Day 1: Arrival to Casablanca

Welcome to Morocco! Welcome to Casablanca where you will meet your private driver and escorted to your hotel. The driver will provide a brief overview of your Morocco tour. Depends on time of your arrival, you may explore this cosmopolitan metropolis, a city connected to its heritage along the contemporary streets and life. The wide boulevards are lined with palm trees that sway in the ocean breeze. The Atlantic laps at the bordering shores and the Atlas Mountain foothills create the eastern boundary. Art galleries present images of the people’s modern life that has also been informed by a rich cultural past. The minaret of Hassan II Mosque creates a solitary skyline against the shore and shows wonderful sample of Moorish influences in Morocco. You can settle in to the wonders of Casablanca and see the majesty of Morocco. Spend the overnight with breakfast at the hotel.

Meals: Breakfast included.

Day 2: Casablanca - Rabat - Meknes - Volubilis - Fez

After breakfast, we will travel to the administrative capital Rabat. We will see the unfinished mosque tower of Hassan dated back to the 12th century. You will also visit the mausoleum of Mohamed V, built by King Hassan II and dedicated to his father, Mohamed V, for honoring him as the father of the independence. You will visit the 12th century Kasbah of Oudaya with its beautiful white and blue buildings with a fantastic view over the Atlantic beach and Bouragrag River. We will continue on our journey to the Imperial City of Meknes. Meknes has a large production of olives and olive oil and you will see an amazing variety of olives in the local market of Lahdime. You will see the ornamental gate of Bab Mansour, the granary at Sahrij Swani. Only 30 km from Meknes we will visit the Roman ruins of Volubilis. The UNESCO World Heritage Site is a partly excavated Roman city where we will enjoy seeing the remains of astonishing mosaics and hundreds of Latin inscriptions. After leaving Volubilis we will continue our way on towards the medieval city of Fes for the overnight with dinner in a Riad or hotel.

Meals: Dinner & Breakfast included.

Day 3: Fez City Tour

Today you will meet your local tour guide to explore the old medieval medina of Fez and the first imperial city, a real labyrinthine of more than 9000 alleyways and deserves to be the intellectual and cultural capital of the kingdom. You will start with a stop by the ornamented Royal Palace gate. Then, you will enjoy a panoramic view of the southern tower of Fes, and visit the cooperative of pottery where they make tiles and Moroccan mosaic. You will mingle with local people in the narrow streets full of articles, colors and donkeys carrying goods. You will see a lot of handcrafted items. We will explore one of the Koranic school (Medrassa), the Nejjarine fountain, and the Karaouine Mosque University. The leather tanneries, famous in Fes, is one the highlights of the tour, watching locals working on skins of goat, lamb, camel and cow, in small pits. You also will indulge yourselves with some special dishes of Fes cuisine. The rest of the day is at leisure with overnight at the hotel or Riad.

Meals: Breakfast included.

Day 4: Fez - Ifrane - Azrou - Beni Mellal - Marrakech

After breakfast we depart from Fes through the Ifrane where you will have a stop for adrink and to take some pictures mainly with lion statue and walking in prince street. Our next stop will be in Azrou, a name that means “rock”, and we will see the volcanic outcrop in the outskirts of the village. Let us understand why Azrou is famous for its fine woodwork and precious red carpets. You will continue the journey towards Beni Mellal where you will have lunch. Then, we drive to the red city Marrakech. Check in at the hotel or Riad for the overnight with dinner.

Meals: Dinner & Breakfast included.

Day 5: Marrakech Sightseeing Tour

After breakfast, you will have a guided tour of Marrakech city. You will start with a fresh morning visit to Jack Majorelle gardens, a peaceful spot in the Ville Nouvelle, contains botanic and exotic plants brought from all over the world, with dominating indigo blue to paint. You are going to visit the 19th Century Bahia Palace, built by the Grand Visir of Marrakech with its incredible mosaics and stucco and hear some interesting stories about his 4 wives and the 24 concubines!!. Admire the extraordinary architecture of Saadian Tombs, a royal necropolis of the 17th century. Spend some great time in the famous souks of Marrakech with different smells, colors, items before reaching the square of Jemaa lefna, a bustling place where snake charmers, monkeys, food stalls and musicians, the most animated square in Marrakech. Spend the rest of the day at leisure with overnight at the hotel or Riad.

Meals: Breakfast included.

Day 6: Marrakech At Leisure

Marrakesh is a perfect entertaining destination offering attractions and leisure facilities for every taste and fancy. The city features magnificent gardens and modern entertaining complexes as well as scale shopping centers. Near the heart of the city there are popular scenic and well equipped golf centers enhancing facilities to fully enjoy the game and embrace the beauty of surrounding nature. Marrakesh also offers a rather rich night life and night entertainments choice for its guests. There are also center features the first class service and the visitors of the Hammam and Spa centers have a chance to enjoy a genuine Turkish bath. You can also discover the secrets of Moroccan cuisine by joining one of our popular cooking classes. Spend the overnight with breakfast at your hotel.

Meals: Breakfast included.

Day 7: Marrakech - Casablanca

Today you choose to have the morning at leisure in Marrakech or start an early drive towards the economic capital Casablanca. Upon arrival to the largest city Casablanca, you will check in at the hotel. The rest of time is at leisure to relax or have a smooth walk by the corniche. Spend the overnight with breakfast at the hotel.

Meals: Breakfast included.

Day 8: Casablanca - Back Home

Depending on when your flight is scheduled, transfer to Casablanca international airport for your return flight with plenty of tales of Arabian and Berber days and nights.

* These are sample of Imperial cities itineraries, customizable for each customer, prices are on request and depend on dates, accommodations level and activities.