A martes, 9 dic
Five incredible days to get to know the Moroccan culture, its unforgettable landscapes, its charming streets, its imperial cities, its people, its delicious food, its camels, its shows, its infinite desert … Take magical memories with you.
We will visit the famous Imperial Capital of Morocco, Fez (Cultural Capital), we will cross the Atlas Mountains and ride camels in the middle of the Sahara Desert . All this in a single five-day trip.
***Morocco is a country of wide, diverse regions, so travel between destinations can be longer—but that’s what makes the journey so beautiful. We’ve designed the route to be as smooth and enjoyable as possible***
Note 1: Before purchasing any tickets, you must read and follow the terms and conditions. https://www.erasmuslifelisboa.com/termsconditions/
Note 2: You can still buy the ticket if you don't have the ELL CARD or ELP CARD, but then you must also purchase the "Without ELL CARD/ELP CARD" supplement before the payment, otherwise your ticket will not be valid.
Note 3: (Porto students only): For Erasmus Life Porto students the transportation from Porto to Lisbon is your responsibility. Make sure you arrive on time to the meeting point in Lisbon.
Note 4: Please join the whatsapp group of the trip to make the communication easier for everyone (we will update all the information there + emails)
Note 5: Please note that the itinerary is subject to change due to weather or other factors
Note 6: Please check all the information about Visa and passports and make sure you have everything ready by the time of the trip
WHAT’S INCLUDED:
-Transportation 1: Bus Lisbon – Tarifa- Lisbon
-Transportation 2: Fast-Ferry Tarifa– Tanger Ville– Tarifa
-Accommodation: 2 nights in Fez Hotel 3*** + 1 night in Merzouga Hotel 3*** + 1 night in the Desert (Berber shops).
-4×4 car tour for 2 hours in the middle of the desert included.
-Food: 4 Breakfasts + 4 Dinners
-Leisure: Party in the middle of the desert with a Fire show and Dancers next to a bonfire.
-Camel Ride in the Desert included .
-Guided Tours: In all monuments with local guides.
-Photos and Videos By Erasmus Life Lisboa and Erasmus Life Porto.
-Basic travel assistance insurance.
-Management expenses.
-Hotel taxes and port taxes.
DOES NOT INCLUDED:
-Lunches (optional to pay the
-Drinks in lunches and dinners.
MEETING POINT & TIME
Oriente Bus Station
5PM (at 4th december) - please note that this can have changes
⭐ITINERARY⭐➡️DAY 1: Lisbon- Tarifa – Tanger Ville – Fez
▸Meeting in Oriente Bus Station and departure to Tarifa. (Departure and ferry times are fully confirmed 4 days before departure)
▸Departure to Tanger Ville, arrival and passing customs control.
After, our first stop will be the famouse "Blue City", Chefchaouen, where we will have a walking tour and free time to enjoy the city.
▸Next we go to the hotel (Fez), check in and dinner.
➡️DAY 2: Fez – Midelt – Middle and High Atlas – Merzouga
▸07h00-07h50: Breakfast at the hotel 8h00: Departure from the hotel with all suitcases loaded into the bus. We'll begin our journey through the Middle Atlas, starting with the world's largest cedar forest, home to ancient trees and a colony of wild Barbary macaques. Be cautious with food, it will be taken away before you know it!
▸ Optional buffet option: €13 per person
▸Continuation of the route to Merzouga.
▸Check in at the tents and Dinner in the middle of the dunes.
▸We spent the night in haimas “Dromedary Hair Tents” like those used by Desert Nomads to enjoy a Magical Night under thousands of Stars.
▸After dinner, we will have a fire party and African dances prepared. Free time to observe the stars.
➡️DAY 3: Sahara Desert
▸Today “Date with the Dawn”: We recommend getting up early to see the Sunrise from the dunes.
▸ Breakfast and half-day excursion in 4X4 cars to Merzouga and the Great Erg Chebi “Desert of Fine Sand Dunes in which we will see the virgin desert, we will pass through the small oases visited by the Berber nomads, the hamada (stone desert) and places where fossils dating back millions of years are found. During this 4×4 excursion we will make as many stops as we want to take photos, walk and observe everything that catches our attention along the route.
▸ End of excursion at the door of our hotel, check in and lunch included.
