Exotic Morocco & The Imperial Cities

Early morning collection in Malaga or Costa del Sol at the designated hotel or meeting point and departure to Tarifa, boarding the fast-ferry across the Straights of Gibraltar to Tangier (about a 35-minute crossing). Travelers may also join the tour at the port in Tarifa. After border procedures, we continue by coach for approximately a 4-hour drive to Imperial Fez. Check into your hotel. Balance of the day is at leisure. Dinner and accommodations.

Breakfast, sightseeing tour of Fez one of the most representative Imperial cities of Morocco, dating back to the 9th century. Your guide will take you on a tour through “The Medina” declared Heritage of Mankind site by the UNESCO, and the second largest in the world, with its monuments, The Kariouine Mosque, The Medersa and the Old Universities. Free time will be allowed for lunch and shopping. Afternoon panoramic sightseeing of Fez. Dinner and accommodation. Tonight, we recommend an optional Belly Dancing show in a Moroccan Palace.

Breakfast. Today we depart by airconditioned coach on an approximate 3-hour journey towards the Atlantic Coast towards Rabat, the capital of the Kingdom of Morocco, for a tour of the city including the Mausoleum of Mohamed V, Tour Hassan and a stop at the exterior of the Royal Palace. Free time to enjoy lunch on your own (not included), prior to continuing our journey, about 3 hours, to Imperial Marrakech for dinner and accommodations.

Breakfast. Morning panoramic tour of Marrakech, also called “the Red city”, due to the color of its buildings, our visit will include The Menara Imperial Gardens, Bahia Palace (19th century), the Jewish Quarter and the Koutoubia Mosque. Free time for lunch on your own. In the afternoon we’ll visit the Old Quarter and Djamaa El Fna Square, where we can easily find snake charmers, street musicians and also folk dancers. Accommodations. Tonight, we highly recommend an optional Berber evening and Fantasia show, including a Moroccan dinner – A unique experience not to be missed.

Breakfast. Free day in Marrakech to discover the city on your own. Relax or perhaps take a horse drawn carriage ride through the old city. Dinner and accommodations.

Breakfast. Departure to Casablanca, about a 2-hour drive, the main financial center of the country. On arrival there will be a panoramic city tour including also a stop to view of the exterior of the great Mosque Hassan II, one of the most fascinating buildings in the world, the United Nations Square, and the Arabe League Square. Check-in to your hotel. Dinner and accommodation.

Breakfast. Departure by coach for approximately 3.5 hours to Tangier. Here we’ll take you on a panoramic sightseeing tour prior to boarding the fast-ferry from Tangier across the Straits of Gibraltar to Tarifa and return to Costa del Sol. Tour ends upon arrival to your Costa del Sol hotel in the late afternoon/evening (arrivals at around 21:00 hours in Estepona to 23:00 hours in Malaga). Accommodations this evening in Costa del Sol is not included.