Amazing Imperial Cities from Casablanca

Duration8 days

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LanguagesEnglish, French, Spanish

Group sizeUp to 14 travelers

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Overview

Let yourself go on a 8 Days tour through The Imperial Cities of Morocco: Fez, Marrakech, Meknes and Rabat, with accommodations in beautiful authentic riads in the heart of each city. Leave the seaside city of Casablanca and visit the Roman arcades of Volubilis; walk through Fez’s medieval medina and get to know Morocco’s rich history. Climb into the mid-Atlas mountains, sleep beneath Saharan stars and relax in the warm desert sunshine on an out of the ordinary tour of Morocco’s best. On this tour we will introduce you to an enriching insight into the history of imperial Morocco through its majestic palaces and magnificent monuments, labyrinthine medinas and lively and exciting souks.

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Main measures to comply with requirements against COVID-19_
• Sanitizing hand rub available in all our vehicles.
• Protective face masks will be distributed to each passenger.
• Surfaces of the vehicule will be wiped with disinfectant after each use.
• Driver and/or guide will wear masks and gloves.

What's included

Accommodation in 4 star riad/ hotel with Half board for 7 nights
Transfers as per itinerary in an air-conditioned vehicle
Dinner
Breakfast

Flight
Personal expenses
Tips and any miscellaneous extra expenses

What to expect

Day 1: Casablanca Mohammed V Airport - Rabat

Casablanca
1h

Begin our tour with a panoramic view of Casablanca located on the Atlantic coast.
Hassan II Mosque
1h · Admission ticket not included

Explore the Grand Hassan II Mosque.
The Corniche
1h

Make a turn to see the most emblematic point of the city: The Boulevard de la Corniche, and stop for a lunch.
Rabat
1h

Finally, we head towards Rabat and we spend there a night in a beautiful riad or hotel.

Day 2: Rabat - Fes

2h · Admission ticket not included

Sightseeing the capital and the 7th largest city by population of Morocco and visiting such attractions as: the Royal Palace (Dar al-Makhzen) which is the primary and official residence of the king of Morocco.
Mausoleum of Mohammad V
1h · Admission ticket not included

One of the Rabat main attractions.
Hassan Tower
30m · Admission ticket not included

A wonderful view, full of white columns with the tower in the middle.
1h

An old citadel with roman ruins and tombs.
Kasbah des Oudaias
30m

It's a city inside a city, huge walls because it used to be a fortified city.
Fez
3h

We head to Fes to spend the night in a riad or hotel there.

Day 3: Fes

Royal Palace of Fez
1h · Admission ticket not included

Visit to Fez, the spiritual, intellectual and cultural capital of Morocco and one of the most ancient imperial cities of Morocco. In the city that has been called the “Mecca of the West” or “Athens of Africa” we’ll see the Royal Palace and Mellah in Fez el Jedid.
Chouara Tannery
1h

Souks, Traditional Potteries and Chouara Tanneries of Fez.
1h · Admission ticket not included

Also we will see the The University of Al-Qarawiyyin or Al-Karaouine, The Karaouine Mosque.
Bou Inania Medersa
1h · Admission ticket not included

You get to see this unique Madrasa because it's the only one to have a minaret.

Day 4: Fes Day Trip to Meknes and Volubilis

Meknes
1h

Our first stop is a guided tour in the imperial city.
Bab Mansour Gate
1h

We reach the Imperial City of Meknes to enjoy an afternoon guided tour of Bab Mansour- the monumental gateway and main entrance into this 17th century city.
Moulay Idriss
1h

Then, we visit the holy town of Moulay Idriss I, the city’s founder of the first indigenous Islamic kingdom of Morocco.
Volubilis
2h · Admission ticket included

The next step will be to discover the ancient walled medina of Meknes and the ruins of the Volubilis that are situated 27 km from Meknes, where we will visit the marvelous archaeological sites of the Roman empire.
Fez
1h

At the end of the day, we will head back to Fez to spend the night in a typical riad of Morocco or hotel.

Day 5: Fes - Marrakech

Marrakech
6h

After early breakfast, bid farewell to Fez and transfer to the “Red City” of Marrakech. Then, accomodation and relax in a riad or hotel in Marrakech.

Day 6: Marrakech Guided Tour

Jemaa el-Fnaa
1h

The tour starts in Marrakech with a visit to the highly animated Jemma el Fnaa Square.
20m · Admission ticket not included

The biggest mosque in the city.
Medersa Ben Youssef
30m · Admission ticket not included

A famous garden built as a college.
Saadian Tombs
30m

The tombs of the Saadian dynasty.
Mellah
30m

The old jewish quarter.
Medina of Marrakesh
1h

There will be free time for shopping in the Medina’s lively and exciting Souks to purchase popular local souvenirs.

Day 7: Free Day in Marrakech

Ourika Valley
5h

One of your possible destinations during your free day, you get to see the High Atlas.
Other possibility is to participate in a Cooking Class.

Day 8: Drop off at the airport

30m

Drop off at the Marrakech or Casablanca airports (3 hour drive).

Additional information

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Specialized infant seats are available
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Prices quote are for per person, based on twin sharing (unless otherwise stated). Additional nights in riad/ hotel after tour, additional charges apply and charge differently for twin sharing and for single.

Cancellation policy

If you cancel at least 15 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.<br>If you cancel between 7 and 15 day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a 50% refund.<br>If you cancel within 7 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.

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