Fes Trip Overview
Start in Fes and end in Marrakesh!
With the In-depth Cultural tour 9-Days trip Imperial cities tour from Fes to Marrakech, you have a 9 days tour package taking you through Fes, Morocco, and 6 other destinations in Morocco.
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* Duration: 9 days
* Starts: Fes, Morocco
* Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Fes, Fes-Meknes, Morocco
Start in Fes and end in Marrakesh!
With the In-depth Cultural tour 9-Days trip Imperial cities tour from Fes to Marrakech, you have a 9 days tour package taking you through Fes, Morocco, and 6 other destinations in Morocco.
Itinerary
Day 1: Pickup from Fes airport
Pass By: Fes, Fes, Fes-Meknes
Arrive to Fes Airport and transfer to your Riad in Fes. Overnight in Fes
No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Overnight stay in Fes: Riad Cordoba or similar
Day 2: Guided visit of Fes
Pass By: Fes, Fes, Fes-Meknes
Following breakfast at the hotel, our accredited local guide will accompany you on a walking tour of Fes to learn more about our culture and history. We visit rich historical landmarks like The royal palace, The Jewish quarter, Borj Nord, Madrasa Bou Inania, Chaouwara Tanneries, and much more
Stop At: Royal Palace of Fez, Avenue Omar Ibnou Khattab, Fes 30004 Morocco
The entrance to the palace is stunning, an example of modern restoration, but the 80 hectares of palace grounds are not open to the public. We must suffice with viewing its imposing brass doors, surrounded by fine zellij and carved cedarwood.
After breakfast, a licensed guide takes you on a journey to visit Fes starting with the royale palace. The entrance to the palace is stunning, an example of modern restoration, but the 80 hectares of palace grounds are not open to the public. We must suffice with viewing its imposing brass doors, surrounded by fine zellij and carved cedarwood.
We walk through the Jewish quarter (Mellah). In the 14th century, Fes became a refuge for Jews, thus creating a Mellah (Jewish quarter). Their old houses remain, with their open balconies looking onto the streets a marked contrast to Muslim styles.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Borj Nord, Avenue des Merinides, Fes 30030 Morocco
We head up here for one of the best panoramas of the city. Like its counterpart on the southern hills (Borj Sud). Borj Nord was built by Sultan Ahmed al-Mansour in the late 16th century to monitor the potentially disloyal populace of Fes.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Bou Inania Medersa, Rue Talaa Sghira, Fes 30110 Morocco
It is the finest of Fes theological colleges. It was built by the Marinid sultan Bouinan between 1350 & 1357. The madrasa underwent extensive restoration a few years ago, and the results are amazing: elaborate zellij and carved plaster, beautiful cedar, and massive brass doors.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Chouara Tannery, Hay Lablida Chouara, Fes 30030 Morocco
One of the three tanneries in the city of Fez, Morocco. It is the largest tannery in the city and one of the oldest. The tanning industry in the city is considered one of the main tourist attractions. The tanneries are packed with round stone vessels filled with dye or white liquids for softening the hides. The leather goods produced in the tanneries are exported around the world.
