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Tour: 8 Days
Departs: On request for private and small groups from Casablanca
Day 1 (CASABLANCA )
Arrive Casablanca where you are met at the airport by your chauffeur and escorted to your hotel in your private car. Assistance with check-in. Casablanca is the financial capital of the country, with a bustling commercial activity and is an important African seaport. Overnight.
Day 2 (CASABLANCA – RABAT (95km) )
You are collected at your hotel in the morning and taken to see the central market, the Habous district, the residential area of Anfa, the Ain Diab Corniche and the outside of the Hassan II Mosque. Begin your journey to Rabat, the Capital of the kingdom and modern administrative centre. Rabat is known as the "White City", owing to its whitewashed houses and buildings. There are pleasant boulevards and many monuments to visit including the Kasbah of the Oudaia, the Hassan Tower, the Mohammed V Mausoleum, the Royal Palace (Mechouar) and the Necropolis of Chellah, situated in the ruins of the Roman town of Sala Collonia. Overnight.
Day 3 (RABAT – MEKNES – FES (220km) )
Today you journey on to historic Fes via Meknes, another of the Imperial Cities, transformed by its imposing architecture from the period of Moulay Ismail, (1672-1727 AD). You will be able to view the Royal Palace, the Royal Stables, the Bab El Mansour Gate and the famous city walls. Just north of Meknes is the important religious town of Moulay Idriss and the impressive Roman ruins of Volubilis. Continue to Fes, the oldest of the imperial cities having been founded shortly after the Arab invaders swept across northern Africa in the late 7th century. Fes has been the capital of Morocco on several occasions and the sheer magnificence of the local architecture reflects the brilliance of Arab and Berber imagination. The Medina is one of the biggest in the world and is a most impressive sight. Overnight.
Day 4 (FES )
A full day to explore the wonders of this superb city, considered to be the religious centre of the land. Visit some of the city's most important monuments such as the Karaouiyne Mosque, the Attarine and Bou Inania Medersas, the Nejarrine Fountain and the Mausoleum of the Sultan, Moulay Idriss, whose Dynasty founded the city (788-974AD). Overnight.
Day 5 (FES – MARRAKESH (485km) )
Departure via Ifrane, resort town of wealthy Moroccans, Azrou, a relaxed Berber town, Khenifra, a market town with read and green houses and Beni-Mellal, a small town situated 625m above sea-level in the heart of the Middle Atlas mountain range enjoying superb scenery and interesting road stops all the way. Continue your journey to magnificent Marrakesh, the capital of the south. Marrakesh is one of the most important artistic and cultural centres and was founded in AD1062 by the Almoravide Sultan "Youssef Ben Tachfine". His son "Ali" however, was responsible for the city's development and it flourished under his rule. The city's extensive underground irrigation canals were built at this time and still supply water to the city's gardens. The later rule of Spain by the Almoravide Dynasty, (1055-1147AD), gave Fes more prominence, but the city of Marrakesh remained the capital of the south. Overnight.
Day 6 (MARRAKESH )
A full day to discover the charms of this impressive ‘Imperial’ city and its monuments. You will visit the Koutoubia Mosque, the gardens and orchard basin of the Menara, the Saadian Tombs and the Museum Dar Si Said. Lunch at the hotel. An enchanting afternoon will be spent in the souks of the Medina and the intriguing Djemaa El Fna Square. Fantazia Dinner Show. Overnight.
Day 7 (MARRAKESH – CASABLANCA (260km) )
A morning free to browse and shop or just relax. In the afternoon you begin a leisurely return to Casablanca via the interesting villages of Ben Guerir and Settat. Settat is a land of picturesque green plains, scattered with forested hills, ideal for a pleasant drive. Overnight.
Day 8 (CASABLANCA )
After breakfast and check-out from your hotel, you will be transferred to the airport in your private car for departure to your next destination. End of services.
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