The Grand Circle of Imperial Cities 10 Days

On your arrival at the airport, you will be met by your driver and tour guide who will drive you to your hotel.

After having some rest, enjoy your first dinner in Morocco and then an overnight stay at your hotel.

After breakfast we will continue our Grand Trip of Morocco Imperial Cities, by having a tour of one of Casablanca’s most famous attractions, Hassan II Mosque, the largest mosque in Morocco and one of the  largest in the world.

Then drive to City Center to see the Old Medina.

Take a one hour drive along the highway to Rabat, an Imperial City and Morocco’s capital.

After a rest in your hotel, visit the Mausoleum of Mohammed V and Tour Hassan plus the Medina (Old Town).

Return to your hotel for dinner and an overnight stay.

After breakfast we will continue our Grand Trip of Morocco Imperial Cities, embarking on a sightseeing tour in Rabat to see one of the oldest monuments in the city, The Chellah, a medieval fortified necropolis located on the outskirts of the city, and then one of the newest, the Museum Mohammed VI of  Modern and Contemporary Art which opened October 2014.

We will then drive to Fez, one of the most beautiful cities in Morocco, often referred to as Morocco’s spiritual and cultural capital as well as a center for handicraft arts.

Once you arrive, settle into your hotel or riad where you will have dinner and spend the night.

After breakfast, begin your Fez sightseeing tour from Fès –Jdid.

Visit the historical sites such as the Royal Palace, one of the oldest and largest in Morocco, the Mellah or Jewish Quarter, founded in 1438 and the first in Morocco, and the landmark Marinid Tombs which date back to the Marinid Dynasty.

Later, we will enter the winding, old walled city of Fez el Bali, proclaimed a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1981.

Here you will visit the historical sites such as the magnificent Moulay Idriss Mausoleum and the medieval University of  Karaouiyne plus the leather tanneries which have been in use for 1000 years.

Return to your hotel or riad and enjoy dinner at a restaurant of your choice.

After breakfast, you will drive to Volubilis, which is considered to be one of the best preserved excavations in Northern Africa dating from the Roman Empire, and recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

This archeological site provides you an opportunity to explore a whole city of Roman ruins with ancient mosaic floors.

Then drive to the charming whitewashed city of Moulay Idriss, considered to be the holiest city in Morocco.  It was here that Moulay Idriss 1 arrived in 789, bringing with him the religion of Islam and starting a new dynasty.

Then head to Meknes, another UNESCO World Heritage Site, to visit the Mausoleum of Moulay Ismail, the Bou Inania Madrasa, and the Bab Berdieyinne Mosque.

At the end of the day, relax with a Turkish bath (Hamman) and massage.

Then return to your hotel or riad for dinner and overnight stay.

After breakfast we will continue our Grand Trip of Morocco Imperial Cities, drive to the Imperial City of Marrakesh through the Berber villages and Middle Atlas Mountains.

Follow the winding roads and stop for photos and scenic views along the way.

Upon your arrival you will be driven to your hotel or riad to have dinner and spend the night.

After having breakfast we will continue our Grand Trip of Morocco Imperial Cities, embarking on a sightseeing tour of the city, also known as the ‘Red City’.

The color is pervasive as many buildings were constructed from local red sandstone.

You will have an opportunity to explore a number of historical palaces, museums and sites in the city, such as The Walled Medina of Marrakesh, now a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

See the former palaces of the Sultan which have been rebuilt and restored and are rich in history and cultural heritage.

Enjoy all the festivities in the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Djeema el Fna Square.

Visit the artist’s landscape of the Majorelle Garden and the Bahia Palace and more.

Return to your hotel or riad and prepare for dinner at a restaurant of your choice.

After breakfast, depart for a day trip to Ourika Valley.

You will be amazed with the breathtaking views of the small rocky hills, green mountains and grazing sheep.

Enjoy lunch in the heart of Ourika Valley by the river before we head to see the waterfalls of Setti Fatma and observe the Berber lifestyle.

Return to your hotel or riad for dinner and overnight stay.

After breakfast, we will continue our Grand Trip of Morocco Imperial Cities, taking the highway to Casablanca, the largest and most progressive city in Morocco.

After a short rest in your hotel, visit the Medina (Old City) and then drive along the beachfront, also known as the Corniche.

Enjoy a ‘Farewell to Morocco’ dinner at Rick’s Cafe, a famous landmark in Casablanca.

Return to your hotel for a final overnight stay.

After breakfast, your driver and tour guide will transfer you to the airport.