5n morocco

5N Morocco: AN INTRODUCTION TO MOROCCO >CNM – RAB + 1N RAB + RAB RAB RAK + 2N RAK + RAK RAK FES + 2N FES + FES – CNM – CNM CNM > ->CNM - RAB: Arrival at Casablanca and then transfer to Rabat 1N RAB: One night in Rabat RAB-RAK: Morning transfer from Rabat to Marrakech 2N RAK: Two nights stay in Marrakech RAK-FES: Morning transfer from Marrakech to FES 2N FES: two nights stay in FES FES-CNM: Transfer from FES to Casablanca CNM->: Departure from Casablanca

Day 1: Arrival at CASABLANCA This tour is designed to give you a rich taste of Moroccan culture. Our stay in Casablanca will not be very long. We will visit the mosque of Hassan II, and then enjoy a brief walk and some snacks. We will then head out to Rabat, where we will spend the night.

Day 2: RABAT During our morning in Rabat which is the capital of Morocco in the present day, we will visit the Palace of Hassan II, King’s Mausoleum and the old fortress towns, Udaya and Chella. Afterwards, we will enjoy snacks and a nice walk before travelling to Marrakech where we will spend the night.

Day 3: Marrakech.

Visit the gardens of menara in the morning and continue to the medina to visit main mosques & shrines in the city, including that of Imam Jazuli. Those willing will stay in the souq area for shopping or to perform ziyarat. The rest may visit shrines in the hereabouts of the medina by bus.

Day 4: Marrakech and transfer to Fes. Visit the “7 Saints of the Medina of Marrakech” whicha are Sidi Bel Abbés Sebti, Sidi Youssef Ben Ali; Sidi es Soheili; Qadi Ayad, Sidi Bel Abbes, Sidi Abd el Aziz Moul el Ksour. We will then transfer to FES.

Day 5: FES. Tour the main mosques and shrines in the medina of fes, including the Qarawiyyin Mosque and Shrine Mosque of Mulay Idriss II, founder of Fes, son of the Mulay Idris I and the founder of Islam in Morocco. We will also pay a visit to the Shrine Mosque of Sidi Ahmad Tidjani of the Qadiri Islamic Tradition then spend a casual afternoon and shop in the souq area.

Day 6: Departure day Transfer to Casablanca Casablanca for departure: Transfer to the Airport of Casablanca for departure.

PRICE INCLUDES:  All local taxes and legal fees included.  No travel insurance has been included, though we can offer insurance if required.  No inbound or outbound flights are included.  Accommodation at 3-4 stars hotel in Cordoba B/B basis, //OR// Picturesque Town Centre Hostels, //OR// Tourist Apartments within the Historical Town Centre of the cities pernocted at. This should be clearly listed within the group request confirmation, promotional documentation and calendar schedule information for each group tour/date.  Tour prices are stated as per person sharing with one more person one double room.

 Single room upgrade at 3-4 star hotels ranges between an extra 20-25€/night compared to hostels which is 10€/night.  Triple and quadruple rooms, we cannot always confirm availability for the whole group in triple or quadruple rooms so we should always ask to the given date and confirm according to availability. Not all hotels have triple, or quadruple rooms, but we may gain a further 3€ per night overall the whole group if we do share further than the double prices announced.  One free booking (agency group leader) per 20-25 paying pax on most of our hotels (not @ 5 star hotels).  All transfers are included by private bus or taxi, according to group size. The vehicles used will be between 1 and 5 years of age in Spain and 1-10 years of age in Morocco, counting with air conditioning and safety measures as per European Union regulation (12h/day driving E.U. service regulation).  AVE Fast Train tickets are included when mentioned for 1st day connection from Madrid to Córdoba and for connection to Barcelona extensions (no free pax).  Ferry from Morocco to Spain is included in the connecting tours as listed in the itineraries.  One of our local Muslim guides will welcome at arrival meeting point (airport, port) and continue with the group until departure.  We include 2 local Muslim tour conductors from our side for groups over 30 pax and just one for groups <30pax.

