Imperial City 8 Days

Day 1: 

Casablanca

Upon your  arrival or pick up you at your hotel in Casablanca. We will visit the Hassan II mosque, the landmark of Casablanca which is the only mosque open for non-Muslims. The Hassan II Mosque will be the first introduction of Moorish influences in Morocco. It is built by the king Hassan II between 1987-1993. Over 25 thousand worshipers can pray inside and 80 thousand worshipers pray outside in the big square of the mosque. You will enjoy some walking  on the beach of Casablanca.It is the largest metropolis city in Morocco, always linked to the movie Casablanca 1942 and it has the modern architecture of Art Deco French influences  with white buildings. Visiting the main square la Ligue Arabe and not missing the Cathedral Sacré Coeur which blends Moroccan and European influences. Back to the hotel in Casablanca

Day 2: 

Casablanca To Fes

This  Morning we travel to Rabat visiting some historical site like Chellah with its massive octagonal defensive gate,a lovely spot In Rabat where  you see a breathtaking  combination of Roman and Merinid remains. You have  the unfinished mosque fascinating Tower Hassan 12th  and the piece of art mausoleum Mohamed V to visit.It was built by the  king Hassan II to his father Mohamed V for  honoring him as the father of the independence. We walk through Kasbah Oudaya 12th beautiful white and blue building with a fantastic view over  beach and river Bouragrage After the tour of Rabat we move to the next city Fes. . Overnight in Fes.

Day 3: 

Fes Explore

This Morning at 09:00 am you meet our local guide of Fes ; you are going to explore the old medieval medina of Fes and the 1st imperial city, a real labyrinthine of more than 9000  alleyways and deserves to be the intellectual and cultural capital of the kingdom. Mingled with fasi people  in these streets full of articles , colours and donkeys carrying goods . You will see a lot of  handcrafted items,Fes is number 1 in crafts, like old days using the same materials .The tanneries ,famous in fes, is one the highlights of the tour, watching locals  working on skins of goat, lamp, camel and cow, in small pits. You also will indulge yourselves with some special dishes of Fes cuisine. You will enjoy a panoramic view in the southern tower of Fes;and visit the cooperative of  pottery where they make tiles and Moroccan mosaic .Or maybe  you go for an optional entertainment dinner show with belly dancers to end up your tour of Fes.

Day 4: 

Fes – Meknés – Volubilis – Midelt

After a lovely breakfast we explore the other 18th Imperial city Meknes  .40km  ramparts around the medina and has  tremendous gate of Bab Mansour (1732) ,the granary Sahrij Swani, grain and water storage and used as a barn for 12000 horses. Meknes has a big production of olive oil and olives and you will see an amazing verity  of olives in the local  market of square Lahdime. Only 30 km from Meknes we discover Volubilis .The archeological roman site well-preserved  listed in UNISCO (1997),remains of astonishing mosaics, hundreds of Latin inscriptions and artistic materials…After our enjoyable walk in Volubilis we carry on to Midelt driving in open fields of barley,wheatand olive trees. Overnight in Midelt

Day 5: 

Midelt/Errachidia/Merzouga

We are going to leave the medieval Fes and heading to another part of Morocco. Crossing the Middle Atlas Mountains .We stop for a short break in Ifran or the small Switzerland where is the first ski resort in Morocco. We will be surrounded by amazing sceneries and landscapes of mountains and plains. A special species of native monkeys living in cedar woods, over 30 members in one family called Maggot monkeys in Azrou. We will have lunch break in Midelt, it celebrates the festival of apples every years. There is a big contrast of landscapes especially before we arrive Errachidia main city named after a prince Moulay Rachid around 1971.Then we drive through Ziz valley to get us to Arfoud ,the gate of the sahara or where we celebrate the festival of date, and  to Merzouga.

Day 6: 

Sand Dunes Merzouga To Ouarzazate

After your breakfast we leave the sand dune Merzouga  and head towards the old system of irrigation that is still used in the oasis of Eljerf. A break on the way in Tinjidad .We will have lunch in valley of Toudra. It is considered as one of the oldest valley in Morocco for caravan trading and silver jewelry. A beautiful valley of 15 km of date palms ends up with a spectacular Gorges, mainly used for rock climbing and  picnics. We embark on Dades valley which has an astonishing rock formation made by million years of erosion. We cross more Rose Valley, the only place in Morocco where we harvest Damascus rose in which we extract some products like rose water and rose oil best for skin treatment and anti-wrinkles. Overnight in Ouarzazate.

Day 7:

Ouarzazate To Marrakech

We have a nice drive to  Ait ben haddou village where we will go for a walk to visit this ancient village. An old village where a list of movie credits were made starting with the first movies “Lawrence of Arabia”, ”Jesus of Nazareth”, ”Gladiator” and the list is still going on. It is also listed in UNISCO  as a site of world and national culture in 1987. After that  we head to the  north of High Atlas Mountains via Tizi-n-Tichka(2260m).A spectacular road of red mountains and Berber villages to Marrakech.

Day 8:

Marrakech Explore

You are going to explore your trip with a guided tour of Marrakech. You are going  with our local guide. Visiting  Bahia palace;built by Bahmad Grand visir of Marrakech with its incredible mosaics and stucco and hear some interesting stories about 4 wives and the 24 concubines!!. The extraordinary architecture of Saadian Tomb, royal necropolis of 17th century. Spending some great time in  the famous souks of Marrakech; you going to like different smells, colours, itmes and how big is the  souks of Marrakech. Jack Majorelle garden,a peaceful spot in the ville nouvelle, contains botanic and exotic plants brought from all over the world, with dominating indigo blue to paint the wall.You will finish your tour at the square Jamaa Elfana. A bustling place where there are snake charmers, monkeys, food stalls and musicians, the most animated square in Marrakech!! after this marrakech visit transfert to airoport .

Our Tour is finishd when you are transferred to the airport of Marrakech or Casablanca. In hope you have enjoyed our tour.

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