5 Days from Casablanca imperial cities tour

Morocco Tour Itinerario

1^st Day: Arrival in Casablanca airport

When you arrive to Casablanca’s Mohammed V International Airport, our guide/driver will accompany you to the hotel.

2^nd Day: Casablanca – Hassan II Mosque – Rabat

On this day, as you finish your breakfast we will take you to see Hassan II Mosque, the largest Mosque in Morocco and the second largest one in Africa. Then, we will be taking you to explore other beautiful parts of the city such as, the Corniche, Mohammed V place, United Nations square, law court, and the Central post office. Following this, we will drive you to Rabat, the Moroccan capital city to explore its beauty and richness. In Rabat, we will visit first the Kingdom Palace before heading towards the Mausoleum of Mohammed V, which is considered a masterpiece of modern Alaouite dynasty architecture. Then, we will walk for few minutes to Hassan Tower, an incomplete mosque and minaret. The minaret was intended to be the largest minaret in the world along with the mosque but when Al-Mansur, one of the Moroccan Sultans, died in 1199, the building of the mosque stopped. As you enjoyed the different corners of the mosque, our trip will end by taking you to explore the Kasbah of Ouday and driving you to your hotel/Riayed.

3^rd Day: Rabat – Meknès – Volubilis  – Fez

In the early morning, you will take your leave to Fes, stopping first at Meknes to sightsee first Bab-Mansour which is well known all around Morocco for its incredible architecture. Your next stop will be “Sahrij Souani” that is a basin located in the middle of Meknes. The basin is a site that testifies to the glorious past of the reign of Sultan Moulay Ismaïl in the 17th century. Last but not least, you will visit the Souks (markets) which are popular in the old medina and they are a target for buying traditional clothes and souvenirs. They are distinct by their narrowness and most of the times overcrowded. As we are in the old medina, we will visit Madrasa Bou Anania, a stunning quranic school that goes back to the 14th century. This latter is located near Jamaa Lakbir (the big mosque) which adds a pinch of spirituality to the old medina. We will have lunch in Meknes and then, we will continue the trip to Vouliblis. About 23 km from Meknes and near Moulay Idriss Zerhoun; Voulibili’s history goes back to 40 A.D. It is an amazing tourist site that invites countless visitors yearly. It is a great memorial of the Roman civilization. After visiting Voulibils we will depart to Fez to spend the night.

4^th Day: Fez tours

After having breakfast, you will start your tour at one of the oldest living Medinas in the world with a local official tour guide. First, you will enjoy a tour in the Medina with its souks (markets), stopping at the gateway of the Royal Palace, the 9th century Karouine Mosque and University. This latter is a Moroccan heritage was founded by Fatima al-Fihri in 859 with a related madrasa, which afterward turns to become one of the leading educational and spiritual centers of the historic Muslim world. Back to our tour, you will also visit the tomb of the city founder “Moulay Idriss II”. Then, you will have lunch at one of the traditional restaurants in the old Medina. Following lunch, you will continue your tour to visit other stunning places in fez such as, Najarine Fountain, the old Harem Garden and the Batha Museum. On the way back to the hotel, you will stop to enjoy a vibrant view of the city.

5^th Day: Airport transfer

We will pick you up to the airport according to your flight’s departure time.

What is include:

• Pick up/ Drop off at the hotel or riad.
• Transportation in a comfortable vehicle.
• English/Spanish speaking driver.
• Accommodations in hotels, and one night in Berber haima (in desert tours).
• Dinner and breakfast.
• Camel ride at sunset and sunrise.

Not include:

• Drinks.
• Tickets to museums.
• Tips to guides or restaurants.