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5-day imperial cities tour: Rabat, Meknes, Fes and Marrakech, with Volubilis. From €550 per person.
Morocco has four imperial cities: Rabat, Meknes, Fes and Marrakech. This tour visits all four in 5 days, plus the Roman ruins of Volubilis. There is no desert night on this route. You can add one if you want it.
It suits travellers who like history and cities more than long desert drives. The price starts at €550 per person.
Driving: About 90 km, 1.5 hours on the road
We pick you up at your hotel or at Casablanca airport. We start at the Hassan II Mosque, which stands on the Atlantic coast. Then we drive north to Rabat, the capital. In Rabat we visit the Hassan Tower, the old Kasbah of the Udayas, and the Chellah ruins. Dinner and the night are in a riad in Rabat.
Driving: About 250 km, 4-5 hours on the road
After breakfast we leave Rabat and drive east to Volubilis. You walk through the Roman ruins for about 1 hour. Then we stop in Meknes to see the Bab Mansour gate. We reach Fes in the late afternoon.
Driving: Walking day in the medina, driver on call
A local guide meets you at your riad after breakfast. You walk through the old medina, one of the largest car-free old towns in the world. You see the tanneries, the brass and leather workshops, and the old schools and mosques from the outside. You stop for lunch in a small restaurant in the medina. In the afternoon you visit the pottery quarter and a viewpoint over the city. The evening is free.
Driving: About 530 km, 5-6 hours by motorway
After breakfast we leave Fes and drive to Marrakech by motorway, past Meknes and the plains. We stop for lunch on the way. We reach Marrakech in the afternoon and drop you at your riad.
Driving: Walking day in the medina, driver on call
A local guide meets you at your riad after breakfast. You visit the Koutoubia Mosque from the outside, the Bahia Palace, and the Saadian Tombs. You walk through the souks, where each lane sells one trade: leather, metal, spices, or cloth. You stop for lunch near Jemaa el-Fnaa square. In the afternoon you can visit the Majorelle Garden or the old medina. The evening is free in the square.
Nights in riads in Rabat, Chefchaouen, Fes and Marrakech. The last day drives Fes to Marrakech via Ifrane and the Middle Atlas.
The price starts at €550 per person, for a private tour with the hotels and camp listed on this page. The exact price depends on your group size, your dates, and the hotel level you choose. Write to us and we send a clear quote with no hidden cost.
Yes. Grand tours are private. The vehicle and the driver-guide are only for your group. You can change the order of the days with us before you book.
In hand-picked riads and small hotels in the cities, a hotel in Dades Valley, and a desert camp in Merzouga. Tell us if you want standard, comfort or luxury level and we adjust the quote.
Most days are 3 to 5 hours on the road, with stops. The longest days are the desert crossings, up to 8 hours. We stop every 2 hours for a break, photos or a short walk.
Yes. These routes are a starting point. You can add a day, skip a city, or start in another city. Tell us what matters to you and we rewrite the plan.
Your driver-guide stays with you for the whole trip. In Fes and Marrakech a local city guide joins you for the medina walk. That is included in the price.
Yes. We plan shorter driving days where we can, and we fit child seats on request. Tell us the ages of the children when you enquire.
Book 4 to 8 weeks ahead for spring and autumn. For summer and winter, 2 to 3 weeks is often enough. If your date is close, write to us and we check the same day.
We reply within a few hours, usually the same day. No payment is needed to ask.
