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Morocco Journey Planner

Morocco Journey Planner

Tour from Tangier 07 days

Description

In this tour, you will be able to discover the real Morocco with its diversity, in order to experience the culture, architecture, tradition, and values through museums, souks, and mosques. this tour stars from Tangier passing through the bleu city Chefchouen. also you will visit ancient culturally and historically significant Imperial cities.

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 tangier international airport/port who will show you tangier city which is an amazing city with amazing people, delicious food, and rich culture, it is an amazing mixture of Andalusia, Moorish, colonial and Moroccan architecture all packed together. You will have the opportunity to see cap spartel, where the Mediterranean sea meets the Atlantic ocean ,also where you will get an exceptional view of the strait of gibraltar .then you will discover Hercules cave that local people look at this place as a source of pride and honor, they claim that its opening is where the cave meets the sea in the shape of africa, and the sculpting of the cave area will be very interesting for the visitors there. * Heading towards the charming Atlantic coast town of Asilah one of the best, cleanest, maintained in the northern Morocco, and with its residential houses which became more fashionable among many Moroccan.The city is a fortified small town can be found on the northwest top of the Atlantic coast of Morocco. Many armies and civilisations passed on this town starting from Phoenicians and then the Portuguese, even the pirates passed on this town but at the end Moroccans had it. (overnight in Asilah).

On the second day of your tour ,you will travel towards chefchaouen town passing through tetouan which is a lovely and whitewashed city, an UNESCO world heritage site, into the Rif mountains. Arriving to 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).

You 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).

After having your breakfast on the 4th day of your tour you will be transported via the highway 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. Continue your trip to casablanca which is a captivating place in wich 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 all of 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. Your final destination on this day is the city of marrakech. It is actually a cultural center, which provides its visitors with a huge cultural heritage. (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 .And the first ones were built in order to protect the tombs of Sultan Saadian . • 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)

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