7-Day Morocco Imperial Cities Tour

Breakfast at your hotel and join your panoramic tour of Rabat. Places to visit are Hassan tower, the royal mausoleum, Oudaya fortress, and then departure to Fez via Meknes and Volubilis. In road, stop to visit Meknes which is one of the four imperial cities of Morocco. Our English-speaking driver will take you to the city’s most attractive locations namely Bab Mansour (this is the biggest gate in all of Africa), Lahdim square, Moulay Ismail mausoleum, the imperial stables, and much more. Optional lunch in a local restaurant and continue to Volubilis which is the ancient capital of the kingdom of Mauretania, it developed from the 3rd century BC onward as a Berber, then proto-Carthaginian settlement before passing under Roman rule (from the 1st to the 3rd century AD). After having visited Volubilis, you will drive to Fes where you will be dropped off at your hotel overnight.

After breakfast, we will have a tour of Fez. The exploration will start at the tanners situated before the Andalusian quarter. Your walk continues to Ess-Seffarine Square, the Moulay Idriss tomb which is the most visited and revered attraction in Fes. Then you’ll arrive at El-Nejjarine square and the cabinet makers’ souk and then visit the vast Bou Inania Medersa and Bab Boujloud. Free afternoon to shop or to discover the city on your own. (Optional) Dinner at Palais Menebhi Restaurant. Overnight at your hotel. The imperial city of Fes is the city that most reflect the ancestral past of the Moroccan kingdom and its ancient civilization. It was and still remains the core of intellectual and spiritual creativity, not only in Morocco but also in the Islamic world. Fes houses the oldest university in the world, Al Quaraouiyyne, and its ancient medina was classified as Universal Heritage by UNESCO in 1981.

After breakfast, Transfer to the other city of Marrakech through the high Mountains of the Middle Atlas. On the road, visit the beautiful city of Ifrane where you can enjoy several colonies of Macaque monkeys. (Optional) have tea in a local Berber home in Azrou, this experience will give you the opportunity to approach the middle atlas local inhabitants’ lifestyle. Lunch (Optional) at Beni Mellal. Upon arrival to Marrakech, Transfer to your hotel to check in and overnight. This trip to Marrakech can also be done by the Highway

Your guided Marrakech City Tour starts at around 9:00 am. Your local guide will meet you at the hotel lobby then you will first visit the Jardin Majorelle Gardens, designed by Yves Saint Laurent, the gardens are splashed with elegant plant specimens, shady trees, and magnificent colors (There is also a lovely cafe there). Then proceed to the Bahia Palace, it was built in the late 19th century, it is a great example of typical Islamic architecture, with rooms opening to a central courtyard. And the Madersa Ben Youssef, this Islamic college is the largest one in Marrakesh and a really fascinating perspective for students of any age. Of course the Jamaa EI Fna, it’s a must for all visitors to Marrakech. This main square in Marrakech’s medina is where all the action is. Snake-charmers, henna artists, fruit vendors, and stalls of all kinds will tempt your wallet and overwhelm your senses. You can spend all afternoon exploring the souks and taking in the atmosphere or you could relax on the roof terrace on one of the sun loungers. End of the visit and dropp off at your hotel for overnight.

Wake up and enjoy a lovely breakfast at your hotel before heading to Casablanca. Once in Casablanca, you will be visiting of Hassan II mosque (Exterior Visit), an Architectural masterpiece overlooking the Atlantic coast of Casablanca, continue afterwards for a panoramic tour of the city and its corniches and then go visit the museum of Moroccan Judaism, which is the only museum devoted to Judaism in the Muslim and Arab world. Drop off at your hotel after the end of the tour.

After breakfast, transfer to Casablanca International Airport for final Departure according to your flight.