9 Days
Daily Tour
12 people
English, Francais
Andalusian Morocco or The Andalusia of Morocco is that regions of the country that have been influenced by the presence of the Andalous in the north of the Kingdom, the Andalusians Moroccans that were descended from Spanish Muslims who were first forced to convert to Christianity after 1492 and were expelled from the Iberian peninsula in the early seventeenth century. The heritage in North African Countries has provided a dominant history and identity into which the exiled communities could integrate themselves.
This Andalusian Morocco Tour will take you on the steps of the Andalusian civilization, to discover their heritage, learn their history and touch their cultural influence that still persistent up to nowadays.
Some of the highlights of this tour are Tangier Medina, Kasbah of the Udayas, Andalusian Garden of Rabat; the Capital of Morocco, Chefchaouen; the blue city of Morocco, together with the imperial cities of Morocco.
Al-Andalus definition; Al-Andalus or Muslim Spain (both terms will be used interchangeably), with its famous mosques, irrigated gardens, developments in poetry, philosophy, and science, is often referred to as the cultural golden age of Islam.
Al-Andalus History: Muslim kingdom that occupied much of the Iberian Peninsula from 711 CE until the collapse of the Spanish Umayyad dynasty in the early 11th century. The Arabic name Al-Andalus likely refers to the Vandals who occupied the Iberian Peninsula in the 5th century.
Overnight: Tangier Optional (s): Arrival Fast Track Upon arrival to Tangier city you will be met and greeted by your local driver guide. Then, you will start panoramic tour of the city before transferring to your hotel to check-in and rest.
Overnight : Tangier Meals : Breakfast Optional (s): Lunch at ‘Le Saveur Du Poisson’ After breakfast, meet your local guide in the lobby of your hotel in order to start your guided tour of Tangier city, dubbed “The Bride of the north”. Tangier is an international port not far from the strait of Gilbraltar, it’s also a meeting spot, here the Atlantic meets the Mediterranean Sea, Africa meets Europe, Morocco meets Spain, Andalusia meets us. If you take a quick look at Tangier on the map you will find out that it is located on the northern region few miles from Spain, it is on the Maghreb coast at the western entrance to the Strait of Gibraltar. Your guided visit will take you along the beach and continue to what the city is famed for like: the Kasbah, the petit Socco, the grand socco, the American Legation, The Saint Andrew Church, and to the mythical cave where Hercules Completed his Final labor. The evening is free to enjoy The Souks of the city and enjoy the view and a walk along “Terrasse des Paresseux” and the antic Canons.
Overnight : Tetouan Meals : Breakfast Optional (s): Lunch After breakfast, join your driver guide for a trip. We will be taking the coastal road to make a stop first at Assilah. This city had a long history for being a Spanish and Portuguese territory for a long time. Nowadays however, it is Known for being the city of art as each year artist all over make Pilgrimage to it and paint the walls of the city in all colors and stories. Visit the Medina, a fortified city with big old walls and narrow inner streets and the Borj. After lunch (Optional), we will continue to Tetouan; the most Andalusian city in the Kingdom. All the neighborhoods of the city belong to three different architectural styles
Overnight in: Chefchaouen Meals: Breakfast Optional(s): Guided tour of Chefchaouen After breakfast, drive to Chefchaouen. Upon arrival, start your tour with the visit of the Kasbah Ali Ben Rachid, the Plaza Uta el-Hammam and continue discovering the secrets of the bleu city by exploring the medina and its narrow streets by your own. Chefchaouen is Morocco’s “Blue Pearl”. It has come to be known as such due to a distinctive blue color all the inhabitant use to paint their houses .This tradition trace back to the Jewish traditions and beliefs that the color blue represents the sky which in turn reminds people of heaven and God. This color covering the city gives it and amazing charm as well as a sense and an atmosphere of relaxation, comfort and peace. Have you heard of healing pearls and gems? Well this one really works.
