Imperial Morocco with Tangiers and Chefchaouen

Meeting at the airport and direct flight with Aegean to the "Red City", the cosmopolitan Marrakech. Upon arrival we will depart for the financial capital of Morocco, Casablanca (Dar El Beida). Arrival and check-in at the hotel. Dinner.

During today's tour we will see, among others, Mohamed V Square - the largest square in the city with the French Embassy, ​​the City Hall and the Superprefecture - the United Nations Square, the central market, the Corniche beach promenade, the King Hassan II Mosque (exterior) - one of the largest mosques in the Islamic world - and the wealthy Anfa district. We continue by road to the capital of Morocco, Rabat. Upon arrival, we will visit the palace of King Hassan II, the mausoleum of Mohammed V, the Tower of Hassan and the Oudaya Kasbah. Then we will go to the railway station and board the bullet train, the first ultra-modern high-speed train in Africa, for a journey of about two hours to the legendary and highly mysterious Tangier, one of the most important cities and ports of Morocco. It is located on the coast of North Africa, west of the Strait of Gibraltar and was inhabited by Phoenicians, Romans, Arabs, Portuguese, Spanish, British and French. Arrival and check-in at the hotel. Dinner

Morning guided tour of the souks of Tangier. Then we will depart for the famous Chefchaouen, the "Blue Village", as it is called, due to the color of most of its houses. Free time to walk the streets and souks of this beautiful village. We continue to the "emperess of cities", the mansion of Fez, located in the heart of Morocco. The city was founded by the Indrisides in the 8th century as the first imperial capital. The Almoravids and the Almoades endowed it richly, although they made Marrakech their capital, and the Merinids once again gave it the title of the administrative center of the kingdom. Theological, cultural and artistic center. Atmospheric city, full of workshops (tanneries, tapestry, ceramic workshops, textile factories, etc.). A journey through space and time. Fez is a traveler's best first contact with Africa and probably with the soul of Islam. Arrival and check-in at the hotel. Dinner

Morning departure for the old imperial capital of Meknes. Arriving, we will visit the historic La Khedim Square, also known as the "Square of Destruction", we will see the outside of Moulay Ismail's palace with the magnificent Bab El Mansour gate, the royal stables, the city walls, etc.

Return and tour to the country's preeminent holy city, the "Mecca of Morocco", Fez, which was founded in 791 AD. by Moulay Idris I - that is, it is the oldest of all the imperial cities. It was founded almost immediately after the conquest of North Africa and Spain by the Arabs and soon became the cultural and religious center of the region. All the great dynasties left their mark here. We will visit the exteriorof the Dar Al Makhzen palace of the Merinids - the dynasty that brought glamor and prestige to the city. It is the oldest palace in the country (1276) and covers an area of ​​800 hectares. We continue to the Mellah Jewish quarter, one of the most beautiful and richest in the country, and end up in the labyrinthine 11th century Medina, which is full of specialist shops and workshops - the artisans of Fes are also famous throughout the Maghreb. It is a real labyrinth with 9,202 alleys, inside which we will see, among others, the Qaraween Mosque (outside) with its 270 pillars, 14 gates and the tallest minaret in the Muslim world, seat of the Muslim University of Fez, founded in the 10th century and it is perhaps the oldest in the world, the mausoleum of Moulay Idris II (outside) and the Bou Inania madrasa. Inside the Medina we will also have the opportunity to see the tanneries, which still operate in the traditional way. Then we will visit the Bataa folklore museum. We conclude our tour with the ruins of the necropolis of Merinides. Afternoon free to wander around the amazing bazaars of the city. dinner

This morning we will pass through towns and villages of the Middle Atlas, such as the berber village of Imouzzer Kandar and Ifrane, located at an altitude of 1665 meters in the heart of a cedar forest and with a ski resort, hence the name "the Switzerland of Morocco" . This city was founded by the French in 1929 to become a recreation station for them and their families. We will stop for a while in one of the most important rural areas of Morocco, Beni Mellal and depart for the "Red City", the cosmopolitan Marrakech. Arrival and check-in at the hotel. Dinner.

Our city tour today will start from the Kutubiyya Mosque, which we see from the outside as non-Muslims are not allowed to visit. The minaret of this mosque is the symbol of the city. We will continue with the El Bahia Palace, i.e. the Palace of the Favored One, which was built at the end of the 19th century, as well as the Dar Si Said Museum, a beautiful palace that houses a rich collection of wooden ornaments and not only . We will also visit the beautiful Majorelle Gardens or Yves Saint Laurent, as well as the Menara Gardens. Return to the hotel and lunch. In the afternoon walk with the leader to the famous

Jemaa El Fna square or "Square of Miracles". According to UNESCO, this square is a masterpiece of oral and intangible world heritage. There, on a daily basis, a magical spectacle unfolds, made up of outdoor makeshift restaurant stalls, snake charmers, storytellers and witches, combined with the hundreds of shops emerging from the most unlikely corners of the souks. In the evening we will enjoy the folklore show "FANTASIA" with a drink at the world-famous Chez Ali. Return to the hotel.

Morning departure for Essaouira, a city on the Atlantic coast, dressed in white and blue, which today is an important center of Moroccan artistic creation. Climb the castle and enjoy the magnificent view, walk along the ocean and listen to the chirping of seagulls... Essaouira will certainly leave you with beautiful images. In the area of ​​Essaouira and Marrakesh, argan trees grow, from which the very expensive argan oil (argan, argan oil) comes out.

The branches of argan trees bear wild thorns, which prove to be an effective deterrent to those who wish to collect their fruit - everyone but the intrepid goats that climb these trees! Return to the hotel. Dinner

Free time in the morning until the time of our transfer to the airport and boarding the flight to Athens. Arrival on the same day.