 Lunch & Dinner are, or are not included according to the option chosen by your travel agent towards each individual group promotion/date. This should be clearly listed within the confirmation, documentation & posters for each group tour/date.

Our pricelists reflect flexible options at set prices.  Extra activities and options like workshops, excursions, sea, mountain or active sports are not included, though are available upon request at reasonable cost prices. We also have a local catalogue of events of our own promotion which travelers may enjoy to browse through for inspiration.  Monuments included at cities listed on your itinerary: Cordoba: Mezquita Catedral de Córdoba*, Baños del Califa**, Live Museum of al-Andalus, Medinat al-Zahra**, Casa Andalusi, Sinagogue** Sevilla: Alkazar de Sevilla*, Catedral de Sevilla, Torre del Oro, Plaza de España.

Granada Alhambra Palace* & Gardens, Jannat al'Ariff (Generalife) Summer Palace*; Mezquita Mayor de Granada.

Ronda: Casa del Gigante, Casa y Mina del Rey Moro, 'Arab baths' Other cities (Madrid, Malaga, Barcelona, etc): No monuments included unless specified.

Morocco: Entry to all mentioned sites on the tour program is included. *Official UNESCO World Heritage Guide included.

**This monument is closed on Sundays & Mondays, we usually plan to avoid Sundays & Mondays in Cordoba or Ronda, but anyhow according to each group request we sometimes have to compromise or displace them to another time/day than that listed on the above program.

Flexible, transparent pricing: *

The price lists attached are our best estimated prices; if we were to scratch any further we would be affecting the essence of the tour. However, we do provide a range of price options so that you can choose which services you want to include and which others you want to book separately or 'on the go'.

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This offer has been launched as an estimation reference towards the 2013-2014 average non-festive middle season. The prices allow for revision & minor discounts depending on the hotels chosen, likewise these prices may increase by over 30% on peak local festivities and high season (Christmas & Easter or local peak holidays).

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Please check your estimated group size and choose the correct document. Our pricelists are contained in different documents for different group sizes which are listed accordingly at the top of each price list or cost analysis table: 20pax, 30 pax, 35 pax and 40 pax.

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Please consult us upon the best dates to offer your tour as per the Spanish festivities because this way we may further gain 5â&#x201A;Ź per night on a greater part of the tour.

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Each table contains different price options, full pension, half board, b&b only or just the 'tour service' for you to make your own hotel bookings directly, we can advise you to our favorite selection on this option.

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We cannot confirm any prices until we have confirmation of the following: 1. Travelling dates, arrival & departure locations.

2. Specific tour plan, after choosing or adapting from our catalogue sections, tour modules & optional activity extensions.

3. Number of travellers.

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Our prices continue to drop over the whole group as the group size increases.

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Please inquire about our 'tour extension modules', containing one and two night extensions into rural settings and singular locations within the growing network of local Muslim friendly & halal locations to enjoy any program within the most refreshingly natural, traditional & picturesque Spanish settings.

Tour Standard Optimization & Budget Tours: Tours: *

The 'budget hostel' is a default option within the first pages of our pricelists and designed for those looking for the most economical group tour option. They are picturesque and cozy, nice 2 star hostel accommodation and lower the tour cost

from the standard 3-4 star hotel option by 10-15€/night/person, this option is open mostly for medium sized groups (20 pax) on non-festive dates (requires confirmation). *

We usually include our Local A to Z Tour Conducting Guide per 25-30 travelers.

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Our larger buses cater 55-62 travelers,

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We are all local Muslim youths and have formed by traditional apprenticeship, through our numerous incoming Muslim groups to Andalusia, which are from a very diverse world-wide origin.

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As well as full board, half board or simple B&B, we can also deliver welcome dinners at each location, leaving the group to find their own dinners on the remaining nights of the trip, hence finding a middle way as per the dinners, obtaining a price half way between the half pension price and the B&B only tour price.

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We can lower our daily meal standard average to offer a cost of 8€ /person lunch and 12€ dinner, saving 5€ daily, but we recommend to make every meal a special event and for this we need the extra 2-3 €.

