Private Tour Imperial Cities of Morocco from Casablanca 6 Days & 5 Nights

Day 1 Drive from Casablanca to Meknes via Rabat

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   Casablanca

   1 hour

   Welcome to Morocco! After your hotel or airport pick-up, your guide will take you for a panoramic tour of that bustling economic capital, the centre for all trade and business.Casablanca was established as a commercial centre by the French and the architecture here features a mixture of modern, art deco and the traditional design. Highlights include the Central Market and the old Mahakma building.

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   Hassan II Mosque

   1 hour Admission ticket included

   You will visit also the remarkable Mosque Hassan II, one of only two mosques in Morocco open to non-Islamic believers. Built by the late King Hassan II at the end of his 40-year reign, this astounding edifice is larger than Saint Peter’s in Rome andcapable of holding 80,000 worshippers

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   Kasbah des Oudaias

   1 hour Admission ticket included

   Your tour will continue to Rabat the capital of Morocco. Here you will visit more points of interest such as the Real Palace, Kasbah Oudaya, the Mausoleum of Mohamed V and the Tower of Hassan

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   Meknes

   2 hours

   continue to Meknes, known as the “Moroccan Versailles.” Meknes was founded in the 17th century by King Moulay Ismail. It is famous for its 25-mile-long walls and numerous historic sites - the ancient Royal Stables, Mausoleum of Moulay Ismail, the massive gate of Bab Mansour and the main square - Place el-Hedim that was built by Moulay Ismail to be used for royal announcements and public executions. This is now a great place to watch the world go by, kids playing soccer, hawkers selling miracle cures and promenading families.

Day 2 Drive from Meknes to Fez

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   Volubilis

   2 hours Admission ticket included

   After an early breakfast at the hotel, you will drive to The ancient Roman ruins of Volubilis, or “Oualilli” as the Berbers know it, are sprawled over a wildflower-dotted hillside. This is Morocco’s most important Roman town and lies in a remarkable setting in the wide Meknes plain beneath the crags of the Zerhoun Mountains.
   There was a settlement on this fertile plain during the Neolithic period, but it was Juba II who put Volubilis on the political map in 25 BC…

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   Fez

   2 hours

   Afternoon dive to fez One of the most important centres of learning in the world during centuries, and home to the oldest university in History, Fes was founded by Idriss I in 789. It started as two separate cities or medinas, stretching on both banks of the river Jawhar, facing each other. They were made into a single one in 1070 by the Almoravids, who erected the city ramparts that can be seen today, and built bridges across the river Jawhar in order to connect both sides.

Day 3 Full Day Tour of Fez

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   Fez

   2 hours

   In Fez your day begins with breakfast at the hotel followed by an entire day dedicated to the lovely city of Fez. Fez is divided into three zones: the old (Fez el-Bali), the new (Fez el Idid), and the French district (Ville Nouvelle). Visitors to Fez are astounded by medieval walls and plazas filled with endless winding streets there is so much to do in Fez including visiting EL Mellah, the Jewish neighborhood, the Plaza de los Tenidores, the old medina, the new medina, the Spanish Mosque. Once the tour is over, you will be guided to your hotel where you will enjoy a meal and spend the night.

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   Fes el-Bali

   1 hour

   (meaning Fes the ancient) is an UNESCO Heritage Site, and probably the largest car-free urban area in the world. It is well known because of the skills of its artisans, who are outstanding in trades such as metal and leather working, ceramics, wood, silk, and tapestries. Despite the political capital of the kingdom being transferred to Rabat in 1912, Fes is still regarded by Moroccans as the spiritual centre of their country. Highlights of Fes include: La Nouvelle Ville Built by the French at the beginning of the 20th Century, la nouvelle ville or new city provides a startling contrast with the labyrinthine alleys of Fes el Bali. Wide and elegant avenues are lined with numerous cafés, restaurants, and shops.

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   Fez

   1 hour

   The Al-Karaouine University Founded in 859 by Fatima Al Fihri, the daughter of a wealthy merchant, as part of a complex including the mosque and madrasa of the same name, the AlKarouine university became very soon a major centre of intellectual activity in the world of its age, not only amongst Muslims, but also amongst Christians; Pope Silvester II, who is credited with introducing Arab numerals and the use of zero in Europe, was a student in the institution and no doubt learnt about them there. The most beautiful of Al-Karaouine’s residential colleges is the Madrasa Bou Inania, built in 1357, and regarded as one of the finest examples of Merinid architecture; inside the building, elegant calligraphy graces the ceramic tile walls. The marble floors, sculpted cedar, and carved stucco walls, have held up since this masterpiece was built; still in use, non-Muslims must leave its premises during prayer time.

