Casablanca & Rabat
Moderate Activity
Includes meal
Shopping Opportunities
Be sure to read the Special Notes further down this page for important requirements and restriction.
Begin your narrated drive through Casablanca, immortalized by Bogart and Bergman, Morocco's largest city is a romanticmix of history and exotic cultures.
Drive along Boulevard Houphet Boigney and note the bustling shops and boutiques. Continue down Avenue Mohammed V, one of the city's largest streets, past the business district. A beautiful coastline road brings you to the historic site of the Allied Conference during World War II, which was attended by President Roosevelt and Prime Minister Winston Churchill.
Your first photo stop is the Habous Quarter, built in the French style. The area makes for wonderful photographs and if you wish, you'll have a brief period of time to explore some of the marketplace offerings. Sample some of the local delicacies and purchase souvenirs.
Re-board the motorcoach and drive to admire from the exterior the famed Hassan II Mosque. Completed in 1993, the mosque combines contemporary technology with traditional Moroccan architecture.Built at the sea's edge, the mosque is designed with Moorish influences and you will see curved arches. The mosque boasts the world's tallest minaret, stretching 650 feet in height.
Board your motorcoach for a scenic drive along the main highway and past beautiful farmland en route to the exotic city of Rabat. Dramatically situated in the middle of Morocco's Atlantic coastline, Rabat is the political capital of Morocco and the official home of the king. Upon arrival to Rabat, enjoy an exquisite lunch at a local restaurant in the Medina of Rabat.
Our next stop is the magnificent Royal Palace, built in 1864 and a superb example of Islamic architecture. At the heart of the palace lies the Mechouar, a magnificent garden courtyard, which you can stroll through and photograph.
Continue a short distance to the Mausoleum of King Mohammed V, one of the country's most important shrines. Here you'll see members of the Royal Guard standing proudly at the final resting place of Morocco's great king. The building's austere exterior gives way to an interior of exquisite Moroccan craftsmanship. Enter the mausoleum from the white marble terrace where the tomb of Mohammed V rests between those of his two sons.
Hassan Tower is located next to the Mausoleum of Mohammed V. The 144-foot- high minaret was built in the 12th century as part of a mosque that was never completed. The tower has walls eight feet thick and looms over the ruins of the mosque, which was destroyed by an earthquake in 1755.
Then, a short drive brings you to the exciting Oudaya Kasbah. Walk through the city's picturesque old quarter where whitewashed buildings are trimmed in bright blue. Follow narrow alleyways to the lively souks, where stalls brim with colorful fabrics and vendors offer leather goods and Moroccan delicacies. The area is also home to the Chellah Gardens, which display a wide array of plant life and blooming flowers. Banana and fig trees grow in abundance in the area originally abandoned by the Romans in 1150. Above the site, the stately Sale Fortress stands guard.
Points of interest
Hassan II Mosque
Mahakma Law Courts
Mausoleum of King Mohammed
Hassan Tower
Schedule
Special Notes
At the completion of your tour, return to Casablanca.
The drive between Casablanca and Rabat is approximately 1.5 hours each way.
Due to ongoing road construction in the city of Casablanca, passengers should expect traffic and delays. Construction may force tours to take alternative routes.
The visit to the Royal Palace in Rabat is from the exterior only.
Time on own to shop is limited.
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Moderate Activity
Includes meal
Shopping Opportunities
Be sure to read the Special Notes further down this page for important requirements and restriction.
Begin your narrated drive through Casablanca, immortalized by Bogart and Bergman, Morocco's largest city is a romanticmix of history and exotic cultures.
Drive along Boulevard Houphet Boigney and note the bustling shops and boutiques. Continue down Avenue Mohammed V, one of the city's largest streets, past the business district. A beautiful coastline road brings you to the historic site of the Allied Conference during World War II, which was attended by President Roosevelt and Prime Minister Winston Churchill.
Your first photo stop is the Habous Quarter, built in the French style. The area makes for wonderful photographs and if you wish, you'll have a brief period of time to explore some of the marketplace offerings. Sample some of the local delicacies and purchase souvenirs.
Re-board the motorcoach and drive to admire from the exterior the famed Hassan II Mosque. Completed in 1993, the mosque combines contemporary technology with traditional Moroccan architecture.Built at the sea's edge, the mosque is designed with Moorish influences and you will see curved arches. The mosque boasts the world's tallest minaret, stretching 650 feet in height.
Board your motorcoach for a scenic drive along the main highway and past beautiful farmland en route to the exotic city of Rabat. Dramatically situated in the middle of Morocco's Atlantic coastline, Rabat is the political capital of Morocco and the official home of the king. Upon arrival to Rabat, enjoy an exquisite lunch at a local restaurant in the Medina of Rabat.
Our next stop is the magnificent Royal Palace, built in 1864 and a superb example of Islamic architecture. At the heart of the palace lies the Mechouar, a magnificent garden courtyard, which you can stroll through and photograph.
Continue a short distance to the Mausoleum of King Mohammed V, one of the country's most important shrines. Here you'll see members of the Royal Guard standing proudly at the final resting place of Morocco's great king. The building's austere exterior gives way to an interior of exquisite Moroccan craftsmanship. Enter the mausoleum from the white marble terrace where the tomb of Mohammed V rests between those of his two sons.
Hassan Tower is located next to the Mausoleum of Mohammed V. The 144-foot- high minaret was built in the 12th century as part of a mosque that was never completed. The tower has walls eight feet thick and looms over the ruins of the mosque, which was destroyed by an earthquake in 1755.
Then, a short drive brings you to the exciting Oudaya Kasbah. Walk through the city's picturesque old quarter where whitewashed buildings are trimmed in bright blue. Follow narrow alleyways to the lively souks, where stalls brim with colorful fabrics and vendors offer leather goods and Moroccan delicacies. The area is also home to the Chellah Gardens, which display a wide array of plant life and blooming flowers. Banana and fig trees grow in abundance in the area originally abandoned by the Romans in 1150. Above the site, the stately Sale Fortress stands guard.
Points of interest
Hassan II Mosque
Mahakma Law Courts
Mausoleum of King Mohammed
Hassan Tower
Schedule
Special Notes
At the completion of your tour, return to Casablanca.
The drive between Casablanca and Rabat is approximately 1.5 hours each way.
Due to ongoing road construction in the city of Casablanca, passengers should expect traffic and delays. Construction may force tours to take alternative routes.
The visit to the Royal Palace in Rabat is from the exterior only.
Time on own to shop is limited.