7 Day Imperial Cities of Morocco from Casablanca

Day 1: Casablanca – Rabat 

Once you land in Casablanca,  our local driver guide will pick you up at the exit of the airport and transfer to your hotel in Rabat. Once arrived, check-in and free time to rest.

Day 2: Rabat – Meknes – Volubilis – Fez 

Breakfast at your hotel and join your panoramic tour of Rabat. Places to visit are Hassan tower, the royal mausoleum, Oudaya fortress and then departure to Fez via Meknes and Volubilis. On route, stop to visit Meknes which is one of the four imperial cities of Morocco. Our English speaking driver will take you to the city’s most attractive locations namely Bab Mansour (this is the biggest gate in all Africa), Lahdim square, Moulay Ismail mausoleum, the imperial stables and much more. Optional lunch in a local restaurant and continue to Volubilis which is the ancient capital of the kingdom of Mauretania, it developed from the 3rd century BC onward as a Berber, then proto-Carthaginian settlement before passing under the Roman rule (from the 1st to the 3rd century AD). After having visited Volubilis, you will drive to Fes where you will be dropped at your hotel for the overnight. 

Day 3: Fez Exploration Day

Wake up today in one of the most ancient cities in Morocco. Founded in AD 808 by Sultan Moulay Idris II, the city’s history and position are well Ingrained in the upcoming Moroccan Identity and traditions. It was once the Mecca of Science and Knowledge for it had the first University in the world, Al Karaouyine, and it wielded many scholars and intellectuals. It had fertilized the minds and the souls of many over the age, and surely more to come. Its solid and well-established position over centuries as a cultural melting pot had provided it with a unique spirit of multiculturality, tolerance, and peace. Therefore, Open up to the city and enjoy what it has to offer.

Along with your guided tour, touch on the cities marking features and uniqueness which you cannot find anywhere else. As you walk into Fez El Bali ( the ancient town) you are faced with a fork in the road, the right one is “talaa kebira “ and the left one is “talaa sghira” and unlike Robert Frost, we will travel the road most taken as we follow the footsteps of great women and men who been here. The “Talaa Kbbira” will lead us straight to Bou Inannia Madrassa at the end of the market. This Madrasa served as a theological college and was built in 1351 with a Merenid Style.

Right in front of Bou Inannia lays one of Fez’s mysteries, the Hydraulic clock. It was mainly made to announce prayer times. Continue After it towards the Henna Souk passing by Fon Douk Smen. After souk Hanna, you will reach Zawyat Moulay Driss II (the sultan’s shrine) and across it is Madrasa el Attarine and a few meters is the Kairaouione mosque university.

While wandering around your mind would not help but wonder about the lost stories, the legends, hopes, and the love stories that once lightened those brick walls, It’s The magic of Fez.

Day 4: Fez – Marrakech (via the highway)  

Breakfast at your hotel and drive to Marrakech via the highway. Once arrived, check-in and free time to rest. (Optional) we can help you arrange a cooking class at la Maison Arabe today. 

Day 5: Marrakech Exploration Day 

Your guided Marrakech City Tour starts at around 8:30 am. Your local guide will meet you at the hotel lobby then you will first visit the Jardin Majorelle Gardens, designed by Yves Saint Laurent, the gardens are splashed with elegant plant specimens, shady trees, and magnificent colors (There is also a lovely cafe there). Then proceed to the Bahia Palace, it was built in the late 19th century, it is a great example of typical Islamic architecture, with rooms opening to a central courtyard. And the Madersa Ben Youssef, this Islamic college is the largest one in Marrakesh and a really fascinating perspective for students of any age. Of course the Jamaa EI Fna, it’s a must for all visitors to Marrakech. This main square in Marrakech’s medina is where all the action is. Snake-charmers, henna artists, fruit vendors, and stalls of all kinds will tempt your wallet and overwhelm your senses. You can spend all afternoon exploring the souks and taking in the atmosphere or you could relax on the roof terrace on one of the sun loungers. End of the visit and dropp off at your hotel for overnight.

Day 6: Marrakech - Casablanca   

Wake up and enjoy a lovely breakfast at your hotel before heading to Casablanca. Once in Casablanca, you will be visiting of Hassan II mosque, an Architectural masterpiece overlooking the Atlantic coast of Casablanca, continue afterwards for a panoramic tour of the city and its corniches and then go visit the museum of Moroccan Judaism, which is the only museum devoted to Judaism in the Muslim and Arab world. Drop off at your hotel after the end of the tour.

Day 7: Final Exit    

Breakfast at your hotel and transfer to the airport of Casablanca for your final exit. 

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