Tour Imperial Cities Morocco 7 days

Costa del Sol – Tarifa – Tangier (230km)
Departure from Costa del Sol to Tarifa, arrival and boarding in Tangier crossing the Strait of Gibraltar. Arrival in Morocco and guided panoramic tour around Tangier, Caves of Hercules and Cape Spartel. Return to the city and free time for lunch before assigning rooms.
In the afternoon, possibility of an extra excursion to Tetouan. Dinner and overnight at the hotel.

Day 2 MONDAY – Tangier – Volubilis – Meknes – Fez (350 km)

Breakfast and departure through the Middle Atlas towards Fez. First stop in Volubilis to visit its Roman ruins, the main road Decumanus Maximos, which starts at the Tangier Gate and ends at the Arch of Triumph of Caracalla from 217 AD.

It is paved and surrounded by spacious and decorated houses. Stop for lunch on the way and continue to Meknes, one of the imperial cities that became the capital of Morocco under the reign of Moulay Ismail.

We will visit its medina, its El-Hedim square and its famous Bab Al Mansour gate, probably the most beautiful in Morocco.

In the afternoon, arrival in Fez for distribution of rooms and dinner at the hotel.

Day 3 Tuesday – Fes

Breakfast and visit to the first of the imperial cities. Fez is the intellectual and religious capital of Morocco. We will start with a panoramic tour from the hotel to see the royal palace and its 7 gates or Dar Al-Makhzen en route to the fascinating world of the medina of Fez El Bali, the oldest and largest in Morocco, UNESCO World Heritage Site with 785 mosques and more than 2,000 squares, streets and alleys that represent a labyrinthine journey through time.
From Bab Boujloud to Es-Seffarine square, we will travel through the centuries starting from the 9th to the 19th century, along the way we will learn how these narrow streets are structured, the different constructions that make up the walls of the medina, as well as its guilds of artisans and neighborhoods like leather tanners or seamstresses to see their old ways of working. We’ll discover a Medersa and end with the sound of the potters’ hammer working copper as they did hundreds of years ago. Lunch in a typical restaurant and free afternoon.

We recommend taking an optional tour to see the medina and meet the handicrafts and carpets tour for those interested in buying. Free dinner and accommodation at the hotel

Day 4 WEDNESDAY – Fez – Casablanca – Marrakech (545 km) Breakfast and departure to Marrakech. First stop in Casablanca, the economic capital of the country, for lunch along its famous Corniche and take the opportunity to visit the Great Hassan II Mosque (optional visit inside), built by more than 3,000 craftsmen.

Arrival in Marrakech in the afternoon, dinner and accommodation at the hotel.

Day 5 THURSDAY Marrakech After breakfast, visit Marrakech, another of the important imperial cities. The visit begins at the Koutouia Mosque, formerly used as a bookstore, it is the symbol of the city. We will continue to the sumptuous Palacio de la Bahia, built in the 19th century by hundreds of artisans from Fez. Continuation of the Jewish quarter or Mellah through the Kissaria square to the Djmaa El Fna square, a living museum and intangible cultural heritage of Humanity, where storytellers, snake charmers, jugglers, dancers and much more, constitute an authentic court of miracles. souk and its narrow streets full of shops, workshops and terraces to meet the carpenters guilds, grinders and a Berber pharmacy of medicines and natural products, mainly argan and derivatives. Back to the square, free time before lunch in a typical restaurant. In the afternoon, we recommend doing extra activities to complete the experience in this unique city. Free dinner and accommodation at the hotel.

Day 6 FRIDAY Marrakech – Rabat (320 km) After breakfast we will depart for the administrative capital of the country, another of the imperial cities and official residence of the royal family. Rabat is an important and beautiful city that exudes tranquility and elegance. Stop for lunch on the way. Upon arrival, we will visit its key points such as the Tour Hassan, an unfinished mosque that dominates the esplanade with more than 200 columns and the Mausoleum of Mohamed V, built in memory of the sultan who won the independence of the country and in which the royal guard , in colorful formal attire, guards the entrance to the monument on horseback. Distribution of rooms and free afternoon to stroll through the medina, Kasbah of Oudayas and its promenade along the banks of the Buregreg River. Dinner and overnight at the hotel.

Day 7 SATURDAY Rabat – Tangier – Costa del Sol (480 km)
End of the trip, after breakfast departure to Tangiers to board the flight back to Spain.

Experiences Recommended package:
4 experiences
1 Visit Tetouan, the White Dove.
2 Enjoy dinner in a typical palace in the medina of Fez.
3 In Marrakech, relax in a hammam and a typical Arabic massage, and finally,
4 A magical evening of dinner and show at the Chez Ali complex, La Fantasía. 219€ (price per person) Optional services (price per person)

or person)

Private tour of Tetuan with local guide €49

Tour to the palm grove of Marrakech with camels 55€

Visit to the Ourika Valley with lunch €49

La Fantasía show scene with drinks included 59€

Show scene in Fez 39€

Tour in calesas at dusk 20€

Hammam with massage 1:45 hrs mints 65€

Agafai desert scene with camels 75€

MÁLAGA
6:30 h. – H. AC Málaga Palacio
6:40 h. – H. Tryp Alameda
TORREMOLINOS
7:00 h. – H. Meliá Costa del Sol
7:10 h. – H. Don Pablo
7:10 h. – H. Sol Príncipe
7:15 h. – H. Natali
BENALMÁDENA
7:30 h. – Plaza Solymar
FUENGIROLA
7:40 h. – H. Las Pirámides
MIJAS COSTA
7:45 h. – BBVA Calahonda
(frente urb. Doña Lola)
MARBELLA
8:00 h. – H. NH Marbella
8:00 h. – H. San Cristóbal
SAN PEDRO DE ALCANTARA
8:30 h. – Portillo bus
ESTEPONA
8:45 h. – Portillo bus
ALGECIRAS
10:00 h. – Punto de información (estación marítima)
NERJA
5:45 h. – Estación de autobuses de Nerja
TORROX COSTA
6:00 h. – Parada de autobús de Torrox (frente a ALDI).
TORRE DEL MAR Y VELEZ MÁLAGA
6:15 h. – Parking C.C. El Ingenio
RINCÓN DE LA VICTORIA
6:20 h. – Gasolinera Tamoil

* The schedules are always approximate, since they could suffer variations.