Morocco Unesco World Heritage Tour

After breakfast at the hotel, depart for Essaouira. Mogador. the coastal city

“They was told me about this magical land, this land where you spend your life dreaming. I did not understand, They said that there was paradise., The wind they said, had come there to celebrate the tumultuous engagement of the land and the sea. They were talking about the wind that bends the rays of the sun on the ramparts of the city which mixes the sea spray with the smell of cedar.They spoke of strange sensations, of the fullness of an unusual happiness and exhilarating vertigo, of a waking and absolute dream”. Rachid EL HALOUI

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Essaouira’s walled medina was added to UNESCO’s World Heritage list in 2001,

Guided visit: the Scala, the ramparts, souks, Naif art gallery, fishing port.

Essaouira is an exceptional example of fortified city of the end of the XVIIIth century Overnight in Riad

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“A horse, a horse! My kingdom for a horse! ” King Richard III

After breakfast, route for El Jadida ( horse capital). Arrival to El Jadida (Mazagan)Visit the Portuguese fortification listed UNESCO World heritage in 2004. Visit the cistern and the Church of the Assumption, built in the Manuelin style of late Gothic architecture. The Portuguese City of Mazagan – one of the early settlements of the Portuguese explorers in West Africa on the route to India – is an outstanding example of the interchange of influences between European and Moroccan cultures, well reflected in architecture, technology, and town planning.

Night in hotel or Guest House.

“The past is buried deep within the ground in Rabat, although the ancient walls in the old city are still standing, painted in electrifying variations of royal blue that make the winding roads look like stream-lets or shallow ocean water.”― Raquel Cepeda, Bird of Paradise

After the breakfast at the hotel, route for Rabat the capital of Morocco. Arrival to Rabat, listed a UNESCO world heritage in 2012: the site is the product of a fertile exchange between the Arabo-Muslim past and Western modernism. With the Almohade Dynasty (XII Century) the Rabat site is going to start a continuous extraordinary historical journey full of radiance and activity. This, however, did not prevent the city from going through a phase decline, as of 1253, with the advent of the dynasty of Almoravids who had chosen the city of Fez for a capital. In 1609, the Moriscos who were chased away from Spain during the Reconquista started arriving massively in Rabat, which gave the City a new lease of life. The new comers occupied the present location of the Medina which they endowed with a new enclosure they would henceforth call «the Andalusian Wall », and which took the name of the new Sala (Salé) .. In 1912, Rabat became the Capital City of the Kingdom of Morocco, and Marshal Lyautey, the first Resident Genearal, made of it the administrative and political capital of the Protectorate. With the architect and urbanist Henri Prost, the two men performed most of the new part of the city (ville nouvelle) both within and without the Yaacoub El Mansour confines in the Medina continuum.

Visit: King Palace : The construction of the royal palace of Rabat began in the middle of the 19th century on the ruins of an ancient palace. Also called Dar El Makhzen, majestic and protective, the building is a fine example of Moroccan art. Surrounded by an enclosure, its main entrance overlooks a vast esplanade, the Mechouar, is used for the outdoors royal ceremonies.

Mohammed V mausoleum; Right in front of the Hassan Tower stands the mausoleum Mohammed V, a monument of unparalleled beauty. Its construction began in 1962 and ended in 1971. This monument is dedicated to the memory of the late monarch Mohammed V, beloved by the people who have always considered the symbol of the Liberation of the Nation. In the mausoleum one can also see the tomb of his successor, Fire Hassan II…

Hassan Tower: The Hassan Tower is considered as the symbol of Rabat, it is one of the most famous sites of the kingdom. The Hassan tower remains the only vestige of what was to be, at the instigation of the Almohad sultan Yacoub Al Mansour (12th century), the largest mosque in the Muslim world. This oversized project was not going to survive, at the death of the latter, in the year 1199,..

Kasbah Oudaya: .Within a fifteen minute walk from the Rabat City Center stands the Casbah of the Oudayas at the Bou Regreg estuary, a real fortress dating back to the XII century. With its monumental Almohade portal, the Kasbah is a gripping site which offers the visitor a never seen before beauty that encompasses the Andalusian style garden, a museum, some riyads and some mosques. The Andalusian influence is omnipresent with the uniformly lime covered walls, the dominant blue colored doors and the wrought iron windows … Inscribed on the World Heritage list by UNESCO, the Kasbah of the Oudayas has become for a good number of both Moroccan and world artists a haven of peace and inspiration. Visitors are seduced by the site’s beauty, just as they are by its soothing calm. Doubtless, the Kasbah’s greatest attraction remains the famous Moorish Cafe. Overnight in hotel.

