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The Trail of The Marrakech Express Train Holiday with Page & Moy

months available

January, February, March, April, May, September

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Description

The Trail of The Marrakech Express Train Holiday.  8 days from £1102 with Page & Moy.  Discover the treasures of exotic Marrakech on this superb rail journey that will take you from Casablanca and Fez, to Rabat and colourful Marrakech. Explore palaces, Roman ruins and mosques and then wander through the souks and alleyways.

Tel: 0845 358 2639 | Visit the Page & Moy Website

Journey highlights
 - Board your train for a scenic journey via Meknes, past rolling hills and vineyards to Fez 
 - Enjoy a spectacular train ride to Rabat, Morocco’s ancient royal capital 
 - Opportunity to visit the peaceful Ourika Valley and sample tribal village life, where many still live in mudbrick houses

What’s included
 - Page & Moy Tour Manager 
 - 7 nights hotel accommodation on a half board basis 
 - 4 or 5-star hotels

Included excursions
 - Casablanca 
 - Fez 
 - Volubilis, Moulay Idriss & Meknes 
 - Rabat 
 - Marrakech

Optional excursions
 - Ourika Valley 
 - Essaioura

Your Accommodation
All hotels are well located and rooms have private facilities including air-conditioning, TV and telephone.

CASABLANCA - Ramada Almohades Hotel (4-star) or similar, 1 night half board.

FEZ  - Wassim Hotel (4-star) or similar, 2 nights half board.

RABAT - Tulip Hotel (5-star) or similar, 1 night half board.

MARRAKECH - El Andalous Hotel (4-star) or similar, 3 nights half board.

YOUR TRAINS
(Days 2, 4 and 5).  Train travel will be in first-class air-conditioned carriages, many of which have comfortable six-seater compartments.

Your Itinerary

DAY 1 UK/Casablanca
Fly to Casablanca and transfer to your hotel for an overnight stay.

DAY 2 Casablanca
Enjoy a morning sightseeing tour of Casablanca. Later we board the train for a scenic journey to Fez. We will travel via Rabat, then turn inland through orange groves towards Meknes and Fez.

DAY 3 Fez
We’ll explore Fez today, one of the world’s best-preserved medieval Islamic cities, on our included sightseeing tour, taking in the souks, the 9th century Karaouline University, the Nejjarine Fountain, the Tanneries and the Royal Palace. Join our optional Folklore Show this evening.

DAY 4 Volubilis, Moulay Idriss & Meknes
Leaving Fez behind, we head to the spectacular ancient Roman ruins of Volubilis, then continue on to the hilltop setting of Moulay Idriss. We have some free time here before continuing to nearby Meknes. On our panaramic tour you will see the monumental Khmiss Gate, the city walls and the Jewish Quarter, before boarding the train to Rabat for an overnight stay.

DAY 5 Rabat
The capital of Morocco, Rabat is rich in history. Our included sightseeing tour will take us to the Mohammed V Mausoleum, the unfinished Hassan Tower, the Medina and the Oudaias Kasbah, before we board the train again to Marrakech.

DAY 6 Marrakech
Today we include a city tour of colourful Marrakech. At its heart is the bustling square, Djemma El Fna. We visit the Bahia Palace, the vibrant Jewish Quarter, and the Badia Palace and prison ruins.

DAY 7 Ourika
Not too far from Marrakech is the peaceful valley of Ourika, the destination for one of today’s optional excursions.

DAY 8 Marrakech/UK
Transfer to the airport for the return flight to the UK.

About Page & Moy
Over the years we have developed an enviable reputation for the diverse and unusual nature of our product range which spans everything from traditional touring holidays, city breaks and opera weekends, to food and wine tours, river and ocean cruises, safari’s, F1 racing, walking holidays, and memorable classic journeys by train.

Tel: 0845 358 2639 | Visit the Page & Moy Website

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