6 Days Morocco Tour Jewish Heritage From Marrakech

6 Days Morocco Tour Jewish Heritage From Marrakech

Morocco is the right destination for a Jewish heritage trip as it is the only North African country having a rich fascinating history & sites. Each city boasts magnificent synagogues, ancient cemeteries and many Jewish quarters called Mellahs. This itinerary also includes daily excursions to the valleys & coastal cities neaby Marrakech like Ourika, Essaouira and Casablanca as they were homes to a large number of the Jewish community.

Highlights of 6 Days Morocco Tour Jewish Heritage From Marrakech:

Explore the ancient medina of Marrakech
Enjoy the High Atlas; Ourika, Asni & Amizmiz Valleys
Experience the Jewish Heritage and Culture
Visit the ancient medina of Essaouira.
Drive along the coastline to El Oualidia & El Jadida
Visit of the Mellah in Casablanca with its temples and synagogues

Itinerary of 6 Days Morocco Tour Jewish Heritage From Marrakech

DAY 1 : MARRAKECH

Upon arrival in Marrakech, the jewel of the south, you will meet your driver/guide in the airport of Marrakech and start your 6 Days Morocco Tour Jewish Heritage From Marrakech, transfer to your Hotel/Riad, where you will check-in and freshen up from travels. Visit Jemaa el-Fna Square at night and entertain with the magicians, story tellers, henna makers and fortune tellers. You will have the option to eat dinner here or can be served in your accommodation.

DAY 2 : MARRAKECH MEDINA EXPLORATION

After breakfast, you will have a guided tour of Marrakech, the southern jewel of Morocco. You will discover the Majorel garden, the Bahia palace, the Jewish section called Mellah to explore the Salat Al Azama Synagouge built in 1492. Then, you head to the only Jewish Miara Cemetry and many other hidden treasures. After lunch, you will continue with the tour on the magnificent Koutoubia Mosque and return again to the Jemaa el-Fna. The tour will conclude with an exploration of the Souk ( marketplace) of Marrakech. Dinner will be served at a local restaurant or near the big square.

DAY 3 : MARRAKECH – OURIKA – ASNI – AMIZMIZ

On the 3rd day of your 6 Days Morocco Tour Jewish Heritage From Marrakech you will head to the Ourika valley located in the stunning lush green foothills of the impressive High Atlas Mountain to visit a local Berber family and share mint tea with them. The area is famous for its various samples of minerals and crystals. traditional pottery and its. You stop at the Shrine of Rabbi Shlomo Ben Lahnech before continuing to Ouirgane Valley situated at the foot of Mount Toubkal, the highest peak in Morocco. Here, you will visit the Shrine of Rabbi Haim Ben Diwan. On the way back to Marrakech, stop at the village of Amizmiz where Rabbi Raphael Hacohen is buried. Overnight in a local Hotel/Riad.

DAY 4 : MARRAKECH – ESSAOUIRA

After breakfast, we drive towards the Atlantic ocean to explore Essaouira that boasts a captivating Jewish History for Jewish and non-Jewish travelers. With a total population that once peaked at 70,000, in the 1700's, there are fewer then 25 Jews in Essaouira today. Stroll through the old medina and its ramparts starting with the Jewish Synagogue & Mellah to see the shrine of Rabbi Chaim Pinto. Afterwards, you head to the Jewish Cemetery with The oldest tombs date from 1776. Admire the beach, the port, the Skala and its cannons. Overnight in Essaouira.

DAY 5 : ESSAOUIRA – CASABLANCA

After breakfast, your last day of travel will take to Casablanca. So, you will leave Essaouira for Casablanca with a stop at El Oualidia on the way. We drive along the coastline to El Jadida where you visit the citadel and see the underground cistern. We continue on to Casablanca, where you spend last night in the country. Dinner will be served in the hotel. Overnight at Hotel.

DAY 6 : CASABLANCA – MARRAKECH

After breakfast, you start your exploration of Casablanca as a home to the largest Jewish community in Morocco and has numerous congregations, active communal institutions, and many highly recommended kosher restaurants. Then, visit of the Mellah (Jewish Quarter) with its temples and synagogues such as Beth-El, Em Habanim and Neve Shalom. After, you will be taken to the Airport in Marrakech for your flight departure. End of your 6 Days Morocco Tour Jewish Heritage From Marrakech.

Price Includes and Excludes of the 6 Days Morocco Tour Jewish Heritage From Marrakech:

Price Includes:

Pick-up & drop off at/from your accommodation
Transport by private modern vehicle with A/C
Experienced English speaking Driver/Guide
Car Fuel
5-nights at a private room in the hotel (at your preferred room type)
Camel trekking (camel per person)
Sunset camel ride
Overnight at a private tent in the camp (at your preferred tent type)
(Breakfast & Dinner)

Price Excludes:

Drinks
Lunches
Entrance to monuments (Optional)
Tipping (Optional)

Additional info about the 6 Days Morocco Tour Jewish Heritage From Marrakech:

1 - At the accommodations, you will be staying in private room at your preferred type.
2 – At the desert camp, you will be staying in a private tent at your preferred type.
3 – Vegetarian/Kosher options are available, please advise at time of booking if required.
4 – Children must be accompanied by an adult.
5 – Comfortable shoes for walking and Sand boarding, sport sneakers for example, long sleeves and long pants or skirts are appropriate for camel trek.
6 – Quad bike & Buggies in the dunes can be included as an extra
7 – Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase).
8 – Your booking confirmation will be received at the time of booking.

Prices of the 6 Days Morocco Tour Jewish Heritage From Marrakech:

· The accommodation you select ( Standard or Luxury or Mixed)
· The number of rooms you need
· The travel season
· If you are travelling alone or on a small group tour
· If you decide to add extra nights
· Any activities or extra services to your booking

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