Casablanca
Optional Private Excursions
Avoid the crowds and hustle and bustle associated with a group activity. For a memorable trip ashore, we invite you to consider a private shore excursion. Enjoy the undivided attention of your own driver/guide and the flexibility of experiencing the aspects of the local culture that most interest you. Below are just some samples of the private shore excursions we can arrange for you. Let us personalize your experience!
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Day Trip to Rabat
Discover the rich history and vibrant culture of Rabat, Morocco’s charming capital city, on this full-day guided tour from Casablanca.
Departure Port: Casablanca
Duration: Approx. 5 - 6 hours
Note: Lunch is at guest’s own expense
Embark on a scenic drive along the Atlantic coast to Rabat, where history and modernity blend beautifully. Perfect for cruise passengers wanting a comprehensive cultural experience outside Casablanca.
Tour Highlights:
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Kasbah of the Udayas – Wander through this stunning 12th-century fortress with its blue and white streets and panoramic views of the ocean and Bou Regreg River.
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Hassan Tower – Visit the iconic unfinished minaret dating back to the 12th century, symbolizing Morocco’s rich architectural heritage.
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Mausoleum of Mohammed V – Explore the beautifully decorated mausoleum of the Moroccan king, a masterpiece of traditional Moroccan architecture.
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Royal Palace (Exterior) – See the official residence of the King of Morocco and its impressive surroundings.
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Chellah Necropolis – Discover the fascinating ruins of a Roman and medieval Islamic site, surrounded by lush gardens.
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Rabat Medina & Souks – Enjoy free time to explore the traditional markets for souvenirs, handicrafts, and local snacks.
- Lunch Stop: A break at a local restaurant serving Moroccan cuisine. (Lunch not included in the tour price.
??Optional Extra – Bike Tour in Rabat
- For an active and immersive way to explore the city, guests can opt for a guided bike tour through the medina, the riverfront, and historic quarters. A unique experience available upon request.
(Optional service; pricing available on demand.)?
What’s Included:
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Casablanca Guided Tour – Full-Day
An Immersive Journey Through the Heart of Casablanca
Departure Port: Casablanca
Duration: Approx. 7 - 8 hours
Note: Lunch is at guest’s own expense
Make the most of your time in Morocco’s vibrant economic capital with this in-depth full-day guided tour, designed especially for cruise travelers. From striking landmarks to hidden cultural gems, discover the best Casablanca has to offer in one seamless experience.
Tour Itinerary & Highlights:
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Hassan II Mosque – Visit one of the world’s largest and most impressive mosques, dramatically set along the Atlantic Ocean. Guided interior tour included.
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Royal Palace (Exterior Visit) – See the grand gates of the King’s Casablanca residence, set in lush, well-guarded surroundings.
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??? Habous Quarter – Explore this charming blend of Moroccan souks and French colonial design. A great place for local shopping and souvenirs.
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United Nations Square – A central hub of Casablanca’s modern city life, perfect for photos and people-watching.
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Mohammed V Square – Admire the iconic Art Deco architecture and government buildings that reflect Casablanca’s French colonial heritage.
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Central Marketplace – A lively stop where locals shop for spices, olives, produce, and traditional goods. Great for a taste of daily life.
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Église Notre Dame de Lourdes – Visit this unique 1950s Catholic church, famous for its vast stained-glass windows and modernist style.
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La Corniche – Drive along the scenic oceanfront boulevard, with an optional photo stop or coffee break overlooking the Atlantic.
- Lunch Stop Included:Enjoy a break at a local restaurant to savor authentic Moroccan cuisine. (Lunch not included in the tour price unless otherwise specified.)
What’s Included:
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English-speaking licensed guide
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Entrance fees (including interior of Hassan II Mosque)
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Port pickup and drop-off in an air-conditioned vehicle
- Small group or private options available
- ?Flexible schedule based on cruise arrival and departure
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Optional Shopping Time:
If you’d like time for shopping, please let us know in advance — we’ll gladly adjust the itinerary to include free time at the local artisan shops.
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Marrakech Day Trip from Casablanca Port
An Unforgettable Journey to Morocco’s Red City
Departure Port: Casablanca
Duration: Approx. 10 - 11 hours
Note: Lunch is at guest’s own expense
Step into the vibrant heart of Morocco with a full-day guided tour from Casablanca to the legendary city of Marrakech. This immersive cultural experience is perfect for cruise travelers looking to explore one of North Africa’s most iconic destinations — all in a single day.
