Imperial Cities Tour, Fully Escorted Cultural Journey through Morocco - REDISCOVER THE WORLD - MOROCCO

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Prices - our prices are similar to or quite often cheaper than our internet competitors or booking directly and significantly cheaper than those producing expensive brochures whilst our service, knowledge and after sales care is second to none.

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Day 1 Arrival and transfer to hotel in Agadir or Marrakech Dinner and overnight in Hotel - Meet English-speaking guide.			[Hotel Oudaya in Marrakech, Hotel Tildi in Agadir or your choice of hotel /riad]



Day 2 Atlantic Coast Scenic drive up the Atlantic coastline to Essaouira, a stunning old Portuguese fortified city. walking tour of the medina and sea walls, lunch in small fish restaurant. Then continue up the coast to Safi for dinner and overnight. NB. if starting in Marrakech then the day starts with the drive due west via Chichoau to Essaouira. Overnight in Safi.			[Hotel Safir]



Day 3 Safi - Rabat Continuing the drive along the coast with a visit to El Jadida and its Portuguese cisterns. Lunch is taken in Casablanca, the commercial capital of Morocco and today the site of the magnificent Hassan II Mosque before travelling on to Rabat, the Imperial capital. Visit to Hassan Tower and Maosoleum of Mohammed V, where his late Majesty King Hassan II is also buried. Dinner and overnight in Rabat.			[Hotel Helnan Chellah or similar]



Day 4 Rabat - Fez After completing our visit of Rabat we continue on to Meknes, the old capital of Moulay Ishmail, his stables there once housed 12,000 horses. Lunch in Meknes and on to Volubilis, the magnificent Roman site - mosaics here are particularly well preserved. Dinner and overnight in Fez.			[Hotel Menzeh Zalagh or similar]



Day 5 Fez Full day in Fez beginning with a tour of historical sights, with time to explore what some people regard as the finest living example of a mediaeval Arab city. Tour includes visits to the Karouine Mosque, the Medersas and the narrow winding alleys that make up the souks; not forgetting the tanneries. Lunch in the medina of Fez. Dinner and overnight in Fez.



Day 6 Fez - Marrakech Journeying south to Marrakech via the almost Alpine ski resort of Ifrane, through the Mid Atlas Mountains where you will likely see the Barbary Apes (reliably found in the Cedar Forest near Azrou) and then on to Beni Mellal in the fruit growing region. Finishing our journey in late afternoon at the Imperial capital of the Almohads. Dinner and overnight in Marrakech.			[Hotel Oudaya or similar]



Day 7 Marrakech A full day in Marrakech with the historical sights in the morning. Lunch in your hotel then afternoon in the souks and the Djemma el Fna, perhaps the highlight of the whole day with its myriad of street performers. Dinner is in a Moroccan folklore restaurant with entertainment. Dinner and overnight in Marrakech.



Day 8 Marrakech Morning at leisure. Transfer to airport for flight home.

	COSTS FOR THIS TOUR: - on request	- includes return transfers from airport or hotel, all transport (a/c mini-bus), guide, entrance fees and hotel accommodation (6 nights FB, 1 night HB).

All prices for the above tour are dependent on numbers travelling, generally a minimum four persons although tours can be arranged for two people at a supplement. Morocco Rediscovered reserves the right to amend the itineraries should it be necessary following any changes in the physical or political landscape of the areas concerned.