Duration: 20 minutes
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight stay in Fes: Riad Cordoba or similar
Day 3: From Fes to Chefchaouen via Meknes & Volubilis
Pass By: Fes, Fes, Fes-Meknes
Pick up from your accommodation to Chefchaouen visiting Meknes & Volubilis
Stop At: Bab Mansour Gate, 17, Rue Ain El Anboub et Rue Lalla Aicha Adouia Quartier HAMMAM JDID, Meknes 52000 Morocco
The focus of the Place el-Hedim is the huge gate of Bab el-Mansour, the grandest of all imperial Moroccan gateways. The gate is well preserved with lavish Zellij and inscriptions across the top. It was completed by Moulay Ismail’s son, Moulay Abdallah, in 1732.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Heri es Souani, Meknes Morocco
It is Moulay Ismail’s immense granaries and stables, Heries Souani, that were ingeniously designed. Tiny windows, massive walls, and a system of underfloor water channels kept the temperatures cool and air circulating. The building provided stabling and food for an incredible 12000 horses, and Moulay Ismail regarded it as one of his finest architectural projects.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Sahrij Swani, Meknes Morocco
Immediately north of the granaries and stables lies an enormous stone-lined lake, the Agdal Basin. Fes by a complex system of irrigation channels some 25km long, it served as both a reservoir for the sultan’s gardens and a pleasant lake. There are plenty of benches to break our stroll around the water, and a giant Giacometti-like statue of a traditional water seller.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Volubilis, Morocco
The Roman ruins of Volubilis sit in the middle of a fertile plain about 33km north of Meknes. The city is the best-preserved archaeological site in Morocco & was declared a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1997. Its most amazing features are its many beautiful mosaics preserved in situ. The site was originally settled by Carthaginian traders in the 3rd century BC. One of the Roman Empire’s most remote outposts, Volubilis was annexed in about AD 40. According to some historians, Rome imposed strict controls on what could sand could not be produced in its North African possessions, according to the needs of the empire. One result was massive deforestation & the large-scale planting of wheat around Volubilis. As the neighboring Berber tribes began to reassert themselves, so the Romans abandoned Volubilis around 280. Nevertheless, the city’s populations of Berbers, Greeks, Jews, & Syrians continued to speak Latin till the arrival of Islam. The building felled by the Lisbon Earthquake of 1755.
Duration: 30 minutes
Pass By: Chefchaouen, Chefchaouen, Tanger-Tetouan-Al Hoceima
We reach the blue city Chefchaouen by early evening.
Beautifully sited beneath the raw peaks of the Rif, Chefchaouen is one of the prettiest towns in Morocco, an artsy, Bluewashed mountain village that feels like its own world
Overnight stay in Chefchaouen
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight stay in Chefchaouen: Dar Chechaouen or similar
Day 4: Guided visit of Chefchaouen
Stop At: Chefchaouen Medina, Chefchaouen Morocco
After breakfast, our licensed local guide takes you on a journey to visit Chefchaouen and Akchour waterfalls.
Chefchaouen medina is one of the loveliest in Morocco. Small and uncrowded, it’s easy to explore, with enough winding paths to keep you diverted, but compact enough that you will never get too lost. Most of the buildings are painted a blinding Blue-white, giving them a clean, fresh look, while terracotta tiles add an Andalucian flavor. The heart of the medina is the shady, cobbled Plaza Uta el-Hammam which is lined with cafes and restaurants, all serving similar fare. IT is a peaceful place to relax and watch the world go by.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Place Outa el Hammam & Kasbah, Avenue Hassan II, Chefchaouen 91000 Morocco
The plaza of Uta el-Hammam is dominated by the red-hued walls of the kasbah and the adjacent Grand Mosquée. Note-worthy for its unusual octagonal tower and recently restored, the Grande Mosquée was built in the 15th century by the son of the town’s founder. The kasbah is a heavily restored walled fortress that now contains a lovely garden, a small Ethnographic Museum, and an even smaller art gallery. The ethnographic museum contains some fascinating views of old Chefchaouen, including the plaza and the kasbah.
Free time & overnight stay in Chefchaouen.
Duration: 30 minutes
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight stay in Chefchaouen: Dar Chechaouen or similar
Day 5: Excursion to Akchour waterfalls
Stop At: Cascades d’Akchour, Parc Talembole Medina, Chefchaouen 52450 Morocco
After breakfast, our tour guide take you to an excursion of Akchour waterfalls.
Morocco’s lost paradise Akshour waterfalls, a stunning turquoise waterfall oasis at the end of an easy 5.5km drive in the Rif Mountains, near Chefchoauen.
Overnight stay in Chefchaouen.
Duration: 6 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight stay in Chefchaouen: Dar Chechaouen or similar
Day 6: Chefchaouen – Rif Mountains – Rabat
Pass By: Rabat, Rabat, Rabat-Sale-Kenitra
We will leave the blue city and head toward rabat crossing the Rif Mountains with many picturesque views to enjoy.
Stop At: Hassan Tower, Boulevard Mohamed Lyazidi, Rabat 10030 Morocco
We start our visit with Hassan tower.
