4 days imperial cities tour
4 Days Imperial Cities Tour Extension Itinerary
Day 1:
Arrive Casablanca Welcome to Morocco! We will transfer you from Casablanca’s Mohammed V International airport to our hotel for the night followed by a 9:00 a.m. departure.
Day 2: Casablanca – Rabat
We begin our trip extension with a 1.5 hour drive to the elegant yet relaxed capital of Rabat. We’ll visit the Kasbah des Oudaias, entering through the enormous Almoahad Gate. Situated on a bluff overlooking the Atlantic Ocean, the Kasbah affords incredible views! Inside the gates you will discover artisan galleries, an ornate 17th century palace now part of the Musée des Oudaia (Museum of Moroccan Arts), and the beautiful Andalusian Gardens near the famous Tour Hassan – a 12th century minaret intended to be the highest and the largest in the Muslim world. Not to be missed is the Mausoleum of Mohammed V and King Hassan’s stately official palace. Breakfast, dinner, and accommodation at a 4-star riad Kalaa in Rabat.
Day 3: Rabat – Meknes – Volubilis – Fez
Today we will drive past centuries-old olive groves and vineyards near Meknes, the Ismalian capital, famous for its 25-mile-long walls. We’ll stop at a grand palace for a sumptuous lunch and excellent wine. Next we will head to port Bab-El Mansour and Bab El Khamis, and journey back thousands of years to explore the ancient Roman ruins of Volubilis. Sprawled over a wildflower-dotted hillside, a magnificent triumphal arch presides over the awesome remains of palaces and mansions, Roman baths and basilicas, and stunning mosaics.Dinner at Café Clock
Accommodation & Breakfast at a 4-star riad in Fez.
Day 4: Fez
Fez is the holiest city in the Islamic world after Mecca and Medina. Founded at the beginning of the 9th century by Moulay Idriss II, and still barely unchanged, this enchanting city has been a seat of government, philosophy, medicine and most notably, religion. The best surviving example of an ancient Arab city, Fez is comprised of the “new” city, established in the 12th century, and the 2,000 year old medina, where donkeys and mules laden with goods still trawl alongside buyers through the ancient souk. The souk is a fascinating maze of lanes, blind alleys, and bustling stands