Tour Highlights:
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Koutoubia Mosque – Admire the largest mosque in Marrakech with its stunning 12th-century minaret, a symbol of the city.
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Bahia Palace – Explore the beautifully preserved 19th-century palace, filled with intricate mosaics, gardens, and royal history.
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Dar El Bacha (Musée des Confluences) – Discover this elegant former palace turned museum, showcasing Moroccan craftsmanship and multicultural influences.
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Lunch Stop – Enjoy a break at a local Moroccan restaurant. (Lunch is not included in the tour price.)
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Majorelle Garden – Stroll through this enchanting botanical garden made famous by Yves Saint Laurent, filled with exotic plants, vibrant colors, and calm serenity.
- Old Medina & Souks – Dive into the bustling heart of Marrakech with a guided walk through the traditional markets — perfect for souvenirs and a true taste of local life.
?Optional Add-Ons During Your Visit (extra services available upon request):
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Camel ride or quad biking adventure in the Palmeraie
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Side-car ride for a unique city tour experience
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Excursion to Atlas Mountains, including a visit to a Berber village or the scenic Ourika Valley
- Overnight stay in the Agafay Desert in a deluxe tent with a romantic dinner and live show
- ?Overnight in Marrakech
Please note these are optional experiences and pricing depends on client requests.
?What’s Included:
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Port pickup and drop-off
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All entrance fees to listed sites
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Licensed English-speaking guide
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Private or small group options
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Flexibility for shopping or photo stops upon request
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Casablanca Guided Tour – Half-Day
Explore the Iconic Sights of Casablanca in Just a Few Hours ( 4 to 5 Hours)
Departure Port: Casablanca
Duration: Approx. 4 - 5 hours
Note: Lunch is at guest’s own expense
Perfect for travelers with limited time, this half-day guided tour offers a curated glimpse into the spirit of Casablanca. Discover the city’s most iconic landmarks with a local expert and enjoy a brief taste of authentic Moroccan culture.
Tour Highlights:
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Hassan II Mosque: A guided exterior and interior visit of one of the largest and most stunning mosques in the world, set on the Atlantic coastline.
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Habous Quarter: Wander through this charming district blending French colonial and traditional Moroccan architecture. Enjoy time to browse artisanal shops and soak in the atmosphere.
- Lunch Stop: We’ll include a stop at a local restaurant for those who wish to enjoy a traditional Moroccan meal. (Lunch not included in tour price.)
?Optional Shopping Time:
If you’d like time for shopping, please let us know in advance — we’ll gladly adjust the itinerary to include free time at the local artisan shops.
What’s Included:
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English-speaking licensed guide
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Entry to Hassan II Mosque
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Port pickup and return in an air-conditioned vehicle
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Personalized attention in small group or private setting
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03/19/2026 |
Bordeaux
Optional Private Excursions
Avoid the crowds and hustle and bustle associated with a group activity. For a memorable trip ashore, we invite you to consider a private shore excursion. Enjoy the undivided attention of your own driver/guide and the flexibility of experiencing the aspects of the local culture that most interest you. Below are just some samples of the private shore excursions we can arrange for you. Let us personalize your experience!
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Bordeaux - Gourmet tour - 8 hours
We invite you to enjoy a gourmet guided tour of Bordeaux which has been listed as a World Heritage Site by Unesco in June 2007.
“The historic centre of Bordeaux forms an outstanding urban and architectural ensemble, created in the Age of Enlightenment, whose values continued up to the first half of the 20th century, with more protected buildings than any other French city, except Paris. It is also recognized for its historic role as a place of exchange of cultural values over more than 2,000 years, particularly since the 12th century due to commercial links with Britain and the Low Countries.
From its medieval quarters to the Classical splendour of the Golden Age in the 18th Century, you will be able to discover a city emerging from a long face lift of over 5 years of work.
Our visit offers to combine historic discovery with regional and typical "delicacies" punctuated by three stops at specialized producers:
•Tasting of ewe cheese with jam of cherries from Pyrenean mountains
•Tasting of “cannelé” a very local sweet specialty at Baillardran,
•And of course a "wine tasting" in a bistro…
Tour Duration: 8 hours
Wheelchair Accessible: NO
Physical Activity Level: Light
Package includes
- Transportation: pick up/drop off at the Port
- English speaking licensed driver guide with a deluxe car with AC at disposal
- All entrance fees & tasting
- All tax and Vat
Does not include
- Lunch
- Gratuities
- Travel insurance and personal expenses
Departure dates : all day , all year
Not available during French Bank Holiday
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Bordeaux - Cultural tour - 8 hours
“The historic centre of Bordeaux forms an outstanding urban and architectural ensemble, created in the Age of Enlightenment, whose values continued up to the first half of the 20th century, with more protected buildings than any other French city, except Paris. It is also recognized for its historic role as a place of exchange of cultural values over more than 2,000 years, particularly since the 12th century due to commercial links with Britain and the Low Countries.
