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Fleewinter reveals two new Moroccan Gems

Wednesday, April 13th, 2011

Specialist villa holidays to Morocco operator Fleewinter has added two new properties to its portfolio – Kasbah Angour in the High Atlas Mountains and Riad Mumtaz on the Atlantic coast – taking the total number of riads and boutique hotels within its portfolio to over 200.

 

Kasbah Angour – which is only bookable through Fleewinter in the UK – is a converted Berber castle with 21 rooms and 4 suites – commanding panoramic views from its elevated position on a hill top, of the highest peaks in the Atlas including Toubkal Massiv, the highest mountain in North Africa.

 

The property, which is 30 minutes’ drive from Marrakech, has a large swimming pool and manicured gardens and is constructed from traditional Moroccan materials including red sandstone, clay tiles from Meknes and cedar wood from the Middle Atlas Mountains.

 

All bedrooms have under floor heating, air conditioning and large en suite bathrooms.  The restaurant, uses the best local produce from Berber villages plus vegetables and fruit from the hotel’s own gardens, and there are terraces for or a pre-dinner drink or to eat al fresco.

 

Local activities on offer include Marrakech tours, guided walks (half or full day), cycling and mule treks, all of which can be organised by the hotel or with Fleewinter at the time of booking.  Stays cost from £50 pp per night (two sharing) on a B&B basis.  

 

Riad Mumtaz Mahal is centrally located in the heart of Essaouira’s ancient Medina and just a short stroll from the beach and local fish restaurants.  The original building was constructed in 1880 and over the last 4 years has been carefully restored and converted into a stylish boutique hotel.

All of the riad’s 10 bedrooms are the same price but completely different in style – so much so that Fleewinter’s website has a picture of each so that people can choose the one they most like the design of.

 

Riad Mumtaz also has a spa, with a steam room and massage rooms plus there is a large atrium with a heated plunge pool and there is a roof terrace with views of the town and beach.  Rooms cost from £70 pp per night (two sharing) on a B&B basis.

 

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Escape the Royal Wedding break to Morocco (10 nights with only 3 days off work)

Wednesday, March 30th, 2011

Thanks to the bank holiday because of the Royal Wedding on Friday 29 April, it will be possible to take a 10-night holiday using up only three days of precious annual leave.  Morocco Villa Holidays expert Fleewinter is offering 10 nights staying at Rebali Riads, a riad-style complex located on the Atlantic coast near to Essaouira.

 

The complex has a hammam, tennis courts and swimming pools and are 100 metres from the ocean.  Accommodation is B&B, but the on-site staff can prepare meals and deliver them direct to the riads for a small supplement.  The break departs on Friday 22 April, returning Monday 2 May (includes 3 bank holidays) and costs from £440 pp (10 nights for the price of 9), 2 sharing on a B&B basis.

 

The price also includes return transfers from Marrakech and Fleewinter (flights bookable on request).

 

Call 020 7112 0019 (www.fleewinter.com).

 

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Save on 4 nights of luxury on the Moroccan coast – from £120 pp

Wednesday, March 2nd, 2011

Easter arrives in April as do the crowds but villa holidays expert Fleewinter is currently offering 25% off bookings of four nights or more at the fabulous Rebali Riad complex on Morocco’s Atlantic coast neat Essaouira.

 

The villas have the advantages of a hotel – on-site chefs (who deliver fresh meals to the riads), cleaners, laundry, on site hammam, swimming pools & tennis courts – with the privacy of a private villa.

 

The 6 properties – which have modern touches such as remote-controlled electric sliding roofs – can be booked by the room or taken over by a group or family.

 

The riads overlook the beach and the ocean and the price of a break of four nights or more in March is from just £120 pp (B&B, two sharing).

 

Fleewinter can also book flights, car hire or transfers from Marrakech on request.

 

Call 020 7112 0019 (www.fleewinter.com).

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British Airways returns to Morocco after 3 year absence

Thursday, January 13th, 2011

Morocco has been an increasingly popular destination in recent years for Brits who enjoy the wide choice of luxurious riads and hotels available, particularly in Marrakech and Essaouira, and also for those who have been investing in a riad of their own, such as actress Stephanie Beacham, who has a property on the Atlantic coast (bookable though Fleewinter).

 

Morocco is closer to the UK than many European destinations (under 3 hours) yet it is like arriving in another world and, because it is outside the Eurozone, the country is considerably cheaper than many others.

 

However, those who prefer to stay in some of Morocco’s more luxurious accommodation were horrified in March 2008 to see British Airways drop the London-Marrakech route, having sold their aircraft to Easyjet.

 

Three years of Easyjet and Ryanair ensued but as of 1 April 2011 (exactly 3 years later) British Airways will re-commence flying to Marrakech from Gatwick.

 

UK operator Fleewinter has hundreds of properties to choose from both in the cities and on the coast, including Riad Meriem, arguably the most stylish riad in the whole of Marrakech.  The riad, which sleeps 10 people in five bedrooms, is owned by famous New York designer Thomas Hayes, who spared no expenses in decorating the property with Moroccan antiques and artefacts (the property was also described by House & Garden as one of the most beautifully designed hotels in the world).

 

Be one of the first to experience British Airways’ new route and take advantage of Fleewinter three-night breaks to Riad Meriem from £390 pp (2 sharing) including flights, transfers, and B&B accommodation.

 

Call 020 7112 0019 or visit www.fleewinter.com. 

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Escape the summer of sport and save money in Morocco!

Thursday, June 3rd, 2010

Not everyone loves sport and over the next 6 weeks we will be bombarded with one-day and Test cricket, 3 Grand Prix, Royal Ascot, Wimbledon, Henley and not forgetting the five-week-long FIFA World Cup.

 

For sport’s detesters, now is the perfect time to visit Fleewinter’s popular new ocean-facing Riad complex, Rebali, near Essaouira, and anyone who can travel before July 10 (the date holidays must be completed by) can enjoy a special anti-sport offer of just £180 pp (2 sharing) for 7 nights on a B&B basis (saving £60 pp off the standard rate).

 

Rebali is comprised of six riad-style villas, with 1-5 bedrooms.  Traditionally designed, the properties have modern touches such as remote-controlled electric sliding glass roofs.  

 

Three of the larger villas have private pools and the three smaller riads have shared use of another, although a white sandy beach is just 100m away.

 

The complex has its own Hammam, plus on-site cooks, who can prepare meals and deliver them to the villas (private accommodation with hotel-style service).    

 

Fully bonded, Fleewinter can also book flights, transfers or car hire or request (flight inclusive price from £435 pp – two sharing – including private transfers from Marrakech).  

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For further information or bookings call 020 7112 0019 (www.fleewinter.com).

 

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For further press information call Mick Thompson at Media Contacts PR on 01367 820 766 (mick@mediacontactspr.co.uk).

 

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