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IMPERIAL MOROCCO TOUR: PROGRAM N° 5

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10 ans

CASABLANCA - RABAT - MEKNES - FES - IFRANE- ERRACHIDIA - ERFOUD – OUARZAZATE - MARRAKECH

CASABLANCA:

Arrival in Casablanca and visit to Morocco’s largest city, Casablanca. We will visit the Central Market, Mohamed V Square, the United Nations Square, and the coastal Corniche Boulevard, where there will be time for a coffee. We will also see the Hassan II Mosque (exterior) and the affluent Anfa district, with its racecourse and golf courses.

Transfer to the hotel, dinner, and overnight stay at the hotel.

CASABLANCA- RABAT – FES:

Breakfast and departure to the city of Rabat. There, we will visit the Royal Palace, the Mausoleum of Muhammad V, Hassan Tower, and the Oudaya Mosque.

We continue to the former imperial capital, Meknes. Upon arrival and during the visit, we will see the ruins of Moulay Ismail’s Palace, the “Versailles of Morocco,” with its majestic walls, courtyards with fountains, and the magnificent 17th-century Bab El Mansour gate, among other sights.

We then continue to our final destination, the imperial city of Fez, arriving in the late afternoon.

Accommodation at the hotel, dinner, and overnight stay at the hotel.

FES TOUR:

Breakfast and guided tour of this sacred city. The visit includes the first Muslim medina in the Arab world, with 9,202 alleys — one of the largest in the world — and its souks.

There, we will see the Bou Inania Quranic school and the Jewish quarter of Mellah.

We continue to see the exterior of the Marinid Palace, the oldest in Morocco, the exterior of the Qarawiyyin Mosque, which was one of the greatest universities in the Arab world, the Mausoleum of Moulay Idriss, and the ruins of the Marinid necropolis.

Additionally, if time permits, we will visit the Tanneries. Free afternoon to explore the secrets of Fez.

Dinner and overnight stay at the hotel.

FES - IFRANE-MIDELT - ERRACHIDIA – ERFOUD:

Breakfast and farewell to Fez. Traveling along a scenic route through villages of the Central Atlas, such as Ifrane, Midelt, and Errachidia, we arrive in Erfoud.

Dinner and overnight stay at the hotel.

ERFOUD - (MERZOUGA) – OUARZAZAT:

Optional excursion to the Merzouga dunes, with a 4x4 jeep ride to witness the most beautiful sunset and enjoy the sunrise in the desert.

After breakfast, departure to the Todra Gorges.

We continue to the towns of El Kelaa M’Gouna, also known as the City of Roses, and Skoura, passing through impressive oases such as Tinghir. Traveling along the “road of a thousand kasbahs,” we arrive in Ouarzazate. Arrival at the hotel, dinner, and overnight stay at the hotel.

OUARZAZAT - KASBAH TAOURIRT- KASBA AIT BENHADOU – MARRAKECH:

Breakfast and exploration of the city of Ouarzazate, the “Gateway to the Desert,” once a fortress of the French Foreign Legion.

The city is a desert stronghold and features two of the most beautiful kasbahs in Morocco, which we will visit. Kasbah Taourirt (exterior visit), the former residence of Pasha Glaoui, with its towers rising above traditional houses, will captivate you.

The second kasbah, Ait Benhaddou, located 30 km from Ouarzazate, is truly unique and has been declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Via Tizi n’Tichka Pass (altitude 2,260 m), arrival in Marrakech, dinner, and overnight stay at the hotel.

MARRAKECH TOUR:

Breakfast and a full-day excursion in Marrakech. Among other sights, we will see the Koutoubia Mosque, symbol of Marrakech, and El Bahia Palace.

We continue to the famous Jemaa El Fna Square, the “Square of Miracles.”

Jemaa El Fna is the symbol of Marrakech, where a daily magical spectacle unfolds, featuring makeshift open-air stalls, snake charmers, storytellers, and fortune tellers, all combined with the hundreds of shops of the souks.

We will also visit the beautiful Majorelle Gardens, once owned by Yves Saint Laurent. Return to our hotel. Dinner (optional): For the evening, we recommend the folkloric show at Chez Ali or dinner at the hotel, followed by an overnight stay.

MARRAKECH - AÉROPORT DE CASABLANCA:

Transfer to the airport.

Included :

  • Luxury bus transportation, according to the program.
  • Accommodation in: Casablanca (1), Fez (2), Erfoud (1), Ouarzazate (1), Marrakech (2).
  • Half-board (breakfast and dinner).
  • Tours and guided visits as mentioned, led by experienced local guides and tour leaders.

Non included :

  • Not included in the program:
  • Optional excursions.
  • Entrance fees to visited sites.
  • Tips.