Cultural Heritage from Tangier
From: € 620,00
Day 1: Tangier
Transfer from the airport or ferry dock to your hotel. Take the time to explore this bustling port city. The city has been the playground of many men of the international scene: writers, artists, musicians and politicians (Paul Bowles). The city is very active, cosmopolitan and full of history where you can explore a large number of museums and historical sites. Overnight at the hotel.
Day 2: Tangier - Chefchaouen
Today, you will discover Chefchaouen, a beautiful Andalusian town with blue and white colours, nestled in the Rif mountains. It's a relaxed town, with small streets and winding squares, where the women of the surrounding Rif come to sell their handicrafts.
Start your visit with the kasbah museum in the medina, then the ethnographic museum which contains ancient weapons, musical instruments and photographs of the old town. Then stroll through the old medina with its narrow streets and "Ras El Ma" waterfalls.
Dinner and overnight at the hotel / Riad.
Day 3: Chefchaouen - Meknes - Fes
Road to Fes via Meknes, also named the "Moroccan Versailles", known for its monumental gates and ramparts. The visit includes the Bab el Mansour (the most beautiful gate in Africa), the old medina, the Moulay Ismail mausoleum, the old granaries and stables.
Optional lunch on site then continuation to Fez.
Dinner and overnight at the riad / hotel.
Day 4: Fes
After breakfast, the morning will be devoted to the visit of the city of Fez, the spiritual capital of Morocco.
The visit of Fez includes the medieval medina and the Medersas Attarine and Bou Anania, the Nejjarine fountain, the mausoleum of Moulay Idriss and the Karaouine mosque. In the afternoon, visit of the new city: Fez al Jdid. Dinner and overnight at the hotel / Riad.
Day 5: Fez - Beni Mellal - Marrakech
Departure for Marrakech through the Middle Atlas Mountains and the Berber villages of Ifrane and Azrou. Free time for lunch and relaxation in Beni Mellal, one of the largest agricultural centers in Morocco. Arrival in Marrakech in late afternoon. Dinner and overnight at the hotel.
Day 6: Marrakech (Discovery of the city)
After breakfast, departure for the discovery of the must-see sites of Marrakech accompanied by a certified guide of the red city. Your tour will include: "The Secret Garden", part of the great tradition of Arab-Andalusian and Moroccan palaces, the Jewish quarter (Mellah) and the Bahia Palace with its magnificent ceilings and patios, the tinsmiths' square.
After a lunch break, continuation of the visit of the city including the minaret of the Koutoubia and the mosque fro outside, the medina and the souks. You will end this city tour on the famous Jamaa El Fna square, part of the UNESCO heritage.
Day 7: Marrakech - Casablanca
Free morning to enjoy the shops of Marrakech or relax. In the afternoon, departure for Casablanca. Dinner and overnight at the hotel.
Day 8: Casablanca - Tangier:
After breakfast at the hotel, visit of the Hassan II mosque, before heading back to Tangier. On the way, stops to relax will be scheduled to enjoy the beautiful scenery and take unique pictures. Arrival in Tangier in the afternoon. Dinner and overnight at the hotel.
Day 9: Tangier - Return flight
Transfer to the airport.