Day 9: Feb 27: Marrakech Sightseeing (BF/Dinner)

In Marrackech, today will be devoted to a guided tour of the Marrakesh Medina

Day 10: Feb 28: Home sweet home (BF)

Depart Marrackech around 8.30am to Casablanca airport for your flight back to Singapore. 3 hours journey.

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