IMPERIAL MOROCCO: PROGRAM N° 3
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10 years
CASABLANCA:
Arrival and visit to Morocco’s largest city, Casablanca.We will visit the Central Market, Mohamed V Square, the United Nations Square, and the beachfront Corniche Boulevard, where there will be time for a coffee.We will also see the Hassan II Mosque (exterior) and the tributary Anfa district, with its racecourse and golf courses.
Transfer to the hotel, dinner, and overnight stay at the hotel.
CASABLANCA – RABAT – FES:
Breakfast and departure to the city of Rabat.There, we will visit the Royal Palace, the Mausoleum of Mouhamed V, the Hassan Tower and the Oudaya Mosque.
We continue towards the ancient imperial capital Meknes.
Arrival and during the visit, we will see the ruins of the palace of Moulay Ismail, the "Versailles of Morocco" with the majestic walls, the courtyards with the fountains, the also majestic Bab El Mansour gate from the 17th century, etc.
We continue to our final destination, the empress of cities, Fez, where we will arrive at the end of the afternoon.
Dinner and overnight stay at the hotel.
FES TOUR:
Breakfast and guided tour of this sacred city.The visit includes the first Muslim medina in the Arab world, with 9,202 alleys — one of the largest in the world — and its souks.There, we will see the Bou Inania Quranic school and the Jewish quarter of Mellah.
We continue to see the exterior of the Marinid Palace, the oldest in Morocco, the exterior of the Qarawiyyin Mosque, which was one of the greatest universities in the Arab world, the Mausoleum of Moulay Idriss, and the ruins of the Marinid necropolis.Additionally, if time permits, we will visit the Tanneries.
Free afternoon to explore the secrets of Fez.
Dinner and overnight stay at the hotel.
FES - IFRANE - BENNI MELLAL – MARRAKECH:
Breakfast and departure along a beautiful route southeast of the Atlas Mountains to Marrakech (via Ifrane and Beni Mellal), passing through lush high-altitude landscapes.
Arrival in Marrakech in the late afternoon.Check-in at the hotel.
Dinner and overnight stay at the hotel.
VISIT TO MARRAKECH:
After breakfast, we will visit Marrakech.We will see the Koutoubia Mosque and El Bahia Palace from the outside.
We continue to the famous Jemaa El Fna Square, the “Square of Miracles.”
Jemaa El Fna is the symbol of Marrakech, where a magical daily spectacle takes place, featuring makeshift open-air stalls, snake charmers, storytellers, and fortune tellers, all combined with the hundreds of shops of the souks.We will also visit the magnificent Majorelle Gardens and the Yves Saint Laurent Museum.
Return to the hotel. Dinner (optional): For the evening, we recommend the folkloric show at Chez Ali or dinner at the hotel, followed by an overnight stay.
MARRAKECH (OUARZAZATE or ESSAOUIRA):
Free time for visits to the local market or an optional full-day excursion:
A: To the desert stronghold behind the Atlas, Ouarzazate, with its film studios, featuring two of the most beautiful kasbahs in Morocco: Kasbah Taourirt, the former residence of Pasha Glaoui, and Ait Benhaddou (UNESCO World Heritage Site).
B: To the seaside town of Essaouira, where argan trees grow and produce the precious argan oil. Dressed in blue, with its Portuguese fortress, it overlooks the Atlantic and is a hub of Moroccan art, home to many painters and artists. Return to Marrakech.
MARRAKECH – CASABLANCA AIRPORT:
Transfer to the airport.
Included:
Luxury bus transportation, according to the program.
Accommodation in selected hotels: Casablanca (1), Fez (2), Marrakech (4).
Half-board (breakfast and dinner).
Tours and guided visits as mentioned, led by experienced local guides and tour leaders.
Not included:
Not included in the program:
Entrance fees to visited sites.
Optional excursions.
Tips.
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