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The Imperial Cities tour from Casablanca is a comprehensive journey through some of the country’s most iconic destinations. Starting in Casablanca, the economic capital of Morocco. Next, the tour will take you to Rabat, the political capital of Morocco, where you will visit the Royal Palace and the Hassan Tower. After Rabat, the tour will continue to the ancient Roman ruins of Volubilis and finally to the medieval city of Fez, a UNESCO World Heritage Site known for its intricate architecture and rich history.
What's Included
Breakfast
Meeting and pickup
Itinerary
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1New Medina of Casablanca
Upon arrival in Casablanca, the economic capital of Morocco, you will be met and taken to your Casablanca hotel. Depending on arrival time, you will visit the city, including an visit to the Hassan II, one of the world’s biggest mosques, Sqala and Habous disctrict. Overnight stay in Casablanca.
1 day • Admission ticket not included -
2Medina of Rabat
The tour commences with a visit to the Mechouar and the exterior of the royal palace, the official residence of the king. Continue to the esplanade of the Hassan Tower, all that remains of the “Unfinished Mosque”, dating back to 1196. Here, at the Hassan Tower, Mohammed V presided over the first Friday prayer meeting on his return from exile in 1956. Opposite the tower is the regal Mohammed V Mausoleum, the royal necropolis. Marble steps lead to a gallery overlooking the impressive chamber containing the white onyx tombs of Mohamed V and his sons, Moulay Abdallah and King Hassan II, the current king's father. The Royal Guard stand guard in their flowing red and white burnous. Next, head to the Kasbah of the Udayas, dating back to the Almohad dynasty. Standing on the south bank of the Bou Regreg estuary, it defended the town from 1666 to 1672. See the 12th-century red ochre ashlar gate flanked by 2 towers, and the oldest mosque in Rabat, the Jamaa El Atiq.
3 hours • Admission ticket not included -
3Volubilis
Next is ancient Roman city of Volubilis. Recently listed as a UNESCO world heritage site and dating back as far as AD40, Volubilis is home to some of the most impressive Roman ruins in North Africa.
45 minutes • Admission ticket included -
4Fez Mellah
After breakfast you will begin our guided tour of the Fes 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 King’s Palace, the tanneries, and potters are just a few places you will experience. For lunch you may choose to eat in a traditional restaurant in the heart of the medina. After lunch you will continue the tour and return to your hotel for the evening.
6 hours • Admission ticket not included -
Old Medina of Casablanca (Pass by)
Your last day in Fez, we will arrange the airport transfer according to your flight departure. End of our services.
Casablanca
Rabat - Volubilis
Fez
Fes – End of the Tour
Additional info
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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If you cancel at least 3 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.
If you cancel within 3 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.
Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 3 full days before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 3 full days before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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