Towering above Oued Bou Regreg, and surrounded by well-tended gardens, is Rabat’s most famous landmark. The Almohads’ most ambitious project would have been the second-largest mosque of its time, after Samarra in Iraq, but Sultan Yacoub al-Mansour died before it was finished. He intended a 60m-tall minaret, but the tower was abandoned at 44m. The mosque was destroyed by an earthquake in 1755, and today only a forest of shattered pillars testifies to the grandiosity of Al-Mansour’s plans. The tower is built to the same design as the Giralda in Seville, and the Koutoubia in Marrakech.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Mausoleum of Mohammad V, Boulevard Abi Regreg, Rabat 10030 Morocco
Near the tower stands this marble mausoleum, built in traditional Moroccan style. The present king’s (the late father Hassan II) and grandfather have been laid to rest here. The decoration, despite the patterned mosaic and carved plaster, gives off an air of tranquility.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Chellah, Rabat Morocco
The Chellah or Shalla, a medieval fortified Muslim necropolis located in the metro area of Rabat, Morocco, on the south (left) side of the Bou Regreg estuary. The Phoenicians established a trading emporium at the site. This was later the site of an ancient Roman colony in the province of Mauretania Tingitana.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: National Archaeology Museum, 23 Rue El Brihi, Rabat 10030 Morocco
The interesting archaeology museum gives a good account of Morocco’s history. Prehistoric finds include a beautiful Neolithic rock carving of a man surrounded by concentric circles. Salle Des Bronzes is the highlight of the museum visit, which displays ceramics, statuary, and artifacts from the Roman settlements of Volubilis.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Kasbah des Oudaias, off Rue des Consuls, Rabat 10030 Morocco
Our last landmark to visit in this journy is the Oudaya kasbah.
The Oudaya Kasbah is a haven of tranquility, with its flower-filled little streets, Andalusian garden, and Moorish café. Referred to also as Kasbah of the Udayas, the Oudaya Kasbah is one of the most unique sites in Morocco and is the first milestone of the city of Rabat. It’s located at the mouth of the Bou Regreg River, opposite the city of Salé.
Overnight stay in Rabat
Duration: 20 minutes
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight stay in Rabat: Riad Kalaa I or similar
Day 7: Rabat – Casablanca – Marrakech
Pass By: Casablanca, Casablanca, Casablanca-Settat
Today you will leave rabat toward Casablanca. The journey includes the visit of Mohammad V square, Hassan II mosque, then we travel to Marrakech.
Stop At: Hassan II Mosque, Blvd Sidi Mohammed Ben Abdallah, Casablanca 20450 Morocco
Built by the late King Hassan II to commemorate his 60th birthday, this enormous mosque was funded by public subscription. It was completed in 1993 and provides Casablanca with an important landmark. It was designed by French architect Michel Pinseau the mosque rises above the ocean on a rocky outcrop reclaimed from the sea, echoing the verse from the Quran that states that God’s throne was built upon the water. The 210m-high minaret, the tallest building in the country, is topped by a spectacular laser beam that shines towards Mecca. It is the world’s third-largest mosque, accommodating 25000 worshippers inside, and a further 80000 in the courtyard and square around it. The prayer hall is large enough to house Paris Notre Dame or Rome’s St Peter’s, it is blanketed in astonishing woodcarving, tilework, and stucco molding. A team of 6000 master craftsmen was assembled to work on the mosque.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Square of Mohammed V, Casablanca 20000 Morocco
This is where the architect square is surrounded by public buildings whose designs were later copied in buildings throughout Morocco, including the law courts, the splendid Wilaya (old police headquarters, now the Governors’s office), the Bank al-Maghrib, the post office, and the Ministry of Defence building. Many grand boulevards lined with wonderful architecture go off this square.
Duration: 10 minutes
Pass By: Marrakech, Marrakech, Marrakech-Safi
We will continue our way leaving Casablanca toward Marrakech. Overnight stay in Marrakech.
