Fes Trip Overview
The day trip to the Roman Ruins and Meknes, is the perfect escape from the busier Medina of Fes. And it is a good trip to experience the rolling countryside, Middle Atlas mountains, fields of grazing sheep, olive groves and the vineyards that surround Fès.
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* Duration: 7 hours
* Starts: Fes, Morocco
* Trip Category: Transfers & Ground Transport >> Private Drivers
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What to Expect When Visiting Fes, Fes-Meknes, Morocco
The day trip to the Roman Ruins and Meknes, is the perfect escape from the busier Medina of Fes. And it is a good trip to experience the rolling countryside, Middle Atlas mountains, fields of grazing sheep, olive groves and the vineyards that surround Fès.
Itinerary
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Pass By: Zaggota, Morocco
The day trip starts with a driver across a fertile agricultural region: cultures of cereal grains, vegetables and oil production…Once it reached the mountain pass of Zagota, the road carves through forests of eucalyptus, plantations of olive and fig trees.
Stop At: Volubilis, Morocco
On a vast plain, you will discover the Romanruins of Volubilis
Duration: 1 hour
Pass By: Moulay Idriss, Moulay Idriss, Meknes-Tafilalet Region
After spendingone hour to admire the ruins of this Roman city, the journey continues towards the holy city of Moulay Idriss. Things to see: The panorama and the round and white minaret, decorated with verses from the Koran in green mosaics.
Pass By: Meknes, Meknes, Fes-Meknes
Upon arrival in Meknès, a magnificent view of the Medina will enchant your eyes. The visit begins with the tour of the ramparts and their 17th-century gates: Bab Berdaine, Bab Klémis. It continues with the discovery of the city through its stables ( Roua), granaries (Héri) and the Haras. A must see is the Mausoleum of Moulay Ismail, which , for a very long time, was the only mosque in Morocco that allowed the visit of non-Muslims. Through the famous Bab Mansour, the vast El-Hedim Square waits to be explored. On the other side of the square, the museum of Moroccan Art “Dar Jamai” offers a large variety of handicrafts. You will have a short promenade in the Medina before returning to Fez
