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Morocco Journey Planner

Morocco Journey Planner

Tour from Casablanca 9 days

Description

During this tour you will visit the Imperial cities of Morocco (Fes, Marrakech, Meknes, Rabat) ,Roman Ruins,ouzoud waterfalls and the sensational ‘Blue Pearl’ city of Chefchaouen,also you will have the opportunity for 8 days to discover captivating Morocco. Without a doubt, this tour is perfect if you want to learn about the country’s culture, architecture, and ancient monuments.

Price Excludes
Travel insurance.
Alcoholic beverages.
Lunches & dinners, snacks, drinks and incidentals.
Personal expenses during this tour.
Price Includes
Entrance fees for the historical monuments.
Official Tour Guides.
Private transportation with air conditioned vehicle with driver.
All accommodations with breakfast.
Airport Pick up/drop off transfer.
Travel Itinerary Video
Itinerary

Your trip starts when you meet your driver guide at Mohammed the V international Airport who will take you to your hotel inside the city of Casablanca. The city is a captivating place in which to begin your wonderful Morocco tour and your driver will guide you to see the most importants sights including The corniche one of the most amazing beaches in Morocco, it has a great view and you can take a walk along the beach to experience and admire the beauty and magic on this beach. Also visiting the impressive Hassan II mosque (exterior only) which is ranked as the 5th largest mosque in the world, it has a great location looking out to the Atlantic ocean, the amazing thing about this mosque that its walls are hand-craft marble and that gives it a great design and makes it very special.(overnight in Casablanca).

After having your breakfast on the 2nd day of your tour you will head to rabat the administrative capital of the country where the royal palaces ,government institutions and international embassies are located. Among several highlights, Rabat offers the 12th-century architecture of the iconic red sandstone Hassan tower. It was supposed to be the minaret of an imagined mosque that was never completed. Nearby, the Mausoleum of Mohamed V protects the remains of the first monarch of Morocco after the country’s independence. At the heart of Rabat, the Chellah necropolis is a medieval fortified city whose grounds are perfect to wander while finding the differences between its Roman and Islamic ruins. Walking through the grand door into the Kasbah des Oudaias transports you to the original site of Rabat, today a peaceful residential area. At the Andalusian Gardens, the river and ocean breezes come together to refresh you in a serene space built by the French in the 20th century. Heading towards chefchaouen passing through tetouan which is a lovely and whitewashed city, an UNESCO world heritage site, into the Rif mountains. Arriving to the blue pearl city of chefchaouen ,an exotic and vibrant blue city, exploring in-depth, the rich cultural heritage, and antiquity of this charming town and stroll the blue narrow alleys. You will be fascinated of the architectural treasures such as Ras el-Maa, the Kasbah Museum, the Spanish Mosque, Plaza Uta-Hammam and more. The town buildings are painted blue and white, so the entire village appears to be wonderfully drenched in many hues of glorious blue leaving the traveler with a surreal impression. (overnight in Chefchaouen).

On the 3rd day of your itinerary ,after leaving the beautiful Chefchaouen, you will head south via the stunning Rif mountains towards the Roman ruins of Volubilis, where you will undertake a guided walking visit of the ruins. The site of volubilis has a rocky components and it is very special,it attracts thousands of tourists who come from all over the world and even from the kingdom itself to discover and enjoy the beautiful nature in “volubilis” because it has a historical, cultural and environmental character. Depart to the Imperial city of Meknes. Visit the 18th century Bab Mansour gate which is the main entrance to the second Alaouite sultan Moulay Ismail’s 17th century city, the massive Heri es-Souani (granaries) , the Agdal Basin (water reservoir)and Lahdim square. Continue your journey to the ancient, vibrant and the UNESCO listed Imperial city of Fes. It is concedered as the country's capital of knowledge and culture. Fes is renowned for its exciting and colourful Fes El Bali walled Medina, its medieval Marinid architecture, vibrant souks and old world atmosphere and charm. (overnight in Fes).

