The Imperial Cities in 8 days

Category : The great classics

MARRAKECH

MARRAKECH

RABAT

FES

FES

BIN EL OUIDANE

MARRAKECH

MARRAKECH

MARRAKECH

MARRAKECH

RABAT

FES

FES

BIN EL OUIDANE

MARRAKECH

MARRAKECH

HIGHLIGHTS

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Culture and Civilisation
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Solidarity tour
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Art and Handcraft
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Meeting local people

The Imperial Cities in 8 days

Category : The great classics

Overview

This trip offers a program full of contrasts with encounters of cultures, discoveries of surprising cities, fantastic landscapes and culinary tastes.

Duration of the trip
8 Days
From
1483 $
Starting Point
Marrakech
Services included
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YOUR TOUR

Day

1

Day 1 : MARRAKECH - ARRIVAL

Arrival in Marrakech, welcome by our staff and transfer to your chosen riad/ hotel.  Depending on your arrival, you will have time to soak up the atmosphere of this fascinating country by taking a short walk on Jamaâ El Fna square and. Every evening, kitchens are installed here, where you can taste a rich selection of local specialties.

  • Step : MARRAKECH
  • included Meals : No meals
  • Accommodation : Authentic Riad/Hotel

Day

2

Day 2 : MARRAKECH - ½ DAY SIGHTSEEING WITH GUIDE

A local guide will pick you up at the Riad, with which you will visit the pearl of the south, this city that never calms down, the red city as it is called. With him, you will visit historical sites: the Koutoubia Mosque (from the outside), the Badii Palace and the Bahia Palace.  
The afternoon is free. Stroll through a museum, discover one of the magnificent gardens or the world-famous souks, experience the lively atmosphere of the medina (old town).

  • Step : MARRAKECH
  • included Meals : Breakfast
  • Accommodation : Authentic Riad/Hotel

Day

3

Day 3 : MARRAKECH - CASABLANCA - RABAT INCL. ½ DAY CITY TOUR

Your driver will pick you up at the Riad/Hotel at 9:00. The highway passes first through Settat, the economic center of the Chaouia region, then through Casablanca, the economic capital of Morocco. You will visit the United Nations Square, Mohamed V Square and the Hassan II Mosque (from the outside), built between sky, land and sea, it is an architectural jewel of Islamic architecture. We then continue to Rabat, capital of the kingdom located at the mouth of the Bouregreg. Rabat is one of the four former royal cities of Morocco, today the main residence of King Mohammed VI and seat of government. Stroll through the souks of the medina, admire the monumental door of the Kasbah, a fine example of the magnificent Almohad architecture. You will visit the emblem of Rabat, the Hassan Tower, unfinished from the Almohad era, visible from afar thanks to its minaret of 44 meters high and its location exposed on a hill, as well as the mausoleum of Mohammed V, a magnificent example of modern Islamic architecture. You will see the Royal Palace (only from the outside) and discover the Kasbah of the Oudayas with a magnificent view of the Atlantic Ocean and the Chellah, the necropolis (Totenstadt) built on Roman foundations and located in a beautiful park of the 14th century. 

  • Step : RABAT
  • Duration of trip : 3 h 30 min (325 Km)
  • included Meals : Breakfast
  • Accommodation : Authentic Riad/Hotel

Day

4

Day 4 : RABAT – MEKNES – VOLUBILIS – FES

Today you will head to Fez via Meknes, an important shopping center known for its fine wines and the best olive oil in Morocco. In Meknes, you can discover the main sights for yourself: stop in front of the country’s most beautiful city gate, the Bab Mansour adorned with reliefs and ceramic tiles; be impressed by the city’s thick walls; Visit the stables and granaries, as well as the mausoleum of Sultan Moulay Ismail. Stop at one of the city gates, Bab El Khemis, before continuing to Moulay Idriss Zerhoun, Morocco’s main pilgrimage site. Access to this sacred place was forbidden to non-Muslims until a few years ago. Later, the visit to Volubilis, the ruined Roman city was the administrative place of the Mauritanian region Tingitana and is now a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The village has an impressive number of well-preserved columns and beautiful mosaics, testifying to the ancient wealth of the inhabitants who worked in the olive oil trade. 
Then you will cross the rolling countryside to Fez, the spiritual and intellectual center of the country.  The city of Fez is a witness of history and culture, knowledge and religion, but also the center of art, crafts and Moroccan gastronomy. We still feel the Jewish influence today, in Fez we say enjoy, watch, learn... Fez, thanks to art, science and faith, is a spiritual center in the Arabic-speaking world and offers the intact image of a medieval city.

