Casablanca Trip Overview
A 9-night round trip for those wishing to explore the country’s Jewish heritage sites and culture. Explore Casablanca, Rabat, Meknes, Fez, Beni Mellal, Marrakech, and Ourika with a guide. Four-star accommodation is included throughout.
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* Duration: 10 days
* Starts: Casablanca, Morocco
* Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Casablanca, Casablanca-Settat, Morocco
A 9-night round trip for those wishing to explore the country’s Jewish heritage sites and culture. Explore Casablanca, Rabat, Meknes, Fez, Beni Mellal, Marrakech, and Ourika with a guide. Four-star accommodation is included throughout.
Itinerary
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Stop At: New Medina of Casablanca, Blvd Victor Hugo, Casablanca Morocco
Day 1: Arrival Casablanca airport
Welcoming by your driver in airport, transfer to 4*hotel in Casablanca
Time at your disposal
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Old Medina of Casablanca, Place Marishal North-west corner of Place des Nations Unies, Casablanca 20200 Morocco
Day 2: Casablanca (B)
Breakfast, visit to the Jewish Museum in Casablanca, this is the first Jewish Museum in an Arab country. Visit the cultural Bet El synagogue and the Hassan II Mosquee (entrance fees payable in spot), the jewish quarter. Night in 4*hotel
Duration: 5 hours
Stop At: Mausoleum of Mohammad V, Boulevard Abi Regreg, Rabat 10030 Morocco
Day 3: Rabat (B)
Breakfast, departure for Rabat. Explore Rabat’s Jewish cimeteries and sites, the Royal Palace, and the Mausoleum of Mohamed V,
The King Mohammed V opposed at the risk of his life, to apply the laws of Vichy to his Jewish citizens and said it clearly: “I in no way approve of the anti-Semitic laws and I refuse to be associated with an action I disapprove of. I refuse that any distinction be made among my subjects!” than route for Meknes, night in Riad
Duration: 6 hours
Stop At: Meknes, Meknes, Fes-Meknes
Day 4: Meknes – Fez (B)
Breakfast, visit of Meknes, famous for its 25-mile-long walls, historical guided visit en-route, a brief guided visit the ancient Roman ruins of Volubilis. Then continue to Fez. Night in Riad or hotel
Duration: 6 hours
Stop At: Fez Mellah, Fes Morocco
Day 5: Fez (B)
Breakfast, then guided visit to Fez monuments. Visit the Ibn Danan synagogue the oldest synagogue in Fez. There was a time when more than 40 synaguogues could be found in Mellah. Visit to the vast whitewashed Jewish cemetery adjacent to the Royal Palace and located at the Mellah the former Jewish district,
Visit the medina and Souks
Rest of time at your disposal
Night in Riad or hotel
Duration: 6 hours
Stop At: Jemaa el-Fnaa, 38 Jemaa el-Fna, Rue El Ksour, Marrakech Morocco
Day 6: Fez- Béni Mellal – Marrakech (B)
A day drive through the Middle Atlas mountains until you reach Marrakech. in route, in Beni Mellal, you can meet the last Jewish woman in the city. then route to Marrakesh. Night in 4*hotel
Duration: 7 hours
Stop At: Medina of Marrakesh, Derb Fhal Zefriti n06 Derb Fhal Zefriti, Marrakech 40000 Morocco
Day 7: Marrakech (B.D.)
Breakfast, then Guided Marrakesh historical monuments visit: Alzama synagogue (A local legend that the synagogue was built during the period of the Second Temple by the Jews who had never lived in Eretz-Israel and had not attended the destruction of the Temple.), the Mellah the former Jewish district, Bahia Palace, Jemaa El Fna place.
In the evening, optional dinner event of Fantasia as Arabian Nights or Cabaret dinner live show (50€/person)
Night in 4* hotel
Duration: 4 hours
Stop At: Ourika Valley, Ourika Morocco
Day 8 : excursion to Ourika (B)
You will explore one of the most beautiful valleys of the High Atlas. You will visit the Saint Rabbi Shlomo Bel Han’s tomb and make a wish which he will fulfill certainly. This tomb is the site of one of the largest Jewish pilgrimages in Morocco. Probably you can meet with the last Jew in the valley..Night in 4* hotel
or optional visit of the coastal city of Essaouira with its rich Jewish heritage you visit the synagogue Rabbi Haim Pinto, the Jewish cemetery and the mellah where there are still houses with the Star of David on their steps
In the past, Essaouira had 10,000 Jews for 7,000 Muslims
Duration: 5 hours
Stop At: Casablanca, Casablanca, Casablanca-Settat
Day 9: Marrakech/Casablanca (B)
Breakfast & departure to Casablanca. The afternoon at your disposal for relaxing or shopping. . Night in 4* hotel or passe de day and night in Marrakesh
and the morning departure directly to Mohammed V Casablanca airport.
Duration: 3 hours
Stop At: Casablanca, Casablanca, Casablanca-Settat
Day 10 Airport Transfer
Breakfast and according to your flight time, airport transfer and end of our service
We hope see you next time.
Duration: 35 minutes
