Imperial Cities of Morocco Luxury Private Tour

Day 2: Casablanca - Marrakech

Driving time: About 3 hours (244km)

The sounds of the city subside under the soothing rhythm of the call to prayer. It is Casablanca's most serene moment. After breakfast, your driver will take you to Hassan II mosque, the largest mosque in Africa and the 7th largest in the world. The mosque fronting the Atlantic Ocean, blends Islamic architecture and Moroccan elements, and reflects Moorish influences, while featuring an urban design. Over six thousand traditional Moroccan artisans worked for five years to create the abundant and beautiful mosaics, stone and marble floors and columns, sculpted plaster moldings, and carved and painted wood ceilings. Lean back to see how its magnificent minaret reaches into the sky…

After lunch, your private transfer will escort you away from the Atlantic ocean and into Marrakech.

Day 3: Marrakech

Where the Past Meets the Present (0km)

After having breakfast you will enjoy a full city guided tour in the charming Marrakech. In no time you will find out more about why Marrakech is a favorite to millions of travelers all around the world

Imagine stepping into the world of the Berber Sanhaja tribe who founded the Almoravid dynasty that stretched over the western Maghreb and Al-Andalus. The feel of the heat, the shouts of the stallholders, stalls piled high with pottery, lanterns, sending out glitter flecks of colored light, colorful spices that you get to smell meters away and historical monuments known for their sophisticated architecture - prepare for all of your senses to be overwhelmed at once as you enter the Medina of Marrakech.

Your professional guide will explain the history of the stops you make, he will also give you insight into the deeper cultural beliefs that you might not always see at first.

You’ll get to stop for lunch at one of our favorite restaurants offering a breathtaking view, and not only that, they’ll wow you with their revisited Moroccan cuisine, made of fresh local products.

Day 4: Marrakech - Fez

Driving time: About 8 hours (503km)

Today will be the longest drive of the tour, but you will have multiple stops where you will get to visit natural landscapes in the route linking Marrakech to Fez, it will be a wonderful change of scenery!

Founded in 789 by Idriss I, Fes is the archetypal imperial city. The medieval Medina of Fez is a labyrinth made of 9,000 small streets where cars are not allowed. Locals use donkeys and mules to carry on goods through large ornate gates. Imagine traveling back in time to the 11th century…

Day 5: Fez

TIMELESS MEDIEVAL CITY (0km)

Enjoy your breakfast calmly, then meet your professional guide for a full day guided tour to uncover Fez’s most preserved secrets.

Fez is the oldest city in Morocco often referred to as the country's cultural capital, it’s primarily known for its Fes El Bali walled medina, and for its important impact on the history of morocco. Home to the oldest university in the world founded in 859, Fez reached its height in the 13th–14th centuries under the Marinids, when it replaced Marrakesh as the capital of the kingdom.

Picture yourself wandering through the tiny streets of a 9th century Medina, where you’ll see cats sitting lazily by carts selling colorful fruits and vegetables, spot a woman in her traditional yellow Djellaba picking up bright mint leaves to bring home for the sweet Moroccan mint tea. Climb up stairs, past walls lined with leather bags and shoes to look over the fascinating tanneries, trying to hold your breath and masking the smell of the rich dye with your mint sprig, observe craftspeople sculpting copper, iron, wood, and making weavings or embroidery right before your eyes.

Day 6: Fez - Volubilis - Lunch at a vineyard - Fez

Driving time: About 4 hours (181km)

Imagine yourself entering the world of the Roman empire...

When you visit Volubilis, you will walk across tall roofless pillars, ruins of a number of prominent public buildings, and fine mosaics that have survived for almost two millennia. Your guide will bring these 2,000-year-old ruins to life in front of you, showing you the Roman olive oil press and pointing out where different buildings were located, notably a basilica and a triumphal arch.

You'll also catch sight of Moulay Idriss Zerhoun, The Sacred Heart Of Morocco named after Idris I. This was where Islam was introduced to Northwest Africa. You can bask in the spiritual atmosphere before continuing to Meknes, Founded in the 11th century by the Almoravids. Next, you will stop in a winery outside Meknes for a memorable Chef’s Table lunch set among the region’s sunbathed vineyards and olive groves. You’ll then drive to Meknes, marvel at the triumphal Bab Mansour arch before making your way back to Fez.

Day 7: Fez - Rabat - Casablanca

Driving time: About 4 hours (300km)

This is your last full day in Morocco, yet it’s still full of surprises, as today, you will be introduced to Rabat, the capital of Morocco known for landmarks that speak to its Islamic and French-colonial heritage, visit Kasbah Chellah near Oudaya Gardens, the Hassan Tower. Learn about the Mausoleum of Mohammed V, drive by the residence of Morocco’s king and enjoy delicious Moroccan food at a local restaurant… before heading towards Casablanca, where your fantastic trip began only a week ago.

Day 8: Depart Casablanca

Concluding Your Moroccan Tour

The call to prayer emanates from the Hassan II minaret, meeting the sound of the ocean waves to mark your last day here in Morocco. Your private driver will meet you in your hotel and escort you to Casablanca Airport for your flight home. You might find yourself surprised at how much you are going to miss Morocco and the new friends you made in this marvelous kingdom.