  • Step : FES
  • Duration of trip : 4 h (280 Km)
  • included Meals : Breakfast
  • Accommodation : Authentic Riad/Hotel

Day

5

Day 5 : FES, THE MOST IMPORTANT IMPERIAL CITY, WITH A ½ DAY CITY TOUR

At 9 am, a local guide will pick you up at the Riad. Fez consists of three districts: Fez-el-Bali, the old part of the city dating from the 9th century. with a tangle of small streets so narrow that sometimes two people do not cross each other. You will find almost all the historical and cultural sites of the city. Still Fez-el-Jedid, the new Fez, then there is the "New City", the new city that dates back to the time of the French protectorate.
First, climb up to Borj Sud, where you can enjoy a magnificent panoramic view of the city.  Then you will cross the old town, the medina, a labyrinth of thousands of alleys, thanks to your guide, you will not get lost. Visit of the Andalusian district, the Koranic schools Medersa Attarine and BouInania (14th century), the Nejjarine square with its remarkable fountain and the Karaouin mosque (from the outside). As you walk through the confusing souks, you can observe the merchant merchants and craftsmen working in the workshops. Stop at the Royal Palace and visit the Jewish Quarter of Mellah, the magnificent Bab Boujloud Gate and the Potters Quarter. The afternoon is reserved for your own exploration

  • Step : FES
  • included Meals : Breakfast
  • Accommodation : Authentic Riad/Hotel

Day

6

Day 6 : FES – IFRANE - AZROU – KHENIFRA - BIN EL OUIDANE

Via the Berber village of Imouzzer du Kandar and the university town of Ifrane, often referred to as the Switzerland of Morocco because of its sloping roof houses, the day passes through immense cedar forests, where you will meet with a little luck Berber monkeys in freedom. Then the stage leads to the carpet town of Azrou, where the weekly market takes place on Tuesday (a visit is worth it), via Khenifra and Beni Mellal, capital of the region in the fertile plain of Tadla to Afourer.  In this locality lies the sub-basin of the local pumped-storage power station, this power generation system requires two water tanks of different heights and the upper basin is the Bin El Ouidane reservoir, located in a beautiful landscape, which means Between two rivers

  • Step : BIN EL OUIDANE
  • Duration of trip : 6 h 30 min (350 Km)
  • included Meals : Breakfast Dinner
  • Accommodation : Authentic Riad/Hotel

Day

7

Day 7 : BIN EL OUIDANE - OUZOUD WATERFALLS - MARRAKECH

Today, the stage offers picturesque views of the clear dam lake, passing by olive trees and carob trees to the waterfalls of Ouzoud, considered with their 110 m as the highest and most beautiful of Morocco. They are a popular photography subject and excursion destination.  You will certainly have many beautiful photos of the surroundings, waterfalls, gorges and somewhat insolent Berber monkeys.  If you feel like it, you can take a short boat ride along the river, then indulge in a tajine in one of the many small restaurants. Continue through Tanant and Demnate a little above this nice little town is the natural bridge of Imi N'Ifri, a rock tunnel dug by the river that now forms a bridge. In the evening, you will arrive in Marrakech, the «pearl of the south

  • Step : MARRAKECH
  • Duration of trip : 3 h 30 min (220 Km)
  • included Meals : Breakfast
  • Accommodation : Authentic Riad/Hotel

Day

8

Day 8 : MARRAKECH - DEPARTURE

Today, alas, the day of return has come and say goodbye and return home with your memory full of memories and in your luggage.
Depending on departure, more free time then departure from your Riad / hotel and transfer to the airport and flight home.
NOTE: Please inform yourself and take note of the time when the room is to be vacated in your hotel/riad.

  • Step : MARRAKECH
  • included Meals : Breakfast

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Price details

A package according to your budget
Price per person in double room
- with French/English speaking driver/guide with German-speaking driver/guide
2 - 3 Persons 1852 $ 2089 $
4 - 5 Persons 1483 $ 1602 $
Single Supplement 322 $ 379 $

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Accommodation and meals according to the programme
French/English speaking driver-guide included (vehicle and fuel)
Transfer from/to the Airport
One 1.5 litre bottle of water per person per day during the tour
Entrance fees to the monuments/sites indicated in the programme
Guided city tour (½ day) in Marrakech, Rabat and Fes with an English speaking local guide.

flagNot included in the price

Flight tickets
All drinks except water
Mandatory cancellation insurance
Personal travel insurance
Tips
Visit to the Majorelle Gardens/Berber Museum and the YSL Museum
Cooking courses

The Imperial Cities in 8 days

The great classics

Duration of the trip
8 Days
From
1483 $
Services included
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