Imperial Cities

Day 1: CASABLANCA
Arrival at Casablanca airport, meet and transfer to the hotel. Lunch and visit of the metropolis with the visit of the exterior of the Hassan II Mosque (jewel of the Moroccan architectural heritage). Dinner and overnight at the hotel.

Day 2 : CASABLANCA / RABAT / FEZ (250 km)
Departure to Rabat, arrival and visit of the Hassan Tower, The Mohamed V mausoleum, the Royal Palace, with photo stop in front of the Necropolis of the Chellah. Lunch and continuation to Fez, dinner and overnight at the hotel.

Day 3: Fez
Day dedicated to the visit of Fez: medina and souks. Discover the Madersa Attarine, the largest and certainly one of the most beautiful, the Nejarine square with its magnificent fountain decorated with mosaics, wood and sculpted plasters. Lunch in the Medina, visit of the surprising leather and carpet factories. In the afternoon, stop on the esplanade of the Royal Palace and take pictures of its sumptuous golden door. After that, you will discover the Merinid tombs of which there are only a few vestiges from which you can see the city, its oldest ramparts. The day ends with a visit to the surprising pottery factories. Dinner and overnight at the hotel.

Day 4: Fez / MEKNÈS / VOLUBILIS / Fez (120 km)
Departure for Meknes. Visit of the Ismaili city: El Hdim square, Bab Lakhmiss, Bab Mansour, one of the most beautiful gates in Morocco, the royal stables, the mosque and Mausoleum of Moulay Ismail. Lunch and departure to Volubilis to admire the Roman remains and the holy city of Moulay Idriss. Back to Fez. Dinner and overnight at the hotel.

Day 5 : FEZ / BENI MELLAL / MARRAKECH (485km)
Departure for Marrakech, passing by the Berber village of Immouzer Kandar, and the town of Ifrane (the little Moroccan Swiss). Lunch at Beni Mellal. Continue to Marrakech for dinner and overnight at the hotel.

Day 6: MARRAKECH
Day dedicated to the visit of Marrakech. A half-day guided tour designed to be a first contact with the Old Town of Marrakech and give you some historical landmarks. Our guide will introduce you to the history of Marrakech, its foundation, its almost thousand years of history. You will visit the Bahia Palace, then the royal necropolis of the Saadian Tombs. After lunch visit the Jemaa el Fna square, the heart of the city where there is an incredible spontaneous animation and you will finish at the foot of the minaret of the Koutoubia, true symbol of Marrakech. Then, your guide will help you to discover the souks and their trades: carpenters, babouchiers, dry cleaners. Dinner and overnight at the hotel.

Day 7: MARRAKECH
Free day at your hotel in half board.
Or Moroccan cooking class in a Riad ($).
Or Excursion to the gardens of Majorelle & ramparts of Marrakech ($).
Or excursion to Essaouira ($).
Or Fantasia dinner show ($).

Day 8: MARRAKECH / back
Transfer to Marrakech Airport for your return flight.

The package includes:

• 7 nights accommodation in hotels 4* or 5*
• Air conditioned Minibus with driver guide
• Full board during the tour from day 2 to day 6
• Local Guides in Rabat, Fez, Meknes and Marrakech
• Entrance fees to monuments
• All transfers