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6 Day Imperial Cities Discovery
Highlights: Fes, Marrakech
Trip start: Meknes
Trip end: Casablanca
Price Range from £983pp (4ppl), from £1,153pp (2ppl) *
* GBP per person, double occupancy. Custom designed personal tour. Prices subject to change.

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Trip Summary
Map of Itinerary
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A sun drenched land of sea and sand, blazing desert and cool Atlas mountain passes, Morocco has fascinated travelers for centuries. Blending the European influence of the Moors with the nomadic Berber caravans, the country combines unique food, architecture and history. Explore Meknes, the UNESCO world heritage city of Fes, and the exotic matchless bazaar of Marrakech. An extraordinary journey through time. Morocco promises to delight and amaze.

Day Activities Hotel
Day 1
Meknes - Fes
  • Meknes: Full Day with Local Guide - Guide
  • Casablanca: Car & Driver at disposal Imperial Cities - Driver/Guide
  • Meknes tour xfer Fes -
  • At Leisure
  • Dinner
Riad Myra Guest House  (B)
Day 2
Fes
  • Fes: Car & Driver at disposal Imperial Cities - Driver/Guide
  • Tour - Private - City Tour - F ull Day
  • Full Day with Local Guide - Guide
  • Dinner at leisure
Riad Myra Guest House  (B)
Day 3
Fes - Marrakech
  • Car & Driver at disposal Imperial Cities - Driver/Guide
  • Transfer - Marrakech -
  • At Leisure
  • Dinner at leisure
Riad Dar One (B)
Day 4
Marrakech
  • Marrakech: Car & Driver at disposal Imperial Cities - Driver/Guide
  • Tour - Private - City tour - Guide
  • Full Day with Local Guide - Guide
  • At Leisure
Riad Dar One (B)
Day 5
Marrakech
  • At Leisure
Riad Dar One (B)
Day 6
Marrakech - Casablanca
  • Car & Driver at disposal Imperial Cities - Driver/Guide
  • xfer to Casablanca
Depart 
B = Breakfast, L = Lunch, D = Dinner, 1/2d = Half Day, Al = All Inclusive

Itinerary

Day 1
Meknes - Fes
Full day with your private guide. Private car & driver at your disposal for the day. On arrival at Mohammed V Airport in Casablanca, you will have a private transfer to Fes via Meknes. The Ismalian capital famous for its 40 km long walls and numerous gates. You'll visit Bab Mansour, the Royal stables, the amazing markets and also the Jewish quarter. Continue to Fes, visiting en route the ruins of Ancient City of Volubilis and the holy city of Moulay Idriss. Upon arrival to Fes, transfer to your hotel. Enjoy time at leisure to explore at your own pace, or relax in your hotel. Enjoy dinner (included in tour price). Built in the early last century and restored by the finest craftsmen in Fez, Riad Myra is one of the most prestigious guest houses in the city. Riad Myra enjoys a privileged location in the Batha district at the door of the Medina of Fez, a few minutes walking distance of the Batha Museum and the famous Bab Boujloud. Its Arab-Andalusian architecture, decor and cozy atmosphere recall the old bourgeois houses.



Meknes was the capital of Morocco under the reign of Moulay Ismail (1672–1727), before it was relocated to Rabat. The population is 950,322 (2006 estimate). It is the capital of the Meknes-Tafilalet region. Meknes is named after a Berber tribe which was known as Miknasa in the medieval Arabic sources.


Fes
Fes
Meknes
Meknes
Riad Myrna
Riad Myrna

Day 2
Fes
Private car & driver at your disposal for the day. Full day private tour to explore the city of Fez. Or Fes el Bali, a UNESCO World Heritage Site was founded in the 9th century and home to the oldest university in the world, Fez reached its height in the 13th–14th centuries under the Merinids, when it replaced Marrakech as the capital of the kingdom. The urban fabric and the principal monuments in the medina – madrasas, fondouks, palaces, residences, mosques and fountains - date from this period. Although the political capital of Morocco was transferred to Rabat in 1912, Fez has retained its status as the country's cultural and spiritual centre. Artisan workshops in the medina are as active today as 100 years ago, and strongly contribute to the city’s industrial economy. Trades such as metal and leather working, ceramics, silk, tapestries, and sculpting are still practiced in these workshops. Original ramparts still protect the ancient city and its 9000 passageways and narrow streets. Full day with your private guide. Enjoy dinner at leisure (not included in tour price). Overnight at Riad Myra Guest House . Fès is the most ancient and impressive of the imperial cities. Built in the eighth century, it has more history and mystery than anywhere else in Morocco. The medina (market) in Fès El Bali is one of the largest in the world and is also on UNESCO’s World Heritage list. It is a huge maze of winding streets and covered bazaars where you can buy almost anything. It is particularly good for carpets, rugs and ornate metalwork.


