Morocco travel itinerary: Casablanca – Meknes – Fez – Merzouga – Todra Gorge – Ait Benhaddou – Kasbah du Toubkal– Essaouira - Marrakech
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Morocco
Part Arab, and part African, Morocco allures visitors for many different reasons. For some, it's a trek through the Atlas Mountains, sleeping in tents and eating homemade bread by candlelight. For others, it's a chance to visit beautiful mosques, see early Arabic manuscripts, take a ride through the Sahara on a camel or bargain for a rug over mint tea in Marrakech.
Traveling through Morocco, you’ll want to stop in some of its more famous and historical cities. Most flights will come through the famed city of Casablanca. You may not get to see Bogart himself, but a visit to the historical medina and the second largest mosque in the world will be a great introduction to Morocco. Head to Fez, the former capital of Morocco and explore one of the oldest medieval cities in the world. If you’re taking a ferry from Spain, you’ll probably come through Tangier, be following in the footsteps of famous artists and musicians who were drawn to the charm and mysticism of this interesting city. Don’t forget to stop off at the beaches of Agadir, or treck into the High Atlas Mountians, via Asni.
Whatever the itinerary, everyone should leave a little wiggle room for belly dancing during a dinner of lamb tagine and couscous. Then, if you’re up for it, party like it's the end of Ramadan, stay up all night and watch the mosaic of colors in a desert sunrise.
Highlights:
Amount to a hill of beans in Casablanca, but don’t forget to cisit the historical median.
Head to Fez for some medieval exploration.
When you’re sick of all the history, head to Agadir for sunshine and beaches
Best time to visit: march to april
Student Airfare: $658 New York to Casablanca
7 Nights in a hostel: $98.63
Exchange Rate: 1.00 USD = 7.94429 MAD
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Student Traveler articles on Morocco: Rugs and Realizations, Take Me on a Magic Carpet Ride, Study Abroad Addict Goes to Morocco, Arabic in Fez, Morocco
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 The delicious mint tea, poured hot by my hosts? Obviously poisoned. The magnificent rugs laid out at my feet? Wraps to hide my dead body. My so-called guide? Betrayed me. But the choice to take an adventure to Morocco after studying abroad in London? Still the best decision of my life.
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Rugs and Realizations
