Day 1
Casablanca Arrival - Transfer to rabat
Overnight in: Rabat.
Meals: Breakfast
Optional(s): Arrival Fast Track.
Once you land in Casablanca, the beauty of the Ocean, our local driver guide will pick you up at the exit of the airport. You will drive up north to Rabat, capital of Morocco; you will be taken to check-in at your hotel where you will be spending the night.
check-in and have free time to rest.
Day 2
Rabat - Chefchaouen
Overnight in: Chefchaouen.
Meals: Breakfast
Optional(s): Lunch.
After breakfast at your hotel, join your tour guide to discover the capital city of Morocco. Rabat was founded by Abd Al-Mu’min, a ruler of the Almohad dynasty for military reasons. It was built to serve as a fortress, hence its original name Ribatu l-Fath, meaning “stronghold of victory”. Our guided tour in Rabat will then revolve around uncovering the history of Rabat. The tour includes a visit to the Royal Palace, Chellah, Hassan Tower, and Kasbah Ouddaya. Free time afterward to stroll around the old medina of Rabat which are full of all type of merchandise, as well as leather, made traditional and modern shoes alongside Moroccan styles bags with some authentic
Berber style and old jewelry shops. Then, Continue to the ban of river Bouregrag, to enjoy a Moroccan mint tea alongside some Moroccan goodies.
After the tour, you will be taking the road and say goodbye Rabat and Hello Chefchaouen.
Day 3
Chefchaouen
Overnight in: Chefchaouen.
Meals: Breakfast
Optional(s): Lunch.
After breakfast, start your guided city tour of Chefchaouen, the most instagramable of Morocco, we recommend you to preparer your camera to take some beautiful photos during your tour, can also visit the Kasbah Ali Ben Rachid Plaza Uta el-Hammam.
Chefchaouen is Morocco’s “Blue Pearl”. It has come to be known as such due to a distinctive blue color all the inhabitant uses to paint their houses. This tradition trace back to the Jewish traditions and beliefs that the color blue represents the sky which in turn reminds people of heaven and God. This color covering the city gives it and amazing charm as well as a sense and an atmosphere of relaxation, comfort and peace. Have you heard of healing pearls and gems? Well this one really works.
Day 4
Chefchaouen - Meknes - Volubilis - Fez
Overnight in: Fez
Meals: Breakfast
Optional (s): Lunch.
After breakfast meet you driver guide to get transferred to Fez. En route, we will be making a MUST stop by Volubilis and Meknes. The archeological site of Volubilis is listed by the UNESCO as a worldwide heritage, and it is a witness of a multi-cultural Morocco. You will walk around the remains of the Roman outpost, through the arcs of Triumphal arches, the the Capitoline Temple and large captivating Orpheus mosaics which tells tales of roman life.
Afterwards, the trip will continue to the Imperial City of Meknes, one of Morocco’s lesser-visited. It was built by Moulay Ismail and was conceived to be the ‘Versailles of Morocco’. Once you meet your local guide, you’ll be able to visit the famed gate of Bab El Mansour, and Lhri. These sites are the main beating veins of the city. We will then continue our way to Fez.
Day 5
Fez Exploration day
Overnight in: Fez.
Meals: Breakfast.
Optional(s): Lunch
After breakfast at your hotel, enjoy your Fez Full day City tour.
The imperial city of Fes is the city that most reflects the ancestral past of the Moroccan kingdom and its ancient civilization. It was and still remains the core of the intellectual and spiritual creativity, not only in Morocco, but also in the Islamic world. Fes houses the oldest university in the world, Al Quaraouiyyne and its ancient medina was classified as Universal Heritage by UNESCO in 1981.
