IMPERIAL CITIES START FROM MARRAKESH

DAY  1 ARRIVAL MARRAKESH

Arriving to Marrakesh, reception and assistance by a qualified guide then transfer to the hotel.

Dinner and overnight at hotel

DAY 2  MARRAKESH

Breakfast in the hotel

Visit of Marrakesh

Bahia palace: a sumptuous palace built in the end of the 19^th century

Saadian Tombs: From the 16th century several mausoleums were built to accommodate the tombs of the monarchs of the Saadian dynasty.

Koutoubia minaret: An imposing and harmonious tower from the 12^th century.

Afternoon visit of the most important souks, where we see hundreds of artisans representing all varieties of Moroccan craft. the walk continues through the souks to arrive in the famous square Djemaa el fna  where gather daily in the late afternoon artists and street restaurant.

Dinner and overnight at hotel

DAY 3  MARRAKESH / FES

Breakfast in the hotel

Departure to Beni Mellel across one of the richest plains of Morocco: Tadla

Then the road rises in the Middle Atlas Mountain and begins the long climbing through a forest of cedars and oaks. till Ifrane beautiful winter sport resort Situated in 1600 m of height, the road continues down to the fertile plain of saiss that leads to Fes.

Dinner and overnight at hotel

DAY 4 FES

Breakfast in the hotel

A full day tour of the oldest imperial city. Religious, cultural and artisanal capital Founded in the end of  8th century.

The Fes city received several hundred Arabs came from Andalucía as well as Kairouan  bringing wealth, culture and art of life and make Fes the first Islamic city in Morocco.

The visit start by Fes el bali : the Andalusian quarter, dyers, tanners,  Seffarine place,  copper area, Qaraouine the first university in the Islamic world, the Medersa Attarine , the Nejjarine place and its magnificent fountain, the tomb of idriss II.

Continuation of the visit by Fes el jedid: the Royal Palace, Mellah the Jewish quarter, bab boujloud, batha museum and potters' quarter.

Dinner and overnight at hotel

DAY 5 FES / VOLUBILIS / MEKNES / RABAT

Breakfast in the hotel

Departure to  Volubilis across an agricultural and fertile region full of olives trees and orchards, where you see fields of wheat, chickpeas, lentils, sunflowers and vineyards.

Visit of Volubilis, the most important Romain city in Morocco founded in the 1st century BC.

Passing to Moulay Idriss Holy City which houses the mausoleum of the founder of the first Muslim dynasty in Morocco.

Continuation to Meknes

Visit of Meknes: Imperial city that has knew its glory in the reign of Moulay Ismail in the 17th century.

Ramparts of about 40 km, making 3 belts of walls pieced by magnificent gates, such as: Bab Bardain, Bab Khemis and Bab Mansour.

 The discovery continues with a visit to granaries, stables, the Agdal basin and the mausoleum of Moulay Ismail.

Departure to RABAT

Dinner and overnight at hotel

DAY 6 RABAT / CASABLANCA / MARRAKECH

Breakfast in the hotel

visit of RABAT city, capital of Morocco and imperial city built in the 12^th century by the Almohades dynasty: the king’s palace, official residence of Moroccan kings from 1912, Mohamed V mausoleum, the tour Hassan minaret built in the 12^th century, the oudaya Kasbah ancient military fortress known by its beautiful gardens and Moorish café, a meeting place for artists and poets.

Departure to Casablanca

Orientation tour of Casablanca the economical capital, including the United Nations square, residential quarter of Anfa, photo stop of the Hassan II mosque

Continuation to Marrakesh

DAY  7 MARRAKECH

Breakfast in the hotel

Day free

Dinner and overnight at hotel

DAY  8 MARRAKESH / DEPARTURE

Breakfast in the hotel

Transfer to the airport.