Tétouan gives you habits. It is an essential condition to live there and sleep peacefully. In fact we have the choice between habits and anxiety”

After the breakfast at the hotel, departure for Tetouan she is listed UNESCO world heritage in 1997. Cultural visit: Tetouan served as the main point of contact between Morocco and Andalusia. After the Reconquest, the town was rebuilt by Andalusian refugees who had been expelled by the Spanish. This is well illustrated by its art and architecture, which reveal clear Andalusian influence. Located between the folds of Mount Dersa, it is considered universal heritage of humanity by Unesco, given the great historical and artistic value of its medina. Tétouan is the Moroccan city with the largest Andalusian identity in Morocco. Even today it retains the elements of this culture both in its architecture and in its gastronomy and customs. Tétouan also has a district with its own architecture from the mid-twentieth century and which is considered one of the most beautiful of its kind, Ensanche. The Medina of Tétouan has seven doors and an infinity of routes, the rich Andalusian heritage of its architecture makes it one of the most prominent medinas in Morocco. Mosques, Souks, zawiyas and bazaars intertwine to make visiting this Medina an unforgettable experience.

Overnight in hotel or Riad.

“Chefchaouen is like a drug, magic, tragic, and addictive.”

After breakfast, the route for Chefchaouen is known as the “blue” city situated in the RIF Mountains. The city was founded in 1471 by Moorish exiles from Spain. The Mediterranean diet of Chefchaouen listed by UNESCO immaterial world heritage 2010.

Chefchaouen is located at the foot of the djebel Mezedjel, with horn-shaped ridges from which it takes its name, built at an altitude of 600 m at the foot of the Kelaa and Meggou mountains, in the Rif range. Known for its limestone walls with a bluish and sometimes ocher circle, it was founded by Sheriff Ali ibn Rachid Al-Alami between 1471 and 1480. The city is today an Intangible Cultural Heritage by UNESCO. It’s easy to get lost in the alleys of the city to fall completely in love: among its small souvenir shops, its blue walls that have become emblematic of the city today, its surrounding mountains that give you the impression of being nestled in the heart of ‘a cocoon of beauty that captivates you. The city and its regions have important historical and natural potentials that make it a very popular region with tourists. The city is a true delight for tourists, visiting it is incredible if only for the moving contrast between the blue of its walls and the mountainous landscape that dominates it.

Overnight in Guesthouse.

Eugene DELACROIX describing Meknes in 1832

After the breakfast, depart for Volubilis, the roman ruin. She built by the roman in 40 AD.

Volubilis it built in a fertile agricultural area, it developed from the 3rd century B.C. The city gained a number of major public buildings in the 2nd century including a basilica, temple and triumphal arch. Today it is a UNESCO world heritage site. Guided visit and route for Meknes listed by UNESCO world heritage.

In the 8th century, the province of Meknes saw the birth of the first dynasty of Morocco, the Idrissids (786 to 917), founded by Moulay Idriss the 1st, descendant of the Prophet Mohammed.In the 11th century, the Almoravids fortified the city, previously conquered by the Almohads who set up there  mosques, hammams (Moorish baths) and kasbahs. Meknes then lived a period of prosperity which will be relayed by the emergence of the Merinid dynasty.

Many monuments will also be built during the reign of this dynasty, including the royal palace and the famous Bou Inania madrassah (traditional school).

The arrival of the Alawite dynasty marked a turning point in the history of Meknes. In 1672, Moulay Ismaïl associated Meknes with his destiny and decided to make it the most beautiful of the imperial cities and the capital of Morocco. Known also as the “Moroccan Louis XIV”, for 50 years, he built palaces, mosques, attics, stables, pools, gardens and kasbahs to give it an extraordinary growth and make it a world-renowned capital.The walls surrounding the ancient city are pierced by majestic doors richly carved and decorated with constellations (earthenware and mosaics).

Bab Mansour gate is the largest and most beautiful edifice of the Arab-Moorish architectural building styles.

Visit guided the granary, the stable hanging more the 12000 horses, Then route for overnight in Fez

Breakfast in hotel

Day at your disposal for relaxing or visiting the medina at your ease or make your laste gift shopping.

Optional Diner in the best restaurant in Morocco or diner live show

Night in hotel or riad.

After breakfast, according your time flight, airport transfer (Casablanca airport or Marrakesh airport)

“Anyone who is used to travel knows that there always comes a day when hi have to leave” Paulo Coelho

This itinerary is only a suggestion, all our trips are tailor-made according to each client.

This product is suitable for: Couple / between girls /Solo/ Family/ Group of friends.

End point
Mohammed V airport, Grand Casablanca, Morocco