The four imperial capitals of Morocco – Marrakech, Rabat, Meknes and Fes – plus Casablanca, Volubilis and the blue town of Chefchaouen.
A cultural journey through the cities where the sultans ruled Morocco for a thousand years: palaces, madrasas, monumental gates and the largest medinas of North Africa, with your own private driver.
A tour for lovers of history, architecture and city life. Each imperial city has its own character: Marrakech is red and lively, Rabat calm and green, Meknes monumental and Fes deeply traditional.
You stay in riads inside the medinas, and every city visit is with a licensed local guide who knows its stories and hidden corners.
Airport pick-up and transfer to your riad in the medina.
Your driver waits for you in the arrivals hall with a sign in your name and takes you to your riad inside the medina, a traditional house built around a patio with a fountain and orange trees. After a mint tea of welcome, rest or take your first walk to Jemaa el-Fna, the great square that comes alive at dusk with storytellers, musicians and dozens of food stalls.
Guided visit: the Bahia Palace, the Koutoubia, the souks and Jemaa el-Fna.
With a licensed local guide you discover the essentials of the red city: the minaret of the Koutoubia, the painted ceilings and gardens of the Bahia Palace, the Saadian Tombs and the old Jewish quarter of the Mellah. In the afternoon you get lost in the souks of spices, leather, lanterns and carpets, and at sunset you watch Jemaa el-Fna fill with life from a café terrace.
The Hassan II Mosque in Casablanca, then the capital, Rabat.
The motorway takes you north across the plains to Casablanca, where you visit the Hassan II Mosque by the ocean. After lunch you continue along the coast to Rabat, the capital, for a first walk in its gardens and the Kasbah of the Oudayas at the end of the afternoon.
The Hassan Tower, then Meknes, the Roman ruins of Volubilis and Fes.
Heading inland, you reach Meknes, the imperial city of Sultan Moulay Ismail, famous for the monumental gate of Bab Mansour and the huge royal granaries. Nearby lies Volubilis, the best-preserved Roman site in Morocco, where you walk among columns, a triumphal arch and colourful floor mosaics. A last view of the holy town of Moulay Idriss and you continue to Fes.
Guided visit of the medina, the tanneries and the Bou Inania madrasa.
Fes el-Bali is one of the largest car-free urban areas in the world and a UNESCO World Heritage site. With a local guide you walk its maze of more than nine thousand lanes: the Bou Inania madrasa with its carved cedar and zellige tiles, the Al Quaraouiyine mosque and university, the Nejjarine fountain and the Chouara tanneries, seen from a terrace. You also meet weavers, coppersmiths and potters at work.
A day trip to the blue town of the Rif mountains.
A day trip from Fes to the Rif mountains, about three and a half hours each way through green hills. In Chefchaouen you have several hours to walk the blue medina, see the kasbah and the Ras el-Maa spring and have lunch in the main square before returning to Fes in the evening.
The cedar forest of Ifrane and the long road south to Marrakech.
A long but beautiful travel day. You cross the Middle Atlas through Ifrane and the cedar forest of Azrou, home of the Barbary macaques, then descend to the plains of Beni Mellal at the foot of the mountains and continue south to Marrakech, arriving in the evening.
Transfer to Marrakech airport.
Depending on your flight time, enjoy a last breakfast and a final walk before your driver takes you to the airport. If you have a late flight, we can suggest how to spend your last hours.
This is a private tour: only your group travels in the vehicle. You can add days, change cities or choose the level of the hotels.
The price depends on the number of travellers and the hotels you choose. Ask us and we will send you the exact price.
Yes. Only your group travels in the vehicle, with your own driver. We do not run shared tours.
The price depends on the number of travellers, the season and the level of accommodation. Send us your dates and we will reply with a clear price.
Of course. You can add days, start or finish in another city, or choose different hotels. Every tour can be adapted.
Our camps in Merzouga have tents with real beds, dinner and breakfast. Luxury tents with private bathroom are available on request.
Spring (March–May) and autumn (September–November) are ideal. Winter days are sunny but desert nights are cold; summer is very hot in the south.
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