Imperial Cities & Blue Pearl City from Marrakech

日1: Marrakech

Saturday: Marrakech
Arrival at Marrakesh airport. You will be met at the airport and transferred to your hotel. Dinner and overnight at the hotel.
(PS: The hotel’s restaurant closes at 10:30 PM./ No possibility of dinner served in the room)

日2: Tangier

Sunday: Marrakech - Casablanca - Rabat - Tangier
Breakfast and transfer to Casablanca. (The trip can be done by train, Transfers in/out are included). On the program, visit the residential district of Anfa, the United Nations Square, the Habous district before going to the corniche for an (external) visit to the Hassan II Mosque. Continuation to Rabat. Founded in 1150 by the Almohades for military purposes, it became an imperial city at the end of the 18th century under the reign of the Alaouite sultan Mohammed III. Brief visit of the city to discover the Mohamed V mausoleum, an architectural masterpiece. Right next the Hassan Tower with an architecture very close to the Giralda of Seville. You then visit the Kasbah of the Oudayas, classified as World Heritage by UNESCO. Transfer to Train station to enjoy the experience of Train TGV al Bouraq. Arrival to Tangier and transfer to your hotel.

日3: Fez

Monday: Tangier - Chaouen - Fez
After breakfast, enjoy a panoramic tour of Tangier. Continue to Cape Spartel at the entrance to the Straits of Gibraltar, and see the lighthouse that marks the convergence of the Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea. After that, drive to ‘Blue Pearl city’ or Chefchaouen city, free time in Chefchaouen famous for its blue-painted walled medina. The blue palette derives from the 15th century when the town attracted exiles from Spain. Arriving Jewish refugees fleeing the Spanish Inquisition painted their houses blue to reflect their divinity a tradition that continued through the centuries. Enjoy a walking tour through Chefchaouen’s cobbled medina, absorbing the Moorish and Spanish atmosphere & admire the striking blue-and-white houses. Continuation to Fes. Dinner and accommodation at the hotel.

日4: Fez

Tuesday: Fez
The whole day is devoted to the city-sightseeing of Fez, the spiritual capital of Morocco: the medieval Medina and the BouAnania Medersa, the Nejjarine fountain, the Foundouq Nejjarine: Museum of woods, Moulay Idriss mausoleum, and the outside of Karaouine mosque. Afternoon: visit of the esplanade of the Royal Palace with its sumptuous golden door and then sightseeing of Fez Jdid. Dinner and accommodation at the hotel.

日5: Marrakech

Wednesday: Fez - Beni Mellal - Marrakesh
Departure to Marrakesh passing by the Berber village of Immouzer Kandar and Ifrane (In case of bad weather, the itinerary can be modified via Khenifra). Dinner and accommodation at the hotel.

日6: Marrakech

Thursday: Marrakesh
Visit of historical Marrakesh famous by its beautiful palaces and monuments: The Bahia Palace, the Koutoubia Minaret and Menara Gardens. Afternoon: Explore Secret Garden; Rebuilt in the mid-19th century by an influential Caïd of Atlas. Complete our sightseeing with a stop at the famous Jamaa El Fna Square with its surrounding souks and handicraft quarters. Dinner and accommodation at the hotel

日7: Marrakech

Friday: Marrakesh
Enjoy a morning at leisure for shopping at the souks. Dinner and accommodation at the hotel.

日8:

Saturday: Marrakesh
Transfer to the Airport, assistance with departure formalities.