Imperial Cities Trip

Imperial Cities Trip
Coup de cœur

Casablanca, Rabat, Fes...

995 €

This tour begins in the economic capital Casablanca and takes you to the four imperial cities: Rabat, Meknes, Fez and Marrakech. Each of these charming historic towns offers an extraordinary cultural richness in monuments, museums …. You will visit the four ancient capitals of the different dynasties of Morocco with their old medinas and various sites inscribed on UNESCO World Heritage. This eight-day tour is an excellent introduction to the culture of this magnificent country.

Included in the trip

Toyota 4×4 air-conditioned (with fuel)
Certified English-speaking Driver-Guide
Circuit nights in kasbahs and guest houses in double roomHalf board
The camel trek in the desert (if desert stage)

Not included in the trip

Midday meals (when it is hot many take only one salad)
Drinks during the tour
The entrances of monuments and their guided tour
Tips

NOTE:

Prices are given by 4×4. Thus, if you are 9 you will leave with 2 Toyota and the applicable rate per person will be the one given in column 4/5 participants.

Programme

Day 1: Airport Med V - Casablanca Hotel

Reception at Mohammed V airport in Casablanca and transfer to your hotel.
Overnight in hotel with free dinner.

Day 2: Casablanca - Rabat

Visit the economic capital of Morocco, Casablanca, and some of its sites, including the Hassan II Mosque. Then we leave for Rabat, where we will visit the Royal Palace Méchouar, the Kasbah of Oudaya, the Mausoleum of Mohamed V and the tower Hassan. Night and dinner at the hotel.

Day 3: Rabat- Meknes - Fes

Departure in the morning for Meknes, famous for its 40 kms of walls. Visit the Bab Mansour gate, the royal stables and the Jewish quarter before returning to Fez via the Roman town of Volubilis and the holy village of Moulay Idriss. Night and dinner at the Riad in Fez.

Day 4: Visit of the Medina of Fes

The whole day is devoted to the visit of this city classified as a World Heritage of UNESCO. The tour includes the medieval medina and the Attarine and Bou Inania medersas, the Nejjarine fountain, the Moulay Idriss mausoleum and the Karaouine mosque. In the afternoon, visit Fès al Jdid or "Nouvelle Fès". Night and dinner at the hotel.

Day 5: Fes - Beni Mellal - Marrakech

Morning departure to Marrakech via the Middle Atlas, the Berber village of Azrou and the ski resort of the city of Ifrane. We will stop for lunch and enjoy a moment of relaxation in Beni Mellal, one of the great agricultural regions of Morocco, before arriving in Marrakech. Night and dinner at the Riad.

Day 6: Guided Tour of Marrakech

The day is entirely dedicated to the exploration of the city. Visit of the historical sites of Marrakech, the gardens of the Menara, the Saadian tombs, the palace Bahia, the gardens of the Koutoubia Mosque and Majorelle Garden. In the afternoon, visit of the famous place Djemaa el Fnaa with its souks and the quarters of the craftsmen. Night and dinner at the riad.