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The Blue Pearl of Morocco, where Chefchaouen's iconic medina clings to the Rif Mountain hillside
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Overview
  • Duration:12 days 10 nights
  • Tour Type:Educational Tours
📍 Cities: Malaga, Tangier, Chefchaouen, Fez, Marrakesh, Casablanca

Itinerary

Fly to MalagaDay 1

DAY 1: HOME - MALAGA

Board your transatlantic flight and travel through the night to Spain.

Arrival - Malaga Cathedral and City HighlightsDay 2

DAY 2: MALAGA

  • Welcome: Bienvenido a Espana! Meet your Spanish Prometour Tour Director at the arrivals section of the airport. Transfer to your hotel to drop off your luggage.
  • Cathedral: Visit the Cathedral of Malaga and admire its architecture.
  • Leisure: Have leisure time in Malaga to soak up some sun and see the citys hidden gems.
  • Dinner: Enjoy dinner in a local restaurant with your group.
  • Overnight: Overnight accommodation in Malaga.

Malaga - Alcazaba, Gibralfaro and Bike TourDay 3

DAY 3: MALAGA

  • Breakfast: Breakfast at the hotel with your group.
  • Alcazaba: Discover Historical Malaga - the Alcazaba, a palatial fortification built by the Hammudid dynasty in the early 11th century and the best-preserved Alcazaba in Spain. Then visit the partially excavated Roman Amphitheatre.
  • Bike Tour: Enjoy a historical and cultural bike tour around the city of Malaga.
  • Dinner: Enjoy dinner in a local restaurant with your group.
  • Overnight: Overnight accommodation in Malaga.

Nerja Sea Canoeing and Flamenco ShowDay 4

DAY 4: MALAGA - NERJA

  • Breakfast: Breakfast at the hotel with your group.
  • Nerja: Board your motor coach and travel to Nerja.
  • Sea Canoeing: Enjoy a Sea Canoeing Expedition - one of the most unforgettable natural experiences in Spain.
  • Beaches: Discover Nerjas beaches - located about 50km east of Malaga, Nerja offers amazing, varied, and beautiful beaches.
  • Flamenco: Tonight, experience the amazing sights and sounds of an authentic Spanish Flamenco Show while having dinner with your group.
  • Overnight: Overnight accommodation in Malaga.

Ferry to Morocco - Tangier Medina and KasbahDay 5

DAY 5: MALAGA - TANGIER

  • Breakfast: Breakfast at the hotel with your group.
  • Travel: Board your motor coach and travel to Tarifa. Say a fond Hasta Luego to your Spanish Prometour Tour Director.
  • Ferry: Take a high-speed ferry to Morocco - arriving in Tangier, an ancient Phoenician town founded by Carthaginian colonists in the early 5th century BC.
  • Tangier Medina: Discover Tangier Medina - from the little Socco to the Grand Socco. See the great mosque that Sultan Moulay Ismail built on the ruins of an old Portuguese Cathedral. Visit the Kasbah and Bab el-Raha gate with views to the Spanish coast across the Strait of Gibraltar.
  • Dinner: Dinner and overnight accommodation in Tangier.

Akchour Waterfalls and Chefchaouen Blue CityDay 6

DAY 6: TANGIER - CHEFCHAOUEN

  • Breakfast: Breakfast with your group and Prometour Tour Director.
  • Akchour Waterfalls: On your way, stop at the Akchour Waterfalls. Hike up to the falls and swim in the beautiful water.
  • Chefchaouen: Continue to the beautiful city of Chefchaouen and participate in a walking tour of the Blue City - highlights include the Medina, Mohammed V Square, City Hall, and the Great Mosque.
  • Dinner: Dinner and overnight accommodation in Chefchaouen.

Travel to Fez - UNESCO MedinaDay 7

DAY 7: CHEFCHAOUEN - FEZ

  • Breakfast: Breakfast at the hotel with your group and Prometour Tour Director.
  • Travel: Board your motor coach and start the journey to Fez.
  • Fes El Bali: Discover Fes El Bali, the oldest part of Fez, with a local guide - a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Sights include the Medersa al-Attarine, the Nejjarine fountain, and the exterior of the Karaouine Mosque, the oldest Koranic university in the world.
  • Dinner: Dinner and overnight accommodation at the hotel in Fez.

