7-Day Imperial Cities Circuit

Discover the grand sweep of Moroccan history and culture on this comprehensive seven-day circuit of the four Imperial Cities: Rabat, Meknes, Fes, and Marrakech. Each city served as the capital of a different Moroccan dynasty, and each preserves extraordinary monuments, medinas, and artistic traditions that reflect its period of greatest glory. This tour provides the most complete immersion in Morocco's imperial heritage available.

Beginning in Casablanca, you will visit the magnificent Hassan II Mosque before traveling to Rabat, Morocco's current capital, to explore the Kasbah of the Udayas and the Hassan Tower. From Rabat, the route leads to Meknes, the "Versailles of Morocco," where Sultan Moulay Ismail built a vast palace complex, and to the nearby Roman ruins of Volubilis with their extraordinary mosaic floors.

The heart of the tour is two full days in Fes, Morocco's spiritual and intellectual capital. With a local guide, you will navigate the world's largest car-free urban area, visiting the al-Qarawiyyin University, the Bou Inania Madrasa, the Chouara Tannery, and the hidden workshops of master artisans. A detour to the blue-washed mountain town of Chefchaouen provides a stunning contrast to the intensity of Fes.

The final leg crosses the Middle Atlas Mountains, where cedar forests shelter Barbary macaques, before descending to Marrakech. Here, you will explore the Jardin Majorelle, the Bahia Palace, the Saadian Tombs, and the incomparable spectacle of Jemaa el-Fnaa. Throughout the journey, you will stay in carefully selected riads and boutique hotels that reflect the architectural character of each city.