8 Days: Discovery of the Imperial Cities

Day 1: Casablanca Airport – Hotel

Welcome at Casablanca airport, then transfer to your hotel to relax. Night in Casablanca.

Day 2: Casablanca – Rabat

After breakfast, begin the Casablanca tour with an exterior tour of the Hassan II Mosque, the largest mosque in the country and the 7th largest in the world. Continue to the Corniche d'Ain Diab for a pleasant walk along the coast as well as Place Mohammed V in the city center. The tour of Casablanca also includes the Habous district, one of the oldest in the city, built by the French in the 1930s. Optional lunch in a local restaurant then transfer to Rabat, the capital of Morocco and one of the imperial cities. Short city tour and overview of the entrance to the Royal Palace.

Night at the hotel in Rabat.

Day 3: Rabat – Meknes – Volubilis – Fez

After breakfast, continue the tour of Rabat. First stop at the Kasbah des Oudayas, the medina of Rabat, a fortification on a hill overlooking the Atlantic Ocean, built during the Almohad era. Continue to the Mohammed V Mausoleum, which houses the tombs of the current king's grandfather, King Mohammed V, and his two sons, King Hassan II and Prince Moulay Abdellah. Next to the Mausoleum, stop at the Hassan Tower, the minaret of the Hassan mosque.

Transfer to Meknes with stop to photograph the massive Bab El Mansour gate.

Optional lunch at a local restaurant.

Visit to Meknes including the Harri Souani stables, the ramparts of the medina and the entrance to the Royal Palace. Continue to the UNESCO-listed Roman ruins of Volubilis for a guided tour.

Transfer to Fez for the night.

Day 4: Fez (city tour)

Enjoy a guided tour of Fez, the spiritual capital of Morocco. First stop in the morning: the entrance to the largest royal palace in Morocco, located in the center of Fez El-Jedid. Next stop: the old medina (Fez el Bali), medieval center of Fez unchanged for centuries. Its narrow streets are home to hundreds of merchants and artisans. Visit the Tanners' Souk and the oldest tannery in the world, dating back nine centuries. Also visit the Jamaa Al-Karaouine (the first university in the world) and a Medersa (Koranic school).

Night at the hotel in Fez.

Day 5: Fez – Ifrane – Beni Mellal – Marrakech

After breakfast, transfer to Marrakech with a stop at Ifrane, a charming ski resort in the Middle Atlas, famous for its alpine climate and European-style houses.

Continue to Beni Mellal for an optional lunch.

Transfer to Marrakech for the night.

Day 6: Marrakech (city tour)

Guided tour of Marrakech after breakfast. Start with the Koutoubia Mosque, the largest in Marrakech, with a 77 meter high minaret. Continue to the famous Jemaa el Fna square, the lively heart of Marrakech. Next stop: the Bahia Palace and the Saadian Tombs. Optional dinner at a local restaurant.

Night in Marrakech.

Day 7: Marrakech – Casablanca

Free morning to relax or explore at your leisure.

In the afternoon, transfer to Casablanca for the night.

Day 8: Casablanca Airport

After breakfast, transfer to Casablanca airport for your return flight.