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History and Culture: Imperial Cities - 8 Days

Day 1: Casablanca

Transfer from the Casablanca airport to your Hotel or Riad. Free time. Dinner and accommodation.

Día 2: Casablanca – Rabat – Chefchaouen

After breakfast we will make a panoramic visit of Casablanca, a modern city full of life. We will see the Plaza de la Liga Árabe, Plaza de Mohammed V, the Anfa district, the Boulevard de la Corniche that runs alongside the sea and the famous work of the Mosque of Hassan II, whose minaret is considered the highest in the world. Then we will leave for Rabat, capital of the Kingdom of Morocco since 1912. We will see the Royal Palace “Dar el Makhzen” which houses the Mosque of “Men of Fez”. We can also visit the Kasbah of the Oudaias. Lunch (optional). Later we will continue our journey until we reach Chefchaouen. Dinner and accommodation.

Day 3: Chefchaouen – Volubilis – Meknes – Fes

Breakfast. Visit the beautiful Chefchaouen, with its white houses and doors of intense blue. We will continue to Volubilis, Roman city that already appeared in the maps in the s. IV a. C. in which its columns and mosaics stand out. Then we will go to the imperial city of Meknes. Its first inhabitants were the “Meknasies”, a Berber tribe that settled in the tenth century and gave the city its name. In the 17th century, Mulai Ismail established the capital of Morocco here. We will visit its walls and its gates like Bab Mansur and the Aghal pond, with an area of ​​four hectares. Later we will leave towards Fez. Dinner and accommodation.

Day 4: Fez

Breakfast. This day we will dedicate it to know Fez. We will visit the golden doors of the Royal Palace built in bronze, the old Medina with its Medersa de Bou Anania, the beautiful Nejjarine fountain, the Karaouine Mosque, one of the main cultural centers of Islam and the headquarters of the University of Fez and the Mulay Mausoleum Idriss We will also stop at the famous district of the tanners, unique in the world. Lunch (optional) and afternoon free. Dinner and accommodation.

Day 5: Fez – Ifranne – Beni Mellal

Breakfast. We will leave from Fez and crossing the gentle mountains of the Middle Atlas we will go to Ifranne, known for its pointed slate roofs. Later we will continue to Beni Mellal where we will have free time for lunch (optional). We will continue our way until we reach Marrakech through its fertile valleys. Dinner and accommodation.

Day 6: Marrakech

Once we have breakfast we will visit Marrakech. “The Red City” or also called “The Pearl of the South” is one of the most important cities in Morocco. Founded in 1062, it became the capital of the Islamic world. Many of its monuments are recognized as World Heritage by UNESCO. It is an unmissable destination for travelers who feel passion for history, religious heritage and cultural spaces. You can not miss the Jamaa el Fna Square, the Koutoubia Mosque, the Bahia Palace, the Saadian Tombs, or wander into the Medina and stroll through the labyrinth of alleyways that make up the famous souk of Marrakech. Dinner and accommodation.
 

Day 7: Marrakech

Breakfast. Free time to walk or shop in Marrakech. You can also make different optional excursions such as the Ourika Valley, the Essaouira on the coast or the Ouzoud Waterfalls. At night you will have the chance to dine at the famous restaurant “Chez Ali” with performances of different Moroccan folk groups and of course the “Carrera de la Pólvora” show. Dinner and accommodation.
 

Day 8: Marrakech

Breakfast and transfer to Marrakech airport.
 
 

 

Tour features

 

 

 Culture and leisure trip

 Duration of 8 days

 

Spanish-speaking native guide / driver

 

Transportation during the whole trip in Minivan or 4×4

 

Accommodation in Hotel / Riad according to chosen category

 

  Days 2-5 meals with option to Half Board or Full Board

 

Days 1, 6, 7, 8 bed and breakfast

 

All the activities specified in the itinerary are included

 

Optionally you can include an official guide for the visit of the main monuments.

 

The trip can be complemented with excursions to Essaouira, Ouzoud and the Ourika Valley.

 

It will also be possible to dine at the acclaimed restaurant “Chez Ali”

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