7 Days – Imperial Tour
Departure: Marrakech / Route: Casa Blanca - Rebat – Maknes – Fez – Ifrane - Marrakech
JeepA fascinating tour through the imperial cities of Morocco, the mystery and lure of this fabled kingdom begins in Marrakech and continues through the Souks (open air markets), dense, winding kasbahs and onto the beautiful architecture of the fascinating cities including the magnificent Casa Blanca. Prepare to be engrossed in the rich culture of these historical places.
Day 1: Marrakech
Arrive in Marrakesh, your driver will pick you up at Marrakech, Morocco Menara Airport and transport to your hotel.
Day 2: Full day tour in Marrakech
After breakfast your guide will pick you up to start the tour of the monuments. You will discover the majestic shape of the Koutoubia, which overlooks the red houses, the Saadian Tombs and the Bahia Palace, location of the Grand Vizier Ba Ahmed dating from the late nineteenth century. Lunch at a small restaurant on the square. We continue our tour by the Jemaa el Fna square which is the beating heart of the city, the Souks (open air markets), of dyers, home of the leather and spices trade. Dinner is served in a traditionall restaurant and you will spend the night at the guesthouse.
Day 3: Marrakech – Casablanca – Rabat
Departure to Casablanca at 8:30 by the highway. Stop at the impressive Hassan II Mosque where we will stop for lunch. Departing onwards to Rabat. The Mohammed V Mausoleum in Rabat we will start our tour at The Hassan Tower, (which is an absolute must see)and then on to the Royal Palace. Dinner served and overnight in Rabat.
Day 4: Rabat – Meknes – Fes
Overlooking the Bouregreg River and Salé, in Rabat the Kasbah of Oudayas is a magnificent military building which attracts people by its quietness and its light. We will continue with the visit of Mohammed V Mausoleum which was established in honor of the king who died in 1961. Lunch and we continue our journey to Meknes and Volubilis where we visit its famous Roman city. Then we go towards Fes. Dinner and overnight at guesthouse.
Day 5: Full day visit in Fes
Fes is the oldest imperial city and has been the cultural and religious center of the Muslim West for centuries. Discover the medina and its souks (street markets), the Medersa Bou Inania or Attarine then the Nejarine square with its magnificent fountain, which is beautifully decorated with breathtaking mosaics. Break for lunch and then visit “Fez eljedid”, a modern city and the marinid tombs where one has the opportunity to look down over the entire city . Dinner and overnight at guesthouse.
Day 6: Fes – Ifrane – Marrakech
Departure towards Marrakech via Ifrane, a ski resort in the middle of a vast cedar forest, we go on to Azrou. Lunch then crossing the Middle Atlas. We go back to Marrakech for a night walk and a last dinner on the Jemma el Fna square before going to sleep at guesthouse.
Day 7: Marrakech
Breakfast and free time in the morning. In the afternoon departure towards the Airport.