RABAT & FEZ

Departure from the Costa del Sol towards Tarifa, boarding onto a Tangier crossing the Strait of Gibraltar. On arrival meet the Moroccan guide and continue to Larache, where optional lunch is taken. Like many other populations in this northern parts of the Atlantic coast, Larache has a very quiet life during the winter, but during the summer Moroccan tourists plague the beaches. This small town is characterized by being a good place for fishing for abundance and quality. Then the route continues to Rabat, one of the imperial cities, founded in the 12th century by the Almohads and today, besides being the administrative capital of the country, it is the official residence of King Mohamed VI. Visit the exteriors of the Royal Palace, the Tour Hassan that rises dominating the esplanade of the unfinished mosque with more than 200 columns; The Mausoleum of Mohammed V built in memory of the Sultan who won the independence of the country and in which the royal guards, in showy dress, stand guard. Finally we will have some time to see the beautiful Kasbah of the Oudayas, fortress located at the mouth of the river Buregreg with its door of the XII century. Arrival and check-in in the hotel, dinner and accommodation. (*) Throughout the year there may be changes in the schedule on arrival in Tangier that modify the place of lunch.

After breakfast departure towards Fez. On the way, stop at Meknes, old berber capital located in the heart of the Middle Atlas and chosen by King Moulay Ismail as an imperial seat in the 17th century.Panoramic sightseeing of the city, there are still remains of its great splendor: 40 Kilometers of walls, in which the gate of Bab el Mansour stands out, one of the most beautiful in Morocco. Time for lunch (optional) and continuation. Arrival and cultural visit of the most imperial of all cities. Fez with its 785 mosques and its splendid Medina (ancient city), is the intellectual and religious capital of the country. The guided tour begins with the exteriors of the Royal Palace and its 7 gates, Dar El Makhzen, former residence of the Sultan, the Bab Bojloud gate decorated with blue enameled ceramics (the color of Fes) and green color Of Islam) gives access to the walled enclosure of the Medina (old city), the largest of North Africa and declared Cultural Patrimony of the Humanity by Unesco. During this labyrinthine route with more than 2,000 squares, streets and alleys that branch unceasingly, we will see some of the most beautiful buildings in Morocco: palaces, madrasas, mosques, doors, fountains, which pleasantly surprise the visitor. See Es-Seffarin square with its spectacular fountain of beautiful pottery and in it will be engraved in the marble flowers of lis, symbol that left the French prisoners who collaborated in its construction in century XVI; The Karaouine Mosque, the best known in the city with its celebrated Friday prayer, holy day of the Muslims, built in the 9th century and which is the oldest religious teaching center. Visit the district of the dyers, the tanners, with spectacular colors and the Souk, where they will be assaulted by noises, smells and colors of a crowded crowd, seeming to emerge from a forgotten page of history. Arrival at the hotel, dinner and overnight.

Breakfast and departure from the hotel to Tangier and boarding back to Spain. Transfer back to the point of origin. Farewell of our staff and end of services.