Grand Miracle Morocco 11 Days 8 Nights GOMA9051

04.00 pm. Meet at Suvarnabhumi Airport, International Departure Terminal, Qatar Airways (QR), Row Q, Gate 8
06.55 pm. Depart for Casablanca, Morocco on flight QR835 (1855-2230) (7 hours 35 minutes flight time). Enjoy personal TV screens at every seat.
10.30 pm. Arrive at Doha Airport, wait for connecting flight to Casablanca.

01.10 hrs. Continue with flight QR4567 (0110-0730) to Casablanca. The flight takes 8 hours and 20 minutes. Food and beverages are served on board.
07.30 hrs. Arrive at Mohammed V International Airport in Casablanca, Morocco (local time is 7 hours behind Thailand). Pass through immigration and customs. Meet a local guide.
Depart for Rabat, which is 94 kilometers away. Visit Rabat, the capital of the kingdom since 1956 when Morocco was freed from French political intervention. It is home to the Royal Palace and the residence of foreign ambassadors. It is a clean and beautiful white city. Then visit the Grand Mosque where every Friday at noon, the King of Morocco rides a horse from the palace to the mosque to perform religious duties. Visit the mausoleum of King Mohammed V, the grandfather of the current king, which is guarded at every door and open to people of all races and religions to pay their respects to the body buried below. In front of the mausoleum is the Hassan Mosque, which was built in the 12th century but was not completed and collapsed, leaving only 365 pillars in an area of ​​183 x 139 meters.
Lunch
Visit Udaiya Fort and walk around the Andalusian Gardens. Walk around the large fortress located on the Atlantic Ocean, surrounded by a high wall. Inside is the medina, with blue houses painted clean and inviting (guess why the medina is blue). Take your journey to Chefchaouen, a city that is quite famous for its mountaintop shape resembling a goat hill (Chaoua). Therefore, the name of the city Chefchaouen literally means “look at that goat hill”. With the characteristics of the city on the mountain Therefore, tourists who come here can taste the tranquility, romantic atmosphere and experience true relaxation.
Evening, have dinner.
Relax in Chefchaouen city. DAR ECHAOUEN HOTEL 4*, CHEFCHAOUEN or equivalent.

Morning Have breakfast
Take you to visit the city, walk around the medina of Chefchaouen, where the houses are decorated with blue buildings, including Plaza Uta El-Hamman, which is full of shops and cafes in the evening atmosphere. This place is also famous for shopping, with both local handicrafts that cannot be found anywhere else in Morocco, such as woollen clothing and goat cheese. Farewell to Chefchaouen, paradise on earth on the Atlantic Sea
Have lunch
Afternoon Travel to the ancient Roman city of Volubilis, which is now only ruins left from the severe earthquake in 1755, but still can see traces of the greatness of the city in the past Roman Empire. From the temple of the gods of the ancient city of Volubilis, you can see the city of Moulay Idriss, the sacred religious center of Muslims in Morocco. Every year, during August to September, there will be pilgrims visiting this city to perform religious ceremonies. Comparable to Mecca of Saudi Arabia, continue your journey to Fes, an ancient city located in a fertile area that connects the Rif Mountains to the north and the Middle Atlas Mountains. The Fes River flows through the city. In spring (April-May), you will see colorful wildflowers along the way. And here is a city that still has the atmosphere of an ancient city where people still use donkeys as vehicles and to carry goods. You will experience the atmosphere of the oldest city of the four ancient capitals. But the important thing about Fes is that in 1981, UNESCO declared the old city of Fes a historical world heritage site.
Evening, have dinner.
Overnight in Fes, BARCELO HOTEL 4*, FES or equivalent

