Well, I always feel bad when i don’t have a destination to go, or don’t have a planned trip. Fortunately, that’s not the situation (we talk about that in the future) but, I’m always imagining, planning, day dreaming of new adventures to go and, another day, it was Morocco. This is what I was thinking:
Morocco was always a “must do” destiny. But, is is very close to Portugal and, isn’t a very common destination for Portuguese tourists. Wheel, we love road trips but, whit the need of feeling safe and, all that we heard and read of Morocco lead us to wish that destination.
Morocco has a lot to offer, culture, beach, deserts, mountains but, for our first trip there, we chose a road trip that allows us to know the four imperial cities and, whit some extras. According to Wikipedia, the Morocco Imperial cities were “the capitals of the former ruling dynasties of the country”. That was our plan, to visit the 4 and, something in the whay, espetialy the El Jadida, former Mazagan and, former Portuguese citadel on the XVI Century.
Here is our plan:
First day: Fez
Our plan was to rent a car and return it on the same place (its much cheaper, the rental of the car and the airplane tickets) so, the decision for start the trip on Fez was just economic, the flight was cheaper to that destination. But you can also start from another city. There’s a lot of flights to Casablanca and Marrakech, and you can rent the car just there anyway.
Sleep in Fez
Second day – Fez
In the oldest cultural and spiritual city of Morocco, we plan to see the Medersas (holy schools), outside the Mosque of Karaouine and the famous fountain Neijarine, the Old Medina, the Chouara Tanneries, Borj Nord and the Merenid Tombs and The Royal Palace of Fez.
Sleep in Fez
Third day – Meknes – Rabat (216 Kms)
After breakfast, we went to Meknes (64 Kms), walk a little near the Medina and the surrounding historic buildings and lunch there, before we returned to the car and drive to Rabat.
Sleep at Rabat.
Fourth day – Rabat
In Rabat, you shod see the Mausoleum of Mohamed V, the Tower of the Mosque of Hassan, the Kasbah Oudayas, and walk round the gardens of the Chella.
Sleep in Rabat.
Fifth day: From Rabat to Casablanca (87 Kms)
Sleep in Casablanca
Sixth day – Casablanca
Must see in Casablanca: Port of Casablanca, Sacre Coeur Cathedral, the Lighthouse,
Sidi Abderrahmane, Central Market, Habous Quarter, Royal Palace, Mohamed V Square, residential area of Anfa and outside the Hassan II Mosque.
Sleep in Casablanca
Seventh day: Casablanca – El Jadida, former Mazagan (107 Kms)
Visit the El Jadida fortress, the Walled Portuguese City, The Palais Andalous and the range of Haouzia.
Sleep in El Jadida
Eighth day: El Jadida – Marrakech (220 Kms)
Sleep in Marrakech
Night day:
Sleep in Marrakech
Our top choices to visit in Marrakech: Tombs of Saadian, the Koutoubia Mosque, the Bahia Palace, the Menara Gardens and the Dar Si Said Museum, Majorelle Garden, El Badi Palace,Jemaa El Fna square,Souk semmarine and Souk el Maasi square and Ben Youssef Madrasa.
Tenth day: From Marrakech to Fez (517 Kms)
This is the big day on the car. On our way to Fez, we pass by the Atlas Mountain and through Immouzer El Kander and Azrou.
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