Blue City Tour from Marrakech: Private 4 Day Luxury Tour to Chefchaouen

Kasbah des Oudaias

We are at the administrative capital of Morocco where most of the embassies are situated. This makes from Rabat the second most important city of Morocco. The city is located on the Atlantic Ocean and at the mouth of the river Bou-Regreg. You will start the visit with your local guide at the wonderful Kasbah of Oudayas, the word Kasbah may refer to a city within a city or a fortified village (Fortress). Set in Morocco’s capital on the mouth of the Bou Regreg river, the Udayas Kasbah (or as it’s also known, Oudayas Kasbah) is one of the country’s most unique sites. Originally built in the 12th century and renovated many times since throughout the centuries, it has been home to Arab tribes, Andalusian immigrants, and some of Morocco’s most powerful sultans. Walk up the steps leading to the imposing gate of Bab Oudaya and discover the winding streets of the Kasbah that will take you to Rabat’s oldest mosque, beautiful gardens, and an exquisite museum.

1 hour • Admission Ticket Included2

Hassan Tower

Known as the ''Unfinished Past'' Take your walk with your local guide, this site is guarded at all times by elaborately dressed royal guards and fez-topped security personnel, Rabat’s two most visited sites stand opposite each other along the magnificent Bou Regreg river. Hassan Tower, and the Mausoleum of Mohammed V are two of Morocco’s most mystical places: one is an incomplete project of majestic proportions and the other stands as a masterpiece of modern Moroccan architecture, holding inside the grand tombs of past kings. Wander through the ruins of columns and enter the ornamental grandeur that is the exquisite mausoleum to discover a part of Moroccan history that will forever remain incomplete. At the beginning of the 12th century the Sultan Yacoub al Mansour ordered the construction of the Hassan Tower and its adjoining mosque in Rabat. Having already planned the creation of the iconic Koutoubia Mosque in Marrakech and planned the restoration of the ancient Udayas Kasbah.

1 hour • Admission Ticket Included3

Chellah

The Phoenicians were the first to settle on this sloping site above the Bou Regreg river, and the Romans took control in about 40 CE, the name of this magnificent and historical site is Chellah. From 1154, it lay abandoned until the 14th century, when a Merinid sultan built a necropolis on top of the Roman site. An elegant minaret, now topped by a stork’s nest, is all that's left of a once-impressive mosque and behind it, the sultan's tomb, complete with stone carving and mosaic traces. It is also an evocative setting for the annual Jazz au ‘’Chellah festival’’ staged in September. Your local guide will always provide so much more information about the history of every site. After an optional lunch in Rabat we head for the blue pearl of Morocco and most beautiful city north of the country: Chefchaouen

1 hour • Admission Ticket Included

Province of Ouezzane

Ouazzane, also spelled Wazzān, city, north-central Morocco. With a population approximetly 60,000 this city lies at the southwestern edge of the Rif Mountains. Ouazzane is situated on the northern slope of Mount Bouhelal, at an elevation of 1,066 feet (325 metres). It was founded in 1727 as a religious community on the site of a village named Dechra Jabal al-Rīḥān (“Village of the Mount of Myrtles”) by the Sharif Mawlāy ʿAbd Allāh, a descendant of the Prophet Muhammad through the line of Idrīs II. ʿAbd Allāh was venerated as a saint, and after his death his tomb became a site of pilgrimage, a centre for the teaching of Sufi doctrines, and a sanctuary. The Sharifs of Ouazzane were among the most powerful religious figures in pre-Protectorate Morocco. They owned extensive lands around the town and were exempted from paying taxes. Cereals and cattle are raised in the vicinity of Ouazzane, and the city also serves as a local market center.

3 hours • Admission Ticket Free2

Chefchaouen

Chefchaouen, nestled beneath the striking peaks of the Rif Mountains, is considered one of Morocco's prettiest towns. Whitewashed homes with red tile roofs line narrow, winding laneways, their walls painted in brilliant shades of blue. Take a private Chefchaouen tour with a friendly local guide, and discover firsthand the culture of this fascinating region of Morocco. Your local guide will take you in Chefchaouen's lovely Medina exploring its amazing and unique alleys. Quaint and uncrowded, this part of town offers an excellent place to experience the town's street life, and perhaps to practice your bargaining skills with a local vendor. In the heart of the Medina is the Plaza Utta el-Hammam, a perfect place to stop for a drink at a shady sidewalk café. Whatever your interest, your guide can design a private Chefchaouen tour that accommodates you.

5 hours • Admission Ticket Free

Casablanca

A drive straight from the Blue city to Casablanca, the bustling city and Morocco's largest city, by wandering through the its center and admire the many Art Deco buildings. The city's handsome Moorish buildings, which meld French-colonial design and traditional Moroccan style, are best admired in the downtown area. Visitors who spend time there, in the Quartier Habous and in the beachside suburb of Ain Diab, are sure to get into the local swing of things and realize that this old pirate lair is looking towards the future, embracing the European-flavored urban sophistication that has underpinned life here for the past century. We will drive you to your chosen accommodation hotel for overnight and resting well after the long drive getting ready for the next day and for an amazing journey in Casablanca before we take you back to Marrakech for your camels that will be waiting for you to ride in the great palm oasis of the red city ''Palmerait''

5 hours • Admission Ticket Free

Hassan II Mosque

Once you get your ticket, it basically includes the guide who will take you around for your visit. This opulent mosque, built at enormous expense, is set on an outcrop jutting over the ocean with a 210m-tall minaret that's a city landmark. It's a showcase of the finest Moroccan artisanship: hand-carved stone and wood, intricate marble flooring and inlay, gilded cedar ceilings and exquisite zellij (geometric mosaic tilework) abound. It's one of two Moroccan mosques open to non-Muslims; multilanguage guided tours are conducted outside prayer times for modestly clad visitors. There’s also a small museum showcasing the craftwork involved. The mosque can hold 105,000 worshippers – 25,000 inside, the rest on the outside courtyards. Built and partially funded by King Hassan II (the remaining funds were gathered through a somewhat controversial public subscription process), the mosque complex was designed by French architect Michel Pinseau, took six years to build and was completed in 1993.

1 hour 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included2

Morocco Mall

Here you will be visiting the second-largest shopping center in Africa. The mall features a massive 1,000,000 liter aquarium that contains over 40 different species of fish. The aquarium is called "Aquadream" and was designed and built by International Concept Management (ICM). Visitors have the opportunity to take a ride through the center of the cylinder shaped aquarium with a 360-degree view of the sea life. A range of over 200 brand shops that are among the most prestigious in the world, you will also find a "Moroccan Souk", an original concept which is a reconstruction of the traditional souks in a picturesque setting. This impressive Mall will offer original leisure activities and varied cuisine: SPA, Patinoire, Fun Park, and Food Court with some sixty establishments. The building, which will covered entirely with skylights and roof glazing, will comprise a central square decorated with a starry sky surrounding a gigantic aquarium.

3 hours • Admission Ticket Included3

Palmeraie

Once we get back to Marrakech we will drive you straight to the Palmerait or ''Palm Oasis'' where you will enjoy your 30min camel ride in interested of course, just before we drive you to your final destination which is your accommodation Riad or Hotel in Marrakech after enjoying an amazing trip around our beautiful country with great memories and pictures to share with friends and family.