Tour of Imperial cities of Morocco
– 7 DAYS –
Discover the beautiful imperial cities of Morocco, their history and the ancient palaces and medinas
Durata: 7 nights and 8 days
Departure: Marrakech
Arrival: Marrakech
Type: Cities, culture, medinas, souk,shopping, ancient palaces
Period: Christmas holidays
The imperial cities of Morocco: Marrakech, Fez, Meknes and Rabat
This tour of the imperial cities will take you to discover Marrakech, the pink city; of the ancient medinas of Fez and Meknes, the oldest in the north of Morocco and of the elegant capital Rabat with its ancient medina and its royal and government palaces
Itinerary
Day 1 Arrival in Marrakech
Pick up at the airport by one of our collaborators and arrival at your riad.
Depending on the time of day, you will have free time to visit the medina independently and discover its beauties.
Overnight stay in a 3-star superior riad with dinner and breakfast included.
Day 2 Marrakech - Visit of the city with an english guide
Visit Marrakech city with a certified guide in english.
We will make sure that you can visit the Koutoubia mosque with its gardens, Saadian tombs, Bahia Palace and the famous Jardin Majorelle.
The guide will also take you to visit the souk, the famous market of Marrakech and explain the specialties you can find in this beautiful city.
Overnight stay with dinner (fixed menu) and breakfast in Marrakech.
Day 3 Marrakech - Rabat
– 5 hours
Early in the morning we leave for the Atlantic coast.
The main stop will be Rabat, the administrative capital of Morocco, as well as one of the ancient blue cities.
In the afternoon you will visit the Kasbah de Oudaias, the fortified district of Rabat,
built on a rocky promontory just north of the Medina.
This fortified neighborhood was built around the twelfth century by the Almoravids, a Berber dynasty from the Sahara, and still testifies to the strategic and military qualities of the peoples who inhabited it.
You will then visit the Hassan Tower with its mausoleum.
There will be time for a walk in the medina and a tour of the institutional part of the city.
Overnight stay with dinner and breakfast in Rabat.
Dinner in your riad with a fixed menu.
Day 4 Rabat - Volubilis - Visit of the city of Meknes with english guide
– 3 hours
The first stop on the day will be a visit to the best preserved Roman archaeological site in all of Morocco: Volubilis, declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Roman ruins rise in the center of a fertile plain about an hour from the city of Fes.
The journey then continues towards the city of Meknes, the ocher city.
Its medina is also part of the UNESCO heritage and you can visit it in the afternoon with your expert guide.
Overnight with dinner and breakfast in Meknes.
Overnight stay with dinner and breakfast in Rabat.
Dinner in your riad with a fixed menu.
Day 5 Meknes - Visit of Fes with an english guide
– 1 hours
Early morning transfer to the city of Fes.
You will visit the King’s palace, you will be taken to the city viewpoint and to visit a ceramic atelier, and then immerse yourself in the medina with its centennial and unique history, as a Unesco heritage, throughout North Africa.
Your expert guide will take you to discover the sacred city, its mausoleums and the different craft markets (especially the tanning of the leather).
Overnight stay dinner and breakfast with breakfast in Fes.
Dinner in your riad with a fixed menu.
Day 6 Fes - Casablanca
– 4 hours
The main stop of the return journey will be Casablanca with its mighty Hassan II Mosque, the only one to be visited in all of Morocco and the third largest in the world.
Enjoy its green and blue colors and the play of light!
You can visit the mosque outside by walking to the sea and inside with a guide who will explain its history and traditions of the Muslim religion.
Overnight stay with dinner (fixed menu) and breakfast in Casablanca.
Accommodation deluxe.
Day 7 Casablanca - Marrakech
– 3 hours
Return to Marrakech in the morning, and arrive at lunch time.
Free afternoon for the last purchases.
Overnight stay with dinner (fixed menu) and breakfast in Marrakech.
Accommodation deluxe.
Day 8 Marrakech - Airport
Drop off at the airport 3 hours before your flight.
The route on the map
A preview of what we will see
The price includes
Private 4×4 / mini-bus o van
Pickup & Dropoff
Fuel
Driver/guide english speaking
Stay in hotel in Marrakech for 3 nights with dinner and breakfast
Stay in hotel in Rabat with dinner and breakfast
Stay in hotel in Meknes with dinner and breakfast
Stay in hotel in Fes with dinner and breakfast
Stay in hotel in Casablanca with dinner and breakfast
Guided tour of the city of Marrakech, Rabat, Meknes and Fes
The price does NOT include
Travel assurance
Drinks
Tips
Lunches
Monuments entrance