Fantasy of Morocco - 09 Days - 08 Nights - From Tangier

Day 1 : Arrive to Tangier

Welcome to Morocco! Upon arrival at the Ferry Terminal or Airport you will meet your English speaking driver. The driver will provide a brief review of your luxury tour. Then, you will start a guided tour of Tangier and its surroundings, including the Spartel Cape and the Hercules Caves. Marvel at the picturesque views of the Atlantic Ocean and the famed Strait of Gibraltar, a perfect photo opportunity. Mingle through the Kasbah district located next to the port, before heading towards the old Medina. Wander through the narrow streets lined with colorful doors, ancient and modern. Pass the Grand Sacco and the Petit Sacco with its multitudes of boutique hotels and riads. This historically location has hosted a variety of famous artists including Matisse, Camille Saint Saens, Paul Bowles and William Burroughs, and was home to favorite son, Ibn Battouta. Overnight with dinner at the hotel.

Day 2 : Tangier - Rabat

After breakfast, we leave Tangier towards the administrative capital Rabat. Upon arrival, you will start a sightseeing tour of the main capital. You will enjoy touring Hassan Tower as a 12th Century mosque that was collapsed by Lisbon earthquake. You will have the chance to vist the ornamented mausoleum of Mohamed V and Hassan II. The building is considered a masterpiece of modern Alaouite dynasty architecture, with its white silhouette, topped by a typical green tiled roof. You will also reach the old Oudayyas Kasbah at the side of Bou Regreg River. This fortification was built as a military defense in the 12th century by the Almohads dynasty. The guided tour will go behind to early ages by visiting the Roman Chellah ruins as a necropolis at the outskirts of Rabat. Overnight with dinner at the hotel.

Day 3 : Rabat - Casablanca - Marrakech

Today, after breakfast, we take the highway towards the economic capital of Morocco Casablanca. After refreshing, you will tour the city with its stunning Art Deco buildings could make it the Miami of Morocco. You will visit the colossal Hassan II Mosque, a showpiece of Moroccan craftsmanship on the Atlantic coast. After that, you will have a stop at the Place Mohammed V, a magnificent square surrounded by some example of French architecture. The city has a mild climate influenced by the Atlantic Ocean which gives the city a moderate weather and lack of extreme heat and cold. After lunch, you will have the opportunity to have a walk by the Corniche which is a boardwalk seaside with many restaurants and night clubs. The tour journey will continue towards the Red city Marrakech. Check in at the hotel. Dinner & overnight.

Day 4 : Marrakech Sightseeing

After breakfast, you will explore the exotic Marrakech with an English speaking tour guide. Your tour usually starts at the 12th century Koutoubia Mosque. This mosque's beautiful minaret dominates the skyline of Marrakech and can be seen from almost every approach to the city thanks to a long-standing planning ordinance that forbids any other building in the old city to rise above the height of a palm tree. You will also visit the El-Bahia Palace. This 19th century palace is elaborate in its decoration and was built over a period of seven years for Ba Ahmed, the son of the Grand Vizier Si Moussa. One of most visited sites in Morocco is the Saadian Tombs, which were opened to the public and can now be accessed via a narrow passage that leads to an enclosed garden watched over by two mausoleums that include more than one hundred mosaic-decorated tombs. The Koranic School Medersa Ben Youssef is a Theological college founded by the Merenid Sultan Abu Hassan in the 14th century. It was restored in 1564 by the Saadians who made it the largest theological college in the Maghreb. The Djemaa el-Fna, the enormous square and atmospheric wonderland of torch-lit food stalls, snake charmers, storytellers and acrobats. Overnight at the hotel.

Day 5 : Marrakech - Fez

Early departure from Marrakech towards the medieval city of Fez. Enjoy lunch en-route; your private driver will take you to nice & recommended restaurant. Explore the Mountain range of the Middle Atlas, with incredible passes and dizzying sights to experience the countryside of Morocco. The drive takes 7 hours in total; you will be stopping for an hour for lunch and to enjoy the beautiful landscapes. Arrival to the imperial city of Fez. Overnight with dinner in a nice Hotel.

Day 6 : Fez Sightseeing

Today you will meet your tour guide to explore the cultural and spiritual center of Morocco named Fez. This UNESCO World Heritage Site was founded in the 9th century, and is home to the world's oldest university. The city of Fez reached its true economic and cultural height in the 13th–14th centuries under the Merinids, when it replaced Marrakech as the capital of the kingdom. Although the political capital of Morocco was transferred to Rabat in 1912, Fes has retained its status as the country's Artisan center. Artisan workshops in the medina are as active today as they were 100 years ago, and strongly contribute to the city’s industrial economy. Trades such as blacksmithing, leather working, ceramics, silk, tapestries, and sculpting are still practiced in these workshops today. The original ramparts still protect this ancient city and its estimated 9000 narrow passageways and bustling streets. After the exciting tour, you will be back to the hotel for the overnight.

Day 7 : Fez - Meknes - Volubilis - Chefchaouen

Depart from the spiritual capital Fez north to Chechaouen, a picturesque blue walled town nestled in the Rif Mountains. You will have the opportunity to explore the Imperial city of Meknes known as the “Moroccan Versailles.” Meknes was founded in the 17th century by King Moulay Ismail. It is famous for its 25-mile-long walls. After that, the Roman city of Volubilis as an important Roman town situated near the westernmost border of Roman Empire. It was built on the site of a previous Carthaginian settlement from the third century BC. Volubilis was the administrative center of the province in Roman Africa called Mauretania Tingitana. The fertile lands of the province produced many commodities such as grain and olive oil, which were exported to Rome, contributing to the province's wealth and prosperity. Arrival to Chefchaouen for the overnight with dinner at the hotel.

Day 8 : Chefchaouen - Tangier

Today, you will enough time to tour Chefchaouen, a picturesque town nestled in the Rif Mountains for a private tour through the rambling medina (old town), where streets, doors and buildings are painted in brilliant blues. This city has a powerful charm that you really can feel in the Outa-el-Hammam square, in the cobblestone medina. Sit on the terrace of a cafe and take in the view of the grand Tarik-Ben-Ziad mosque whose octagonal minaret is inspired by that of the Torre de Oro in Seville. This Andalousian architecture can be found in the kasbah and its gardens, at the center of the medina. Its walls and its 11 crenellated towers, of which one used to be a dungeon, house an interesting ethnographic museum. The souks are decorated with their traditionally dressed inhabitants boasting their straw hats. After lunch, Travel in a private vehicle from Chefchaouen to the city of Tangier. Overnight with dinner at the hotel.

Day 9: Tangier - Back

Depending on your ferry or flight schedules, we’ll transfer you to Tangier port or airport with plenty of tales of Arabian and Berber days and nights and help you with registration formalities and special flight requirements before your departure.

Services to be included :

• Private air-conditioned vehicle
• Private English speaking driver throughout your journey
• Premium Quality accommodation at Riads and Boutique Hotels.
• Daily breakfasts and some included dinners.
• Certified tour guides in Marrakech and the Atlas Mountains.
• Entrance fees to the historical sites and monuments.
• Hotels Taxes.

Services to be excluded :

• International air fare.
• Travel Insurance
• Lunches/Drinks
• Personal spending.
• Tipping.

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