12-Day Religious Tour of Morocco with Seven Saints and Fes Medina
About This Tour
Sign up for this 12-day religious tour to the highlights of Morocco and pay your respects at its mosques, mausoleums, and monuments. Visit the shrines of the Se...
Duration: 12 Days · Tour type: Private · Activity level: Moderate · Accommodation: Not included · Transport: Included · Wheelchair access: No · Cities: Casablanca, Fez, Marrakech, Meknes, Rabat, Tangier, Chefchaouen, Asilah, Sefrou, Moulay Idriss, Volubilis · Languages: Arabic, English, French
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What's Included
- Pick-up and drop-off
- Licensed official guides in Fes and Marrakech
- Professional Moroccan tour driver
- Driver's accommodation
- Flexible and customized stops
Not Included
- Lunches
- Drinks
- Personal items and souvenirs
- Entrance fees to monuments
- Accommodation
- Tips
- Travel insurance
Itinerary
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1Day 01
Arrival in Marrakech
Upon your arrival, your tour driver will meet you at the airport exit, holding a welcome sign with your name, and then drive you to Marrakech, where you will spend your first night in this blessed country full of saints.
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2Day 02
Guided Tour of Marrakech and the Seven Saints
After breakfast, your licensed local guide will escort you from your accommodation to visit the Seven Saints (Sidi Youssef Ben Ali, Qadi Ayyad, Abou El Abbas Sebti, Soulaymane El Jazouli, Sidi Abdelaziz Tebbaa, Sidi Abdellah El Ghazouani, and Al-Imam Souhaili). Your tour driver will be at your disposal in case you need to be picked up, but most of the tour will be done on foot. Once the tour is over, return to your hotel by car or on foot, of course, escorted by your local guide.
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3Day 03
Marrakech to Casablanca
Today, your tour driver will pick you up and head towards Casablanca, where you will visit the Sidi Abderrahmane Shrine. If it is suitable for you, visit the Grand Mosque Hassan II. Then, drive back to your accommodation to spend the night.
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4Day 04
Casablanca to Meknes, Moulay Idriss, Volubilis, and Fes
Today, we will leave in the morning towards Volubilis, the Roman ruins. Nearby, you will visit the Mausoleum of Moulay Idriss Zarhoun, "Moulay Idriss Al Akbar the First". Have lunch and drive to Meknes, one of the Imperial Cities, which was the capital of Morocco during the 17th century. Go to the Sidi Abderrahmane El Majdoub Shrine, which is situated inland from the Moulay Ismail Mausoleum, if it is closed. Continue to Fes city, where you will spend the night.
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5Day 05
Guided Tour of Fes Medina and Landmarks
Today, after breakfast, your licensed local guide will meet you in the lobby of your accommodation and escort you on a walking tour to visit the main sites in the Old City, the Medina, including shrines and mausoleums such as Sidi Ahmed Tijani and Moulay Idriss Al Azhar the Second, the founder of Fes city. You can also visit the Karaouiyine Mosque, which is considered the oldest university in the world, as well as the famous tanneries of Fes. Once the tour inside the Medina is over, we will pick you up and drive around the ramparts to visit the Royal Palace gates. Then, drive to enjoy the panoramic view of Old Fes from the southern fortress. Then visit the potters' quarter, where you can see the process of making magnificent items from the grey clay found only in Fes. Afterwards, we will drive back and drop you off at your accommodation.
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6Day 06
Excursion to Sidi Harazem and Sefrou
Today, after breakfast, we will head to Sidi Harazem, about 15 km from Fes, where you will visit the Sidi Harazem Shrine. Proceed towards Sefrou, about half an hour's drive away, where you will visit the Sidi Ali Boussarghine Shrine. You can also discover some places worth seeing in this lovely city. Once the tour is finished, drive back to Fes city.
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7Day 07
Fes to Tangier via Moulay Bousselham
After breakfast, your tour driver will pick you up and drive directly towards Tangier. On the way, we will head to Moulay Bousselham town, located on the Atlantic Ocean, to visit the shrine of this saint. Then, take the highway, where we will have a break for rest and lunch, and continue to Tangier, where you will spend the night.
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8Day 08
Tangier Tour and Transfer to Assilah
Today, you will enjoy a Tangier city tour of sites and monuments such as the Phoenician tombs, Cap Spartel, and the Hercules Caves. Take a short walk inside the Medina. Afterwards, we will drive to the Sidi Kacem Mausoleum, a grandson of "Moulay Idriss the First," a descendant of our Prophet Mohammad. Peace be upon him. After that, we will drive to Assilah city. Overnight at your accommodation.
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9Day 09
Assilah to Chefchaouen via Moulay Abdeslam Ben Mashish
After breakfast, drive towards the Moulay Abdeslam Ben Mashish Shrine. Continue to Chefchaouen city, where you will have lunch. Visit the shrine of Moulay Ali ben Rashed, the founder of this city known as the Blue Pearl of Morocco, and enjoy a short walk in this lovely city. Overnight at your accommodation.
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10Day 10
Chefchaouen to Rabat
After breakfast, your tour guide by car will pick you up and drive towards Rabat, the capital of Morocco, where you will discover all the fantastic spots this imperial city has to offer. Rabat is the fourth-largest city in Morocco and one of the four Imperial Cities. It is located on the Atlantic Ocean at the mouth of the Bou Regreg River. Rabat has many beautiful sights, including the Kasbah of Oudaya, built by Yaakoub Al Mansour, Hassan Tower, and the Mohammed V Mausoleum. Once this short tour is over, enjoy dinner and an overnight stay at your accommodation.
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11Day 11
Free Day in Rabat
Free day at leisure. Your tour driver is available for any flexible touring or shopping.
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12Day 12
Rabat to Casablanca Airport
At the end of the trip, depending on your departure time, you will be transferred and assisted by your tour guide by car to the airport for your return flight home.
Meeting Point
Meeting point: Airports - accommodations · Tour start: Marrakesh, Morocco — Tour ends at the same location as the start point.