IMPERIAL MOROCCO: PROGRAM N° 3

07 Nuits / 08 Jours
TYPOLOGIES

IMPERIAL MOROCCO: PROGRAM N° 3

DIFFICULTY

Top

MIN.AGE

10 years

CASABLANCA:

Arrival and visit to the largest city in Morocco, Casablanca.We will visit the central market, the Mohamed V square, the United Nations square, the Corniche beach boulevard, where we will have time for a coffee, the Hassan II mosque (outside) and the rich Anfa district, with the 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 tour includes the 1st Muslim medina in the Arab world with 9,202 alleys, one of the largest in the world and souks.There we will encounter the Bounania Koranic school and the Jewish quarter of Mellah.

We continue to see the exterior of the Marinid Palace, which is the oldest in Morocco, the exterior of the Quaraouine Mosque, which was one of the largest universities in the Arab world, the Mausoleum of Moulay Idriss and the ruins of the Marinid Necropolis.Also, if there is time, we will see the Tanneries.

Free afternoon to discover the secrets of Fez.

Dinner and overnight stay at the hotel.

FES - IFRANE - BENNI MELLAL – MARRAKECH:

Breakfast and departure towards a magnificent road south-east of the Atlas to Marrakech (via Ifrane and Benni Mellal) through lush landscapes at quite high altitude.

Arrival in Marrakech late in the afternoon.Installation at the hotel.

Dinner and overnight stay at the hotel.

VISIT TO MARRAKECH:

After breakfast we will visit Marrakech.We will see outside the Koutoubia Mosque and the El Bahia Palace.

We continue with the famous Jemaa El Fna square, the “Place of Miracles”.

Jemaa El Fna is the symbol of Marrakech;where every day a magical spectacle takes place, made up of makeshift outdoor stalls, snake charmers, storytellers, witches, always in combination with the hundreds of shops that sprout up in the souks.We will also visit the magnificent Majorelle gardens and the Yves Saint Laurent museum.

Return to the hotel.Optional dinner “For the evening, we possibly recommend the folkloric show at Chez Ali” or dinner at the hotel, overnight stay at the hotel.

MARRAKECH (OUARZAZATE or ESSAOUIRA):

Free time for local market visits or optional day trip:

A : Dans le bastion désertique derrière Atlanta, Ouarzazate, avec les studios de cinéma, qui possède deux des plus belles cabanes du Maroc. Kasbah Taourirt, ancienne résidence du Pacha Glaoui et d'Ait Benhadou (UNESCO).

B : Dans la ville balnéaire d'Essaouira. D'où poussent les arganiers d'où sort la très chère huile d'Argan. Vêtue de bleu, avec son château portugais, elle surplombe l'Atlantique, haut lieu de l'art marocain, avec de nombreux peintres et artistes. Retour à Marrakech.

MARRAKECH – CASABLANCA AIRPORT:

Transfer to the airport.

Included:

Transportation by luxury bus, according to the Program

Accommodation in choice hotels: Casablanca (1), Fez (2), Marrakech (4)

Half board

Tours, guided tours as mentioned by experienced local guides - tour leaders.

Not included:

This is not mentioned in the program.

Entrances to the places visited.

Optional excursions.

Advice.