Fes Day Trip

We will start the day trip from Fes to Rabat, the Capital of Morocco, and back to Fes. After breakfast depart to Rabat. Rabat is the main university town and the capital of Morocco. The city is located on the Atlantic Ocean at the mouth of the Bou Regreg River. During your one day tour, you will learn Rabat’s history and enjoy its beautiful domes, minarets, wide avenues, and green spaces. Your guide will escort you on a walk around the picturesque Almohad northern walls of the Udayas Kasbah. The kasbah was built to protect the city and is enclosed by ramparts dating from the Almohad period. Visit Bab Oudaïa, a monumental gate and example of Almohad military architecture. See the Udayas Museum, Moulay Ismaïl’s palace exhibiting collections of Moroccan folk art. Before moving on to city medina, relax in the Moorish style Andalusian garden. Walk the famous and lively Rue des Consuls where foreign consuls were once obliged to live. After lunch, continue to the Hassan tower, which stands on the hill overlooking the Wadi Bou Regreg. It is a gigantic mosque, emblematic of Rabat and famous for its unfinished minaret where storks nest. Next door, visit the beautiful Mausoleum of Mohammed V decorated with stained glass windows, white marble, and a wrought-iron entryway with a stairway leading to an impressive dome. Now we Move To the necropolis of Chellah, where so many vestiges of the Roman town of Sale. Visit the Archaeological Museum, which houses the most extensive collection of archeological artifacts, and the unbelievably beautiful Necropolis at Chellah. Continue our visit to the majestic Royal Palace is located in the heart of Rabat and is open to the public. From the outside, it is an imposing building and one can also discover the beauty of the palace exploring inside. In front of the Royal Palace is the personal mosque of the King. The building is a fine example of Islamic architecture that was built in 1864 and is surrounded by a wall with three gates well-protected access. Visitors can also visit the area known as the Mechouar, where the king led the Friday prayers and green and beautiful gardens surrounding the palace. The street leading to the main square and the palace entrance is lined with well-cared fortress. Also on the list is Ville Nouvelle ( New city ). The new town has wide boulevards, open green spaces, and avenues lined with residential blocks, a railroad, the Bank of Morocco, Musée de la Poste, and the cathedral Saint-Pierre. Returning Back To Fes and driving you to your Riad/Hotel.

Our day trip from Fes to Chefchaouen shall be after breakfast in your Riad/Hotel around 8 AM, we will start your day trip towards Chefchaouen “The Bleu City” which is a Morocco popular tourist attraction. It is as well a welcoming town situated in the Rif Mountains south of the Mediterranean coastline in The Northwest of Morocco, founded by Moulay Ali Ben Moussa. If you are looking for a special experience, take this tour to Chefchaouen and wander through the narrow streets lined with blue houses,  you will feel like walking in the sky. Chefchaouen is bounded by forests, the most fantastic valleys,  picturesque peaks, and gorges. Upon arrival at the small city, learn about authentic local handicraft witch you cannot find in other cities, such as woven blankets, wool garments, and hats ornamented with glorious colored threads. Marvel at the great monuments like Plaza Uta Elhammam which is lined with restaurants and coffee bars. This is a peaceful place to enjoy and watch the world go by. You can also see the kasbah, a greatly restored walled fortress, that now has a beautiful garden, and the Grande Mosque, built in the fifteenth century by the son of the city’s founder, Ali ben Rachid as well as other amazing monuments. Your guide will explain to you about Moroccan culture and history and he will be glad to answer all questions you might have. Your tour finishes back at the hotel/Riad in Fez. End of a day trip from Fes to Chefchaouen.