Fez - Fassi Souks and New Fez Royal PalaceDay 8

DAY 8: FEZ

  • Breakfast: Breakfast at the hotel with your group and Prometour Tour Director.
  • Souks: Admire the wealth of Fassi craftsmanship as you explore the different districts of the souks of the Medina.
  • New Fez: Spend time in El Jedid (New Fez), primarily occupied by the Royal Palace and containing the historic Mellah (Jewish quarter) of the city.
  • Borj Nord: Stop at Borj Nord for a beautiful panoramic view of the Medina.
  • Dinner: Dinner and overnight accommodation at the hotel in Fez.

Meknes, Volubilis and Travel to MarrakeshDay 9

DAY 9: FEZ - MARRAKESH

  • Breakfast: Breakfast at the hotel with your group and Prometour Tour Director.
  • Meknes: Stop in Meknes. Highlights tour of the city - characterized by its triple enclosure of Place El Hedim, Bab Khemis, and Bab Mansour, often said to be one of the most beautiful doors in Morocco.
  • Mausoleum: Enter the Mausoleum Moulay Ismail - the only mosque accessible to non-Muslims outside the Hassan II Mosque.
  • Volubilis: See the Roman ruins of Volubilis, the Mauritanian capital, founded in the 3rd century BC.
  • Marrakesh: Board your motor coach and continue to Marrakesh.
  • Dinner: Dinner and overnight accommodation in Marrakesh.

Marrakesh - Menara Gardens, Bahia Palace and Djemaa El FnaDay 10

DAY 10: MARRAKESH

  • Breakfast: Breakfast at the hotel with your group and Prometour Tour Director.
  • Menara Gardens: See the Menara Gardens - a historic public garden established in the 12th century, listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
  • Bahia Palace: Enter the Bahia Palace - a 19th-century building of rooms decorated with stunning stuccos, paintings, and mosaics.
  • Djemaa El Fna: With your Tour Director see the exterior of the Koutoubia Mosque and take in the high-energy of Djemaa El Fna - halqa street theater has been non-stop here since the 11th century.
  • Dinner: Dinner with music! Overnight accommodation in Marrakesh.

Return to Casablanca - Hassan II MosqueDay 11

DAY 11: MARRAKESH - CASABLANCA

  • Breakfast: Breakfast at the hotel with your group and Prometour Tour Director.
  • Travel: Board your motor coach and return to Casablanca.
  • Hassan II Mosque: Enter the impressive Hassan II Mosque - the largest active mosque in Africa, able to hold 105,000 worshippers. Subject to availability, non-guided.
  • Dinner: Dinner and overnight accommodation at the hotel in Casablanca.

Return HomeDay 12

DAY 12: CASABLANCA - HOME

Breakfast at the hotel with your group and Prometour Tour Director. Enjoy some leisure time. Board your motor coach and transfer to the airport. Say a fond goodbye to your Moroccan Prometour Tour Director. Board your transatlantic flight from Casablanca to return home.

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Overview
  • Duration:12 days 10 nights
  • Tour Type:Educational Tours
📍 Cities: Malaga, Tangier, Chefchaouen, Fez, Marrakesh, Casablanca

Itinerary

Fly to MalagaDay 1

DAY 1: HOME - MALAGA

Board your transatlantic flight and travel through the night to Spain.

Arrival - Malaga Cathedral and City HighlightsDay 2

DAY 2: MALAGA

  • Welcome: Bienvenido a Espana! Meet your Spanish Prometour Tour Director at the arrivals section of the airport. Transfer to your hotel to drop off your luggage.
  • Cathedral: Visit the Cathedral of Malaga and admire its architecture.
  • Leisure: Have leisure time in Malaga to soak up some sun and see the citys hidden gems.
  • Dinner: Enjoy dinner in a local restaurant with your group.
  • Overnight: Overnight accommodation in Malaga.

Malaga - Alcazaba, Gibralfaro and Bike TourDay 3

DAY 3: MALAGA

  • Breakfast: Breakfast at the hotel with your group.
  • Alcazaba: Discover Historical Malaga - the Alcazaba, a palatial fortification built by the Hammudid dynasty in the early 11th century and the best-preserved Alcazaba in Spain. Then visit the partially excavated Roman Amphitheatre.
  • Bike Tour: Enjoy a historical and cultural bike tour around the city of Malaga.
  • Dinner: Enjoy dinner in a local restaurant with your group.
  • Overnight: Overnight accommodation in Malaga.

Nerja Sea Canoeing and Flamenco ShowDay 4

DAY 4: MALAGA - NERJA

  • Breakfast: Breakfast at the hotel with your group.
  • Nerja: Board your motor coach and travel to Nerja.
  • Sea Canoeing: Enjoy a Sea Canoeing Expedition - one of the most unforgettable natural experiences in Spain.
  • Beaches: Discover Nerjas beaches - located about 50km east of Malaga, Nerja offers amazing, varied, and beautiful beaches.
  • Flamenco: Tonight, experience the amazing sights and sounds of an authentic Spanish Flamenco Show while having dinner with your group.
  • Overnight: Overnight accommodation in Malaga.

