5-Day Tour from Fes: Journey through Morocco’s Heritage and Landscapes
5
Days
Overview
Day 1: Arrival in Fes – Explore Fes el-Bali Morning: Breakfast: Enjoy breakfast at your riad. Guided Tour of Fes el-Bali: Visit Al Quaraouiyine University, the oldest existing university. Explore the Bou Inania Madrasa, a stunning example of Marinid architecture. Walk through the Chouara Tannery to witness traditional leather production. Lunch: Enjoy lunch in the medina at a local restaurant, sampling traditional Moroccan dishes. Afternoon: Continue your guided tour: Visit the Dar Batha Museum. Explore the Jewish Quarter (Mellah) and the Ibn Danan Synagogue. Wander the alleys of the medina, visiting local artisan workshops. Evening: Dinner: Enjoy dinner at a traditional Moroccan restaurant. Optional: Attend a cultural performance or music show. Accommodation: Riad in Fes.
Day 2: Fes to Chefchaouen Morning: Breakfast: Enjoy breakfast at your riad. Depart for Chefchaouen (approximately 3.5 hours by car). Scenic drive through the Rif Mountains. Lunch: Arrive in Chefchaouen and have lunch at a local café or restaurant. Afternoon: Explore Chefchaouen, the blue city: Visit the Kasbah Museum. Wander through the picturesque blue-washed streets. Relax at Outa el Hammam, the central plaza. Evening: Dinner: Enjoy dinner at a local restaurant. Optional: Take an evening stroll through the blue streets. Accommodation: Riad in Chefchaouen.
Day 3: Chefchaouen to Meknes and Volubilis Morning: Breakfast: Enjoy breakfast at your riad. Depart for Meknes (approximately 2.5 hours by car). Visit the Mausoleum of Moulay Ismail and Bab Mansour, the grand gate. Lunch: Enjoy lunch in Meknes. Afternoon: Visit Volubilis (approximately 30 minutes from Meknes). Explore the ancient Roman ruins, a UNESCO World Heritage site. Evening: Return to Fes (approximately 1 hour by car). Dinner: Enjoy dinner at your riad or a local restaurant. Accommodation: Riad in Fes.
Day 4: Fes to Merzouga (Sahara Desert) Morning: Breakfast: Early breakfast at your riad. Depart for Merzouga (approximately 7 hours by car). Stops: Visit Ifrane and the Cedar Forest in Azrou. Lunch: Stop for lunch along the way. Afternoon: Arrive in Merzouga and check into your desert camp. Take a camel trek into the Sahara to watch the sunset over the dunes. Evening: Dinner: Enjoy a traditional Berber dinner at the desert camp. Optional: Participate in traditional Berber music around the campfire. Accommodation: Luxury desert camp in Merzouga.
Day 5: Merzouga to Fes Morning: Optional: Early morning camel trek to watch the sunrise. Breakfast: Enjoy breakfast at the camp. Depart Merzouga for Fes (approximately 7 hours by car). Lunch: Stop for lunch along the route. Afternoon: Arrive back in Fes. Spend the afternoon exploring any sights you may have missed or doing some shopping in the medina. Evening: Dinner: Enjoy a farewell dinner at a local restaurant or your riad. Accommodation: Riad in Fes (or not included if departing).
