Itinerary for imperial city from Marakech 8 Days/7 Nights
Marakeche1 day Arrival in Marrakech & pre-departure meeting;Your tour starts and ends in the amazing city of Marrakech. On day one you will meet your guide for a pre-departure meeting in your hotel at 6pm. This evening you will have a chance to get to know your guide and your fellow travelers. In ancient times Marrakech was called 'Morocco City' and sometimes referred to as the 'Pearl of the South'. The colour of Marrakech is most remarkable: a reddish-brown describes it best. The city walls, the houses and the soil are all the same shade and even the new French-style quarter contains houses tinted to the some colour. Marrakech has approximately 20kms of walls enclosing gardens and lakes. Its great pride and landmark, visible from many miles, is the Koutoubia Tower, sister to the Tower of Hassan in Rabat and the Giralda Tower in Sevillle. It is said that after the third of these was completed, the cruel sultan had the eyes of his architect put out, lest he should build another more beautiful tower elsewhere. One of the most striking features of Marrakech is the huge open souk, which for the past eight centuries has been the scene of parades, executions and entertainment, as well as the centre for buying and selling for hundreds of miles around. Marakeche Beni malale to Fes 500 km Day 2 : After breakfast, heading for Beni Mlala , a Berber village known for its agricultural cooperative. After traversing the mountain and forest areas, lunch in Beni-Mellal before continuing the journey to marrakech Fes Day 3: After breakfast you will begin your guided tour of the medina, one of the world’s largest walled in cities. You will explore the narrow streets lined with fresh fruit, mounds of spices, intricately woven Berber carpets and many other art objects of Morocco . A visit to the Kings Palace , the tanneries, and potters are just a few places you will experience. For lunch you will eat in traditional restaurant in the heart of the medina. After lunch you will complete the tour and return to your hotel for the evening. Volubilis / Meknes / Fes Day 4: After an early breakfast, you will set out in the morning to the ancient Roman ruins of Volubolis. You will spend the morning exploring the 2000-year-old ruins and getting a picture of life during the Roman Empire . Lunch will be taken in Moulay Idris, one of the holiest cities in Morocco . After lunch, your guide will take you on a bus tour of the imperial city, Meknes . Day5Rabat - Casablanca In the morning visit of the Capital of the kingdom and one of Imperial cities of Morocco : see the Royal Palace (Mechouar, the Mausoleum of late King Mohamed Vth the Oudaia Kasbah overlooking the mouth of the Bou Regreg River. the Hassan Tower, and the Necropolis of Chellah, situated in the ruins of the Roman town of Sala Collonia.. then on to Casablanca the economic capital of Marocco : the central market, the Habous district, the Royal Palace, the Mohamed V square, the residential area of Anfa and the outside of the Great mosque Hassan II, Dinner and Overnight at the Hotel Casablanca to Marakeche After breakfast , you will head over the coast to Marrakech. Once in Marrakech, you will check into your hotel and then head off to the Djemaa el-Fna, the center square of the medina. The famous Djemaa el-Fna, is one of the center attractions of Marrakech. Coming alive at night with the local storytellers, entertainers, and mouth-watering barbeque pits, the square is well worth a visit. A quiet cup of tea on the terrace of an adjacent café provides a spectacular aerial view of the bustling square. Dinner can be taken in the hotel or in the square. Marakeche 7 day: After breakfast, the group will have a guided tour of Marrakech, the southern pearl of Morocco . You will discover the Palace of the Bahia , the Saadian Tombs, and many other hidden treasures. oure tour will conclude with an exploration of the souk (market) lined with fresh fruit, mounds of spices, intricately women Berber carpets and many other art objects of Morocco.After lunch, . You are now free to continue your travels or return home this could be optional if you would lik to bring you to the airplan , hopefully feeling that you have experienced a little of the wonderfull place of Morocco. and hop that to bring you next time for an other wonderfule part of morocco
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