Today will be spent exploring Fes, the oldest Imperial City, founded in 790 A.D. We will visit the medieval medina, the Karaouiyne Mosque, whose central aisle is embellished with elaborate floral and Kufic script carved into the plaster, and the colorfully tiled Nejjarine Fountain. Don’t miss the fascinating Islamic universities, including the Abou Anania and the Attarine. Dinner and overnight at your hotel in Fes.
After an early breakfast, we will take you to discover the wonders of Meknes, a city famous for its 16 miles of protective wall, on a sightseeing tour of the Moulay Ismail Mosque, and the former royal stables and granaries. After Meknes, we drive to the ancient Roman ruins of Volubilis, where you will explore the 2000-year-old ruins. After lunch in Moulay Idriss, one of the holiest villages in Morocco, we will continue to Chefchaouen to explore one of the most beautiful cities in Morocco. This stunning village is at the foot of the Rif Mountains. The Chefchaouen medina has a Spanish-style square surrounded by many funky arts and crafts stores, roof-top restaurants and cafés.
Today you will have a private tour of Chefchaouen. You have a full day to explore this pretty town. The souk is like a movie set with narrow streets full of the most amazing range of colors and artisans. You will also have a private tour of the Kasba and Aotahamam. For a fantastic view of the sunset, walk to the Spanish Mosque situated on a hill overlooking the town.
Chefchaouen
Today, you travel to Morocco ‘s capital, Rabat. This busy political centre has a mix of the old and new: wide, tree-lined boulevards in the new town lead to the narrow bustling alleys of the old medina. You have the day to explore: visit the Hassan Tower and the Mausoleum of Mohammed V; the Kasbah Oudaias, dominating the estuary entrance and used to defend the city against pirates; and the Chellah, a 13th century necropolis that also encloses the remains of the ancient Roman City of Sala Colonia. In the evening, you might like to relax in a boulevard café and sip mint tea while watching the nightly promenade.
After the breakfast, we leave Rabat and go to Marrakech via Casablanca,Morocco’s largest city and economic heart. We will accompanyyou to visit the Hassan II mosque, one of the biggest mosques in the world. After Casablanca, we drive to the most dramatic city in Morocco, Marrakech. After we take you to your riad, we will go with you to see the amazing spectacle of the Jemaa el Fna square at night. The carnival spectacle in the large square occurs every night UNESCO-protected tradition. Every day is different, but includes snake charmers, acrobats, storytellers, musicians, herb doctors, food vendors, and henna artists.
Today you will have a complete private tour of Marrakech. The souk is like a movie set, with exotic streets full of an amazing range of colors, sights, smells, and sounds, where artisans gather in separate streets, such as the silver street, shoe street, and metalworking street. You will also have a private tour of the Palais Bahia that was built as a replica of the Alhambra Palace in Granada. If time allows, we will visit the Majorelle Gardens, an enchanting site in the heart of the city.
After breakfast in your hotel, we will transfer you to the airport in time for your flight.
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