Imperial Cities and Chefchaouen Tour from Marrakech

Arrival at Marrakech airport, where you will be welcomed by the local staff and transferred to your hotel. Check-in and free time to relax after the journey. Dinner and overnight stay at the hotel

The hotel restaurant closes at 10:30 PM. Dinner cannot be served in the room.)

Culture

60%

History

60%

Adventure

20%

Food

30%

Breakfast and transfer to Casablanca. (The journey can also be made by train, with transfers included to and from the station). The program includes a visit to the residential district of Anfa, United Nations Square and the Habous District, before reaching the Corniche for an external visit to the Hassan II Mosque.

After lunch (FB basis), continuation to Rabat.

Founded in 1150 by the Almohads for military purposes, Rabat became an imperial city at the end of the 18th century under the reign of Sultan Mohammed III.

Brief visit of the city including the Mohammed V Mausoleum, a true architectural masterpiece. Nearby stands the Hassan Tower, featuring an architectural style very similar to the Giralda of Seville.

Visit to the Kasbah of the Oudayas, listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Transfer to the train station to experience the high-speed train Al Boraq. Arrival in Tangier and transfer to the hotel.

Culture

50%

Nature

50%

History

50%

Food

40%

After breakfast, enjoy a panoramic tour of Tangier.

Continue to Cape Spartel, at the entrance of the Strait of Gibraltar, to admire the lighthouse marking the meeting point between the Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea.

Then depart for Chefchaouen, known as the “Blue Pearl” of Morocco. Free time in the famous medina with its blue-painted walls.

The blue tradition dates back to the 15th century, when the city welcomed exiles from Spain. Jewish refugees fleeing the Spanish Inquisition painted their houses blue as a symbol of divinity, a custom that has continued through the centuries.

Walking tour through the cobbled streets of the medina of Chefchaouen, surrounded by Moorish and Spanish atmospheres, admiring the charming blue and white houses that make the city unique.

Continuation to Fez.

Dinner and overnight stay at the hotel.

Culture

50%

History

60%

Adventure

30%

Food

30%

The entire day is dedicated to discovering Fez, considered the spiritual and cultural capital of Morocco and one of the oldest and most fascinating Imperial Cities.

The tour begins in the charming medieval Medina, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, a maze of alleys, souks, artisan workshops and ancient caravanserais that preserve the most authentic soul of the city.

Visit the splendid Bou Anania Medersa, one of the finest examples of Islamic architecture in Morocco, the famous Nejjarine Fountain and the Foundouq Nejjarine, an ancient caravanserai now transformed into a Museum of Wood Arts and Traditional Crafts.

Continue with the Moulay Idriss Mausoleum, a symbolic figure in Moroccan history, and an external visit to the prestigious Karaouine Mosque, one of the most important religious and cultural centers in the Islamic world.

Optional Moroccan lunch (FB basis) at a traditional restaurant in the heart of the Medina.

In the afternoon, visit the large esplanade of the Royal Palace, famous for its monumental golden gates and mosaic decorations, followed by the discovery of Fez Jdid, the most elegant and historic part of the city.

Dinner and overnight stay at the hotel.

Culture

40%

Nature

60%

History

30%

Food

20%

Departure towards Marrakech, passing through the Berber village of Immouzer Kandar and the renowned Ifrane, an elegant mountain town known as the “Little Switzerland of Morocco” for its green landscapes and relaxing atmosphere.

In case of bad weather, the itinerary may be modified via Khenifra.

Optional lunch (FB basis) and time to relax in Beni Mellal, one of the main agricultural centers of Morocco, surrounded by olive groves, citrus orchards and fertile plains at the foot of the Middle Atlas.

Continuation towards Marrakech through natural landscapes, rural villages and wide valleys that reveal the most authentic side of inland Morocco.

Dinner and overnight stay at the hotel.

Culture

60%

Nature

30%

History

60%

Food

30%

Visit the historic Marrakech, one of the most fascinating imperial cities of Morocco, famous for its splendid palaces, historic monuments and the lively atmosphere of the medina.

The tour includes the discovery of the magnificent Bahia Palace, famous for its decorated courtyards, mosaics and elegant inner gardens, the majestic Koutoubia Minaret, symbol of the city, and the beautiful Menara Gardens, with their large water basin and views over the Atlas Mountains.

Optional lunch (FB basis) in an ancient palace in the heart of the medina, to enjoy an authentic Moroccan experience among traditional architecture and local flavors.

In the afternoon, explore the famous Jamaa el Fna Square, the beating heart of the city, animated by street performers, musicians, stalls and the scent of spices.

Walk through the souks and the districts dedicated to handicrafts, among carpets, ceramics, lamps, fabrics and traditional creations that reveal all the cultural richness of Morocco.

Dinner and overnight stay at the hotel.

Culture

50%

Nature

30%

Relax

50%

Food

30%

Free morning dedicated to shopping in the souks of the medina, an authentic experience among colorful alleys, the scent of spices, fabrics, ceramics, lamps, carpets and products of Moroccan handicrafts.

Time at leisure to stroll through traditional shops, discover small local treasures and enjoy the lively atmosphere of the city.

Free lunch (today’s lunch is not included in the FB basis).

Dinner and overnight stay at the hotel.

Transfer to the airport and assistance during departure formalities.

Check-in assistance and support with airport procedures until boarding.