7 Days Imperial Cities Tour from Casablanca

Tour Overview

Experience the real Morocco through its history and culture: Rabat, Meknes, Volubilis and Fes, the beautiful Ouzoud Waterfalls, and Marrakech, where a local guide unveils its mystery.

• Four imperial cities
• Volubilis
• Ouzoud Waterfalls
• Marrakech with a local guide

Day-by-Day Itinerary

1. 1
   Day 1

   Casablanca – Rabat

   Meet & greet at Mohammed V Airport, then the Hassan II Mosque — the third-largest mosque in the world, with the tallest minaret. Drive along the Ain Diab Corniche and visit Rick's Café before heading to Rabat: the Udayas Kasbah, the Mohammed V Mausoleum, the Hassan Tower and the Chellah Necropolis. First night in Rabat.

   Hassan II MosqueUdayas KasbahHassan TowerChellah

   Overnight in Rabat
2. 2
   Day 2

   Rabat – Meknes – Volubilis – Fes

   A morning in Rabat, then east to Meknes, the 17th-century capital of Sultan Moulay Ismail: Bab Mansour, El Hedim Square and the Granaries & Stables. Continue to the Roman ruins of Volubilis for a guided walk among the mosaics, and reach Fes in the evening.

   Bab MansourVolubilis mosaicsArrival in Fes

   Overnight in Fes
3. 3
   Day 3

   Full-Day Exploring Fes

   A full day with a local guide in Fes el-Bali, the world's largest car-free medina and a UNESCO World Heritage Site: its madrasas, the Chouara tanneries, the artisan souks and the Royal Palace gates.

   Fes el-Bali medinaChouara tanneriesMadrasas & souks

   Overnight in Fes
4. 4
   Day 4

   Fes – Azrou – Beni Mellal – Ouzoud Waterfalls

   Cross the Middle Atlas via Azrou and Beni Mellal to the Ouzoud Waterfalls, among the highest in North Africa. Night near the falls.

   AzrouMiddle AtlasOuzoud Waterfalls

   Overnight in Ouzoud Waterfalls
5. 5
   Day 5

   Ouzoud Waterfalls – Marrakech

   Walk down to the falls in the morning (macaques, boat ride), then drive to Marrakech.

   Ouzoud WaterfallsArrival in Marrakech

   Overnight in Marrakech
6. 6
   Day 6

   Full-Day Exploring Marrakech

   Discover the Ochre City with a local guide: the Koutoubia Mosque, the Bahia Palace, the Saadian Tombs, the souks of the medina and the lively Jemaa el-Fna square at sunset.

   KoutoubiaBahia PalaceJemaa el-Fna

   Overnight in Marrakech
7. 7
   Day 7

   Marrakech – Casablanca

   Drive back to Casablanca, with drop-off at your hotel or the airport.

   End of tour

Tour route on the map

1. 1CasablancaDay 1, 7
2. 2RabatDay 1, 2
3. 3MeknesDay 2
4. 4VolubilisDay 2
5. 5FesDay 2, 3, 4
6. 6AzrouDay 4
7. 7Beni MellalDay 4
8. 8Ouzoud WaterfallsDay 4, 5
9. 9MarrakechDay 5, 6, 7

Important Information

• This tour is not suited for wheelchair users.
• We pick you up right at your riad/hotel. Some accommodations inside old medinas are not reachable by car: we then arrange a meeting point in advance, so please give us accurate contact details of your hotel.
• Every itinerary can be customised (dates, hotels, extra nights, stops): contact us and we adapt it to you.