MARRUECOS CIUDADES IMPERIALES

Departure from the costa del sol to embark for tangier crossing the strait of gibraltar. arrival in morocco and guided panoramic tour to know the surroundings of tangier, grottos de hercules (ticket not included) and cape spartel. free time. possibility of an extra excursión to tetuan. dinner and accommodation.

Breakfast and departure, through the middle atlas, towards fez. first stop in volubilis to visit its roman ruins, the main road decumanus máximo, which begins at the gate of tangier and ends at the arc de triomphe of caracalla of 217 ad. it is paved and surrounded by spacious and decorated houses. continuation to meknés, one of the imperial cities that became the capital of morocco under the reign of moulay ismail. we will visit its medina, its el-hedim square and its famous bab al mansour gate, probably the most beautiful in morocco. in the afternoon arrival in fez. dinner and accommodation.

Breakfast and visit of the first of the imperial cities, the intellectual and religious capital of morocco. we will start with a panoramic tour from the hotel to visit the royal palace and its 7 gates or dar al-makhzen on the way to the fascinating world of the medina of fez el bali, the oldest and most extensive in morocco, a unesco world heritage site with 785 mosques and more than 2,000 squares, streets and alleys that represent a labyrinthine return in time. from bab boujloud to es-seffarine square we will make a journey through the centuries starting in the 9th to the 19th century, along the walk we will know how these alleys are structured, the different constructions that make up the walls of the medina, in addition from its artisan guilds and neighborhoods such as leather tanners or seamstresses to see their old ways of working. we will know a medersa and we will finish to the sound of the hammer of the potters working the copper as they did hundreds of years ago. lunch in a typical restaurant and free afternoon. accommodation.

Breakfast and departure to casablanca, the economic capital of the country, to have a free lunch along its famous corniche and enjoy some time to visit the great hassan ii mosque, which was built by more tan 3,000 artisans. arrival in marrakech in the afternoon. dinner and accommodation.

After breakfast visit of marrakech, another of the important imperial cities. the visit starts from the koutouia mosque, formerly used as a bookstore, it is the symbol of the city. we will continue to the sumptuous bahia palace, built in the 19th century by hundreds of artisans from fez. continuation from the jewish quarter or mellah through the kissaría square to the djmaa el fna square, a living museum and intangible cultural heritage of humanity, where storytellers, snake charmers, jugglers, dancers and more, constitute an authentic court of miracles. we continue through the souk and its alleys full of businesses, workshops and terraces to meet the guilds of carpenters, sharpeners and a berber pharmacy of remedies and natural products mostly from argan and derivatives. back in the square, free time before lunch in a typical restaurant. in the afternoon we recommend doing extra activities to complete the experience in this unique city. accommodation.

After breakfast we will leave for the administrative capital of the country, rabat, another of the imperial cities and oficial residence of the royal family. upon arrival we will visit its key points such as the tour hassan, an unfinished mosque that rises dominating the esplanade with more tan 200 columns and the mausoleum of mohamed v, built in memory of the sultan who achieved the independence of the country and in which the royal guard, in colorful gala dress, they guard the entrance to the monument on horseback. free afternoon. dinner and accommodation.

After breakfast departure to tangier to embark back to spain. upon arrival, assistance from our staff and transfers to the costa del sol. end of services.