




Tour Details
This affordable Morocco tour provides a fantastic introduction to the country's Imperial Cities, withbusymedinas and amazinghistoric sites to explore and greatopportunities to try local Moroccan cuisine.
Starting and finishing in Casablanca, the tour includes explorations of the oldtown of Rabat, the walled city of Meknes, and the amazing Roman ruins at the World Heritage Site of Volubolis. Wealsohead to Fez to explore the mazystreets of itsbustling Medina, a must-see on anyvisit to Morocco. Next we drive to the popular city of Marrakech with the Atlas Mountains in the background and explore itsbusysouqs and famous Djema el Fna Square, as well as severalotherhistoric sites. There is free time in Marrakech to explore the souqs and gardensfurther, or take a day trip up to see the waterfalls and views in the imlil Valley in the Altasfoothills.
The tour thenfinishes back in Casablanca, thoughyoumay finish and stay on in Marrakech if youprefer.
Accommodation is in comfortablemid-range hotels, with upgrades available to a higher Superior level on request. Our Imperial Cities tour of Morocco.
DAY 1: Arrive into Casablanca. Transfer to hotel
On yourarrival in Casablanca airport (CMN) ourrepresentativewillgreetyou and transferyou to yourhotel in the centre of the city.
DAY 2: Casablanca, Meknes and Volubilisfes
We start todaywith a tour of Casablanca, Morocco'seconomic capital. We'llvisit the central market, the exterior of the Royal Palace, the Habous disctrict, Mohamed V Square, the Anfa residential area and the exterior of the impressive Hassan II Mosque on the seafront. Afterleaving Casablanca we drive to the Berber town of Meknes. Formerly the capital of Morocco during the reign of Moulay Ismail, hetransformed the town, constructingintricategateways, beautifulgardens and at 40km the longestramparts in the country. We'llsee the Bab Mansour Gate, the Royal Stables and the Jewish quarter. Our next stop isthen for a panoramicview of the holy city of Moulay Idriss on ourway to the ancient Roman city of Volubilis. Recentlylisted as a UNESCO world heritage site and dating back as far as AD40, Volubilis is home to some of the most impressive Roman ruins in North Africa. We finish the day by driving on to the mediaeval city of Fes.
DAY 3: Fes, city tour
Over 1200 yearsold, the city of Fez is a labyrinth of souks, mosques and spicefilledstreets. Wedelveinto the fascinatinghistory of the city with a full tour encompassing the outside of the Moulay Idrssmausoleum and KarouineMosque, the Royal Palace, Nejjarinefountain and the Attarine or Bou AnaniaMedersaine, .After lunch we'llspend time confusingoursenses in the cacophony of noise surrounding the headyalleyways of Fes'smedievalmedina, home to tanneries, dyepits, leather and carpet shops, alleysdedicated to all kinds of differentcrafts, tinymosques and local restaurants.
DAY 4: Rabat tour, drive to Marrakech
We'llleaveFesbehind us with reluctance today and drive to the Imperial City of Rabat, Morocco's administrative capital, on the Atlantic coast. Our tour herewillinclude the Royal Palace (Mechouar), the Mohamed V Mausoleum and Hassan Tower Mosque, as well as the Oudayas Garden and Kasbah. After an optionalseafood lunch (full board package) we'll continue on the highway to Marrakech.
DAY 5: Marrakech, full day city tour
We'llspend the wholedaytodayexploring the exotic city of Marrakech, Morocco's second oldest Imperial City, alsoknown as the 'ochre city'. Our tour willinclude the iconicKoutoubiaMosque, home to the minaret which has become a symbol of the city, the Menara Garden, SaadianTombs, Dar Si Said Museum and the Bahia Palace. After lunch at the hotelwe'llhead back out and explore the busy souks and handicraftquartersbefore the tour finishes at the famous Djemaa El Fna square. It'swellwortheating out near the square or returninglater in the evening as itreallycomes to life at night whenitispackedwithstreetfoodstalls, musicians and entertainers - one of Morocco's highlights.
DAY 6 : Transfer to Casablanca, or Marrakech airport
After excellente trip todayis the last service to you i will transfert you to airport in Marrakech or Casablancaits end of my service