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For youthgroups & back pack travelers, we can also arrange for your group to stay at our local rural mosque near to Granada, for a reasonable 15€/breakfast included. This is a little unconventional and they would be sleeping on matrices on the floor, with a separate room for and an upstairs accommodated guest room for the teachers. However this would only save us some 7€/night with respect to staying at a hostel/tourist apartments and may be of interest for the group as it has been some school groups in the past.

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If you have a set 'target price' it will be useful to know at an early stage so that we can go to the point and minimize our booking and administration timing. Our pricing method is entirely arithmetic and transparent. We have set costs for all service items required to conduct our standard tours as well as tailor designed tours, allowing you to choose from the services you book with us towards your tour, from planning & booking to tour conducting, transport and ground services.

Our tour pricelists are a result of the group costs of each trip module divided into the group members, then bookings and meals per person are added separately.

These cost items are reflected in the different columns within each trip cost table, where the route summary is also listed by modules composing the given trip.

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We are always open to finding any collaboration system which works for you, and allows us to present an attractive, solid, comfortable and consistent service towards our main objective, for the world to come 'Discover the Secrets of Muslim Spain', Al-Andalus. Please contact us with your requirements and we will best assess you with a proposal or solution Insha Allah towards the best for all involved, one where we guarantee satisfaction at any travel standard.

Tour Documentation and Promotion for Partner Agents & Affiliate Distributors: *

Please note that it is your own responsibility to inform your clients about the accommodation standard, meals and any other items & services included or not included within the price chosen from our pricelists. We provide a generous

flexibility for you to gain competitive share in the market by ordering an original offer. *

We can also provide tour documentation in digital or print format with the itinerary and complimentary information about the tour, including other selected activities or programs under your own corporative image through which we establish a cobranded partnership towards the tour or event.

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We invite you once you have decided upon a given tour arrangement and date to announce and advertise it through our own website calendar of events, Facebook social network with over 1000 fans, and other social media of our own.

We will always announce it as your promotion tour, through which you are our supporting collaborator and establish the final public price and any other details.

You may also decide to open your registrations to any group for other parties/schools to join and thereby reduce your costs significantly. Hereby we may also invite your clients to register on any other activities promoted by your company with our collaboration, or any other item or product you choose to become a distributor of as our 'affiliate' booking services, obtaining regular booking fees from the growing agenda & catalogue we deliver.

PAYMENT TERMS

SERVICE BOOKINGS & ARRANGEMENTS: 50% of the total cost of trip bookings due no later than 30 days ahead of arrival.

100% of the total cost of trip bookings must be covered 15 days ahead of arrival.

CANCELATION POLICY From 31 to 15 days, there will be a due payment of 30% of the night rooms cancelled.

From 14 to 3 days, there will be a due payment of 50% of the night rooms cancelled.

From 72 hours before arrival cancellations will not be allowed, charging 100% of the night rooms cancelled.

No shows will be charged in total for accommodation and any arranged bookings or services. *Some services may allow exceptions but these are the general terms for all services included in this offer.

PAYMENT TERMS This offer has been launched as an estimation reference towards the 2012 2013 average non festive middle seasons. The prices allow for revision & minor discounts depending on the hotels chosen. Likewise these prices may increase by over 30% on peak local festive occasions and high season (Christmas & Easter holidays).

50% of the total cost of trip bookings due no later than 30 days ahead of arrival.

100% of the total cost balance of the trip bookings no later than 1 week ahead of arrival, except for cash deliveries upon agreement, which should be delivered no later than 24hrs after the commencement of the tour.

CANCELATION POLICY From 31 to 15 days, there will be a due payment of 30% of the night rooms cancelled.

From 14 to 3 days, there will be a due payment of 50% of the night rooms cancelled.

From 72 hours before arrival cancellations will not be allowed, charging 100% of the night rooms cancelled.

No shows will be charged in total for accommodation and any arranged bookings or services. *Some hotels may allow exceptions but these are the general terms for all services included in this offer.