7 Days Imperial Cities Tour from Casablanca

Morocco's great cities in one week: the Atlantic capital Rabat, the blue streets of Chefchaouen, Roman Volubilis, Meknes, Fes and Marrakech.

Highlights

• Hassan II Mosque in Casablanca
• Rabat's Kasbah of the Udayas
• The blue town of Chefchaouen
• Roman ruins of Volubilis and Meknes
• Medinas of Fes and Marrakech

Your route

Itinerary

1. 1

   Day 1

   Casablanca – Rabat

   Pick-up at Casablanca airport or your hotel. Visit the Hassan II Mosque, one of the largest mosques in the world, set right on the ocean. Drive to Rabat to see the Hassan Tower, the Mausoleum of Mohammed V and the Kasbah of the Udayas. Overnight in Rabat.

2. 2

   Day 2

   Rabat – Chefchaouen

   Drive north into the Rif mountains to Chefchaouen, the famous blue-washed town. Spend the afternoon wandering its peaceful lanes and climb to the Spanish Mosque for sunset views. Overnight in Chefchaouen.

3. 3

   Day 3

   Chefchaouen – Volubilis – Meknes – Fes

   Head south to Volubilis, the best-preserved Roman site in Morocco, then on to the imperial city of Meknes with its monumental Bab Mansour gate. Arrive in Fes in the evening.

4. 4

   Day 4

   Fes: the medieval medina

   A full day in Fes el-Bali, a UNESCO-listed medina with thousands of lanes. With a local guide (optional), discover the Chouara tanneries, historic madrasas and artisans' workshops. Overnight in Fes.

5. 5

   Day 5

   Fes – Ifrane – Middle Atlas – Marrakech

   A long travel day south through Ifrane, the cedar forests of the Middle Atlas and the plains of Beni Mellal, arriving in Marrakech in the evening.

6. 6

   Day 6

   Marrakech

   Explore the Red City: the Koutoubia, Bahia Palace, the Saadian Tombs, the souks and the famous Jemaa el-Fna square at dusk. Overnight in Marrakech.

7. 7

   Day 7

   Marrakech – end of tour

   Free morning, then transfer to Marrakech airport or back to Casablanca, according to your plans.

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