Imperial cities tour from Casablanca,for 8 days and 7 nights.It is a good itinerary to discover all imperial cities in Morocco,this imperial cities of Morocco are the four historical capital cities of Morocco:Fez, Marrakech, Meknes and Rabat.Then Rabat is the current capital of Morocco.this cities contains old Medina and souk, it is typically walled, with many narrow and maze-like streets,it mixed Islamic historical and unique Jewish heritage.
8 days
Duration
English, german, french & arabic speaking tour guide
Languages
Inclus | Transport avec chauffeur. Guide ou chauffeur professionnel. Carburant et climatisation. Taxe touristique et frais de stationnement. Hébergement en hôtel ou Riad en formule petit-déjeuner. Guide local & Frais d’entrée aux monuments. |
Non inclus | Boissons. Pourboires. Déjeuners et dîners. |
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Day 1: Casablanca
Arrive in Mohamed V international airport, we will assist, welcome and pick up to the hotel.
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Day 2: Casablanca - Rabat
After breakfast, we depart to Rabat city, the capital city of Morocco where we will visit Mohammed V mausoleum, Hassan Tower or Tour Hassan, it is the minaret of an incomplete mosque in Rabat. It was commissioned by Abu Yusuf Yaqub al-Mansur, near the end of the 12th century, after we will join Kasbah des Oudayas. It is located at the mouth of the Bou Regreg river, it was listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site in 2012, we will take the way to Casablanca where we will lodge in the hotel.
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Day 3: Rabat - Fez
We will drive to Meknes city, the Ismaili capital under the reign of Sultan Moulay Ismaïl (1672–1727), and Meknes is one of the 4th Imperial cities of Morocco, located in northern central Morocco, founded in the 11th century by the Almoravids as a military settlement, we will visit Bab Mansour is a monumental gate in the city of Meknes in Morocco. Located on the south side of Place el-Hedim continue to Madrasa Bou Inania and finish our tour at Moulay Ismail Mausoleum after we will passing inside holy city of Moulay Zerhoun, so we will join Volubilis, the roman ruins, it is UNESCO protected, exploring merchant homes, temples, and many mosaics in site, after short visit we will continue to Fez city, where we will lodge in the hotel.
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Day 4: Exploring Fez city
We will discover fez city, it is Arabic name witch means pickaxe, it is 1st imperial cities in Morocco, and located in northern inland, Fez consists two old medina quarters, Fez el Bali and Fez El Jdid, then we will begin our tour from Fez El Jdid in Royal yellow gate, the mellah(old Jewish quarter), Boujloud blue & green gate tiles which are the colors of the Fez city, reach the Madrasa Bou Inania, built in the middle of the 14th century after move to south Borj in hill overlooking at old Medina of Fez El Bali, we will visit ceramic factory and continues to visit Fez El Bali and explore its monument historic, Medersa El-Attarine is a madrasa in Fez near the Al-Qarawiyyin Mosque. It was built by the Marinid sultan Uthman II Abu Said in 1323, after we will see Al-Qarawiyyin Mosque. It was founded as a mosque by Fatima al-Fihri in 857–859 and subsequently became one of the leading spiritual and educational centers of the historic Muslim world, and in the end of our visit we will explore The Tanneries Chouara of Fez like those of Marrakech, have not changed since medieval times after we will lodge in hotel or Riad.
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Day 5: Fez - Bin El Ouidane
Will pass through the Saiss plain, and beautiful landscape, we will stop at Ifrane city, it’s known for its alpine-style architecture and nearby ski slopes,with neat red-roofed houses, the town is often referred to as “Morocco’s Switzerland.” Next stop will be Azrou forest to see Morocco Barbary macaques, continue the way to Beni Mellal and Tadla plain, it is famous of livestock and such fruits as oranges, olives, figs and pomegranate, in the end of our tour, we will join Bin El Ouidane where we will lodge in the hotel.
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Day 6: Bin El Ouidane - Marrakech
We will travel to Marrakech city or red city, we will begin our tour from Koutoubia Mosque and Gardens. The 77m high minaret is the tallest tower built in Marrakech, we will stop to visit the Saadian Tombs where the royalties of the Sadien Dynasty are buried, as well as we will discover Bahia palace, is a mid to late 19th-century palace in Marrakech and after we continue to Dar Al bach, this palace was built for Pacha Thami El Glaoui, who ruled over Marrakech from 1912 to 1956, we will lodge in the hotel/riad.
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Day 7: Marrakech - Casablanca
Early morning we will carry on the tour to Casablanca through Motorway, and after 3 hours of driving we will arrive in white house city and start our tour from la corniche beach in Ain Deb, enjoy our time of taking pictures and after take the way to Anfa city with Modern buildings and after we will join Mosque Hassan II , it is the second largest functioning mosque in Africa and is the 7th largest in the world. Its minaret is the world’s second tallest minaret at 210 metres, discover inside and outside Mosque Hassan II and museum, our tour continue to Mohamed V square, is a public square of historical and symbolic significance located in central Casablanca known as pigeon square. after tour we will lodge in the hotel.
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Day 8: Casablanca
We will depart to Mohamed V international airport.