Day 1: Arrival to Fez

Welcome to Morocco! Arrive to Fes airport where you will meet your driver and escorted to your hotel. The driver will provide a brief overview of your tour. Spend the overnight with dinner at the Riad or hotel.

Meals: Dinner included.

Day 2: Fez City Tour

After breakfast, you will meet your private tour guide to enjoy a guided city tour to explore the first imperial city of Morocco, Fes; this UNESCO World Heritage Site was founded in the 9th century, and is home to the world's oldest university. The first stop of the morning is a visit to the entrance of the largest royal palace in Morocco. Afterwards, we will drive for a wonderful panoramic views of the whole medina from the southern tower of Fes, visit a pottery co-operative where tiles and Moroccan mosaic are made. We will visit the tanneries, to watch the locals working with the skins of animals such as goat, camel and cow. We will explore a Medrassa (Koranic school), the Nejjarine fountain, the Moulay Idriss mausoleum, and the Karaouine Mosque University. Enjoy a Moroccan lunch at a traditional restaurant in the Medina. Afterwards, continue to explore the medina and its narrow alleys house hundreds of merchants and craftsmen selling a range of products such as dates, fish, spices, copper urns and musical instruments. The rest of the day is at leisure with overnight at the Riad or hotel.

Meals: Breakfast included.

Day 3: Day Trip to Meknes and Volubilis

Today we will take you for a day trip to the impressive Roman ruins of Volubilis, as a UNESCO World Heritage Site and the best preserved Roman ruins in this part of Northern Africa. Listen to your certified local guide explain about life in the Roman Empire as you peer into old bathhouses, marveling at the still-present mosaic floors and gazing up at the towering marble pillars. Afterwards, drive towards the imperial city of Meknes. We will see the impressive 18th century Bab Mansour, the ornamental gate to the imperial city of Meknes built by Sultan Moulay Ismail. We continue our tour to the small but impressive Mausoleum of Moulay Ismail. Then we will pass by the entrance of the Meknes Royal Palace and end up at Moulay Ismail’s massive Heri es Souani. This was his personal stable & granary for his 12,000 horses. We leave the Versailles of Morocco Meknes back to the medieval city of Fez for the overnight with breakfast.

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 a drink 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 and overnight with dinner at the hotel or Riad.

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 overnight at the hotel with breakfast.

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.