Meals : Breakfast Overnight : Fez Optional(s): Guided tour of Meknes After breakfast meet your driver guide to get transferred to Fez. En route, we will be making a stop by Volubilis and Meknes. The archeological site of Volubilis is listed by the UNESCO as a worldwide heritage, and it is a witness of multi-cultural Morocco. You will walk around the remains of the Roman outpost, through the arcs of Triumphal arches, the Capitoline Temple and large captivating Orpheus mosaics which tells tales of roman life. Afterwards, the trip will continue to the Imperial City of Meknes, one of Morocco’s lesser-visited. It was built by Moulay Ismail and was conceived to be the ‘Versailles of Morocco’; you’ll be able to visit the famous gate of Bab El Mansour, and Lhri. These sites are the main beating veins of the city. We will then continue our way to Fez.
Overnight in : Fez Meals : Breakfast Optional(s): Pottery Experience workshop – Cooking Class – Lunch After breakfast, start your guided city tour of Fez, once the capital of the kingdom before 1912. Your visit today will revolve around exploring Fez the Medina which is a World Heritage Site, according to the UNESCO, and it was founded in the 9th century and it is home to the world’s oldest university. Your local guide will show you around the major sites like Bou-Inania and AttarinMedersa, the tanners, Ess- Seffarine Square, MoulayDriss tomb, El-Nejjarine square, and the cabinet makers’ souk, the Hebrew district ‘Mellah’. In your schedule, you will have a pottery workshop with a pottery master so that you get to have a full Moroccan experience. After lunch (optional) at a local restaurant, you are free to either choose to go back to your hotel or stroll in the narrow alley of the old town on your own. The more you know: each October Fez held one of the largest and well known Sufi festivals with performers from around the world
Overnight in : Chefchaouen Meals : Breakfast Optional(s): Mint Tea & Moroccan pastries at Café Maure overlooking Anouregrag River After breakfast at your hotel, drive to Rabat and join your tour guide for visit of the capital city of Morocco. Rabat was founded by Abd Al-Mu’min, a ruler of the Almohad dynasty for military reasons. It was built to serve as a fortress, hence its original name Ribatu l-Fath, meaning “stronghold of victory”. Our guided tour in Rabat will then revolve around uncovering the history of Rabat. The tour includes a visit to the Royal Palace, Chellah, Hassan Tower, and Kasbah Ouddaya. Free time afterwards to stroll around the souks and bazaars in the old medina of Rabat which are full or all type of merchandise as well as leather made traditional and modern shoes alongside Moroccan styles bags with some authentic Berber style and old jewelry shops . Then, Continue to “Café Maure “on the bank of river Bouregrag, to enjoy a Moroccan mint tea (optional) alongside some Moroccan sweeties like: Kaab Ghazal and Ghariba. The more you know: Kaab Ghazal means in Arabic the hoof of the dear, and along with Ghariba and Mint Tea are symbols of Moroccan hospitality
Overnight : Casablanca Meals : Breakfast Optional(s): Interior visit of the Mosque Hassan II, the Morocco Judaism Museum – Lunch After breakfast, your local driver guide will be waiting for you so as to start your tour. Your local guide will accompany you throughout the tour to tell you everything you need to know. The tour will start at Hassan II Mosque, an architectural master piece. Afterwards, we will be visiting the only Judaism Museum in an Arab world – it traces the long history of Judaism in Morocco and its influence. After Lunch (optional), continue with your local guide to the Souk (the market place) to end the tour of Casablanca in Hobus quarter. Don’t forget to enjoy Casablanca’s Art deco before heading to the hotel to rest. The more you know: Casablanca, in Arabic Dar el-Baida, translates to: the white house (not to be confused with American one!). Its original name was Anfa as first set by the Phoenicians.
Meals: Breakfast Optioanl(s) : Departure Fast Track Breakfast at your hotel and transfer to the airport for a homebound flight.
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