Imperial Cities Tour from Marrakech, 7 Days in Luxury Riads

This imperial cities tour from Marrakech spends a week on Morocco’s four royal capitals, starting and ending in Marrakech. You see Rabat, Meknes and the Roman ruins of Volubilis, spend three nights in a Fes riad and come back by the Ouzoud waterfalls.

7 days / 6 nights

Marrakech, round trip

Private tour

Your riad or hotel

Imperial cities tour from Marrakech at a glance

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A luxury imperial cities tour: Rabat, Meknes and Fes

Rabat, Meknes, Fes and Marrakech were each a capital of Morocco at one time. All four have an old medina and royal buildings, and a local guide shows you round.

You stay in riads and hotels chosen for comfort and location, inside or close to the old towns. The way back to Marrakech follows the Middle Atlas, with a night near the Ouzoud waterfalls.

Highlights

Day-by-day itinerary

How the seven days go, from your pickup in Marrakech to the drop-off.

Day 1 · Marrakech

A guided day in the Marrakech medina.

Day 2 · Marrakech to Rabat

North to Casablanca to see the Hassan II Mosque, then on to Rabat for the Kasbah of the Oudayas in the late afternoon.

Day 3 · Rabat to Fes

An early start to Meknes and the Roman ruins of Volubilis, then on to Fes.

Day 4 · A guided day in Fes

A full day in Fes el-Bali with a local guide.

Day 5 · Fes at your own pace

A free day in Fes. Chefchaouen is possible as a long day trip if you want to see it.

Day 6 · Fes to Ouzoud

South along the Middle Atlas by Ifrane, Azrou and Beni Mellal to the Ouzoud waterfalls.

Day 7 · Ouzoud to Marrakech

A morning at the falls, then about three hours back to Marrakech.

What is included and not included

Included

Private vehicle and driver for the seven days
Pickup and drop-off at your riad or hotel in Marrakech
One night: riad in Marrakech, breakfast
One night: riad in Rabat, breakfast
Three nights: riad in Fes, breakfast
One night: hotel near the Ouzoud waterfalls, breakfast
Local guides for the city visits in the itinerary
Fuel and road costs

Not included

Pickup, best time to go and what to bring

Pickup points

We pick you up at your riad or hotel in Marrakech at the time you choose. If your riad is in a lane cars cannot enter, the driver waits at the nearest square or gate and someone from the riad walks you there.

Best time to go

Spring (March to May) and autumn (September to November) suit a trip that covers the mountains, the desert and the cities. Winter works with warm layers, and summer is hot inland.

What to bring

Clothes for warm days and cool evenings, a warm jacket for any desert night, comfortable shoes, clothes that cover shoulders and knees for the medinas, and a small bag for the camp night.

Good to know

Carry cash in dirhams for entrance fees, lunches and tips, since cards are not taken everywhere outside the cities. Driving days vary, so we plan stops for photos, tea and lunch along the way. Dress modestly in villages and medinas, and ask before you photograph people. Phone signal is good in towns and weaker in the mountains and the desert.

Price, deposit and cancellation

Price on request

Prices are per person and depend on the size of your group. You book with a 20% deposit by card or PayPal and pay the balance on the first day of the tour.

If you cancel 30 days or more before the start, we refund the deposit in full; after that the deposit is kept. You can change the date once for free if you ask 14 days or more before. The details are in our Cancellation Policy.

Questions about the imperial cities tour from Marrakech

What are the imperial cities of Morocco?

Marrakech, Fes, Meknes and Rabat, the four cities that were capitals of Morocco under different dynasties. Rabat is the capital today.

Why three nights in Fes?

Fes el-Bali is large and best seen over two days with a guide, and the third night leaves time for a rest or a day out before the drive back.

Can the tour start in Casablanca?

Yes. We can collect you at Casablanca airport and finish in Marrakech, or the other way round.

Can we change the route or the hotels?

Yes. We can add nights, change hotels or swap the order of the stops, since only your group is on the tour. Tell us what you have in mind when you enquire.

Can we bring children?

Yes. Tell us how old they are and we plan the driving, the stops and the pace around them.

How do I book?

Send an enquiry with your dates and group size and we reply with availability and a quote. When online booking is open for this tour, you can also reserve with a deposit by card or PayPal.

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