Tour from Casablanca to Marrakech via Fes (6 days/ 5 nights)
Casablanca – Rabat – Meknes – Volubilis – Fes – Marrakech – Casablanca
Tour Highlights
- Imperial cities of Rabat, Meknes, Fes, Marrakech
- Sacred town of Moulay Idriss
- Ancient ruins of Volubilis
- The Hassan II mosique in Casablanca
- Spectacular Atlas Mountain scenery
- Visits to five UNESCO World Heritage sites
- The Medina of Marrakech and Fes
DAY 1 : Casablanca – Rabat
Pick up at the Airport of Casablanca. Visit to Hassan II Mosque, the second biggest Mosque in the world, than we continue to Rabat, administrative capital of the country. We will also visit some important monuments of Rabat: The Mohammed V Museum, the Hassan tower, the royal palace. We take dinner and stay the night in a charming riad in Rabat.
Accommodation in Rabat: http://www.riad-hotel-rabat.com/ or similar
Day 2 : Rabat – Volubilis – Meknes – Fes
In the morning we leave Rabat to visit the Roman ruins of Volubilis (a Unesco World Heritage Site), the most important Roman ruins of Morocco. Afterwards we pay a visit at Mouly Idriss, one of the holiest towns in the country. We continue for Meknes, The 4th imperial city of Morocco. In the afternoon visit of the important monuments of the city: Bab El Mansour, Lahdim square, and Mouly Ismaïl museum. Then we drive to Fes to get to your accommodation.
Accommodation in Fes: http://www.riad-letchina.com/spip.php?rubrique3 or similar
DAY 3 : Fes "guided tour"
Today we discover one of the oldest and most beautiful imperial cities of Morocco, the tourfrom casablanca spiritual capital of the country. In the morning we visit the most important curiosities of this city: the Medressa’s (religious universities), the Najarine square, the mosque of Karaouine, the museum of Mouly Idriss. Lunch is served at the Medina (the old city). In the afternoon there is a visit to Fes El-Jedid( The New Fes), the Royal Palace, the School of Koran, the Jewish quarter and the Souk. We continue to the Riad in Medina for dinner and the overnight stay in a charming riad in Fes Medina.
Accommodation in Fes: http://www.riad-letchina.com/spip.php?rubrique3 or similar
DAY 4 : Fes – Ifran – Azrou – Atlas mountains – Khenifra – Marrakech
After breakfast we leave Fes and drive direction Marrakech. We pass Ifrane, the well-known ski-resort in the Middle Atlas. We continue our way to Marrakech a crossing the Atlas mountains and Beni Mellal in the Middle Atlas Mountains, the vast plain of Tadla and beautiful landscapes. We will take a break for lunch. In the afternoon we arrive to Marrakech. Dinner in Jemaa-El-Fna . stay the night in hotel
Accommodation in Marrakech: http://riadmaialou.com/ or similar
DAY 5 : Marrakech "guided tour"
Today you will learn to know the city of Marrakesh, Pearl of the South. After breakfast, you visit, under the guidance of a French/English speaking guide, the Koutoubia mosque, the Palace of Bahia and Menara. In the afternoon you will visit the Jemaa-El-Fna square (the beating heart of Marrakesh) and the colourful and scented alleys of the Souk. Dinner is served in Jemaa-El-Fna. Overnight in riad.
Accommodation in Marrakech: http://riadmaialou.com/ or similar
DAY 6 : Marrakech
Transfer to Marrakech airport or Casablanca airport according to your flight time
included:
- - English speaking local guide in Marrakesh and Fes
- - Private transportation during the excursion (4 WD or minibus with a speaking English driver)
- - 5 nights in half board (dinner&breakfast)
- - Fuel
- -Transfer to the airport
- - Local taxes
Not included:
- - Flight
- - Tips
- - Tickets to the sites (1-5 Euro, some of them are free)
- - Drinks and lunches (menu: 7 - 15 euro)