Imperial Cities of Morocco with Extension 2010

Day 1: Rabat
Arrive in Casablanca. Continue to Rabat, the capital of Morocco. Afternoon is at leisure.

Day 2: Meknes
Tour the Kasbah of Oudayas, Hassan Tower and the walls of the Mechouar. En route to Meknes, stop in Moulay Idriss and Volubilis. Tour Meknes, the "Moroccan Versailles," before reaching Fès.

Day 3: Fès
Your full day tour of Fès, the oldest imperial city, includes the medieval Medina and religious Islamic centers, the Medersas, the Karaouine Mosque, the University, as well as the Nejjarin Fountain. Continue on to visit the famous souks (markets) of Fès.

Day 4: Erfoud
Travel through the Atlas Mountains, passing Ifrane and Azrou, an important handicraft center. Stop at Midelt before continuing to Erfoud. Visit the Blue Meski.

Day 5: Erfoud
Morning at leisure. This afternoon, visit the Rissani, the 17th-century Kasbah and the imposing ruins of Ksar Abbar. Witness the magnificent sunset over the sand dunes at Merzouga before returning to the hotel for the night. Option to spend the night in a Bedouin tent (supplement applies).

Day 6: Ouarzazate
Travel to Tinghir via Tinejdad with its magnificent kasbahs. Visit the Todra Canyons and continue to El Kelaa through the Dades Valley. Travel the road of 1,000 Kasbahs to Ouarzazate.

Day 7: Ouarzazate
Enjoy an excursion to Zagora, Draa Valley and the old Jewish village of Amzrou. Visit M'hamid, the last settlement before the Sahara. Return to Ouarzazate via Tinfou.

Day 8: Marrakech
Visit the kasbahs of Tiffeltout and Taourirt, and the fortified village of Ait Ben Haddou, the most spectacular fortress in the south of Morocco, before continuing to Marrakech though the Tichka Pass.

Day 9: Marrakech
Discover the souks (markets) and the Djemaa el Fna Square. Visit Saadyines Tombs, Dar Si Said Museum, the Menara and Agdal gardens, the Koutoubia and the Bahia Palace. This evening, you are treated to dinner at a typical Moroccan restaurant with folklore show.

Day 10: Marrakech
After breakfast, transfer to the airport for your home bound flights.