The Best of Royal and North of Morocco Tour

Activities : transfer from Marrakech airport to hotel
Overnight in :  Marrakech
Optional (s) : Arrival Fast Tracks
Upon your arrival to Marrakech you will be met by your English speaking driver outside the airport.
You will then be transferred to your hotel to check in and rest.

Overnight in : Casablanca
Meals : Breakfast
Optional (s): Hassan II Mosque (interior visit) – Museum of Moroccan Judaism.
Enjoy a lovely breakfast at your hotel before heading to Casablanca the economic capital of Morocco.
Upon your arrival, join your tour guide for a guided city tour including the exterior visit of the Hassan
II Mosque, the Habous quarter and its local Souks, the Place des Nations, admire the art deco of
Casablanca through its crowded streets, and finish the tour at la Corniche Ain Diab before to transfer
to your hotel for check-in and relax.

Overnight in : Rabat
Meals : Breakfast
Optional(s) : Mint Tea Break at Café Maure overlooking the Abourgerag River
After breakfast at your hotel, drive to Rabat and join your tour guide for a tour 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 an optional Moroccan mint tea alongside some Moroccan goodies
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 in : Fez
Meals : Breakfast
Optional(s) : Guided Tour of Meknes – Lunch
After breakfast meet you 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 famed 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 workshops – Lunch

Wake up today in one of the most ancient cities in Morocco. Founded in AD 808 by the Sultan
Moulay Idris II, the city’s history and position is well Ingrained in the upcoming of the Moroccan
Identity and traditions. It was once the Mecca of Science and Knowledge for it had the first University
in the world, Al Karaouyine, and it wielded many scholars and intellectuals. It had fertilized the minds
and the souls of many over the age, and surely more to come. Its solid and well established position
over centuries as a cultural melting pot had provided it with a unique spirit of multi-culturality,
tolerance and peace. Therefore, Open up to the city and enjoy what it has to offer.
Along with your guided tour, touch on the cities marking features and uniqueness which you cannot
find anywhere else. As you walk in to Fez El Bali ( the ancient town) you are faced with a fork in the
road , the right one is “talaa kebira “ and the left one is “talaa sghira” and unlike Robert Frost we will
travel the road most taken as we follow the footsteps of great women and men who been here . The
“Talaa Kbbira” will lead us straight to Bou Inannia Madrassa at the end of the market. This Madrasa
served as theological colleges and was built in 1351 with a Merenid Style.
Right in front of Bou Inannia lays one of Fez’s mysteries, the Hydraulic clock. It was mainly made to
announce prayer times. Continue After it towards the Henna Souk passing by Fon Douk Smen. After
souk Hanna you will reach Zawyat Moulay Driss II (the sultan’s shrine) and across it is is Medrasa el
Attarine and few maters is the Kairaouione mosque university.
While wandering around your mind would not help but wonder about the lost stories, the legends,
hopes, and the love stories that once lightened those brick walls, It’s The magic of Fez

Overnight in : Chefchaouen
Meals : Breakfast
Optional (s)  : Guided Tour of Chefchaouen – Lunch
After Breakfast, prepare for a drive to Chefchaouen via Ouazzane and through the Rif Mountains
which are located in the northern region of the country. When you arrive to Chefchouan the first
captivating feature will be the blue color all around. Chefchaouen is Morocco’s “Blue Pearl”. It has
come to be known as such due to a distinctive blue color all the inhabitants 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.
In Road to Ras El Maa you will encounter a group of Granada-styled houses before enjoying tea in the
midst of the fresh water. You will be able to visit the Kasbah Ali Ben Rachid and Plaza Uta el-
Hammam and explore this beautiful city.

Overnight in : Chefchaouen
Meals : Breakfast
Optional (s): Lunch at ‘Le Saveur du Poisson’
After your breakfast, travel to Tangier the bride of the north. This city is located on the southern
passage of the Strait of Gibraltar, few miles from the Spanish shores. Tangier, has been a strategic gateway between Africa and Europe since Phoenician times. Its whitewashed hillside medina is home
to the Dar el Makhzen, a palace of the sultans that’s now a museum of Moroccan artifacts
Starting your tour at the Kasbah Museum of Mediterranean culture move to the souks 3Petit Socco”
and “Grand Socco” and enjoy some of the local product and street food (optional) before heading to
the American Legation Museum and find between the arts works there the Moroccan Mona Lisa.
One of the most interesting places is the St. Andrew Anglican Church wich built with a Moroccan
style and with the lord’s prayers in Arabic over the altar.

Activities : Transfer to airport
Meals : breakfast
Optional (s) :  Departure Fast Track
Wake up and enjoy a lovely breakfast at your hotel before heading to the airport to catch a flight
back home.