check into our riad , a Moroccan home that has been refurbished into an intimate hotel . Meals : B , L | Barcelo Hotel Fez or similar
DAY 6 • Explore Fez Enjoy a full day of exploration in Fez , beginning with a stroll through the medina with a local guide . The medina is often considered the world ’ s most well-preserved medieval city , and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site . As we explore , you ’ ll hear the calls of the vendors selling their wares , watch artisans maintain their stalls , listen to shoppers haggle , and browse for gifts to take home . Meals : B , L | Barcelo Hotel Fez or similar
DAY 7 • Fez • Optional Volubilis & Meknes tour
The day is free for you to make your own discoveries in Fez . Or , you may choose to join a full-day optional tour of two UNESCO World Heritage Sites , Volubilis and Meknes . First we ’ ll explore Volubilis , one of the most well-preserved Roman cities in North Africa . Led by a local guide , we ’ ll wander amongst its historic ruins and striking mosaics , and our guide will help us envision what life was like in ancient times . Then we ’ ll set off for Meknes , one-time home of the Moroccan sultanate . After passing through the monumental gates of this walled city , we ’ ll embark upon a tour of the Old City , including the immense stables — a massive structure that once held 12,000 horses — and granaries that were built for an 17th-century sultan . Meals : B , D | Barcelo Hotel Fez or similar
DAY 8 • Overland to Marrakesh Travel overland to Marrakesh . Along the way , pause high above narrow green valleys to take in sweeping views . Once we arrive in Marrakesh , we ’ ll check into our riad . Meals : B , L | Es Saadi Marrakech Resort or similar
DAY 9 • Explore Marrakesh • Horse-drawn calèche ride
Explore Marrakesh on foot , stopping at the Koutoubia minaret , the Moorish spice market , the opulent Bahia Palace , and the famous medina . Later , you may choose to join your Program Director to see a demonstration of Berber weaving . Afterwards , ride through Marrakesh in a traditional horse-drawn calèche . Meals : B | Es Saadi Marrakech Resort or similar
DAY 10 • Marrakesh • Optional tours • Home-Hosted Dinner
Discover Marrakesh from above on our optional Marrakesh Hot-Air Balloon Ride , or join our optional Marrakesh Museums tour . This evening , join a local family for a Home-Hosted Dinner . Meals : B , D | Es Saadi Marrakech Resort or similar
DAY 11 • Marrakesh • Explore the Agafay Desert • Visit permaculture farm • Camel riding
Head out of the city and into the Agafay Desert to see a different side of southern Morocco today . You ’ ll begin your desert discoveries with a visit to a permaculture farm . Then embark on one
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