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   Fez Mellah

   1 hour Admission ticket not included

   It was the Jewish quarter of the medina, placed under the personal protection of the Sultan. The name comes from ‘al mallah’, which means, in Arabic, saline area, as the quarter was built on a site of this nature. With time, the term would apply to all Jewish quarters in all the cities of Morocco. Although Jewish communities existed in the country since Roman times, the Mellah of Fes was the first one officially built in Morocco, in 1438, by the Merinids; its main street is especially interesting with its balconies and Art Deco zellij mosaics. One of the Mellah’s synagogues, Ibn Danan, dating from the 17th Century, was recently restored and can be visited Synagogues of Fes Unmarked on their exteriors - dating from the 17th century: among the most unique in the world. The Mellah of Fes once had 40 synagogues. See the vast and picturesque whitewashed Jewish cemetery adjacent to the gates to the Royal Palace and the nascent Jewish Museum at the Em HaBanim synagogue.

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   Fez

   1 hour

   Are located in the ancient city center, the medina. The main plaza is planted with trees and provides a shaded haven from the warm sun. Most Fes homes are decorated in the traditional Moorish style with intricate mosaics and plasterwork adorning the walls and ceilings.

Day 4 Drive to Merzouga via Ifrane, Midelt, Ziz Valley and Erfoud

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   Ifrane

   1 hour

   After breakfast at the hotel, your tour continues to the Merzouga Desert while making stops along the way. At this point in the tour, you will be exploring the Mid Atlas Mountains with stop in Ifrane, an enchanting town that is so unique from many of the towns in Morocco beginning with its distinct architecture. Don’t be surprised if you think you have stepped into the middle of a European city! A light jacket is suggested here since Ifrane is chillier than most towns in Morocco

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   1 hour

   Your tour continues to the Merzouga Desert while making stops along the way. At this point in the tour, you will be exploring the Mid Atlas Mountains. Don’t be surprised if you think you have stepped into the middle of a European city! A light jacket is suggested here since Ifrane is chillier than most towns in Morocco. Your tour continues to Midelt a town located between the Mid Atlas and High Atlas Mountains, where is going to be the lunch. Make sure you have your camera handy because our tour through the Ziz Valley is every photographer’s dream

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   Merzouga

   1 hour

   Merzouga, the small desert town in Morocco, is a real travel highlight and belongs to the fixed program of almost every round trip. This is the right place if you want to do a desert tour with camel trekking in Morocco, Because in this part of the country is the Sahara with the most spectacular sand dunes. The dunes of Merzouga, the so-called Erg Chebbi dunes, can be up to 180 meters high here. The best way to experience this breathtakingly beautiful scenery is on the back of a camel. A fantastic experience, which you will not forget so quickly.
   In this travel guide we give you all information about Merzouga in Morocco. In addition, we share with you our experiences, the best pictures and give useful tips on accommodation, desert tours with overnight stay, best desert hotels and camel trekking in Merzouga.

Day 5 Drive from Merzouga to Alnif,Tazarine,Ouarzazate,Marrakech

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   Merzouga Desert

   1 hour

   Your trip begins with an early morning awakening to watch the sunrise after you will have your breakfast in the middle of the desert. You will take a 4X4 ride to discover the dunes of Merzouga.

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   Gargantas del Todra

   1 hour

   After discovering Merzouga we will take the road to Ouarzazate where we will spend the last night to arrive in Marrakech. In our route we will visit the Todra Gorges

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   Ouarzazate

   1 hour

   After our lunch we continue our road to Ouarzazate to have your dinner and spend a pleasant night

Day 6 Drive from Ouarzazate to Marrakech

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   Ait Ben Haddou

   1 hour

   After your lunch we will visit Kasbah Ait Ben Haddou with a local guide. Then we will have lunch before taking the road to Marrakech.

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   Marrakech

   1 hour

   Arrived in Marrakech