Ferry to Morocco - Tangier Medina and KasbahDay 5

DAY 5: MALAGA - TANGIER

  • Breakfast: Breakfast at the hotel with your group.
  • Travel: Board your motor coach and travel to Tarifa. Say a fond Hasta Luego to your Spanish Prometour Tour Director.
  • Ferry: Take a high-speed ferry to Morocco - arriving in Tangier, an ancient Phoenician town founded by Carthaginian colonists in the early 5th century BC.
  • Tangier Medina: Discover Tangier Medina - from the little Socco to the Grand Socco. See the great mosque that Sultan Moulay Ismail built on the ruins of an old Portuguese Cathedral. Visit the Kasbah and Bab el-Raha gate with views to the Spanish coast across the Strait of Gibraltar.
  • Dinner: Dinner and overnight accommodation in Tangier.

Akchour Waterfalls and Chefchaouen Blue CityDay 6

DAY 6: TANGIER - CHEFCHAOUEN

  • Breakfast: Breakfast with your group and Prometour Tour Director.
  • Akchour Waterfalls: On your way, stop at the Akchour Waterfalls. Hike up to the falls and swim in the beautiful water.
  • Chefchaouen: Continue to the beautiful city of Chefchaouen and participate in a walking tour of the Blue City - highlights include the Medina, Mohammed V Square, City Hall, and the Great Mosque.
  • Dinner: Dinner and overnight accommodation in Chefchaouen.

Travel to Fez - UNESCO MedinaDay 7

DAY 7: CHEFCHAOUEN - FEZ

  • Breakfast: Breakfast at the hotel with your group and Prometour Tour Director.
  • Travel: Board your motor coach and start the journey to Fez.
  • Fes El Bali: Discover Fes El Bali, the oldest part of Fez, with a local guide - a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Sights include the Medersa al-Attarine, the Nejjarine fountain, and the exterior of the Karaouine Mosque, the oldest Koranic university in the world.
  • Dinner: Dinner and overnight accommodation at the hotel in Fez.

Fez - Fassi Souks and New Fez Royal PalaceDay 8

DAY 8: FEZ

  • Breakfast: Breakfast at the hotel with your group and Prometour Tour Director.
  • Souks: Admire the wealth of Fassi craftsmanship as you explore the different districts of the souks of the Medina.
  • New Fez: Spend time in El Jedid (New Fez), primarily occupied by the Royal Palace and containing the historic Mellah (Jewish quarter) of the city.
  • Borj Nord: Stop at Borj Nord for a beautiful panoramic view of the Medina.
  • Dinner: Dinner and overnight accommodation at the hotel in Fez.

Meknes, Volubilis and Travel to MarrakeshDay 9

DAY 9: FEZ - MARRAKESH

  • Breakfast: Breakfast at the hotel with your group and Prometour Tour Director.
  • Meknes: Stop in Meknes. Highlights tour of the city - characterized by its triple enclosure of Place El Hedim, Bab Khemis, and Bab Mansour, often said to be one of the most beautiful doors in Morocco.
  • Mausoleum: Enter the Mausoleum Moulay Ismail - the only mosque accessible to non-Muslims outside the Hassan II Mosque.
  • Volubilis: See the Roman ruins of Volubilis, the Mauritanian capital, founded in the 3rd century BC.
  • Marrakesh: Board your motor coach and continue to Marrakesh.
  • Dinner: Dinner and overnight accommodation in Marrakesh.

Marrakesh - Menara Gardens, Bahia Palace and Djemaa El FnaDay 10

DAY 10: MARRAKESH

  • Breakfast: Breakfast at the hotel with your group and Prometour Tour Director.
  • Menara Gardens: See the Menara Gardens - a historic public garden established in the 12th century, listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
  • Bahia Palace: Enter the Bahia Palace - a 19th-century building of rooms decorated with stunning stuccos, paintings, and mosaics.
  • Djemaa El Fna: With your Tour Director see the exterior of the Koutoubia Mosque and take in the high-energy of Djemaa El Fna - halqa street theater has been non-stop here since the 11th century.
  • Dinner: Dinner with music! Overnight accommodation in Marrakesh.

