8-day tour from Casablanca Exploring Imperial Cities

Reception at the airport. Pass by the Hassan II Mosque before continuing on to Rabat. Visit to the administrative and political capital. Dinner at leisure and accommodation.

After breakfast, departure for Meknes, Islamic capital, famous for its 40 km long wall, Bab Mansour gate, royal palace and Jewish quarter. Visit of the city to proceed then to Fez, stopping along the way to visit the Roman ruins of Volubilis, UNESCO world heritage site. Volubilis was founded by the Carthaginians in the 3rd century BC and dominated by the Romans in 40 AD until the arrival of the Berbers in 280 AD. We will continue our trip to Fez. Accommodation in Riad.

After breakfast, departure with a tour guide to visit Fez, the oldest of the imperial cities, founded in 790 by Moulay Idriss II. Fez became the main religious centre of Morocco. We will visit the medieval Medina, the Mederse (the oldest Islamic religious university), Bounanaia and Attarine, the El Karaouine Mosque and the famous Neijarine fountain. We will follow with a visit and walk through the souk, considered the most beautiful and lively market in Morocco, with its famous dyers, blacksmiths and potters. In the afternoon, we will set off towards the Atlas Mountains with their cedar forests. Arrival in Midelt. Dinner and hotel accommodation.

After breakfast, departure to Erfoud and Merzouga via Errachidia and the Ziz Valley with its palm grove. Visit to Rissani with its lively souks, then on to Merzouga where camels and a guide await us for a ride on the dunes of Erg Chebbi (about an hour and a half or two). Arrival at the desert camp with Berber tents. Dinner and overnight camp under the stars and moon, where we will feast to the sounds of Berber drums.

After an unforgettable night in the dunes of Erg Chebbi and in the land of nomads, you will still be able to admire the sunrise. After returning by camel to Merzouga, free time for a bath and lunch. In the afternoon, departure for Erfoud where we will see the marble and fossil production workshop. We will continue to the Gorges of Todra. In the late afternoon, arrival in the Dadès Valley. Dinner and accommodation at the hotel.

After breakfast, departure for Ouarzazate, crossing the Valley of Roses. Arrival and visit of the famous Kasbah of Ait Benhaddhou before taking the Tizi n’Tichka road towards Marrakech. Arrival in Marrakech. Accommodation in Riad.

Breakfast at the hotel. The day will be devoted to a guided tour passing by some key places of the city of Marrakech, nicknamed “The Pearl of the South “, founded in the 12th century by the Almoravid dynasty. The founders of Morocco left behind many palaces and gardens worth visiting. Visit the Saadian Tombs, the Menara Gardens, the Koutoubia and the Bahia Palace. Visit to the souk and stroll through the streets of the city, where the sceneries are fascinating. Finally, we will also go to the famous Djemaa El Fna square, where the spectacle is permanent: snake charmers, fire swallowers and various types of performers linger in the Marrakech night. Riad accommodation.

After breakfast, transfer to Casablanca airport. End of our services.