MOROCCO IMPERIAL CITIES

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 and cape spartel. free
time. possibility of an extra excursion 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. we recommend taking an
optional excursion to explore the medina and see the
handicraft and carpet tour for those interested in learning
about their art or buying. 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 than 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
official 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
than 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 to stroll through the medina,
kasbah of oudayas and its promenade on the banks of
the buregreg river.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.