MAROCCO IMPERIAL CITIES TOUR II
Duration: 8 days / 7 nights.
Start: Casablanca
End: Casablanca
Day 1: Casablanca
Upon arrival in Casablanca, the economic capital of Morocco, you will be met and transferred by shuttle bus to your Casablanca hotel. Depending on arrival time, the group will visit the city, including an optional visit to the Hassan II, one of the world’s biggest mosques.
Day 2: Rabat – Fes
After breakfast, the group will leave towards Fes. On route, you will stop at Rabat, the capital city and residence of the King, for lunch and a time to enjoy the beautiful coastal city. After lunch you will continue on to Fes, the spiritual capital of Morocco. Dinner and overnight.
Day 3: Fes
After breakfast you will begin our guided tour of the Fes medina, one of the world’s largest walled in cities. You will explore the narrow streets lined with fresh fruit, mounds of spices, intricately woven Berber carpets and many other art objects of Morocco. A visit to the King’s Palace, the tanneries, and potters are just a few places we will experience. For lunch you will eat in a traditional restaurant in the heart of the medina. After lunch you will complete the tour and return to your hotel for the evening.
Day 4: Volubilis – Meknes – Fes
After an early breakfast, you will set out in the morning to the ancient Roman ruins of Volubilis. The group will spend the morning exploring the 2000-year-old ruins and getting a picture of life during the Roman Empire. Lunch will be taken in Mulay Idris, one of the holiest cities in Morocco. After lunch, your guide will take you on a bus tour of the imperial city, Meknes. You will return to Fes in the evening for dinner.
Day 5: Marrakech (full day drive)
After an early breakfast, the group will depart for Marrakech. The beautiful drive will take you up into the Middle Atlas Mountains and along the base of the High Atlas Mountains. Once in Marrakech, you will check into your hotel and then head off to the Djemaa el-Fna, the center square of the medina. The famous Djemaa el-Fna, is one of the center attractions of Marrakech. Coming alive at night with the local storytellers, entertainers, and mouth-watering barbeque pits, the square is well worth a visit. A quiet cup of tea on the terrace of an adjacent café provides a spectacular aerial view of the bustling square.
Day 6: Marrakech
After breakfast, the group will have a guided tour of Marrakech, the southern pearl of Morocco. You will discover the Palace of the Bahia, the Saadian Tombs, and many other hidden treasures. After lunch, you will continue with the tour on to the magnificent Koutoubia Mosque and the famous Djemaa el-Fna, one of the center attractions of Marrakech. The tour will conclude with an exploration of the souk (market).
Day 7 Marrakech – Casablanca
Early morning, after breakfast, we will drive toward Casablanca, private touring. Your last day of travel will be in Casablanca. Free time will be given for any who wish to have some final shopping time in the old medina. Dinner and overnight.
Day 8 Casablanca – Depart
You will be transferred to the airport for departure according to flight schedules.
Accommodations on this Morocco imperial cities tour
Casablanca : Rivoli
Fez : Riad Mabrouka or Riad Yacout
Marrakesh : Riad El Assafir or Riad Bahja
The hotels and riads listed are an example; you will stay there or somewhere of similar quality.
Our prices:
USD 1.125 per person
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The total price of Morocco imperial cities tour includes
- Assistance, from arrival to departure.
- Arrival and departure transfers
- Transportation by minibus or bus (8, 10, 12, 17, 32 and 48 seats) “/ C” … etc.
- Lodging at charming riads or hotels 4*
- The guide throughout the tour,
- Entrance fee to monuments and sightseeing
- Breakfast and dinner daily
- All applicable taxes
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Not included in price
- Air fare
- Lunches
- Drinks
- Personal needs expenditures
- Gratuities
