PrivateAgadir to Fes in 4 Days
One way from the Atlantic to Fes, by Marrakech, the Tizi n'Tichka, Aït Ben Haddou, the Middle Atlas cedars and a guided day in the old medina.
- Length
- 4 days
- Starts from
- Agadir
- From
- €272/ person for 14+
The Four Imperial Cities from Agadir, 6 Days
Marrakech, Meknes, Fes and Rabat in six days from Agadir, with the Roman ruins of Volubilis and the sea front at Casablanca on the way back.
- Length
- 6 days / 5 nights
- Starts from
- Agadir — your hotel or riad
- Travelling
- Private · 1–12 people
The journey
Morocco has had four imperial capitals, and this trip takes you to all of them. From Agadir you drive up to Marrakech, then along the foot of the Atlas to Midelt. Meknes comes next, with its great gate of Bab Mansour and the royal granaries, after a morning at Volubilis. You spend a day in the medina of Fes, then cross to Rabat on the Atlantic for the Kasbah of the Udayas and the Hassan Tower, and return south by Casablanca.
- All four imperial cities: Marrakech, Meknes, Fes and Rabat
- The Roman ruins of Volubilis, a UNESCO site
- Bab Mansour and the royal granaries in Meknes
- The Chouara tanneries in Fes
- The Kasbah of the Udayas and the Hassan Tower in Rabat
- An optional stop at the Hassan II Mosque in Casablanca
Day by day
Day 1: Agadir → Marrakech
We leave Agadir in the morning and drive north to Marrakech, about three hours. In the afternoon you can walk the medina or rest. The night is in a Marrakech riad.
- Night
- Hotel
- Meals
- Dinner
≈3 h · ≈250 km
Day 2: Marrakech → Beni Mellal → Midelt
North-east from Marrakech along the foot of the Atlas, past Beni Mellal, and up through the Middle Atlas to Midelt, on the high plains between the two Atlas ranges, for the night.
- Night
- Hotel
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
≈7 h · ≈410 km
Day 3: Midelt → Volubilis → Meknes
A morning among the Roman ruins of Volubilis. In the afternoon you see Meknes: the Bab Mansour gate, the royal granaries and the souks of the medina. The night is in Meknes.
- Night
- Hotel
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
≈5 h · ≈300 km
Day 4: Meknes → a day in Fes
A full day in Fes el-Bali with a guide: the Chouara tanneries, Al-Qarawiyyin, the Bou Inania madrasa and the old jewellers' souk. The night is in Fes.
- Night
- Hotel
- Meals
- Breakfast
Day 5: Fes → Rabat
West to Rabat on the Atlantic coast. You visit the Hassan Tower and the Mausoleum of Mohammed V, the Kasbah of the Udayas and the walled medina. The night is in Rabat.
- Night
- Hotel
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
≈3 h · ≈200 km
Day 6: Rabat → Casablanca → Marrakech
On the way south you can stop at the Hassan II Mosque in Casablanca to see it from outside. Then on to Marrakech, where the trip ends; we can arrange your transfer on to Agadir or a night in Marrakech.
- Meals
- Breakfast
≈4 h · ≈240 km
The route
Starts from: Agadir — your hotel or riad
What's included
Included
- Private 4x4 transport throughout
- English/French/Spanish-speaking guide
- 5 nights riad accommodation
- Breakfast daily
- All transfers, tolls, and entrance fees
Not included
- Lunches and dinners
- Tips
Frequently asked questions
What does the trip cover?
All four of Morocco's imperial cities, Marrakech, Meknes, Fes and Rabat, in six days from Agadir by private 4x4. Transfers, tolls and entrance fees are included, so you do not pay at each monument.
What is included?
Private 4x4 transport, a guide who speaks English, French or Spanish, five nights in riads, breakfast each day, and all transfers, tolls and entrance fees. Lunches, dinners and tips are not included.
How much walking is there?
It is graded easy, but every day has a good deal of walking through medinas and monuments, so bring comfortable shoes.
Is it private?
Yes. Your party has its own guide and vehicle for the whole trip.
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