▸ Next enjoy the camel ride in the dunes!!! And to complete our afternoon, let's enjoy the dunes!! we will watch the sunset from the best spot and also we will have some time to enjoy the sandboarding.
▸Dinner at the hotel.
▸Party night at the hotel disco
➡️DAY 4: Merzouga – Fez
▸After our breakfast, we will begin our journey to Fez , along the way we will find dozens of ksur and kasbash, lost among the palm groves and dunes. Stop along the way for lunch. Optional buffet option: €13 per person.
▸Stop in the city of Ifrane known as the "Moroccan Switzerland" + free time
▸Arrival in Fez and check in at the hotel.
▸9:00 p.m: Dinner at the hotel.
➡️DAY 5: Fez – Tangier – Tarifa
▸Breakfast at the hotel and check out 06:50-07:45.
▸08:00 hrs. Meeting at the hotel reception with the local guide from Fez, a beautiful city where the rich Moroccan artisan tradition is still alive today. Fez represents a lost world for Western civilizations .Walking through the labyrinthine streets of Fez transports you to past worlds in which potters, forgers and artisans coexist with the foreign visitor, who never ceases to be surprised by observing its people and sniffing the multiple aromas and smells that fill the atmosphere of this city. Mirrors, perfumes, chickens, doves, silverware, gold, slippers, sandals, chadors, djellabas, drums, vegetables, fruits, pottery, ceramics, wrought iron, herbs (nothing illegal), spices, portraits of the king, cereals, books, glassware and everything imaginable, everything, is here.
▸Departure to Tanger Ville.
▸Arrival at the port of Tangier and boarding.
▸Departure of the fast ferry to Tarifa. (Schedules to be confirmed 3 days before departure)
▸Arrival in Tarifa and transfer to Lisbon.
NOTE: Although we will make every effort to follow this program, the guide reserves the right to always make changes due to justified force majeure. These schedule can always suffer modifications and delays.
🚨🚨IMPORTANT!!🚨🚨
A few weeks before the event, you will receive an email and a form that you have to fill out with your personal information (Passport) and your room preference. If you take too long to fill out the form, you will have a penalty of €100 in administration costs. Unanswered forms will lead to cancellation of the place without refund.
⚠️VISAS: The agency does not assume any responsibility for visa issues, for more information about visas ask us We remind foreigners to monitor the number of entries they are allowed on their visa for Spain, because if they have only one entry they may have problems with the Spanish police. Do you need a VISA to go to Morocco? Find out through this link: https://www.acces-maroc.ma/#/
THE RESPONSIBILITY OF HAVING ALL THE DOCUMENTS NECESSARY TO ENTER MOROCCO IS THE CUSTOMER’S, WE ARE NOT RESPONSIBLE IF BOARDING OR ENTRY TO MOROCCO IS DENIED DUE TO LACK OF DOCUMENTS (VACCINES, TEST, ECT…) YOU HAVE TO BE AWARE OF ALL THE DOCUMENTS NECESSARY TO TRAVEL TO MOROCCO. ⚠️CANCELLATION/CANCELLATION COSTS:
At any time, the client may cancel the requested or contracted services, having the right to a refund of the amounts paid, but must compensate the organizer or retailer in the amounts indicated:
▸ Management expenses €100Besides:
a) A penalty consisting of 50% of the total amount of the trip, if the cancellation occurs more than 30 business days and less than 45 business days before the start date of the trip.
b) A penalty consisting of 75% of the total amount of the trip, if the cancellation occurs between 20 and 30 business days before the start date of the trip
c) A penalty consisting of 100% of the total amount of the trip, if the cancellation occurs in the last 20 business days prior to the start date of the trip.*business days (Monday to Friday not including holidays)
⚠️SPECIAL INDICATIONS:
Please respect the meeting point and departure time, we cannot wait for you if you arrive late. You have to show the ticket that you automatically receive after your purchase + ELL or ELP Card.
Day trips are not subject to any type of refund. If you sell your ticket to someone after the deadline of ticket swaps, a fee of €15 is applied and you must inform us through info@erasmuslifelisboa.com.If you do not do so, the ticket sold will not be valid. Published departure times may vary depending on existing traffic or traffic problems.