5 Day itinerary in Morocco, Africa
The Moroccan imperial cities deploy among the most beautiful monuments of the Eastern world. Cities in which trade has been able to develop and Islam find its most beautiful expressions. These sublime cities tell us part of the thousand-year-old history of Morocco. This circuit takes you to the high... Read More
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Indigenous culture
Visit markets
Meet local people
Rural home stays
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La Mosquée Hassan II
La Médersa Bouanania
la medersa El-Attarine
Moyen Atlas
La Mosquée Hassan II
La Médersa Bouanania
la medersa El-Attarine
Moyen Atlas
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Arrival to Marrakesh
Reception Marrakech airport transfer and installation in hotel 4 stars: Orientation tour of the city of Marrakech: city that has known all the dynasties: Almoravid and Almohad capital in the 11th and 12th centuries then Saadian city in the 16th century. Visit of the Place des 7 Saints (7 towers enhanced by an olive tree that pay homage to the 7 patrons of Marrakech buried in the city), the Koutoubia Minaret, the souks which are among the most picturesque in Morocco and the popular Jemaa el-Fna with its dancers, jugglers and snake charmers.
Marrakesh to Casablanca and Rabat
Breakfast and departure to Fes Casablanca by highway. Orientation tour of the city: The Hassan II Mosque: Inaugurated on August 30, 1993. the realization of this project was largely financed by a national subscription. Its construction began in 1980 to end in 1989 and it was inaugurated in 1993. The Hassan II Mosque is a must-see monument. Erected on the water, it impresses with its proportions and finesse. The minaret of the Hassan II Mosque, built in the Arab-Andalusian tradition, stands out for its height and the marble stone that covers it. Surmounted by a skylight and a jamour, it reaches 210 meters, which makes it the highest minaret in the world. From the summit, a laser beam, directed towards Mecca, shines up to 30 km away. The Habbous district. Built from scratch in the 1920s, you can go to the Mahkama du Pacha, a Hispano-Moorish style building that served as a reception hall for the Pasha of Casablanca as well as a court. At the corner of the Habbous district and boulevard Zerktouni, the Notre Dame de Lourdes church, a rough concrete sculpture from the 1950s, is worth a visit for its superb 800 square meter multicolored stained glass windows. In the city center, you can stop at the central market of Casablanca and on Place Mohamed V, the administrative heart of the city where the Consulate of France, the Palace of Justice, the Prefecture, the Post Office and the Bank of Morocco are located and where all paths converge. Nearby, a small corner of greenery in this urban universe will be welcome in the form of the Park of the Arab League, free lunch and continuation on Rabat Tour of orientation of the city. continuation to Fes via panoramic tour of the Roman ruins of Volubilis, archaeological jewels of Morocco. Installation in a 4 star hotel, free time and night.
Guide: Included for the day
Meals: Breakfast
full day in the cultural capital of Morocco: Fes
Breakfast at the hotel: City tour is the heir to Andalusian culture and the cradle of the former Cherifian Empire: This imperial city is the capital of traditional culture in Morocco. Cradles of knowledge, its superb medersas are its flamboyant symbol. Medersas are schools where the Koran and all the classic subjects of knowledge are taught: mathematics, grammar, history, astronomy, medicine...: Madrasa Bouanania Built between 1350 and 1357, it is the largest in Fez. From the entrance, magnificent with its heavy doors with wrought bronze leaves, you will be impressed by the profusion of earthenware, the refinement of the carved plaster and wood and the chiseled stalactites called mukarnas, the signature of Merinid architecture. The courtyard, in onyx and marble, is surmounted by a canopy of green tiles typical of Fez. The Karaouiyine mosque: it is one of the most imposing in Morocco. It houses the university considered to be the oldest in the world, founded in the middle of the 9th century, when the fundamental subjects were theology, grammar and Koranic law. Opposite, the Medersa El-Attarine is considered the most beautiful in the medina, the latter being the largest in Morocco. Let yourself get lost in its labyrinthine streets and colorful souks to discover the richness of an exceptional medieval city at your own pace. Passage in front of the gates of the Royal Palace • • Afternoon Visit of the souks: The fondouks are caravanserais. These are two-storey buildings built around a rectangular courtyard. The different rooms of a fondouk were used either as a warehouse or as an inn for travelers. The fondouks of Fez today most often house workshops. The Fez souk has existed for centuries. Prepare to go back in time Fez is also a capital of crafts: you can therefore find many souvenirs to bring back (carpets, pottery, jewelry, etc.). Dinner and free time, accommodation at hotel.
Meals: Breakfast
Fes Marrakech by Beni Mellal
Breakfast and road to Marrakech, via the landscapes of the Middle Atlas. Crossing Ifrane and Sefrou the cedar forest, then stop at Beni Mellal, historic city located at the foot of the Atlas, dominated by a famous castle, perched high. Béni Mellal has a casbah (Bel Koush) built by Moulay Ismaïlau in the 17th century. Stop at Khénifra, a red city with different kasbahs and arrive in Marrakech at the end of the day. Installation and night in 4 stars hotel
Meals: Breakfast
Marrakesh and the transfer to the airport
Breakfast and free time for shopping and airport transfer according to the flight plan.
Meals: Breakfast
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