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight stay in Marrakech: Riad Anya or similar
Day 8: Marrakech guided visit
Stop At: Jemaa el-Fnaa, 38 Jemaa el-Fna, Rue El Ksour, Marrakech Morocco
After breakfast, our licensed local guide takes you for a visit to Marrakech. We start with Jamaa El Fna square. Think of it as live -action channel-surfing. You will discover drama already in progress. The hoopla and halpa (street theatre). The daily performance is underway. Snake charmers blast oboes to calm cobras hissing at careening Vespas; henna tattoo artists, water sellers in fringed hats, and musicians tune up their instruments.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Koutoubia Mosque, Rue el Ksour, Derb Sabai, 13, Marrakech 40000 Morocco
The Koutoubia serves a spiritual purpose, but its minaret is also a point of reference for international architecture. The 12th-century 70m-high minaret is the prototype for Seville’s La Giralda and Rabat’s Le Tour Hassan, and it’s a monumental cheat sheet of Moorish ornament: scalloped keystone arches, jagged merlons (crenellations), and mathematically pleasing proportions. When the present mosque and its minaret were finished by Almohad Sultan Yacoub el-Mansour in the 12th century, 100 booksellers were clustered around its base – hence the name, from Kutubiyyin, or booksellers.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Medersa Ben Youssef, Ben Youssef Square, Marrakech 40000 Morocco
The Ben Youssef Madrasa is an Islamic madrasa functioning today as a historical site, the Ben Youssef Madrasa was the largest Islamic college in Morocco at its height. The madrasa is named after the adjacent Ben Youssef Mosque founded in the 14 th century by the Almoravid Sultan Ali ibn Yusuf. “You who may enter my door, may your highest hopes be exceeded” read the inscription over the entryway. This Quranic learning center was once the largest in North Africa, and remains among the most splendid
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Palacio da Bahia, 5 Rue Riad Zitoun el Jdid, Marrakech 40000 Morocco
What you could build with Morocco’s top artisans at your service for 14 years, and here you have it: The Bahia palace. The palace is a 19th century building, consisting of rooms decorated with stunning stuccos, paintings and mosaics palace and a set of gardens located in Marrakech, Morocco. intended to be the greatest palace of its time. The name of the Bahia Palace means in Arabic “brilliance”. As in other buildings of the period in other countries, it was intended to capture the essence of the Islamic and Moroccan styles. There is a 2-acre (8,000 m²) garden with rooms opening onto courtyards.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Saadian Tombs, Rue De La Kasbah, Marrakech 40000 Morocco
Anyone who says you can’t take it with you hasn’t seen the Saadian tombs, near the Kasbah mosque. Saadian Sultan Ahmed Al Mansour Ed Dahbi spared no expense on his tomb, importing Italian Carrara marble and gilding honeycomb muqarnas (decorative plasterwork) with pure gold to make the Chamber of 12 Pillars a suitably glorious mausoleum. Al Mansour died in splendor in 1603, but a few decades later, Alaouite Sultan Moulay Ismail walled up the Saadian Tombs to keep his predecessors out of sight and mind. It was the French who opened them up again in 1917.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Dar Si Said Museum, 8 Rue de la Bahia, Marrakech 40000 Morocco
A monument to Moroccan maalems (master artisans), Dar Si Said showcases Marrakech’s graceful riad architecture and regional craftsmanship. Grand Vizier Bou Ahmed had the power, but his brother Si Said apparently had the master artisans to make his home a model of quiet elegance.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Jardin Majorelle, Rue Yves Saint Laurent, Marrakech 40090 Morocco
Other guests bring flowers, but Yves Saint Laurent gifted the entire Jardin Majorelle to Marrakech, the city that adopted him in 1964 After a sequence of events that included, in rather unfortunate order: launching hippie fashion, and an obligatory stint in the French Military. Saint Laurent and his partner Pierre Bergé bought the electric-blue villa and its garden to preserve the vision of its original owner, landscape painter Jacques Majorelle, and keep it open to the public. Per his instructions, Yves Saint Laurent’s ashes were scattered over Jardin Majorelle upon his June 2008 passing.
After the guided visit, free time & overnight stay in Marrakech
Duration: 30 minutes
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight stay in Marrakech: Riad Anya or similar
Day 9: Airport transfer
Pass By: Marrakech, Marrakech, Marrakech-Safi
Transfer to Marrakech or Casablanca airport.
Meals included:
• Breakfast
No accommodation included on this day.