Morning Have breakfast
Take you to visit Fes, the ancient capital of the 8th century, which is historically important. It is a famous tourist city of Morocco. Start with the viewpoint on the fortress of the Saadiean dynasty. Continue to see the Royal Palace of Fes. The entrance to the palace is a beautiful and elegant architecture. It is the identity of the Moroccan dynasty. The area near the palace used to be a Jewish community that generated income for the dynasty. Because the Jews were smart and good at trading But now most of the Jews have returned to the Promised Land (Israel). There are not many Jews left. Pass by the Jewish community (The Synagouge) that has been living since the 7th century. Which is spread out in every city in the past. Jews are a hardworking and intelligent people. Most of them are merchants. Therefore, the sultans and kings in the past brought Jews to be servants around the palace. To collect taxes from trade more easily Then take you to walk into the intricate maze of the Medina of Fez. Through the Bab Bou Jeloud gate, built in 1913, decorated with blue mosaics. Walking through the medina area, it is like traveling back in time. Take you through the fresh market selling fish, food, vegetables, and fresh fruits. Visit Merdersa Bou Imania, a Bible school. It is a beautiful and delicate Moorish architecture. The old city is divided into 100 sections with over 10,000 alleys. The narrowest alley is 50 cm. to 3 meters wide. It is divided into different areas, such as the brassware and copper area, which has small shops with pots, pans, and kitchenware hanging everywhere. The area sells beautifully arranged carpets. The area of ​​wickerwork, wood carvings, and the spice area (Souk El Attarine). You will experience the sights, tastes, and smells of the spice area, where products are arranged neatly and beautifully. While walking along the medina, you will see a natural fountain (Nejjarine Fountain) for Muslims to wash their faces and hands before entering the mosque. In addition, in the corners, you may see the sight of an elderly man with a scruffy beard, sitting and carving small pieces of wood in the narrow walkways of the old city. Sometimes we will still see women here wearing clothes that cover from head to toe, only the sharp black eyes can be seen.
Noon Have lunch in the Medina.
Continue walking in the Medina of Fez, stop by the Mausoleum of Moulay Idriss II, which Moroccans consider a sacred pilgrimage site. Pass by the Great Mosque of Kairaouine, which is both the first religious university in Morocco and one of the oldest in the world (only Muslims can enter). Then take a walk in the leather district and stop by the ancient tanning and dyeing pools, which are unique to Fez and are preserved by UNESCO. All of this is the charm of walking around the city, where you have to swim among the local people and shop for local products. Fez is a place that should not be missed when visiting. Especially when you walk through the gate, you will find many small alleys, winding and complicated. In the old Islamic era, the streets of many capital cities had the same thing: winding and complicated, like a maze. It is not uncommon for many to get lost in the alleys, surrounded by the lively market atmosphere and the crowds.
Evening: Dinner
Overnight in Fez BARCELO HOTEL 4*, FES or equivalent

Morning Have breakfast at the hotel restaurant.
Depart for the Sahara Desert. On the way, pass Ifrane, which is about 60 km south of Fez. It is a city at an altitude of about 1,650 meters above sea level. It is a resort that the French built in the past in this area. In the 1930s, this city was sometimes called the Geneva of Morocco. Most of the houses have red roofs. There are flowers blooming and beautiful lakes. It is a place to relax in both winter and summer. This route passes through the Atlas Mountains, a familiar name for a long time. Travel across the Middle Atlas. The landscape is lush with forests. Both sides of the road change from dry to forests, bushes and alternate with the dryness of the mountains.
Lunch Have lunch on the way at Midelt.
After lunch, depart for Erfoud, an oasis, a trading center for caravans traveling from Saudi Arabia and Sudan. Along the way, you will pass through an oasis. Underground irrigation system (Those who have traveled on the Silk Road in China will probably remember this.)
Before checking in, stop by Fossil World and take you to Merzouga. You will ride a 4WD vehicle to explore the Sahara Desert. "Sahara" is the second largest desert in Africa (after the desert in Antarctica) and is the largest hot desert in the world. Cut along the edge of the desert to the Sahara. Check in at the hotel in the middle of the Sahara Desert, LUXURY CAMP, MERZOUGA or equivalent.
When staying in the desert, you must use a small bag, separate it for use in the desert.
In the evening, have dinner at the hotel, then relax and sleep under the stars as you wish.

