A real oriental fairy tale, which many dream to visit, is actually located in the north of the Black Continent. Luxurious palaces and parks, magnificent beaches and distinctive culture, sights that can be seen on excursions in Morocco - all this attracts thousands and thousands of tourists to this country.
In the list of popular routes offered by travel agencies and companies in Morocco, the most popular are sightseeing tours of the capital, the beautiful city of Rabat, walks of the same plan in resorts, Casablanca or Marrakech. In the center of tourists' attention are ancient fortresses, beautiful mosques, towers and mausoleums. Since the cost of excursions is rather big, in order to save money, you will have to look for a company that is ready to share the financial burden and get a lot of pleasure from exploring this amazing country.
Excursions in Morocco - "all at once"
Such trips are usually designed for several days and involve stops in different cities of Morocco with an ancient history. The cost of the route starts from $ 1,200, therefore, the larger the company, the less the amount per person. The program includes visits to the following so-called imperial cities:
- Casablanca - a walk through the ancient district of Habus, inspection of the Hassan II mosque (outside);
- Rabat with a visit to the Hassan Tower and the Mausoleum, where Muhammad V rested;
- Fez, known as the oldest religious and cultural center in the country;
- Marrakech, the oldest imperial city, beautifully called the "red pearl of the south".
As you can see, the program of the stay is very rich, it involves visits to the most famous and beautiful cities of Morocco, acquaintance with the main sights of the country.
Old tales of Morocco
As an option for tourists who do not want long journeys and significant costs, there is a sightseeing tour of the resort where the rest is taking place, or the nearest city where the monuments of Moroccan history and culture have been preserved.
A walk in Casablanca lasts an average of 4 hours, the cost varies from $ 220 to $ 275, a group of maximum 14 people (since a minibus is used to travel between attractions). The program of a visit to this ancient Moroccan city includes acquaintance with religious shrines, such as the Hassan II mosque, a visit to Medina, the historical center, which is played by the Habus district. Special memories are left by a tour that takes place on the famous boulevard named after Mohammed V, and a tour of the local market, where you get the feeling of being completely immersed in history.
The first buildings in Marrakech, the "red pearl of the south", appeared in the 11th century, over the centuries the city expanded, new interesting architectural structures appeared, in the style of Islamic or Arab architecture, which have survived to this day. During an excursion tour of this beautiful settlement, guests will get acquainted with the Bahia Palace, the Menara gardens, will be able to see the Koutoubia Mosque, unfortunately, only from the outside, the entrance to the Gentiles is prohibited. The highlight of the visit will be a visit to the main square, where permanent performances are held with the participation of artists and animals, including monkeys and snakes.
Immersion in ancient times awaits tourists in a tiny town with a difficult to pronounce name Ouarzazate. The duration of the route is from 10 hours, it is combined, includes a car and pedestrian crossings, the cost is from $ 300 per group (again, up to 14 people). Already the road to this resort will give extraordinary impressions, firstly, it passes through the mountains, and secondly, along the way, you come across small settlements with traditional interesting houses. The buildings are built low, but at the top they have fortified attics.
The main attractions of this route are real fortresses, for example, Ait Ben Haddou, which is deservedly on the famous UNESCO list. This settlement looks very beautiful, where all the houses were built using red-brown clay, narrow streets are connected by passages and terraces. Interestingly, there are two free entrances to the fortress, they will lead you around the city, and two paid ones.
Having paid for the entrance, you can go through residential buildings, get acquainted with the life of modern residents, which is not much different from the life of their ancestors. These places are well known to tourists from the films that were filmed here and have already become classics of world cinema.
Excursions in the capital are also good; in Rabat, there are many sights, including very old ones. In the list of the city's business cards is the Kasbah Udaya fortress, located in the Medina, the very historical center of the city, painted in blue and blue tones, the Royal Palace. You can get to know the capital and the country better in one of the many local museums.
