Cultural Tour Jewels of Morocco

Learn the history, architecture, rich culture and traditional Moroccan hospitality. Visit the ancient medieval medinas, monuments, mausalomes and souks. The city of Fes was founded between 789 and 808 by Idris I of the Idrisid dynasty which ruled from 788 to 974. Today, Fes is Morocco’s third largest city and home to around one million people. Meknes became the capital during the rule of Sultan Moulay Ismail in the 16th century. Rabat became the official capital of the country under the French protectorate, which began in 1912.The city of Marrakech was Founded in about 1070 by Senhadji family as a capital of Moravid empire, Marrakesh has been a cultural centre key for Islamic art as well as a major commercial hub for Morocco.

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Duration
8 Days
Service Level
Standard
Start Location
Marrakesh
End Location
Marrakesh

Arrival in Marrakech

Welcome to Morocco! Arrive at the Marrakech Menara Airport. You'll be met by your driver and guide who will transfer you to the hotel for check-in. Spend a leisurely afternoon exploring Marrakech on your own. Explore the famous Djemaa el Fna Square for a first taste of Moroccan food at one of the main street stalls, while watching the many street performers and salesmen offering their wares.

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Accommodation:Palm Menara Hotel (or similar)
Meals included:No meals included.
Transportation:Private Vehicle

      Marrakech Sightseeing Tour

      After breakfast meet your local guide explore the fascinating city of Marrakech and dive into the labyrinthine souks. This historical city tour takes you to Koutoubia Garden, Medrasa Ben Youssef, the Bahia Palace, the Saadian tombs and the world famous square Djemaa el-Fna.

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      Accommodation:Palm Menara Hotel (or similar)
      Meals included:breakfast
      Transportation:Private Car
        • Dinner Show
          60 € per personDuration: 3h

          Enjoy an incredible evening of entertainment at Chez Ali Resort on the outskirts of Marrakech. Experience the sights and sounds of musicians and

        • Majorelle Garden
          12 € per personDuration: 1h

          Visit Majorelle Garden, follow the pathways through trees, exotic plants, streams, and pools while watching the numerous birds who call this peac

        Marrakech - Rabat

        Leave Marrakech behind and drive north to the economic capital of Morocco leaving the ochre city behind. Arrive to the commercial capital of Morocco and take a short visit to the splendid Hassan II Mosque: a breathtaking landmark of Casablanca with the tallest minaret at 210m. Continue on to Rabat, Morocco's administrative capital along the Atlantic coastline. We'll tour the old city including visits the 2nd-century Chellah Necropolis, established originally as a Phoenician colony, the Ouadaya Kasbah, the Mohamed V mausolieum and the Hassan Tower Mosque.

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        Accommodation:Riad Zyo (or similar)
        Meals included:breakfast
        Transportation:Private Vehicle
        • Rabat Guided Visit
          Duration: 2h

          Embark on a guided tour of Rabat and visit the Mausoleum of Mohamed V, the Hassan Tower, Kasbah Chellah and Oudaya Gardens.

        • Hassan II Mosque
          13 € per personDuration: 1h

          Join a morning tour and marvel at the fine artisanship: hand-carved stone and wood, intricate marble floor detailing, and gilded ceilings.

        Rabat - Fes

        After breakfast we will leave the coastal capital city of Rabat  where the treasures of the past blend with the most modern and environmentally friendly achievements behind us we will travel to Meknes. After breakfast we drive to the Imperial City of Meknes. Formerly the capital of Morocco during the reign of Moulay Ismail, where you can visit gardens, palaces, the impressive gate of Bab al-Mansour, the Mausoleum of Moulay Ismail, and the Royal Stables. Leave Meknes behind and head north to the Roman Ruins of Volubilis. Stop and stretch your legs, meet up your local guide to visit the roman ruins a UNESCO protected site, founded in the 3rd century BCE. Lunch in the holy city of Moulay Idriss Zerhoun. Today ends in Fes, the oldest imperial city in Morocco, where you can relax and enjoy the night at your leisure.

