Imperial Cities

Includes:

• Airport/hotel transfers in Tangier.
• Coach with free Wi-Fi.
• Accompanied tour guide.
• Local guide for visits in Fez, Marrakech, and Rabat.
• Daily buffet breakfast.
• 2 lunches and 4 dinners.
• Travel insurance

Does not include:

• Services not specified in the "Includes" section.
• Personal expenses.
• Tips in the cities visited.
• Meals and drinks not specified in the "Includes" section.
• Domestic and international airfare.
• Medical assistance card.
• 2% bank fee.
• Travel documents and/or visas.

Subject to changes due to weather conditions or operational reasons (always including the same services).

Day 1 (Sunday) – Tangier
Arrival at Tangier airport. Transfer to the hotel. Free time. Option to take an optional excursion to Tetouan. Dinner and overnight stay.

Day 2 (Monday) – Tangier – Volubilis – Meknes – Fez (350 km)
Breakfast and departure through the Middle Atlas to Volubilis to visit the Roman ruins, the main street, Decumanus Maximus, which starts at the gate of Tangier and ends at the Arch of Caracalla, built in 217 AD. Continue to Meknes, one of the Imperial Cities that became the capital of Morocco under the reign of Moulay Ismail. We will visit its medina, El-Hedim square, and its famous Bab Al Mansour gate, probably the most beautiful in Morocco. In the afternoon, arrival in Fez. Dinner and overnight stay.

Day 3 (Tuesday) – Fez
Breakfast. Visit to Fez, the first of the Imperial Cities, and the intellectual and religious capital of Morocco. We will begin with a panoramic tour of the Royal Palace and its 7 gates (Dar Al-Makhzen) on the way to the fascinating world of Fez El Bali, the oldest and most extensive medina in Morocco, a UNESCO World Heritage site, with 785 mosques and more than 2,000 squares, streets, and alleys that lead you on a labyrinthine journey back in time. From Bab Boujloud to Es-Seffarine square, we will travel through the centuries from the 9th to the 19th century. We will explore various buildings, artisan guilds, the tanneries, a Medersa, and the pottery workshops. Lunch in a typical restaurant. Free afternoon. Overnight stay.

Day 4 (Wednesday) – Fez – Casablanca – Marrakech (545 km)
Breakfast and departure to Casablanca, the economic capital of the country. Free time for lunch, to stroll along the famous Corniche, or to visit the Hassan II Mosque. Arrival in Marrakech in the afternoon. Dinner and overnight stay.

Day 5 (Thursday) – Marrakech
Breakfast. Visit to Marrakech, another of Morocco’s important Imperial Cities. We will start from the Koutoubia Mosque, formerly used as a library and the symbol of the city. We will continue with the sumptuous Bahia Palace, the Jewish Quarter (Mellah), passing through the Koussaria Square to the famous Jemaa el-Fnaa square, a living museum and intangible cultural heritage of humanity, where storytellers, snake charmers, jugglers, dancers, and more, make up an authentic court of miracles. We will continue through the souk and its alleys full of businesses, workshops, and terraces to meet various artisan guilds such as carpenters, sharpeners, and a Berber pharmacy offering remedies and natural products, mostly derived from argan oil. Lunch at a typical restaurant. Free afternoon. Overnight stay.

Day 6 (Friday) – Marrakech – Rabat (320 km)
Breakfast. Departure to Rabat, the administrative capital of the country and another of the Imperial Cities, which is the official residence of the royal family. We will visit key landmarks such as the Hassan Tower, an unfinished mosque dominating the esplanade with over 200 columns, and the Mausoleum of Mohammed V, built in honor of the sultan who achieved the country’s independence. The royal guard, dressed in elegant ceremonial uniforms, guards the entrance to the monument on horseback. Free afternoon. Dinner and overnight stay.

Day 7 (Saturday) – Rabat – Tangier
Breakfast. Departure to Tangier. Transfer to the airport*.
*Note: If the departure is before 12:00, additional charges for a private transfer may apply. Please inquire.

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