From Marrakech

6-Day Imperial Cities Tour from Marrakech

The four imperial cities in six days: Marrakech, Fez, Meknes and Rabat, with Volubilis and Casablanca along the way.

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Brick minaret and palm trees under the Marrakech sky

Key facts

Duration
6 days
Departure
From Marrakech
Route
Marrakech → Ifrane → Fez → Volubilis → Meknes → Rabat → Casablanca
Guide
Multilingual local guides. Tell us your language when you enquire.
Payment
When we meet, no advance payment
Price
Personalised quote based on your dates, group and accommodation category

Day-by-day itinerary

Day1Airport – Marrakech

Meet and greet at the airport and transfer to the riad. Free afternoon to stroll around Jemaa el-Fna square, the Koutoubia Mosque and the souk, and to have tea on a terrace at sunset.

Day2Marrakech – Fez

We cross the Middle Atlas with stops in Ifrane, the Moroccan Switzerland, and in a cedar forest inhabited by monkeys. Arrival in Fez and a free afternoon in the medina. Overnight in a riad.

Day3Fez: Medina and Monuments Tour

Guided tour of the new town with the Royal Palace and the Jewish Quarter. Then the World Heritage medina: craftsmen, tanners, the oldest university in the world and a zellige workshop. Overnight in a riad.

Day4Fez – Volubilis – Meknes – Rabat

The Roman ruins of Volubilis and a visit to Meknes with the Mausoleum of Moulay Ismail. We continue to Rabat: Hassan Tower, the Mausoleum of Mohammed V and the Kasbah of the Oudayas, facing the Atlantic. Overnight in a riad.

Day5Rabat – Casablanca – Marrakech

Visit the Hassan II Mosque in Casablanca, the third largest in the world. Return to Marrakech and free time. Overnight in a riad.

Day6Marrakech – Airport

Breakfast and, depending on your flight time, free time in Marrakech before the transfer to the airport. We recommend adding an extra day to explore the city.

Included

  • Airport – hotel – airport transfers
  • Private transport in a comfortable, air-conditioned 4×4 vehicle
  • Local guide/driver
  • Local guide in Fez
  • 5 nights in a riad at each stop, bed and breakfast
  • Choice of accommodation category: standard, charming, superior or luxury

Not included

  • Flights
  • Lunches
  • Drinks
  • Entrance fees to monuments
  • Tips
  • Personal expenses
  • Travel insurance
  • Anything not listed under Includes

The tours listed are only examples. If you have a private itinerary in mind, we will plan it together.