The medina: Traditionally your exploration of the medina should start at the Bab Boujlloud Gate. The first monument to visit is the vast Bou Inania medersa. As you continue along Talaa Kebira Street (big climb), you will particularly admire the Tijani zaouïa (zaouïa, sanctuary of a religious brotherhood) and the instrument makers’ souk before arriving at the mzara (shrine) of the ancient sovereign Moulay Idriss situated at the place where he took the decision to build the town. Once you have passed the babouche vendors, you arrive in En-Nejjarine Square and the cabinetmakers’ souk. The magnificent carved foundouk (caravanserai) on the square houses the Museum of Wooden Arts and Crafts. The kissaria (covered market), where jewellery and fine fabrics are on sold, is nearby (it is shut at night). Next to it, you can admire the most visited and revered attraction in Fès: the zaouïa of Moulay Idriss, founder of the town. Your walk continues on to Es-Seffarine Square, the coppersmith square, and then to the tanners’ quarter situated just before the Andalusian quarter with its mosque and the Es-Sahrij medersa.
Medresas: A Medersa is a school where the Koran is taught along with all the classic subject of learning: mathematics, grammar, history, astronomy, medicine… In Morocco, and especially in Fès, medersas have the important role of integrating students from other regions. Generally, they are built around a central courtyard with a fountain.
El-Attarine : The Merenids built this masterpiece between 1323 and 1325. Its central courtyard is magnificently decorated. Its walls are covered with sura engraved in wood or plaster. The fountain and marble columns are embellished with zellige (tiled mosaic).
Bou Inania : This Medersa, built between 1350 and 1357, is the biggest in Fès . Pass through the magnificent entrance with its heavy copper work doors, and then be impressed by the abundance of earthenware, the refinement of the sculptured wood and plaster and the chiselled stalactites called mukarnas, the hallmark of Merenid architecture. A canopy of typical Fès green tiles surmounts the onyx and marble courtyard.
Day 6
Fez - Beni-Mellal - Marrakech
Overnight in: Marrakech
Meals: Breakfast & Dinner
Optional(s): Lunch.
After breakfast, Transfer to the other city of Marrakech through the high Mountains of the Middle Atlas. On the road, visit the beautiful city of Ifrane where you can enjoy several colonies of Macaque monkeys. This experience will give you the opportunity to approach the middle atlas local inhabitants’ lifestyle. Lunch (Optional) at Beni Mellal.
Upon arrival to Marrakech, Transfer to your hotel to check in and overnight.
"This trip to Marrakech can also be done by the Highway"
Day 7
Ouarzazate - Marrakech
Overnight in: Marrakech
Meals: Breakfast
Optional(s): Lunch.
Today you will get the chance to wake up and live Marrakech, a dream of many, so be sure to make the best of it. After your breakfast our local guide and driver guide will be waiting for you to start was named after the French painter, Jacques Majorelle who dedicated a lot of effort and passion to this art piece. After Majorelle let’s continue after it to Menara and though the name in Arabic translates to “lighthouse”, it is actually a pavilion with a basin and a garden of orchards and olive groves. We will be heading afterwards to the Koutobia Mosque and through the Jewish quarter called Mallah, viist the Bahia palace before to finish your visit to Jamaa El Fnaa square.
The more you know: Marrakesh is known for being holy, Moroccans call it “the land of the seven men” who were huge religion and Sufi scholars that gave their lives for knowledge and worship guided city tour of the “Ochre City”.
The more you know: Marrakesh is known for being holy, Moroccans call it “the land of the seven men” who were huge religion and Sufi scholars that gave their lives for knowledge and worship.
Day 8
Marrakech Free Day
Overnight in: Marrakech.
Meals: Breakfast.
Optional(s): Excursion to Agafay or Atlas Mountans.
After Breakfast at your hotel, enjoy a free day to discover Marrakech on your pace. Have your own Marrakech experience, meet the locals, engage in the “Marrakechi” life style, find the story tellers, the snake charmers and let Marrakech charm you as well.
Day 9
Marrakech - Casablanca Departure
Meals: Breakfast
Optional(s): Departure Fast Track.
Wake up and enjoy a lovely breakfast at your hotel before heading to Casablanca to catch a flight back home.
End Of Your Vacation.
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