Imperial Morocco | Guided Group Tour | 9 Days

DAY 1:                                 CASABLANCA

Arrive at Casablanca Airport and transfer to your hotel. Rest of the day at leisure. Enjoy dinner* and overnight at your hotel. (D)

*Passengers arriving at the hotel after 10:00pm will not be provided with dinner.

DAY 2:                                CASABLANCA

Breakfast and departure to Casablanca, Morocco’s economic capital. Enjoy free time for lunch along the Corniche and visit the exterior of the Hassan II Mosque, crafted by over 3,000 artisans. Continue to Marrakesh in the afternoon. Dinner and overnight stay. (B, D)

DAY 3:                                 CASABLANCA – MEKNES – FEZ   

Breakfast, followed by a Casablanca city tour: explore the Habous district, Royal Palace, Mohamed V Square, the residential area of Anfa, and the exterior of the Hassan II Mosque. Depart for Meknès with optional lunch (not included) enroute. Visit the imperial city, including its 40 km-long walls, Bab Mansour Gate, Royal Stables, and Jewish Quarter. Stop for a panoramic view of Moulay Driss and explore the Roman ruins of Volubilis. Continue to Fez for dinner and overnight stay. (B, D)

DAY 4:                                 FEZ  

Breakfast, followed by a full-day tour of Fez, Morocco’s spiritual capital. Explore the medieval medina, including the Attarine and Bou Inania Medersas, Nejjarine Fountain, Mausoleum of Moulay Idriss, and the Karaouine Mosque (exterior only). In the afternoon, visit the souks and Fez Jdid. Dinner and overnight stay. (B, D)

DAY 5:                                FEZ – RABAT – MARRAKECH   

Breakfast, then depart for Rabat, Morocco’s administrative capital. Visit the Royal Palace (Mechouar), Mausoleum of Mohamed V, and Hassan Tower. Continue to Marrakech via the motorway. Dinner and overnight stay. (B, D)

DAY 6:                                MARRAKECH   

Breakfast, followed by a full-day tour of Marrakech, the “Red City.” Visit the Menara Gardens, Bahia Palace, Koutoubia Mosque, and Dar Si Said Museum. Lunch included. In the afternoon, explore the souks and artisan quarters, finishing at Jemaa el-Fna Square. Overnight in Marrakech. (B, L)

DAY 7:                                MARRAKECH  

Breakfast, then a day at leisure to explore the city. Dinner and overnight stay. (B, D)

DAY 8:                               MARRAKECH – CASABLANCA            

Breakfast, then depart for Casablanca. Lunch included. Afternoon at leisure. Overnight in Casablanca. (B, L)

DAY 9:                                CASABLANCA  

After breakfast, transfer to Casablanca Airport. End of services. (B)

ACCOMMODATION (OR SIMILAR):

CASABLANCA: Kenzi Tower, or Barcelo, or Grand Mogador City Centre

FEZ: Heritage Fes Boutique, or Zalagh Parc Palace

MARRAKECH: Ryad Mogador Agdal, or Kenzi Rose Garden, or Ryad Mogador Menara, or Jaal

INCLUDES:

• Arrival and departure transfers on first and last day of tour
• Transportation by air-conditioned vehicle
• 8 nights’ accommodation in 4* hotels
• Meals as per itinerary
• Bilingual tour escort throughout
• Sightseeing tours with a multi-lingual guide
• Entrance fees and local taxes
• Porterage tips at hotels

THINGS TO NOTE:

• Accommodation is subject to change without notice. Every effort is made to avoid hotel changes, but should a mid-tour hotel change become necessary after this list has been printed, contact details of the new hotel will be supplied to you by your Tour Director.
• Itinerary is subject to change at any time without notice.
• Hotel rooms may not be available for check-in before 2:00 p.m. Service charges and tips for baggage handling are not included in the tour price.
• Tour can be a combination of regular tours; therefore coach changes may be required. The same people may not be travelling throughout the tour.
• Passengers are required to clear customs with their own luggage. Only one piece of luggage per person is permitted.
• In the unusual event that group number is less than 12 people, the Tour Operator reserves the right to operate the tour by minibus or private car with an expert bilingual driver. Local visits to monumental cities will be by official local guides.