8 Days Culture tour itinerary for morocco: Pay A Call To The Imperial Cities

• As you arrive in Casablanca, you will find your host waiting for you to greet you and then transfer you to Rabat. Rabat is an imperial city with a rich history of kingdoms that have swept through it for many centuries; leaving behind a collage of different architectural styles and a unique legacy.

• In the afternoon, do the sightseeing will highlight the Mellah (Jewish quarter), the Mohamed V mausoleum, the Oudaya Kasbah and the Andalous gardens.

• Eat dinner at the well-centred Hotel Chellah.

• Travel to Fez via Volubilis, the Roman capital of Northwestern Africa.

• Walkthrough the narrow streets of Moulay Idris: this venerated 8th century citadel is considered to be the first Islamic for the first Arab dynasty and the cradle of Sufism to the Moroccan society. Founded in the 8th century by Moulay Idris Al Akbar the grandson of Prophet Mohamed. Ultimately for locals, its Holiness makes out of it a pilgrimage place for those who can not afford to make it to Mekkah for the Hajj Duty.

• Continue exploring the region on to Fez with sightseeing of the ramparts, the gates, and the Borjes (Moorish Forts).

• Eat dinner at the hotel.

• The most ancient of imperial capitals, and the most complete medieval city of the Islamic world, Fez is undeniably unique. Sensually stimulating with its haunting and beautiful sounds, infinite visual details, and unfiltered odours, Fez seems to exist suspended in time somewhere between the Middle Ages and today. Besides its electricity, it owes absolutely nothing to Western civilization. As a spectacle, this is an entirely satisfying experience and a learning process about the sophistication of the Moroccan artisan. The whole day will be at the Medina visiting in the morning, a lunch in a typical Moroccan restaurant then continue on your quest visiting and shopping for the remainder of the day.

• Travel in the morning to Marrakech via Azrou across the middle Atlas mountains, with visits to Berber villages, scenic views and classic markets.

• Stop for lunch in Khenifra then continue on your quest in the Atlas to descend the foothills overlooking the magnificent oasis of Marrakech Alhamra, a city that captivates the imagination and reserves a satisfaction for every taste.

• Relax with dinner at your hotel.

• The morning is devoted to discovering the historical sights. The historic visit of Marrakech will include the Menara, a magnificent pool surrounded by flower beds, reflecting the image of a beautiful Moorish construction built-in 1866 for the dignitaries to enjoy glorious sunsets over the snow-capped Atlas mountains that provide an ethereal backdrop. The pool is also a unique and functional irrigation system that belongs to an ancient design adapted by life in the desert. The tour will cover several impressive sights: The Koutoubia Minaret (the twin tower of la Giralda in Sevilla, Spain), the Saadian tombs demonstrating Moorish architecture in its perfection. The tombs, consisting of splendid mausoleums built in the sixteenth century, were walled for some time, not to be discovered until 1917.

Overnight at the hotel.

• Day at leisure.
  

• After your breakfast, you will travel to the city of El Jadida.

• Here, you will begin your city tour by exploring El Mallah (The Jewish carter) and the citadel, evidence of the 11th century Portuguese occupation.

• Then, you will take the road, to one of the best beaches of the Atlantic ocean Sidi Bouzid, where you will have lunch at the famous restaurant, Le Requin Bleu.

• After your lunch, you will have the remainder of the day at leisure to enjoy the blue Atlantic Ocean.

• Finally, you will conclude your day with dinner at your hotel.

• Wake up for the early morning transfer to Mohamed V Airport, for your connecting flight home with a memorable trip of a lifetime.