Wendy Wu Christmas in Morocco

Delights of Chefchaouen
Explore this village, know for its vibrant blue-washed buildings. See the medina, visit the Outta Hammam and the Ras El Ma

Volubilis
Visit Morocco’s oldest Roman site and admire the ancient mosaics while listening to stories told by a local historian

Majorelle Gardens
Wander through the Majorelle Gardens, seeing 300 species of plants and learn about its connection to Yves Saint Laurent

Agafay Desert
Head into the desert to explore, enjoy a traditional local dinner and a star reading under night sky

Day 1: Fly to Casablanca
Arrive in Casablanca and transfer to your hotel. The rest of the day is free to spend as you wish.
(Dinner)

Day 2: Explore Rabat
Travel to Rabat. Enjoy a tour of the city, beginning at Hassan Tower, before viewing the mausoleum of Mohammed V. Visit a female-run weaving co-operative in the old medina. Explore the medina more before enjoy a pastry break in a riad while listening to a local expert talking about Moroccan traditions.
(Breakfast, lunch and dinner)

Day 3: Tangier by train
Head to the train station to board the high speed train to Tanger. On arrival, begin by visiting Cap Spartel, Hercules Caves and the kasbah. Pause to enjoy a mint tea at Café Hafa before wandering through the Marshan district.
(Breakfast, lunch and dinner)

Day 4: Travel to Chefchaouen
Today, explore the mountain village of Chefchaouen, known for its blue-washed buildings. Discover the medina, visit the Outta Hammam and the Ras El Ma. In the evening, enjoy dinner in a riad, followed by a Hadra Chawnia music performance.
(Breakfast, lunch and dinner)

Day 5: Chefchaouen at leisure
This morning, learn how the indigo dye used to colour the city wall’s is prepared before having the rest of the day at leisure.
(Breakfast, lunch and dinner)

Day 6: Journey to Fez
Leaving Chefchaouen, head towards Fez. Along the way, stop at the Roman site of Volubilis. Admire the ancient mosaics and stroll through the streets in the company of a local historian. Continue to Fez, where on arrival, the rest of the day is free.
(Breakfast, lunch and dinner)

Day 7: Explore Fez
Spend the day exploring the many sights of Fez. Visit the artisans of the Chouara Tanneries and watch them at work. Explore the old medinas, admiring the madrasas, mosques and souks.
(Breakfast, lunch and dinner)

Day 8: Culinary Fez
Spend the morning in a cooking class, beginning with a visit to the market to select ingredients. Prepare traditional dishes that you’ll enjoy for lunch. In the afternoon, visit a pottery atelier, where you’ll get the chance to have a go yourself.
(Breakfast, lunch and dinner)

Day 9: Magical Marrakech
On Christmas Eve, you’ll travel to Marrakech. In the evening, enjoy a drink overlooking the city before a special Christmas Eve dinner accompanied by music.
(Breakfast, lunch and dinner)

Day 10: Christmas in Marrakech
Spend the day exploring the city’s rich and colourful history and culture. Start off with a walking tour of the medina before Christmas lunch in a riad. This afternoon, visit the colourful Majorelle Gardens, home to 300 species of plants. Celebrate Christmas with a festive dinner inside a former sugar factory, restored into a opulent palace.
(Breakfast, lunch and dinner)

Day 11: Into the Atlas Mountains
Hop into a 4×4 to travel into the High Atlas Mountains. Visit the home of a Berber family to learn about the lifestyle. Enjoy a tea ceremony and traditional lunch. Continue to a mountain village and join a Berber bread making session followed by a visit to the Anima Garden. Return to Marrakech.
(Breakfast, lunch and dinner)

Day 12: Desert Adventure
Enjoy a morning at leisure before a lunch at the Beldi Country Club. Then, head into the Agafay Desert, exploring its dramatic landscapes. As the sunsets, enjoy a drink before a traditional barbeque dinner. End the night with a star reading under the desert night sky.
(Breakfast, lunch and dinner)

Day 13: Back to Casablanca
Return to Casablanca by road. On arrival, visit the Hassan II Mosque before having an afternoon at leisure. At the end of the day, enjoy a farewell dinner at Rick’s Café, inspirating by the 1942 film.
(Breakfast, lunch and dinner)

Day 14: Fly to the UK
Transfer to the airport for your flight home
(Breakfast)

Cooking Class in Fez
Head to the market with a chef to pick ingredients before a three-hour long cooking class where you’ll create a traditional dish.

Tea Ceremony
Travel by 4×4 into the High Atlas Mountains and experience the culture and traditions of the Berbers with a lunch and tea ceremony in a Berber home.

Experience Fez’s famous tanneries
Visit the Chouara Tanneries, where you’ll meat a skilled artisan and learn about the process of crafting Moroccan leather artifacts.

• International flights
• 13nts in 4* accommodation
• All meals: 13 breakfasts, 12 lunches and 13 dinners
• Touring with guides and entrance fees
• Domestic transportation

Classic
See the classic sites in the company of an expert guide so that you can really understand the history and culture of the destination. On Wendy Wu Classic tours, everything is taken care of, leaving you to sit back and enjoy the experience to the full. These tours are fully inclusive of all meals and a comprehensive touring programme including authentic cultural experiences.

This tour has a maximum group size of 18 people per group

This tour has physical rating of 1. A reasonable level of fitness is required and you should expect to be on your feet for much of the day. You’ll be getting on and off coaches, trains or boats and walking around the sights, often including steps, plus occasional longer walks.