Return to Casablanca - Hassan II MosqueDay 11

DAY 11: MARRAKESH - CASABLANCA

  • Breakfast: Breakfast at the hotel with your group and Prometour Tour Director.
  • Travel: Board your motor coach and return to Casablanca.
  • Hassan II Mosque: Enter the impressive Hassan II Mosque - the largest active mosque in Africa, able to hold 105,000 worshippers. Subject to availability, non-guided.
  • Dinner: Dinner and overnight accommodation at the hotel in Casablanca.

Return HomeDay 12

DAY 12: CASABLANCA - HOME

Breakfast at the hotel with your group and Prometour Tour Director. Enjoy some leisure time. Board your motor coach and transfer to the airport. Say a fond goodbye to your Moroccan Prometour Tour Director. Board your transatlantic flight from Casablanca to return home.

Learning Objectives

Analyze the shared Moorish heritage of southern Spain and northern Morocco by comparing the Alcazaba of Malaga with the Kasbah of Tangier and the UNESCO Medina of Fez, examining how the same civilization left distinct legacies on both sides of the Strait of Gibraltar.

Investigate the unique cultural identity of Chefchaouen – the Blue City – examining how geography, Berber, Arab, and Andalusian refugee communities shaped this distinctive mountain town.

Evaluate the archaeological and historical significance of Volubilis – the Roman Mauritanian capital founded in the 3rd century BC – examining how the Roman Empire extended into North Africa and what remains of its urban legacy.

Compare the vibrant performative culture of southern Spain – flamenco, bullfighting heritage, and festivity – with the street theater traditions of Moroccan Djemaa El Fna, examining how each culture uses public space for artistic expression.

Develop cross-cultural literacy by navigating two countries, three languages, and multiple religious and historical traditions across 12 days of immersive travel in southern Europe and North Africa.

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Landmark Highlights

  • Malaga: Cathedral of Malaga, Alcazaba palatial fortification, Gibralfaro Castle, historical and cultural bike tour. Nerja: Sea Canoeing Expedition and beaches. Flamenco Show.
  • Tangier: Medina, Grand Socco, Great Mosque, Kasbah, and Bab el-Raha gate with views to the Spanish coast across the Strait of Gibraltar.
  • Chefchaouen: Akchour Waterfalls hike and swim. Blue City walking tour - Medina, Mohammed V Square, City Hall, and Great Mosque.
  • Fez: Fes El Bali UNESCO Medina - Medersa al-Attarine, Nejjarine fountain, Karaouine Mosque. Fassi craftsmanship souks. New Fez Royal Palace and Mellah.
  • Marrakesh: Menara Gardens, Bahia Palace, Koutoubia Mosque, Djemaa El Fna. Meknes: Bab Mansour, Mausoleum Moulay Ismail. Volubilis Roman ruins.
  • Casablanca: Hassan II Mosque - the largest active mosque in Africa.
Why Choose Prométour?
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30+ years of Experience
Customizable Itineraries
Guaranteed travel dates
No Hidden Fees, No Surprises
24 x 7 Dedicated support
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Frequently asked questions

Will my group be combined with another school group?

No. Every Prométour educational tour is personalized to ensure a meaningful experience. We guarantee private tours for all groups.

Your group will have its own dedicated Tour Director and itinerary, and will not be combined with any other school or student group.

How does Prométour support teachers with planning?

We take care of everything to make trip planning easy. From organizing travel logistics and accommodations to managing registrations, payments, and documentation, our team handles all the details so you can focus on the experience.

Support starts from day one. To help launch your trip, we host a parent meeting where your dedicated Tour Consultant introduces themselves, represents Prométour, and answers any parent questions directly.

Throughout the planning process, our expert Customer Service Team is available to assist families with registration, payments, and general inquiries, ensuring a smooth and stress-free experience for everyone involved.

When will our travel dates be confirmed?

Prométour trips are fully customizable, including your travel dates. You can choose the dates that best align with your school calendar, giving your group flexibility to coordinate extracurricular activities around the trip.

How does Prométour support our group during the trip?

With our own teams in locations such as Montréal, Paris, and Málaga, you get real people who are with your students and know the destination inside and out, not a call center just reading from a script.
If any issues arise while on tour, our 24/7 Emergency Line ensures that help is always just a phone call away. Your group will have access to real-time support whenever its needed.

What are Prométour's cancellation fees?

When you register for a Prométour trip, you can do so with confidence. If you cancel before the tour is officially confirmed, you'll receive a full refund with no questions asked.

Once the tour is confirmed, standard cancellation fees apply based on your departure date. Travelers may still be eligible for insurance coverage depending on their policy.

In some regions, and for travelers with an upgraded plan, Cancel For Any Reason (CFAR) insurance may be available. We recommend contacting the insurance provider directly for full details on coverage options.
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