From its medieval quarters to the Classical splendour of the Golden Age in the 18th Century, you will be able to discover a city emerging from a long face lift of over 5 years of work.
The futuristic tram network established in 2005 is evidence of the dynamism of today’s Bordeaux and the historic heart which has been given back to pedestrians, allow the visitors to discover the principal monuments illustrating the city’s History: the Palais Gallien amphitheatre (4th century), the Saint Seurin Basilica (11th century foundations), the Saint André Cathedral (13th century), the Porte Cailhau and the "Grosse Cloche" ("big bell", 15th century).
The 18th century gave the city its outstanding "Grand Theatre", a national opera house built in 1781, and the Allées de Tourny, as well as the remarkable waterfront buildings and the Place de la Bourse (formerly the Place Royale), a quarter over 4 kilometres in length which serves as the backdrop for the port’s trading activities.
Tour Duration:8 hours
Wheelchair Accessible: NO
Physical Activity Level: Light
Package includes
- Transportation: pick up/drop off at the Port
- English speaking licensed driver guide with a deluxe car with AC at disposal
- All entrance fees
- All tax and Vat
Does not include
- Lunch
- Gratuities
- Travel insurance and personal expenses
Departure dates : all day , all year
Not available on May 1st, January 01st & December 25
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Bordeaux -Saint Emilion Wine Tour - 8 hours
In the morning, departure with your English speaking driver guide to Saint Emilion.
Surrounded by its vineyards, the city offers ancient ramparts, monuments and narrow streets. The village and the vineyards have been classed as a World Heritage Site by the Unesco in 1999.
“Grape production was introduced into this fertile region of Aquitaine by the Romans and was intensified during the Middle Age. The area of Saint-Émilion benefited from its position on the pilgrim route to Santiago de Compostella and several churches, monasteries and hospices were built there from the XIth century onwards. It was granted its own jurisdictional status during the period of English rule in the XIIth century. This is an exceptional landscape entirely given over to grape-production and whose towns and villages are home to outstanding historic monuments.” (Unesco Cit.)
Centuries after the Latin poet Ausonius, the hermit Emilion found here peace and tranquility, which were necessary for his meditation. He discovered a grotto watered by a natural spring in the rocky centre of what is now the town bearing his name, where he lived until his death.
Private guided tour of the principal sights of the medieval town: the Emilion Hermitage, the Tour du Roy built in the 13th century by Richard the Lion heart, the collegiate church and its 14th century cloister and, above all, the exceptional monolithic church and its catacombs dug out of the limestone cliff between the 9th and the 11th centuries. Its 38 metre span makes it the largest such church in Europe.
Lunch will take place at a restaurant located in the city.
In the afternoon, visit with wine tasting at a Grand Cru Classé Saint Emilion.
Tour Duration:8 hours
Wheelchair Accessible: No
Physical Activity Level: Light,
Package Includes
- Transportation: pick up/drop off at the Port
- English speaking licensed driver guide with a deluxe car with AC at disposal
- All entrance fees & tasting
- All tax and Vat
Does not include
- Lunch
- Gratuities
- Travel insurance and personal expenses
Departure dates : all day , all year
May 1st - due to French law, cost double and most of the Wine estate are close
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Bordeaux - A Wine, a Vintage, a Tasting… - 8 hours
A Wine, a Vintage, a Tasting…
Taste and identify the differences between the great Bordeaux wines, according to the vintage…
Wine experts give a great importance to Vintages. Why is it so important? How to recognize the quality of the vintage? How to guess the vintage? Should we agree or is it a matter of taste? Let us taste 4 vintages from the same wine property and comment. The expert guides you and shares his knowledge while you comment and learn tricks of the trade.
Château Grand Vertical Tasting Workshop
The privilege of tasting 6 great vintages dating back as far as 20 years:
• Château de Ferrand 1988 & 1989
• Château de Ferrand 1998 & 1999
• Château de Ferrand 2008 & 2009
This workshop includes a private tour, an initiation into aromas, a tasting of 6 vintages, and a food/wine pairing with our “Assiette Gourmande”.
