El Jadida, which until the end of the 19th century was called Mazagan, is a historical and very attractive city which is just one hour far from Casablanca. Portuguese began occupying El Jadida in the year 1502 and they held the city for over 250 years as major trading station. The city was later relinquished by the Portuguese in 1769, thus it was taken back from the Moroccan Sultan. However, the years have been kind to the city in terms of preserving its colonial architecture, and this should thrill historians. With a whole day in this city, you will have an opportunity to submerge oneself into the past and explore such off beat places as the towering ramparts and the Portuguese citadel and indeed the cisterns below.
Beside its rich history the city has beautiful seashore view from the medina that will be interesting to explore for travelers who have an interest in historical and cultural peculiarities of Morocco. Depending on which aspect of travel is of interest: architecture, people, or leisure by the seashore, El Jadida is more or less all inclusive.
Your El Jadida day trip from Casablanca begins with a pick-up from your hotel or port in Casablanca at 8:00 AM. After a comfortable drive, you will arrive in El Jadida around 9:30 AM. The first place that you will be visiting in the tour is one of the oldest part of the city: the Cité Portugaise. Here, your local guide will take you through the city taking you through the interesting Portuguese structure remaining intact to date. Furtheremore, you will then proceed to the Porte de la Mer, a city gate that was the entry and exit of the Portuguese ships an aspect that makes this a historical site with regards to the sea history of the city.
After that you will further have the possibility to discover the Citerne Portugaise which is a significantly large Portuguese water storage tank for fresh water supply to the city. Moreover, this cistern is one of the best-preserved elements of the city of El Jadida where the temperature is more manageable and the echoes of colonialist past can be heard within the stone walls of the vast cistern.
The Day Trip continues
Following your morning tour at Casablanca, you’ll have an opportunity to have lunch with at a local restaurant whereby you can taste Moroccan as well as sea foods. After lunch you will have a couple of hours to wander the medina independently. You can always take a walk along the almost walking-over-the roof style roads, buy artefacts or just have a walk along the seashores.
In the afternoon, you will move around the city with the ramparts and even have the walls of the old city. At the peak of the citadel, you will get a beautiful view of the sea and the general surrounding maldives region. At the end of the visit, your guide will be very happy to tell you more about El Jadida, from the Portuguese colony to one of the most important Moroccan city. Finally, we will drive you back to Casablanca, arriving around 4:00 PM, after a historically, culturally, and scenically eventful day.
If you decide to cancel, please inform us in advance and at least 48 hours before in order to get your money back.
We advise to carry some of the local money (dirhams) for incidental expenditure like; snacks and souvenirs, tipping the guide among other things. Most places nowadays accept credit cards but cash is nifty in local bazaars.
Yes, this day trip is great for families with children too. The tempo is never rushed, participants have ample time to take breaks.
Although there is a fixed touring route and suggested places for visiting in Rabat, the sightseeing can be adjusted matching your preferences.
Yes, all tickets charges for the principle attractions in Rabat that incorporates Hassan Tower, Mausoleum of Mohammed V and other attractive historic spots.
The trip starts at 8:00 AM from the pick up point from your hotel in Casablanca. You will return to Casablanca around 4:00 PM, when they return from bunnying around Rabat.
The coordinated list covers all of the expenses of the international trip including transportation. Furthermore, the same vehicle will drop you back to Casablanca after a day’s excursion.
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