4-Day Imperial Cities Tour from Marrakech

Highlights

• The Hassan II Mosque in Casablanca
• Rabat's Kasbah of the Udayas and Hassan Tower
• Volubilis, a UNESCO-listed Roman city
• A guided day in the medina of Fes

Day by day

1. Day 1

   Marrakech to Casablanca and Rabat

   Drive of about 3 hours to Casablanca and visit the Hassan II Mosque (subject to the official schedule). Continue to Rabat, the capital, to see the Hassan Tower, the Mausoleum of Mohammed V and the Kasbah of the Udayas above the river. Night in Rabat.

2. Day 2

   Rabat to Meknes, Volubilis and Fes

   Drive to Meknes and its monumental Bab Mansour gate, then visit the Roman ruins of Volubilis, with their mosaics and triumphal arch. Continue to Fes for the night.

3. Day 3

   Fes medina

   A full day with a licensed local guide in Fes el-Bali: the leather tanneries, the Bou Inania Madrasa, the Al-Attarine Madrasa and the craft quarters of the old city. Night in Fes.

4. Day 4

   Fes to Marrakech

   Leave Fes through the Middle Atlas, stopping in Ifrane and the cedar forest near Azrou, where Barbary macaques are often seen. Continue south to Marrakech, arriving in the evening. You can also end the tour in Fes.

What is included

Where you stay

One night in Rabat and two nights in a riad or hotel in Fes, chosen to your comfort level.

Good to know

Day 4 is a long drive of about 8 to 9 hours with stops. If you are continuing your trip from Fes, we can end the tour there or add Chefchaouen.

Every trip is private and can be adjusted: dates, pace, stops and the comfort level of your accommodation. Prices depend on group size and season, so we send a written quote with everything that is included.