Joining points in Morocco
Tours departing Tangier (15 Day All Morocco)
Getting There:
It is also possible to arrive by ferry from Algeciras / Gibralta or Tarifa (E35 each way) Monarch and EasyJet fly to Malaga and Gibralta, which will be cheaper than flying direct to Tanger. From Malaga you will need a bus from airport to main bus station (1E) and then a bus to Algeciras (E10.50 2 2.5 hours) ferries depart frequently from all of the above to Tanger. Fast ferry takes 1 hour / slow ferry 3 hours) You gain 2 hours on arrival in Tanger, remember you lose 2 hours on your return to Spain.
PLEASE NOTE IF YOU ARE ARRIVING BY FERRY YOU WILL NEED TO GET YOUR PASSPORT STAMPED ON THE VESSEL BEFORE YOU DIS-EMBARK.
Spending money is an individual choice and depends how much you want to spend on drinks, local food and souvenirs. There will be food available always on the truck, but it is nice to sample the local food as well. To cover drinks and souvenirs and an optional night out in Fes, we recommend to bring at least the equivalent of £10. per day spending money in either US dollars / Euros / or £.
Exchange rate = £1 = 16 Dirham (correct at time of print)
PLEASE CHANGE YOUR CASH AT THE HOTEL AS THIS IS SAFE AND AS GOOD A RATE AS YOU WILL GET.
Joining instructions (PLEASE READ CAREFULLY) :
You should agree a price with a licensed (grande) taxi to take you to your accommodation - these can be shared and should cost about 150 dirham. This cost will be re-imbursed to you at the Hotel.
If you are arriving by ferry, you should visit the Marco Polo office opposite the exit to the port. (700m to exit gate + 150m on RHS to office) The transfer to the hotel from here is already arranged and you don't need to pay. The ferry from Algeciras takes a few hours and costs 35 Euros each way. You should wait no longer than 1 hour at the Marco Polo office for your transfer, please let us know if it is longer. You MUST NOT pay any money to Marco Polo or petit taxi arranged by Marco Polo for your transfer. It is preferable to change your dirham at the hotel Tarik.
Tarik Hotel
Route De Malabata
Tangier
TEL: (00212) 39 34 09 49
In an emergency you can contact Marco Polo Travel Agency, 72 AV D' Espagne,Tangier. Tel: (++212) 39.93 77 89 You can also reach us at the office Tel: 0044 (0)870 220 17 18.
Our first night will be spent at the Hotel Tarik in shared rooms (3 people per room). All tours in Morocco end after breakfast ( 9am) on the final day.
Pre-departure meeting:
You will be met by our Tour Leader, who is looking forward to your arrival. You should be at The Hotel Tarik by 6 P.M. On the dept date given for your tour. Please dont miss it.
Tours departing Marrakech (8 Day Marrakech & Sahara)
Getting There:
There are several airline options to get you into Marrakech, Easyjet www.easyjet.com / Ryanair www.ryanair.com / Atlas Blue www.atlas-blue.com / British Airways www.ba.com / Royal Air Maroc www.royalairmaroc.com / Thompsons www.thomsonfly.com There are scheduled airlines as well that fly this route.
Alternatively if you had time you could arrive by ferry from Spain and take a train from Tangier to Marrakech (approx 8 hours).
Joining instructions:
Once in Marrakech, please check in at:
Grand Hotel Tazi,
Angle Av,
El Mouahidine et Rue Bab Agnaou,
Marrakech Medina.
Tel: INTERNATIONAL: +212 (0) 24 44 27 87 LOCAL: +212 (0) 24 44 21 52
From the Airport:
FREE TRANSFER Please look for Nomadic Expeditions or Your name or hotel Tazi sign.
IF YOU DO NOT SUPPLY US WITH YOUR ARRIVAL FLIGHT DETAILS THEN WE WILL BE UNABLE TO PROVIDE YOU WITH RE-IMBURSMENT FOR YOUR TAXI
IF YOUR PLANE IS DELAYED THEN YOU WILL HAVE TO TAKE A TAXI AND MAKE YOUR OWN WAY TO THE HOTEL TAZI, THIS COST WILL BE RE-IMBURSED UPTO A MAX OF 70 DIRHAM.
Contingency option:
Bus: no 11 departs every hour from the airport to the Djemaa, but is very unreliable.
Petite Taxi: average cost, around 50 to 70 dirham per taxi to the Djemaa Fna Square.
(These costs will be re-imbursed- max 70dh)
From the Train station:
Petite Taxi: about 15 Dirham until 8pm per car then about 25 Dirham after.(Max 30dh will be re-imbursed)
Walking: standing outside the train station, looking at the road, turn left and keep walking to the first main crossroads. Take the road to the right. Look for Katoubia mosque, towering in the sky, walk towards it. When you get to the Mosque, down Mohammed Avenue, the Djemaa is to your left.
From the CTM Bus station:
Petite taxi: before 8pm, around 15 dirham per car. After 8pm, around 25 Dirham.
Walking: from CTM: turn left, walk to the next crossroads, turn right and keep on walking, past Maroc telecom on your right, Macdonalds on your left and keep walking for around 15 minutes. Walk towards the Katoubia Mosque, towering in the sky. The Djemaa place is on the left.
In an EMERGENCY you can also reach us at the office Tel: 0044 (0)870 220 17 18.
All tours in Morocco end after breakfast (9am) on the final day .
Pre-departure meeting:
You will be met by our Tour Leader, who is looking forward to your arrival. You should be at The Hotel Tazi by 6 P.M. On the dept date given for your tour. Please dont miss it.