One of Africa's largest ports, Casablanca or Dar el Beida (white House) as it is known in Arabic, is built on the site of an ancient Phoenician stronghold called Anafa.

Once a small fishing village, Casablanca gained cultural and political importance with the advent of the French protectorate in 1912. Its population now tops 4 million. Casa, as it is called, is Morocco's commercial capital, and recently added the Hassan II Mosque built over the water, and the largest mosque in the world after Mecca's and Medina's to its modern skyline. Most of the kingdom's cultural and commercial activities are concentrated in Casablanca, from art galleries to excellent international restaurants. Average temperatures are 73F in summer and 57F in winter.

- The Hassan II Mosque (open to visitors.) - The Corniche seaside drive with its beautiful public swimming pools - The old city or old medina - The Mahakma Law Courts, built in Moorish-Andalusian style - Cathedral of Notre Dame de Lourdes and its stained glass windows - St John the Evangelist Anglican church where General Patton worshipped during World War II - Site of the WWII Anfa Conference with Churchill, Roosevelt and King Mohammed V - Varied nightlife - Superb 18-hole golf course at Mohammedia, 20 miles away. - Artisans Cooperative

C.21 Grand tour of Casablanca. 3 hours

Visit the new and old towns, the Corniche, United Nations and Mohammed V Squares, souks, bazaars and law courts.

C. 28 Full day excursion to Marrakech. 12 hours

Leave Casablanca for a 2 1/2 hour drive, through market town of Settat and Ben Guerir for Marrakech, the "Pearl of the South." See the 3,500 acre palm grove, Djema el Fna Square with its snake charmers and acrobats, the Saadian Tombs, Bahia Palace, Koutoubia minaret, etc.. Lunch in a typical Moroccan restaurant. Excellent shopping. Return to Casablanca by 17:30.

C. 2415. Four day tour of El Jadida, Marrakech, Mohammedia, Rabat and Casa Moroccan highlights for travellers with limited time:

Day 1	Transfer from airport to downtown hotel for half board
Day 2	Visit Casablanca, then continue to El Jadida via Azemmour for lunch. Visit Portuguese fortress in El Jadida. Continue on to Marrakech, 2 1/2 hours away for half board at hotel.
Day 3	Visit Marrakech and the medina. Lunch in a typical Moroccan restaurant. Half board at hotel.
Day 4	Early departure for Rabat via beach resort of Mohammedia and lunch, and return to Casablanca.

C. 2514. Marrakech and the High Atlas Mountains, with El Jadida and Casablanca.

Day 1	Transfer from airport in Casablanca to downtown hotel for half board.
Day 2	08:00 leave for Marrakech for half board at hotel. Visit new and old cities and medina.
Day 3	Full day excursion across High Atlas Mountains through Tizi n' Tichka Pass to Ouarzazate oasis and pre-Sahara plains. Lunch and sightseeing. Return to Marrakech for half board at hotel.
Day 4	08:00 leave for Casablanca via El Jadida (lunch extra), and half board at hotel.
Day 5	Transfer to airport.