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MEKNES & VOLUBILIS DAY TRIP FROM FES

MEKNES & VOLUBILIS DAY TRIP FROM FES

Price

$30.00

Duration

Max People

7

Min Age

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Overview

If you're looking for a day trip from Fes, Meknes & Volubilis are one of the best options.

Meknes is an easy three-hour drive from Fes. It's the oldest imperial city in Morocco, founded by Moulay Ismail in 1672. The city's old town is filled with winding streets and beautiful architecture, including the 16th-century El Mansour Eddahbi Mosque and the Royal Palace.

Volubilis just half an hour away on a paved road. It was once a Roman outpost but has been preserved as a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1998. The site contains many well-preserved Roman buildings built between the 2nd century BC and 2nd century AD, including houses, baths, temples, forums, aqueducts and even a hippodrome!

Included/Excluded

  • Transportation in comfortable & air-conditioned minivan.
  • English speaking driver-guide.
  • Pick and drop off at your hotel
  • Breaks along the way to enjoy the landscape
  • Food and Drinks

Tour Plan

DEPART FROM FEZ

A staff member will pick you up from your hotel at 9:30 am and drive to Meknes, where you will enjoy a scenic drive through the countryside. We will make few stops along the way for you to enjoy the views of Morocco.

IN MEKNES

After a short drive, we'll arrive in Meknes. The first stop on the tour will be a visit to the medina. After that, we'll visit the main mosque of Meknes and learn about its history. We'll also take a stroll through the Souks to see how locals shop for everyday items, or visit one of the many artisan shops and markets around town.

After this part of the day, we'll head to another historical site—the royal palace (known as Dar el Makhzen). Here, you'll learn more about the city's role as the capital of Morocco under French rule (1912- 1956) and how it evolved over time into one of North Africa's most important cities.

IN MOULAY IDRISS

Your next stop is Moulay Idriss, one of Morocco's holiest towns and the home of the mausoleum of Moulay Idriss.

Moulay Idriss was the founder of Fez, Morocco's ancient city. As a non-Muslim, you are unfortunately not allowed inside the mausoleum, but you can still get a good look at it from outside.

The village itself is very interesting to explore and offers some great views over the countryside and volubilis on the horizon.

IN VOLUBILIS

Today, you're going to have a truly one-of-a-kind experience. You'll be touring this archaeological site with an expert guide who will bring the ruins alive with his captivated story telling. You'll learn about everything from the city's history and architecture to its role in Roman politics and culture.

You'll also get to see some of the most spectacular mosaics ever created by human hands.

BACK TO FES

Depart back to Fes and drop off at your hotel.

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Berrada Travel is a travel agency located in Fes, Morocco. The agency offers a variety of tours and travel packages to explore the cultural and natural attractions of Morocco, including guided tours of historic sites, desert excursions, and trekking adventures.

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AB ZIAT FES MEDINA FES,

30000 Morocco

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