This itinerary is ideal for those who want to visit Rabat, Meknes, Fez, and Marrakech, all of which are imperial cities in Morocco. This is one of the most popular itineraries because it allows you to see cultural and historical sites and shop in souks. Also, you stay in charming Riads and eat delicious Moroccan cuisine. This journey can be shortened or extended to satisfy your information, and it can begin in any city, including Rabat, Fez, Tangier, or Marrakesh, depending on your travel plans. This trip is planned I If you want to see the best of the Imperial Cities in Morocco and visit the Sahara Desert. You can check Best of Morocco desert tours, providing a comprehensive overview of the cities, the south, and the desert.
Morocco Imperial Cities Tour
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Arrival in Casablanca on the first day
You will be picked up and taken to your hotel upon arrival in Casablanca. After that, you can have a chance to visit some of the city’s tourist attractions. For example, Hassan II Mosque is famous in this city.
Visiting Rabat on the second day
Rabat, Morocco’s capital, will be one of the first imperial cities in Morocco you will visit. There, you will visit the Oudayas Kasbah, Hassan Tower, and other attractions in this laid-back medina with a pleasant atmosphere. Next, you visit Mohammed V’s Mausoleum, as well as the Chellah Gardens and Necropolis. Finally, you can stay in a riad (traditional Moroccan house) within Rabat’s medina.
Day 3: Guided tour of Meknes
You’ll continue driving to Meknes today. The Bab Mansour, the most beautiful Bab or gateway in the Maghreb, is easily accessible from here. From here, you move to El Heri es-Souani, where Moulay Ismail’s soldiers built a granary with massive vaulted structures and stables. It’s next to a pool served by culverts carrying fresh water from the Middle Atlas Mountains in the distance. The Moulay Ismail Mausoleum and Place el-Hedim are also well-known stallion stables controlled by the Arabs and Berbers who live there together.
Day 4: Volubilis / Fes ( Imperial City)
Today, you can continue your way to the Volubilis or Roman ruins, which are quite impressive. Ancient oil mills, palaces, incredible mosaics, monumental arches, and Corinthian columns can all be found in this city. You’ll get a real sense of Roman life there, as well as the next medieval Berber city. You’ll also go to Moulay Idriss, a sacred city overlooking the ruins. Finally, you will travel to Fez, which is another imperial city.
Day 5: Guided tour of Fes
Today you will begin your exploration of Morocco’s oldest city. You can walk through Medina’s alleys and streets. The first visit to the Royal Palace gate, the Jewish headquarters, and the first Mellah (ancient market) built in the 16th century is recommended. Later, you make a point of visiting all of the cultural and historical sites in the area, including the famous Al Qaraouine University, the region’s oldest, the tanneries, the Attarine museum, and the Mûlây Idriss mausoleum. After lunch, you’ll visit the cooperative tiles and then take in a breathtaking panoramic view of Fez’s Medina.
6th day: Fes to Marrakech
You will depart for Marrakech after an early breakfast. The scenic drive takes you up to the Middle Atlas Mountains and along the High Atlas Mountains’ base. When you arrive in Marrakech, check into your hotel and then proceed to the Djemaa el-Fna, the medina’s central square. One of the main attractions in Marrakech’s city centre is the famous Djemaa el-Fna square.
7th day: guided tour of Marrakech
After breakfast, you can begin exploring Marrakech, Morocco’s “red city.” We’ll make sure you see the Majorelle Gardens, the Koutoubia Tower, the Saadian tombs, and the Bahia Palace, among other historical and cultural highlights. You’ll walk through the souks after lunch in a restaurant near the square, where you’ll see hundreds of handicrafts. You will have free time in the afternoon to ask me questions about the rest of the city on your own.
Day 8: Marrakech / Atlas Mountains
In Marrakech, you will have a free day to continue exploring the attractions and souks. It is all that Marrakesh has to offer as one of Morocco’s most mystical cities. If you want to use your free day to go on a guided tour of the High Atlas Mountains’ Berber villages. It takes three hours to travel to the mountains and back to Marrakech.
Day 9: Marrakech to Casablanca
It is possible to stay in Marrakesh or travel to Casablanca in the afternoon, depending on the flight time the next day. If you stay in Marrakech, the trip to the airport will take three hours. There are flights departing from Marrakesh airport as well.
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