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Morocco Travel’s Imperial Cities tour
brings you to the
current and
historical capital
cities of
Morocco.
During this
tour,
you will see
all of Morocco’s
major cities and
most important
historical sites.The
seven-day, six-night
itinerary detailed
below is ideal for
travelers interested
in history, culture,
and architecture.
Day
1 – Casablanca
Your Dar Morocco
Travel driver will
meet you at
Casablanca’s
Mohammed V airport.
Depending on the
time of your arrival,
you may go directly
to your hotel to
check in or you may
start the tour of
Casablanca
immediately. During
the city tour,
you’ll see the
bustling city center
with its Art Deco
architecture and
lovely seaside
neighborhoods.
You’ll also tour the
magnificent Hassan
II mosque, which is
the second largest
mosque in the world
and one of the few
open to non-Muslims.
You’ll return to
your hotel in time
for a leisurely
dinner.
Day 2 – Rabat,
Meknes, Fes
Depart for Rabat,
Morocco’s capital
city, and once there,
see the outside of
the royal palace and
tour the mausoleum
of the late King
Mohammed V, which is
always guarded by
royal cavalry. You
will also see the
Hassan Tower and the
Oudaya Kasbah, which
sits high above the
Bou Regreg river
opposite Sale, the
historic home of the
Barbary pirates.
From Rabat, you’ll
continue to Meknes,
where you’ll have
lunch in this former
imperial capital
city, built by
Moulay Ismail in the
17th century. You’ll
see the ruins of the
royal stables,
which
once housed 12,000
horses, and
experience the
austere beauty of
the mausoleum of
Moulay Ismail. Other
sights in Meknes
include the ancient
House of Water
reservoir and the
magnificent city
gate, Bab El Mansour.
Continue to
Volubulis, the ruins
of the largest Roman
settlement in
Morocco. Arrive in
Fes for dinner in
your hotel or riad
Day 3 – Fes
You will spend the
entire day on a
guided tour of Fes,
which was founded
1,000 years ago by
Moulay
Idriss. During your
walking
tour of the
labyrinthine old
city (this is a day
for comfortable
shoes), you will see
the outside of the
13th century
Karaouine mosque,
tour the Bou Inaniya
madrassa, and visit
the souq to learn
about Moroccan
crafts. After lunch
in the medina,
you’ll see the newer
city, including the
potter’s district,
which is home to Fes’
famous blue pottery.
You may have dinner
at your hotel or in
the medina.
Day 4 – Fes, Ifrane,
Beni Mellal,
Marrakech
The drive from Fes
to Marrakech is a
long one, but in
crossing the Middle
Atlas Mountains,
you’ll see
some lovely scenery.
You will pass
through Ifrane, home
to a ski resort and
Morocco’s
prestigious private
Al-Akhawayn
university, on the
way to Azrou and the
Tadla Valley before
having lunch in Beni
Mellal.Your drive
will take you
through some of
Morocco’s richest
agricultural land
before you arrive in
Marrakech for dinner
at your hotel or
riad
Day 5 – Marrakech
Enjoy a full day
exploring Marrakech
with a local guide.
You’ll see the
historic Koutoubia
Mosque,
known for its four
distinct faces,
and
the Saadian tombs
and Bahia palace,
which showcase the
finest
examples of design
elements such as
decorative tile,
painted wood, carved
plaster, and
calligraphy. You
will tour the souks
and end your day in
Jama’a el-Fna, which
is a UNESCO heritage
site. In Jama’a
el-Fna, you’ll see
snake charmers,
story-tellers, henna
artists, and dancers.
This square has been
the heart of the
medina since the
12th century, and is
home for performers,
travelers, and snake
oil sellers. Stop
for a glass of fresh
squeezed orange
juice and enjoy the
carnival atmosphere.
If you’re feeling
brave, have a bowl
of fresh snails or
some sheep’s head
(or have dinner at
your hotel / riad).
Day 6 – Marrakech
You have the option
to spend the day
exploring Marrakech
on your own or
relaxing at your
hotel. Your
driver can take you
to see other sights
such as the
Majorelle garden,
which features a
collection of exotic
plants, or the ruins
of the Badia palace,
still magnificent in
their arrested decay.
Alternately, take a
round trip to lovely
Ouarika valley in
the mountains or to
Essaouira, the
former Portuguese
garrison town on the
coast.
Day 7 - Departure
Your driver will
take you to the
airport for your
departure. |