Early morning, before sunrise, wake you up to ride a camel to watch the sunrise in the Sahara Desert.
Back to have breakfast at the hotel and then take you on a 4*4 back out of the desert. Change vehicles to continue traveling to Tinerhir city. Then travel to Todra Gorge to see the beauty of the gorge hidden in the oasis. The salt water flowing through the gorge with steep cliffs is a strange place for rock climbing for all risk takers. Pass by the oasis "Tinerhir", a community that is grouped together. In the midst of the drought, there is still moisture in the oasis. Palm trees used to be the base of the army traveling from Ouarzazate.
Lunch at the restaurant
Then continue on the route that is called the Road of Kashbah or the Thousand Fortresses Since there are hundreds of small and large kasbahs along the road to Ouarzazate, which used to be a strategic location, in 1928 the French established a military base and developed it into the administrative center. Ouarzazate is a city that is promoted as a tourist city surrounded by film studios and has developed the desert area for various activities such as riding motorcycles, camels, and desert adventure activities (for winter-spring (Nov-Apr), you should prepare enough warm clothing because the city is near the Atlas Mountains, which are covered with snow during this period. Ouarzazate can be said to be a destination for tourists who are looking for something different and an adventure that cannot be found anywhere else. Ouarzazate is the most important city in the south and it is also a connection between north and south and east and east for some tourists who like the taste of the south at this midpoint and it is also a starting point for exploring different cities every day.
Evening, have dinner.
Stay overnight in Ouarzazate. OSCAR HOTEL 4 *, OURRZAZATE or equivalent

Morning Have breakfast
Visit the Kasbah Taourirt (inside view, including entrance fee) is a fortress of the Glaoui family. Under a large building, there are many rooms hidden inside, connected by small streets and secret paths winding through the crowded buildings. Then visit the mansion of the ruler of Marrakech, the Glaoui family (Glaoui Palace), inside which still has wall patterns and various architectural styles of Berber building construction. The design of the building is suitable for the beliefs and lifestyles of the rulers. During the Glaoui family era, there were hundreds of workers and servants, so there were many rooms, both old palaces, living rooms, reception rooms, some rooms are empty. UNESCO has restored only 1/3 of the original building. Depart for Ait Benhaddou. Ait Benhaddou is famous for generating income from more than 20 film crews, especially the largest and most beautiful fortress in southern Morocco, Kasbash of Ait Ben Hadou. It is an earthen fortress located in the middle of an almond orchard. It has been used in many films, such as Lawrance of Arabia, Jesus of Nazareth, and Gladiator. It is currently under the care of UNESCO and was registered as a World Heritage Site in 1987. Then travel to Marrakesh.
Lunch
Afternoon Depart for Marrakesh (187 kilometers, 2.40 hours), an important tourist city located at the foot of the Atlas Mountains. In the past, this oasis city was a resting place for camel caravans from southern Morocco. It was considered a junction for various merchants. It was also the former capital during the Almoravid dynasty in the 11th century. Today, it is the city with the most tourists visiting. The condition of the city that we can see is that both sides of the road are surrounded by houses plastered with orange cement, which is a requirement of the government. But the locals call it the Pink City or Pink City. It can be said that Marrakesh is one of the most charming cities in the world. Therefore, it is nicknamed A city of Drama, which means that it is as beautiful as a city in a drama that is unlikely to be real life. Take you to see the Koutoubia Mosque, which is the oldest mosque in the city. No matter where you walk in the city, you will see this mosque. The prayer tower is 226 feet (or 70 meters) high. Then take you to visit the large central square, Djemaa Fnaa Square, surrounded by buildings, shops, and markets on all 4 sides. Take a walk and take pictures of the lively atmosphere, with colors and a genuine Moroccan atmosphere. And go shopping for souvenirs Enjoy local souvenirs at the Old Market, which surrounds the square.
Evening: Dinner at the hotel.
Overnight in Marrakesh PALM PLAZA HOTEL & SPA 5*, MARRAKESH or equivalent

