5-Day Tour Morocco, Imperial Cities Express from Costa del Sol

Discover Morocco and its majestic imperial past on this 5-day express route that will leave you wanting to come back! With pick-up along Costa del Sol, after crossing the Strait of Gibraltar, you can visit the beautiful cities of Rabat, Casablanca, Marrakech, Meknes and Fez with a local guide. Prepare your senses for the smells, colors, culture and magic that is breathed in Morocco. Walk through its medinas, mosques and souks and meet fortune tellers, snake charmers, acrobats and dancers.

Included

• Departure from established pick-up points along Costa del Sol.
• Guided city tour with local guides in Rabat, Casablanca, Marrakech, Meknes and Fez
• Bilingual tour director throughout the journey (English and Spanish)
• Transportation in air-conditioned luxury coach
• 4-night accommodation at selected hotel class
• Daily breakfast and 4 dinners
• Travel insurance
  Itinerary

  Day 1 : Malaga – Tarifa – Tanger – Casabanca

  Drive along the picturesque tourist route of Costa del Sol, arrive to Tarifa where a ferry boat will be used for a short and interesting crossing of the strait of Gibraltar towards Africa. Arrival to Tangier, disembark, clear customs and drive southwards via Larache to Rabat, diplomatic and administrative capital, official residence of the King Mohamed VI. City tour visiting the important sights as the Royal Palace from outside, Mohamed V Mausoleum and the unfinished Hassan Tower which are important examples of the Almohade architecture. Afterwards departure to Casablanca, current industrial and economic capital and the most populated city housing a 10% of the Country population. Time at leisure. Dinner and accommodation at the hotel.

  Accommodation: T Class: Mogador Marina or similar // A Class: Grand Mogador City Center or similar

  Day 2 : Casablanca – Marrakech

  Breakfast at the hotel. Panoramic tour of the most interesting places in the city, such as the United Nations Square, the Boulevard de la Corniche and the Hassan II Mosque. Departure to Marrakech and complete visit that begins in the magnificent Menara Gardens, which has a side pavilion and countless olive trees. Afterwards, visit the outside of the Koutoubia Tower, twin tower of the Giralda in Seville. Once inside the old part of the city, there is a visit to the Bahía Palace, owned by a nobleman from the city. Finally arrival at the Jmaa el Fnaa square, one of the most interesting places in Morocco from where you can access the souks and the medina. Guilds of wood, ceramic, furriers or spice artisans will be some of the places that will be visited. Dinner and accommodation at the hotel. Optionally dinner and show at “Fantasia Chez Ali”. Accommodation at the hotel.

  Accommodation: T Class: Mogador Kasbah, Zalagh Kasbah or similar // A Class: Les jardins d’Agdal, Palm Plaza or similar

  Day 3 : Marrakech – Rabat – Meknes – Fes

  After breakfast northeast departure to Rabat, diplomatic and administrative capital, official residence of the King Mohamed VI. City tour visiting the important sights as the Royal Palace from outside, Mohamed V Mausoleum and the unfinished Hassan Tower which are important examples of the Almohade architecture. Afterwards departure. Continue to Meknes, old walled (40 Km.) imperial city located in the heart of the Mid Atlas. Panoramic tour; admire the great Bab Al Mansour Gate, Morocco’s most beautiful gate and the most well-known monument in town. Afterwards departure to Fez, the most monumental one of the Imperial Cities, its University of “Karaouyne” is the largest Islamic sanctuary in Morocco, ancient theological schools, etc. Dinner and accommodation at the hotel.

  Accommodation: T Class: Menzeh Zalagh or similar // A Class: Ramada Zalagh, Parc Palace or similar

  Day 4 : Fes

  After breakfast northeast departure to Rabat, diplomatic and administrative capital, official residence of the King Mohamed VI. City tour visiting the important sights as the Royal Palace from outside, Mohamed V Mausoleum and the unfinished Hassan Tower which are important examples of the Almohade architecture. Afterwards departure. Continue to Meknes, old walled (40 Km.) imperial city located in the heart of the Mid Atlas. Panoramic tour; admire the great Bab Al Mansour Gate, Morocco’s most beautiful gate and the most well-known monument in town. Afterwards departure to Fez, the most monumental one of the Imperial Cities, its University of “Karaouyne” is the largest Islamic sanctuary in Morocco, ancient theological schools, etc. Dinner and accommodation at the hotel.

  Accommodation: T Class: Menzeh Zalagh or similar // A Class: Ramada Zalagh, Parc Palace or similar

  Day 5 : Fes – Tanger – Tarifa – Malaga

  After breakfast at the hotel departure to Tangier. Transfer to the pier to board the ferry to return across the strait of Gibraltar back to Spain. Drive towards the Costa del Sol. END OF OUR SERVICE.