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        Accommodation:Riad Dar D'Or (or similar)
        Meals included:breakfast
        Transportation:Private Vehicle
        • Guided visit of Meknes
          Duration: 2h

          Embark on a half day guided tour of Meknes, Learn about Bab Mansour, Bab Khemis, El Heri es-Souan, huge granaries and stables built by Moulay Ism

        • Volubilis Guided Tour
          Duration: 2h

          Visit the impressive, well-preserved Roman ruins with a local guide. Peer into old bathhouses, marvel at the still-present mosaic floors, and gaze up at towering marble pillars.

          Fes

          Meet your guide in your Hotel at 09am and start the visit of “the oldest living Medina in the world”. Start at the gateway of the Royal Palace and the Blue Gate " Bab Boujloud ".  Explore the twisting streets of the old Medina, Madrasa Bounania, the elegant Nejjarine Fountain & Musuem and the pungent Chouara Tannery...

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          Accommodation:Riad Dar D'Or (or similar)
          Meals included:breakfast
          Transportation:Private Car
          • Explore Fes
            Duration: 6h

            Lose yourself in the charm of the Fez Medina, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, explore the twisting streets of the old Medina, the elegant Nejjarine

          • Cooking Class
            71 € per personDuration: 4h

            Join us for a Moroccan food tour, traditional Moroccan cooking class, or in-home meal with locals in Marrakech or elsewhere on your request.

          • Hammam & Spa
            60 € per personDuration: 2h

            Treat yourself to the purifying steam of a hammam ritual. Authentic Moroccan products such as Argan oil, beldi black soap and rhassoul mud add to

          Fes - Bin El Ouidane

          At 8:00 a.m we start our 7 hours journey into Bin el Ouidane, with plenty of breaks along the way to appreciate the ever-changing Moroccan landscape. First stop in Ifrane where the houses have sloping roofs, remarkable and unusual in Morocco, also know as little Swizerland.  A 15min stop to stretch your legs, drink a cup of coffee. We continue south cross the majestic Middle Atlas and stop for a while to observe the Barbary apes in the Aok and the cedar forest. The natural habitat of one of the world’s most endangered primate species — the Barbary macaque (scientifically known as Macaca sylvanus). Then you continue your journey to Bin El Ouidane passing Khenifra and Beni Mellal. Arrive in Bin el-Ouidane, a small settlement perfectly placed on the bank of the lake, surrounded by sheer rocks.

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          Accommodation:Widiane Resort (or similar)
          Meals included:breakfast | dinner
          Transportation:Private Car

              Bin El Ouidane - Marrakech

              Today you will travel from Bin El-Ouidane to Marrakech. There’s no rush as the scenery on the way is always interesting, and you will enjoy a stop en route at the impressive Ouzoud Falls. The white falls thunder down to the bottom of a chasm of greenery, all around which are found flour mills, monkeys, pools lined with reeds. In the afternoon, we will leave for Marrakech (the Red City), check in to your Riad in the heart of the Medina " Old Town". Free evening to spend at your leisure.

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              Accommodation:Palm Menara Hotel (or similar)
              Meals included:breakfast
              Transportation:Private Car
              • Hike in Ouzoud Waterfalls

                Hike the waterfalls with a local guide to explore and discover this wondrous landscape at your own pace.

                Departure

                Depending on the time of your departure flight, you may be able to do some last-minute sightseeing, get some souvenirs before your leave to the airport. Safe travels!

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                Meals included:breakfast
                Transportation:Private Car
                  • Hot Air Balloon Flights in Marrakech
                    194 € per personDuration: 5h

                    Discover the earth from the sky and let yourself be gently carried by the winds, in the silence of the wide open spaces. Choose preferably a flig

                  What's Included

                  • Transport by air-conditioned 4x4 or luxury minibus.
                  • Private multiple day trips
                  • Hotel, Riad, airport or other meeting point pick up & Drop off
                  • English speaking chauffeur.
                  • Fuel, tolls and other similar costs.
                  • Vegetarian and vegan options available
                  • Free time to explore the sites
                  • The opportunity to ask the driver to stop when and where you wish
                  • Local guides in the relevant places
                  • No forced shopping tour
                  • Flexible and customized stops
                  • Lunch and Dinner meals
                  • Entrance
                  • Drinks