Morning Have breakfast at the hotel.
Visit Jardin Majorelle or Yves Saint Laurent Gardens. This name is familiar to girls who love the luxurious fashion of Yves St. Laurent, a fashion designer from Paris, France, who designed this garden during the time when Morocco was a colony of France. Yves Saint Laurent came to Morocco to relax after being stressed from designing fashion shows. This house used to belong to a wealthy man in Marrakesh. After Yves Saint Laurent visited Marrakesh, he fell in love with the city and bought this house to relax in. See the garden designed using blue and orange as elements, such as columns, vases, and see a variety of desert trees that are beautifully arranged. Then visit the Bahia Palace, the palace of the Lord Mayor, the regent for the young king in the past, built in the late 19th century by Si Moussa. The architecture is modern. Intended to be the grandest and most luxurious palace at that time, but due to the hasty planning and decoration, it was criticized that many details in this palace were not yet complete. The palace was decorated with stucco carvings, wood drawings, and mosaics in very delicate and beautiful patterns.
Lunch: Have lunch, Thai food.
When the time is right, continue your journey to Essaouira (distance 174 kilometers, travel time 1.30 hours). Along the way, passing through an area where many Argan trees are planted, you may have the opportunity to see goats on Argan trees (if you are lucky, stop and let you take a picture of Goat Climbing on Argan Tree). Continue to Essaouira, which means a picture. No matter which angle you take a picture from, the resulting picture will be perfectly beautiful. Essaouira is a small city on the Atlantic Ocean with a unique charm. In the old city area (Medina), there are two thick old city walls that protect against the summer storms that blow every year. The houses and shops inside the city walls are made of white cement that blends in with the blue doors. These architectures are a combination of cultures. Once a home to Jewish merchants, it was this group of Jews who transformed the city into the wealthiest city in Morocco in the 17th and 18th centuries. Take a tour of Essaouira, stroll through the city's old medina market, where many people come to shop, and enjoy the atmosphere of the port city and the city center. After a while, take you to watch the sunset on the Atlantic coast at the Skala de laville fortress, which is an important strategic point of the city. The garden on the fortress has cannons lined up in rows, and in the past, the lower part of the fortress was used as a warehouse for weapons and war horses used in war.
Evening, have dinner.
Overnight in Essaouira ATLAS ESSAOUIRRA HOTEL 5 * or equivalent

Morning Have breakfast
Leave Essaouira by car heading north along the Atlantic coast to El Jadida, a distance of 254 kilometers, 3.5 hours. Visit El Jadida, formerly known as Mazagan in Portuguese, an ancient city located on the Atlantic coast. It used to be an important port of Morocco that traded with the Phoenicians. Later in 1502, the Portuguese landed here and built a fort called El Brijia El Jaida. After the city was built in 1506, it was called Mazagan, which became an important port of the Portuguese. In 1562, the fort was attacked by the Arabs but failed. Between 1580 - 1640, it fell under the rule of the Spanish and returned to the Portuguese rule again. See the architecture that shows the influence of the European and Moroccan cultures. It was registered as a World Heritage Site in 2004. Visit the city's underground drinking water storage. It was also used as a prison for slaves during the Portuguese era and as a warehouse for weapons.
Lunch
Afternoon Then travel to Casablanca (distance 101 kilometers, travel time 1.30 hours). Visit the city of 'Casablanca' which means white house. The word 'Casa' means house and 'Blanca' means white. It is a city that people all over the world know, and may be more known than the 'Kingdom of Morocco'. Because in addition to being a port city and the location of an international airport, it was also used as a scene in the Hollywood movie Casablanca (which was not filmed in Casablanca). It is a love story between an American soldier and his lover during World War II, making Casablanca known all over the world. Take you to see the city of Casablanca around and take you to see the Christian Church (The Church of our ladies of Lourdes) inside with beautiful stained glass windows that tell stories about religion. Take you to see United Nations Square or Mohammed V Square, which is the heart of the city's important business district. Take you to take pictures of the city atmosphere and local Moroccans selling water in their national costumes, which are the symbol of Morocco. Take you to explore the MOROCCO MALL shopping mall, the largest shopping mall in Morocco, if you have time left.
In the evening, have dinner, Chinese food.
Stay overnight in Casablanca, GRAND MAGADOR CITY CENTER HOTEL 5*, CASABLANCA or equivalent.

Morning Have breakfast
Visit the Hassan II Mosque (inside view, entrance fee included) which is the second largest after Mecca. This mosque is exquisitely beautiful with all branches of Moroccan architecture. See the view around the mosque which is a viewpoint along the seaside. It is a beautiful place for Moroccans to relax after their religious duties. Free time to walk around La Corniche, see the beach before saying goodbye to Morocco with a relaxing view of the Atlantic Ocean before returning. It is time to say goodbye to Casablanca.
11.00 am. Arrive at Mohammed V International Airport
14.00 pm. Depart for Doha Airport by flight QR4566 (1400-2310) (7 hours and 10 minutes flight time)
23.30 pm. Arrive at Doha Airport, wait for a connecting flight

01.45 am. Depart for Bangkok on flight QR834 (0145-1205) (6 hours 20 minutes flight time)
12.05 pm. Arrive at Suvarnabhumi Airport safely