Schedule:
09:00am - Departure from the harbor of Bordeaux
10:00am - First winery tour such as Château Faugères
11:30am - Discover the enchanting medieval village of Saint-Emilion, classified by Unesco in 1999. A luminous, ochre-colored jewel built of limestone and Roman roof tiles, it is perched on a plateau and completely surrounded by a sea of vineyards.
The steep and narrow cobblestone streets are lined with remnants of monasteries and convents dating from the 11th to 18th centuries that tell the story of the village. A Unesco World Heritage-inspired scavenger hunt will bring you face to face with the art, wine and stunning landscapes of Saint-Emilion.
12:30pm to 02:00pm - Time to stroll and have lunch
02:30 pm - Wine tasting at Chateau La Dominique
05:00pm - End of the tour
Tour Duration: 8 hours
Wheelchair Accessible: NO
Physical Activity Level: Light,
Package price includes
- Transportation: Pick up/drop off at the Port
- Day Tour: English speaking driver guide with sedan deluxe car
- 2 winery visits and vertical workshop
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Bordeaux - About Grape Varietals… - 8 hours
Several possibilities based on the theme of grape varietals, be it wine tastings or, practical activities. The great Bordeaux wines will no longer hold any secrets for you.
It's possible to have this activity in any Bordeaux wine appellation!
Wine tasting: Merlot or Cabernet?
There are 2 major top grape varieties in Bordeaux: Cabernet Sauvignon produces Ch. Mouton Rothschild and Merlot Pétrus. Each grape variety taste very different. The terroir and the work carried out by Man can exalt each grape and create amazing Bordeaux wines. During the blind tasting find out which grape has been used in the wine before or after its oak ageing. Merlot or Cabernet?
Theory put in practice:
Blending is an art
Several grape varieties tasting different are available to the wine maker. He/she is an artist making rational or subjective choices in order to elaborate a great wine. Be the wine maker and create your own cuvée but explain your logic first. Does it match? Each group forms a team.
Wine taster & Expert
Learn how to taste wines like a professional with fun. You also learn about the tricks of the trade. Words like single variety, futures, blended wines, bottled wine and ageing wine will have no more secrets for you. While tasting several wines, you may recognize which wine and term match together.
09:00 am - Departure from the harbor of Bordeaux
10:00 am - First winery tour
12:30pm to 02:00 pm - Time to stroll and have lunch
02:30 pm - Wine tasting separate grapes varieties and then have a blending session
05:00pm - End of the tour
Tour Duration: 8 hours
Wheelchair Accessible: NO
Physical Activity Level: Light,
Package price includes
- Transportation: pick up/drop off at the Port
- English speaking driver guide with sedan deluxe car
- 2 winery visits
- Blending sessions
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Bordeaux - Wine Architecture in Saint-Emilion - 8 hours
Modern Temples of Bacchus
To wine lovers everywhere, the grand vintages of the Bordeaux region of France have long been regarded as the true pinnacle of excellence.
The methods and philosophies used in their production have by and large remained true to the old traditions; modern technology however has undeniably played an ever-more important role in recent years.
To add even more significance to this glorious culture of the grape, if that was possible, the past decade has seen some of Europe’s most highly-acclaimed and imaginative architects taking time off from their ground-breaking and spectacular major urban projects to contribute their innovative designs to the cellars and vat rooms of some of the region’s top châteaux.
Discover Architectures / Understand Classification/Discover techniques of wine making and appreciate wine tastings!
09:00 am - Departure from the harbor of Bordeaux
10:00 am - First winery tour such as Château Faugères
11:30 am - Discover the enchanting medieval village of Saint-Emilion, classified by Unesco in 1999. A luminous, ochre-colored jewel built of limestone and Roman roof tiles, it’s perched on a plateau and completely surrounded by a sea of vineyards.
The steep and narrow cobblestone streets are lined with remnants of monasteries and convents dating from the 11th to 18th centuries that tell the story of the village. A Unesco World Heritage-inspired scavenger hunt will bring you face to face with the art, wine and stunning landscapes of Saint-Emilion.
12:30pm to 02:00 pm - Time to stroll and have lunch
02:30 pm - Wine tasting Chateau La Dominique
05:00pm - End of the tour
Tour Duration: 8 hours
Wheelchair Accessible: no
Physical Activity Level: Light,
Package price includes
- Transportation: pick up/drop off at the Port
- English speaking driver guide with sedan deluxe car
- 2 winery visits
- Monument tour in Saint-Emilion
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03/27/2026 |
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