The Grand Tour of the Imperial Cities & Culture

Day-by-day itinerary

1. 1

   Day 1

   Marrakech – immersion in the Pearl of the South

   • Daytime VIP welcome at the airport or at your villa. Private guided tour of Marrakech: the Bahia Palace, the Saadian Tombs and the Majorelle Garden / Pierre Bergé Museum with no queuing.
   • Evening Sunset over Jemaa el-Fna square and a gourmet dinner in a palace of the Medina. Overnight at your villa or partner riad.
2. 2

   Day 2

   Marrakech – Casablanca – Rabat: the Atlantic coast and the capital

   • Morning Departure by luxury vehicle for Casablanca. Private visit of the spectacular Hassan II Mosque, an architectural marvel on the ocean.
   • Afternoon Lunch on the Corniche, then on to Rabat. Visit of the Hassan Tower, the Mohammed V Mausoleum and the Kasbah of the Oudayas.
   • Evening Dinner and overnight stay in a charming riad in Rabat.
3. 3

   Day 3

   Rabat – Meknes – Volubilis – Fès: Roman and Ismaili history

   • Morning Drive to Meknes. Discovery of the monumental Bab Mansour gate.
   • Afternoon Exploration of the Roman ruins of Volubilis with a private archaeologist guide. Arrival in Fès at the end of the day.
   • Evening Dinner and overnight stay in a guest palace at the heart of the Medina of Fès.
4. 4

   Day 4

   Fès – the spiritual and intellectual capital

   • Full day Exclusive tour of the largest medieval medina in the world with a historian. Discovery of the Al Quaraouiyine University, the Bou Inania Madrasa and the famous Chouara tanneries. Shopping stop with the finest carpet and pottery artisans.
   • Evening Traditional Fassi dinner show and overnight stay in Fès.
5. 5

   Day 5

   Fès – Ifrane – Beni Mellal – Marrakech: crossing the Middle Atlas

   • Morning Drive through the Middle Atlas mountains. Coffee break in Ifrane, the Moroccan Switzerland, and a crossing of the cedar forests to meet the Barbary macaques.
   • Afternoon Panoramic lunch in Beni Mellal, then the descent towards the Haouz plain. Arrival in Marrakech.
   • Evening Overnight stay in Marrakech.
6. 6

   Day 6

   Marrakech – Agafay Desert & relaxation

   • Morning & afternoon A free morning to enjoy the spa and hammam at your accommodation, or to shop in the fashionable Gueliz district.
   • Evening An escape into the Agafay Desert. Quad ride at sunset, followed by dinner under a luxury nomad tent with fire shows and live music. Return to Marrakech for the night.
7. 7

   Day 7

   Marrakech – departure

   • Morning Final purchases in the souks of the Medina.
   • Afternoon Private transfer in a Mercedes V-Class to Marrakech-Menara airport with Fast-Track VIP lounge access.