ou will meet your licenced local guide in your accommodation then you will begin a full day heritage guided tour of Fes (walking tour with transportation between places). You will visit the 12th century "Bab Boujloud" or "blue gate" with its stunning blue and green ceramics. View the largest royal palace in Morocco,” Dar el Makhzen”, with its seven golden doors and marvel at its wonderful golden gate, made of marble, copper and mosaics. Then passing through the Mellah or Jewish quarter of old Moroccan jewish heritage, built near the royal residence for protection in 1438. enjoy the panoramic view of the city from Borj Sud, an ancient fortress on a hill, from where you can view the ancient medina of Fes Discover the amazing pottery factory and see how the pottery of Fes is made with its intricate mosaics, which decorate half of Morocco. Visit historical monuments (including madrasa Bou Inania, the Kairaouine mosque ,Mihrab and Moulay Idriss mausolem "founder of Fes"), famous leather tanneries, bazaars and souks (such as Souk Ain Allou (leather), Souk Attarine (spices), Souk au Henne (henna and kohl)). (overnight in Fes).

On this day you will begin your spectacular journey towards Ouzoud watefalls .Before that you will travel to Ifrane known as one of the best and top 10 cleanest cities in the world, that is why it is called by some tourists the little Switzerland of Morocco. It is A beautiful place you will admire while on your tour. Navigate the green and superb middle Atlas mountains, passing the cedar, oak and pine forests along the scenic where you may see the indigenous barbary macaque . This kind of apes is found only in Morocco, Gibraltar and Algeria. Heading towards Ouzoud waterfalls to discover the authentic beauty of the Moroccan nature . The word Ouzoud or in some berber areas ”Izid” means grinding the grains. However, this is confirmed when you see the scattered mills throughout the area. People used to grind cereals and wheat for a long period ago. Ouzoud waterfalls is the perfect place to enjoy your holiday in relax and refresh far from hustle and bustle. However, the place is equipped with many boats for everyone to swim. They are practical boats that can be taken in a tour through the waterfalls. Then you will have lunch in a restaurant with a spectacular view. (overnight in Ouzoud)

You will continue your journey to marrakech city, the Morocco’s most attractive tourist destination. It is actually a cultural center, which provides its visitors with a huge cultural heritage! The first well-known Moroccan square is the so-called “Djemaa el-Fna” which stays the hottest tourist spots with its endless live shows day and night. • (overnight in Marrakech )

You will discover the Bahia palace, in arabic called brilliance, this palace was built by ‘Si Moussa’ between 1866 and 1867,it is one of the best-preserved historical sites and positively most fascinating in Marrakesh. Craftsmen worked on this palace for fourteen years. The tiles were imported from Tetouan, the marble from Meknes while the cedar wood used for the painted and shimmering ceilings came from the Atlas mountains. • You will visit koutoubia mosque (69 meters high and 12.8 meter long) which is a magnificent place. It has a great similarity with Giralda of Seville . • As a visitor to Marrakech be sure to visit the Saadian tombs.They were discovered in 1917 but their date goes back to (1578/1603) which is the period of Sultan Ahmed al Mansour • One of the best places to visit in Marrakech is Djemaa El Fna square; At any time of the day from early morning to late evening it is bustling with activity with traders of spices, fruit, leather water bottles and metal cups, snake charmers, story tellers, dancers and traditional musicians . (overnight in Marrakech)

• On this day you will drive through the largest Argan forest in Morocco and stop to take pictures of Argan tree climbing goats. A visit to a women's cooperative will follow allowing you to see the process of extracting the oil from the Argan fruit. The oil is known worldwide for it's anti aging properties. • We then head towards the coastal city of Essaouira , known for it's Gnawa music festival in May. Essaouira has a UNESCO world heritage medina. The city has both French and Portuguese influence contributing to it's unique architecture.

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