Fes Trip Overview
In the morning, we’ll start a day trip to Moulay Idriss, Volubilis and Meknes. We’ll pass and visit Moulay Idriss where there’s the mausoleum of Moulay Idris, the Founder of fes, one of the holiest cities in Morocco. Then we visit the ancient Roman ruins of Volubilis and spend enough time exploring the 2000 year old ruins and getting a picture of life during the roman empire, upon arrival in Meknes, one has a magnificent view of the Medina. the tour begins with a tour of the walls with monumental gates dating from the seventeenth century Berdaïne Bab, Bob Khemis. We continue exploring the city by the stables (Rua), attics (Heri) and Stud. Stop needed at the Mausoleum of Moulay Ismail was for a long time the only mosque that non-Muslims could visit in Morocco. It then exits through the famous Bar Mansour El on the vast square Hedim. On the other side of the square, the Museum of Moroccan art « Dar Jamai » offers a wide variety of handcrafts, then we took the road back to fes.
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* Duration: 8 to 12 hours
* Starts: Fes, Morocco
* Trip Category: Day Trips & Excursions >> Day Trips
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What to Expect When Visiting Fes, Fez-Meknès, Morocco
In the morning, we’ll start a day trip to Moulay Idriss, Volubilis and Meknes. We’ll pass and visit Moulay Idriss where there’s the mausoleum of Moulay Idris, the Founder of fes, one of the holiest cities in Morocco. Then we visit the ancient Roman ruins of Volubilis and spend enough time exploring the 2000 year old ruins and getting a picture of life during the roman empire, upon arrival in Meknes, one has a magnificent view of the Medina. the tour begins with a tour of the walls with monumental gates dating from the seventeenth century Berdaïne Bab, Bob Khemis. We continue exploring the city by the stables (Rua), attics (Heri) and Stud. Stop needed at the Mausoleum of Moulay Ismail was for a long time the only mosque that non-Muslims could visit in Morocco. It then exits through the famous Bar Mansour El on the vast square Hedim. On the other side of the square, the Museum of Moroccan art « Dar Jamai » offers a wide variety of handcrafts, then we took the road back to fes.
Itinerary
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Stop At: Volubilis, Morocco
From Fes at 9.00 am, our first place will be the ancient Roman ruins of Volubilis .
We will spend time exploring the 2000 years old ruins and getting wonderful pictures about views and Art.
You can also have, with additional cost, a local guide to know better about culture and history, but you are not obliged to have this service.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: Moulay Idriss, Moulay Idriss, Meknes-Tafilalet Region
We’ll travel and visit Moulay Idriss, a mound of whitewashed buildings framed by lush mountains and olive groves, the hilltop town of Moulay Idriss, also known as Moulay Idriss Zerhoun, is a striking proposition, and it’s a suitably picturesque setting for one of Morocco’s most important pilgrimage sites.
The town takes its name from one of Morocco’s most revered saints, Moulay Idriss I, famous for bringing Islam to Morocco and founding the country’s first dynasty.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Meknes Medina, Meknes Morocco
Then we will reach Meknes with a tour of the walls with monumental gates dating from the seventeenth century, Berdaïne Bab.
We continue exploring the city by the stables (Rua), attics (Heri) and Stud.
Stop needed at the Mausoleum of Moulay Ismail which was for a long time the only mosque that non-Muslims could visit in Morocco. It ends through the famous Bar Mansour El on the vast square Hedim.
On the other side of the square, the Museum of Moroccan art « Dar Jamai » offers a wide variety of handcrafts.
You will have also the possibility to have a local and authentic lunch (not included).
After 3 hours in Meknes, we will travel back to Fes.
Duration: 3 hours