Fez
Fez

Day 3
Fes - Marrakech
Private car & driver at your disposal for the day. Explore the Mountain range of the Middle Atlas, with incredible passes and dizzying sights. Visit the Berber villages of Immouzer du Kandar and the University town of Ifrane to experience rural Morocco. Explore the Kasbah (market) of Ras El Ain. Approx. 7 hours. Enjoy time at leisure to explore at your own pace, or relax in your hotel. Enjoy dinner at leisure (not included in tour price). The Dar One is a riad renovated with passion and originality that harmoniously combines design, modern comforts and the charm of old riads. This haven of peace in the heart of the medina is of modest size and conserves genuinely impressive features, such as its old wooden structure. The originality of this riad resides in the mix of old materials with contemporary elements, like leather, alcantara or brocaded velvet. The lighting has been especially , and the thick curtains give it a chic, 70s touch. Marrakech is known as the "Red City" and is an important and former imperial city in Morocco. It has a population of 1,070,838 (as of 2004), and is the capital of the mid-southwestern economic region of Marrakech-Tensift-Al Haouz, near the foothills of the snow-capped Atlas Mountains.


Marrakech
Marrakech
Middle Atlas
Middle Atlas
Riad Dar One
Riad Dar One

Day 4
Marrakech
Private car & driver at your disposal for the day. After breakfast you will be met at your hotel and taken on a full day guided tour of Marrakech. Your tour usually starts at the 12th century Koutoubia Mosque but you can discuss all of the options with your guide. The mosques beautiful minaret dominates the skyline of Marrakech and can be seen from almost every approach to the city thanks to a long-standing planning ordinance that forbids any other building in the old city to rise above the height of a palm tree. You will also visit the El-Bahia Palace, this 19th century palace is elaborate in its decoration and was built over a period seven years for Ba Ahmed, the son of the Grand Vizier Si Moussa, there are row after row of apartments—that once housed Ahmed's harem—a trapezoidal garden, a huge tiled courtyard, and many hidden treasures, both in the form of antique objets d'art and the palace's convergence of Andalusian and Moorish architecture. One of most visited sites in Morocco are the Saadian Tombs which were only accessible via the mosque next door. However, in 1917 they were opened to the public and can now be accessed via a narrow passage that leads to an enclosed garden watched over by two mausoleums that include more than one hundred mosaic decorated tombs. The Koranic School Medersa Ben Youssef which is a Theological college founded by the Merenid Sultan Abu Hassan in the 14th century, and restored in 1564 by the Saadians who made it the largest theological college in the Maghreb and a rival to the important Medersa Bou Inania in Fés. Full day with your private guide. Enjoy time at leisure to explore at your own pace, or relax in your hotel. Overnight at Riad Dar One.



Day 5
Marrakech
Enjoy time at leisure to explore at your own pace, or relax in your hotel. Overnight at Riad Dar One.


Day 6
Marrakech - Casablanca
Private car & driver at your disposal for the day. Travel to Casablanca (approx 2.5 hours) Depart from Casablanca International airport - end of itinerary. Casablanca is on the Atlantic coast and a gateway for international flights, it is the country’s principal commercial town, the second-largest city in Africa and has one of the continent’s biggest ports.


Casablanca
Casablanca

Trip Includes
All ground transport in a comfortable air conditioned vehicle, Train transfers - English speaking professional driver - Private guide for tours - All park and reserve entrance fees, including local government taxes - Domestic flights, airport transfers, meals as indicated on the itinerary

Trip Excludes
Laundry - Tips - Soft drinks and alcoholic beverages including mineral water - International airfare - Visas - Optional activities/extras - Vacation insurance (purchase at www.kensingtontours.com/insurance.cfm )

Trip Terms & Conditions

  • Your deposit is due immediately on booking (30% of program price). The balance is due 90 days prior to departure. We accept payment via credit card, certified check, wire transfer or money order.
  • The price shown is per person, and does not include international air fare to/from the trip start point
  • Cost increases in currency exchange, government fees, taxes, surcharges or hotel/lodge tariff increases between quote date and start date are payable by the client.
  • We will exercise best efforts to book hotels per the itinerary, however, in busy seasons and with client bookings made within 90 days of tour date we may be forced to offer substitutes. We will endeavour to confirm final hotel bookings as soon as possible.
  • Cancellations 90 days or more prior to departure will receive full refund less any non-refundable paid fees (e.g. non-refundable cruise or hotel deposits). 60-89 days will be subject to loss of deposit. 30-59 days will be subject to loss of 50% of program price. 29 days or less will be subject to 100% of program price.
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