Imperial Cities

7 days/6 nights

Sunday: Marrakech.

Personal welcome at arrival to Marrakech airport, transfer to the hotel for diner and overnight

Monday: Marrakech /Casablanca

After breakfast we leave to Casablanca. In the afternoon, we will start our guided sightseeing of Casablanca: United Nations Square, Habbous quarter in the Medina, Mohammed V Square, Central market, Royal Palace surroundings, Anfa residential area and Ain Diab corniche, and an optional (120 dh pay on the spot) visit to the great Hassan II Mosque. Dinner and overnight

Tuesday: Casablanca / Rabat / Meknes / Fez

After breakfast we depart to Rabat to visit the administrative capital of Morocco. Continue to Meknes, "the Moroccan Versailles," founded in the 17th century by Moulay Ismail, a contemporary of Louis XIV. Visits to Bab El Mansour, considered the first gateway in Morocco, Moulay Ismail's stables and the new and old Medinas. Lunch in Meknens then we continue to Fez for dinner and overnight.

Wednesday: Fez

After breakfast, morning tour of Fez, oldest of the Imperial Cities which includes: Medieval Medina, Medersas (Islamic Universities), Karaouine Mosque, Nejjarine Fountain, and an invitation to "The Arabian House" where you can watch traditional Moroccan craftsmanship and customs. We lunch at the hotel and the afternoon will be at leisure. Dinner and overnight at your hotel

Thursday: Fez / Voulubilis/ Beni Mellal

Breakfast and departure for Benimellal, we stop en route at the Roman ruins of Volubilis, the sacred Islamic town of Moulay Idriss then continue to Benimellal passing through Immouzer des Kandar, a Berber village, the Lake of Ait Aoua, the ski resort of Ifrane, and Azrou. The road continues through the cedar forests and Middle Atlas Mountains. Dinner and overnight in Benimellal

Friday: Benimellal / Marrakech

After breakfast depart to Marrakesh. In the afternoon we start morning tour of Marrakech. This millennium-old, palm planted oasis at the edge of the Sahara was founded by the Almoravides in the 11th century, tour includes: Koutoubia mosque, Menara Lagoon and olive groves, Saadien tombs and Bahia Palace. Dinner and night in Marrakech

Saturday: Marrakech

Breakfast and we continue the visit to the colorful souks and the famous Djemaa El Fna Square with its story tellers, snake charmers and spice merchants.

Sunday: Marrakech airport transfer for return flight