7 Days Imperial Cities Tour — Morocco

Imperial Cities

Duration: 7 Days / 6 Nights

Seven days through the four imperial capitals of Morocco, taking in Roman Volubilis, the medina of Fez and the gardens of Marrakech.

Tour Highlights

Hassan II Mosque, Casablanca
Roman ruins of Volubilis
Bab Mansour gate, Meknes
Karaouiyine University, Fez

Destinations:

Casablanca Rabat Meknes Fez Marrakech

Itinerary

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Day 1: Casablanca – Rabat

Arrival at Casablanca airport and assistance from the Target Tours India team. Visit Casablanca: the United Nations square, the central market, then the majestic Hassan II Mosque, the second largest mosque in the world after Mecca. Continue to Rabat. In the afternoon, a guided tour of the capital: the Mechouar, the ruins of Chellah, the Kasbah of the Oudayas, the Hassan Tower and the Mausoleum of Mohammed V. Overnight at the hotel.

Day 2: Rabat – Moulay Idriss – Volubilis – Meknes – Fez

After breakfast, discover the Imperial Cities, starting with the holy city of Moulay Idriss. In the afternoon, visit the Roman archaeological site of Volubilis, then continue to Meknes, founded by the Berbers of Zenata. See the old ramparts, Bab Mansour — one of the most beautiful gates in Morocco — and the sanctuary of Moulay Ismail. Transfer to Fez. Overnight at the hotel.

Day 3: Fez

The whole day is devoted to Fez, considered the spiritual capital of Morocco. The visit covers both parts of the city: the new town and the Medina. The Medina is a labyrinth full of history, with fountains such as the Nejjarine, souks, medersas, the Karaouiyine University and the mausoleum of Moulay Idriss. Overnight at the hotel.

Day 4: Fez – Beni Mellal – Marrakech

Departure after breakfast from Fez to Marrakech. Along the way you will pass the town of Ifrane, small Berber villages and beautiful cedar forests. The day concludes with your arrival in Marrakech, the pearl of the south, a true imperial oasis set between sea and mountain. Overnight at the hotel.