This 7-day, 6-night Moroccan adventure begins with your arrival in Casablanca. On Day 1, you’ll explore the city’s iconic landmarks like the Hassan II Mosque, Royal Palace, and Habbous Quarter before heading to Rabat. Day 2 is a full day of sightseeing in Rabat, where you’ll visit historic sites such as the Oudaïa Kasbah, Mohammed V Mausoleum, and Hassan Tower. Day 3 takes you to Meknes, where you’ll explore the ancient Ismailia Medina and the ruins of Volubilis before continuing to Fez. On Day 4, immerse yourself in the rich history and culture of Fez, with visits to its medina, historical monuments, and panoramic views. Day 5 includes a scenic drive through the Rif Mountains to Chefchaouen, where you’ll explore the charming blue city. Day 6 offers a full day of discovery in Chefchaouen, including the old medina, Ras El-Ma spring, and local markets. On Day 7, enjoy a visit to Assilah, a coastal town with Portuguese influences, before returning to Casablanca for your departure.
Upon your arrival at Mohamed V airport of Casablanca, we will warmly welcome you and head to the hotel where you will take some rest and get ready for the adventure. After breakfast, we will walk around Casablanca, the economic capital of Morocco, including the Mosque Hassan II distinguished by its exquisite architecture, Royal palace and Central Market. After that, we will see the elegant Habbous quarter built by the French in the 1920s, and enjoy free time strolling along the scenic, palm-lined Ain Diab seashore before hitting the road to Rabat.
In this tour, we will travel back into Rabat’s history and enjoy its beautiful domes, minarets, wide avenues and green spaces. Your guide will escort you on a walk around the picturesque Almohad (almuahhadin) northern walls of the Oudaïa Kasbah, visit the Royal Palace (Mechouar), Mohammed V Mausoleum, and Ha’ssan Tower standing on the hill overlooking the Wadi Bou Reqaq, as we will stroll down the nearby gardens and Kasbah of Chellah. Then, the journey continues to Meknes where you will spend a restful night.
Following the joyous taste of a Moroccan breakfast, we will visit the Ismailia Medina of Meknes, which is famous for its 40 km long defensive walls. We will visit Bab Mansour, El Heri es-Souani used to be the royal stable, old Mellah( Jewish quarter), Moulay Ismail Mausoleum, and El-Hedim to see the famous State-owned stables where Arab-Berber horses are bred. After having memorable walk around the old Medina of Meknes, we will pass through the gate of Bab el-Khemis, and then head to Fes, where we will spend the night, via the ruins of the Roman city of Volubilis, a UNESCO’S cite.
This trip begins in Fes, the oldest lively medina in the world that many refer to as an actively living museum embracing ancient and modern times. In the morning, we will be visiting the attractions of Fez as the medieval medina with its A’ttarine and Bou Anania Medersas, Nejjarine fountain, Moulay Idriss mausoleum, Mausoleum (Zaouia Sidi Ahmed Tijani), and the Karaouine mosque. We will visit also traditional cooperatives and then experience a wonderful panoramic view over the whole Medina of Fes from a Riad terrace. In the afternoon, we will head to see Fez al Jdid – new Fez where you can have some modern activities before you spend your night in a Riad in the old medina.
After having a lovely local Moroccan breakfast at your Riad / hotel in Fes, we will drive through the Rif Mountains, enjoying its dazzling views until we get to Chefchaouen. Without delay, we will seize a lovely evening to discover the white and sky-blue town of Chefchaouen.
In this day, we will carry on our journey discovering the white and sky-blue town of Chefchaouen. We will walk up the mighty Rif Mountains and hills, and stopover in Al Makhzen market and Ras El-Ma spring streaming from the mountain rocks towards the town of Chefchaouen. The old medina has a Spanish architecture style surrounded by many fine arts and crafts stores, restaurants and cafes with fine terraces where you will spend a memorable night in a marvelous Riad or hotel, and enjoy the breeze and the splendor of the nature.
A nice excursion through the dazzling landscapes of Chefchaouen will take as into Assilah, a nice charming coastal town located in the north part of Morocco, known of Portuguese battlements and a superb medina that you will enjoy a lot. When your trip ends, we will drive you to Casablanca airport, or to your take off/leaving point and say farewell!
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