Royal Cities & Essaouira from Marrakech

Day 1: Friday : Arrival Marrakech

Arrival to Marrakech Menara airport. Welcome and transfer to your hotel. Check-in, dinner & accommodation.

Day 2: Saturday: Marrakech –> Essaouira –> Casablanca (540 Km)

Early departure to Essaouira. Visit of this city once known as capital of the hippies and which is full of Portuguese history as a harbour city with the most ancient fortified port in the world still preserved. Fish lunch (Optional). Afternoon, departure to Casablanca passing by the Atlantic road, with several stops in Oualidia and El Jadida. According to arrival time, orientation tour of the city former fortress of Mazagan which was built by the Portuguese & possibility to visit the Portuguese Cistern. Late arrival to Casablanca. Dinner & Accommodation.

Day 3: Sunday: Casablanca > Meknes > Fez (320 Km)

Visit of the Economic Capital: The Central Market, the Habous district, the Royal Palace, the Mohamed V square, the residential area of Anfa and the outside of the Mosque Hassan II. Departure to Meknes. Lunch (optional). Visit Meknes, the Ismailia capital, which has the longer ramparts in Morocco (40 km) : the famous Bab Mansour gate, the Royal Stables and the Jewish quarter. Departure to the holy city of Moulay Driss and the ruins of Volubilis, the Roman City. Continuation to Fez. Dinner and accommodation.

Day 4: Monday : Fes

The whole day is devoted to the visit of the spiritual capital : the Medieval Medina, Attarine or Bou Anania Medersa, the Nejjarine fountain, the Moulay Idriss mausoleum and the outside Karaouyne Mosque. Lunch optional in a traditional restaurant in Medina. Continuation the visit of the souks. Dinner and accommodation at your hotel.

Day 5: Tuesday: Fez > Rabat > Marrakech (495 Km)

Drive to Rabat, the Administrative Capital Visit of the Royal Palace (Mechouar), the Ouadayas Garden & Kasbah, the Mohamed V Mausoleum, the Hassan Tower Mosque. Fish lunch (optional). Continuation to Marrakesh using the high-way. Check-in, dinner and accommodation.

Day 6: Wednesday: Marrakech

Full day visit of Marrakech, the second oldest Imperial city called «the pearl of the south". The historical sightseeing includes the Menara Garden, the Saadian Tombs, the Bahia Palace, the Koutoubia and the Dar Si Said Museum. Lunch at hotel. Afternoon, visit of the souks and handicraft quarters. Then, visit of the famous Jemaa el-Fna Square with its non stop entertainment. Dinner optional with show. Accommodation at hotel.

Day 7: Thursday: Marrakech

Free day for leisure – optional lunch at restaurant – Dinner & accommodation at hotel.

Day 8: Friday: Marrakech Departure

Transfer with assistance to Marrakech Menara airport for departure. End of our services.