Magical Tour of Morocco’s Past and Present – 10 Days

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

After some rest, take a guided tour to see the main attractions, the Kasbah Museum and its beautiful garden, the Medina and more.

Enjoy dinner in your hotel and an overnight stay.

After breakfast, your driver and tour guide will pick you up and drive you through the Rif Mountains to Chefchaouen, a gorgeous mountain city also known as the Blue City for its distinctive blue-washed buildings and alleys.

After some rest, venture out for an exciting tour.  Take a stroll in the old Medina of whitewashed alleyways and blue doors. Visit the well-preserved Kasbah Museum which was once a Sultan’s Palace and now preserves the history of the city.

In the evening enjoy dinner in the plaza of the Old Medina and then head back to your accommodations.

After breakfast you will head towards Fes, often referred to as the spiritual and cultural capital of the country as well as  a center for handicraft arts.

Upon your arrival, your tour guide and driver will take you to your hotel/riad for dinner and overnight stay.

After breakfast, begin your Fes 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, enter the winding, old walled city of Fes 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/riad and enjoy dinner at a restaurant of your choice.

After breakfast, head to the Roman ruins at Volubilis, one of the best-preserved excavations in Northern Africa dating from the Roman Empire.  It is designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

You can explore the old townhouses and city square plus ancient artifacts such as old mosaic floors.

Then drive to the charming, whitewashed city of Moulay Idriss which is considered the holiest city in Morocco.

It was here that Moulay Idriss I arrived in 789, bringing with him the religion of Islam and starting a new dynasty.

The last destination will be Meknes, also a UNESCO World Heritage Site and former Imperial City.

It was established by Moulay Ismail in the 11th century.  You will visit the major attractions of the city including the Mausoleum of Moulay Ismail, the Bab Mansour Gate and the Bab Berdieyinne Mosque.

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

In the evening, enjoy dinner at a restaurant of your choice and return to your hotel/riad for an overnight stay.

After breakfast, you will head to Rabat, the third of the Imperial Cities and the Capital of Morocco.

This capital city was awarded World Heritage Site status and is considered a ‘modern capital and historic city’ by UNESCO.

After a short rest in your hotel, take a tour of the city.  Visit the Mausoleum of Mohammed V, Tour Hassan plus the Medina (Old Town).

Then back to your hotel to have dinner and an overnight stay.

After breakfast, you will meet your tour guide and driver and visit the historical Chellah, a medieval fortified necropolis located on the outskirts of the city.

Then on to a modern attraction which opened in October 2014, the Museum Mohammed VI of Modern and Contemporary Art.

After your tour, you will drive to Casablanca, Morocco’s largest and more progressive city.

Upon arrival and after a short rest at your hotel, drive along the beachfront, also known as the Corniche and then stop at City Center to see the Old Medina.

Enjoy dinner at Rick’s Café, a famous landmark in Casablanca.

Then head back to your hotel for an overnight stay.

After breakfast and before heading to Marrakesh,  your tour guide and driver will take you to one of  Casablanca’s  most famous attractions, Hassan II Mosque, the largest mosque in Morocco and one of the largest in the world.

After the tour, you will take the highway to Marrakesh, the fourth former Imperial City.  When you reach Marrakesh, head to your hotel/riad for dinner and an overnight stay.

After having breakfast, you will embark on a sightseeing tour of the city, also known as the Red City  due to the pervasive red color of many buildings.

You will have an opportunity to explore a number of historical palaces, museums and sites in the city, such as the old 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 Djeema el Fna Square, an open area located in the center of the Medina.

Visit the Majorelle Garden, once owned by Yves St. Laurent, the Bahia Palace and more.

At the end of the tour, return to your hotel or riad and enjoy dinner at a restaurant of your choice.

After breakfast, depart for a day trip to Ourika Valley and enjoy the breathtaking views of the small rocky hills, green mountains and grazing sheep.

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

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