Moroccan Imperial Cities

On arrival in Casablanca, handover of your rental car. Free discovery of the city: Avenue de la Corniche, Mohammed V square, the port, the old Medina, the United Nations square, the Hassan II mosque.

Departure for Rabat, a calm and wise city with wide avenues planted with magnificent palm trees that will delight lovers of 1930s architecture. After settling in at the riad, you can take a free orientation walk around the city with the esplanade of the Hassan Tower and the Kasbah of the Udayas.

For this part of your journey, you will be heading north of the kingdom towards Tangier. On the road, you can stop in Asilah. This ancient Portuguese city attracts many artists who have made it their home. Take time to stroll around its small medina, famous for its murals. Continue to Tangier along the Atlantic coast.

In the morning, go to the Grand Socco for the beginning of your cultural visit of Tangier: the Kasbah, Mershan and the medina, in the footsteps of the writers and artists who made this city a myth. In the afternoon, continue your visit with the Caves of Hercules and Cape Spartel, which marks the extreme north-western tip of Africa. It is also the place where the waters of the Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea meet. Enjoy a famous mint tea by the ocean to admire the sunset before returning home.

Departure for Chefchaouen “the blue city” with a stop in Tetouan “the Moorish”, for a guided stroll through the narrow streets of the medina, a UNESCO World Heritage site. Continuation to Chefchaouen along the first mountains of the Rif.

Take the time to stroll through the small medina, wandering through its little blue alleys, dotted with various shops and craftsmen’s workshops, and admire the architecture inherited from the Andalusian origins of the first inhabitants of this authentic city.

Departure to Moulay Idriss, a small holy town near Meknes and continuation to Volubilis, an ancient city with the largest and best preserved Roman ruins in Morocco. Upon arrival in Fez, take advantage of your hotel to relax.

After breakfast, your morning will be devoted to the visit of Fez, the spiritual capital of the Kingdom. The guided tour will take you through the maze of the medina (classified as a UNESCO World Heritage Site), to discover the historical monuments and remarkable sites such as the Medersa Bouanania, the Karaouine Mosque, the traditional tanneries, and the craftsmen’s quarters.

Road to Beni Mellal through the superb landscapes of the Middle Atlas and the picturesque villages of Ifrane, Azrou, Khenifra. You will spend a night at your hotel in Timoulit which is 17 km from Beni Mellal for a refreshing stopover.

You will take the road to Marrakech. Pass through Ouzoud and take the time to discover this natural site, one of the most beautiful in Morocco: amazing waterfalls falling from a height of 110 meters, surrounded by monkeys. Continue to Marrakech. Enjoy visiting the city: its incredible medina, the famous Djema El Fnaa square and its animation.

Free day to perfect your discovery of the “pearl of the south”: the Koutoubia, the Bahia Palace, the Saadian Tombs, the Majorelle and Menara gardens. You can let yourself be guided by horse-drawn carriage through the city and its superb palm grove.

Last day for relaxation or a walk in the souks of Marrakech. Take the road to the city of Casablanca. Return your rental car at the airport and fly to Montreal.