Day 1: Arrival at Fes Saiss International Airport (FEZ) - Hotel Palais Medina (Welcome Dinner)
Upon arrival at Fes Saiss International Airport (FEZ), meet and greet then transfer to the hotel.
4 times arrival transfer provided: 10:00am - 1:00pm - 4:00pm - 6:00pm, please make sure you meet the driver on time at arrival hall because the pick-up team will leave airport on time. (If your arrival time differs from what we provide, please arrange your own transport to hotel)
The hotel’s check-in time is 2:00pm onward, but the hotel sometimes changes the time according to its own room status. If you cannot check in, you can store your luggage and check in again later.
7:00pm - Welcome Dinner at hotel. After that, free at leisure.
Overnight at Hotel Palais Medina
Day 2: Full Day Fez Tour (Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner)
Breakfast in hotel.
Depart on a full-day tour for the city sightseeing tour of Fez, the religious capital of Morocco, visiting the medieval Medina with its Attarine and Bou Anania Medersas, the Nejjarine fountain, the Moulay Idriss mausoleum, and the Karaouine mosque..
[Al-Attarine Madrasa] One of the most beautiful Islamic colleges in all of Fez, the 14th-century Al-Attarine Madrasa (Medersa el-Attarine is a tribute to medieval Moroccan craftsmanship. It is finished in 1325 and its name means “Madrasa of the Perfumers,” from its location by a historic souk selling perfume and spices. It was a religious high school for high-achieving male students,.
[Medersa Bou Inania] The most architecturally refined of Fez’s theological colleges was built by the Merinid sultan Bou Inan between 1351~1357. It is an icon of great construction in Morocco with its stunningly decorated with colorful geometric mosaic artwork and carved plaster. An amazing fact about The Bou Inania is that it hosts a complete mosque inside its walls.
[Nejjarine Fountain] Also known as the Nejjarine Fountain and Museum, but it has not always been a museum. It was built in 1711 as a fondouk, a lodging house for travelers that included a courtyard where merchants stored and sold their wares. The fountain was just stand outside of the building and it seem to be an independent structure. In 1916, the Moroccan government recognized both fondouk and fountain as national monuments, pieces of history worth saving.
[Moulay Idriss Mausoleum] The Mausoleum is an entrance at the main square of the town, entered through three-arched gateways, encircled with many shops, however, non-muslims are not allowed to enter the inner barrier. The Mausoleum has a modern cylindrical minaret said to be the tallest in the old city of Fez.
[Karaouine Mosque] also known as Al-Qarawiyyin Mosque, the largest mosque in North Africa. It was founded in 859 by a family that was part of a group of migrants who had moved from Kairouan in Tunisia to Fes in Morocco in the 9th century.
Lunch at local restaurant - Restaurant les Merinides, tasting Moroccan cuisine.
After lunch, visit Fes El-Jdid.
[Fes El-Jdid] Also known as the “new old medina”. Historically, the city of Fes was the intellectual and artistic capital. Fes is a UNESCO World Heritage site and is located northern inland. It was once the crossroads for the Transaharan Route during the 17th and 18th centuries, the city is protected by high grounds and entered by the river of Fes.
Dinner at local restaurant - la Maison Bleue.
Transfer to the hotel.
Overnight at Hotel Palais Medina
Day 3: Full Day Meknes Tour (Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner)
Breakfast in hotel.
Depart on a full-day excursion to Meknes and visit f the Ismalian capital famous for its 40 km long walls, visit of the Bab Mansour, the Royal stables and the Jewish quarter.
[Meknes] is a city in northern Morocco. Meknes was the capital of Morocco under the reign of Moulay Ismail (1672–1727), before it was relocated to Marrakech. Meknes is named after a Berber tribe which was known as Miknasa (native Berber name: Imeknasen) in the medieval North African sources.
[Bab Mansour] was the last important construction project ordered by Sultan Moulay Ismail. He conceived it not as a defensive stronghold, but as an elaborate homage to himself and to the strong Muslim orthodoxy of his dynasty.
[Royal Stables] Sultan Moulay Ismail's marble palace was largely destroyed in an earthquake in 1755. One of the only parts of the palace complex still remaining are the incredible Royal Stables at Meknes. Despite their age and ruined condition, the Royal Stables are a stunning example of the world that Sultan Moulay Ismail created during his time in power.
[Jewish Quarter] It is located in Fes el-Jdid, the part of Fez which contains the Royal Palace (Dar al-Makhzen), and is believed to date from the mid-15th century. While the district is no longer home to any significant Jewish population, it still contains a number of monuments and landmarks from the Jewish community's historical heritage in the city.
Lunch at local restaurant - Palais Terrab.
After lunch, continuation to the holy city of Moulay Idriss, and via the ruins of the Roman city of Volubilis at the and come back to To Fez.
[Moulay Idriss] Also known as Moulay Idriss Zerhoun, a town in northern Morocco. This holy town holds a special place in the hearts of the Moroccan people. It was here that Moulay Idriss I arrived in 789, bringing with him the religion of Islam, and starting a new dynasty. In addition to founding the town named after him, he also initiated construction of Fez, continued later by his son, Moulay Idriss II.
[Volubilis] is a partly excavated Roman city in Morocco situated near Meknes between Fes and Rabat. Built in a fertile agricultural area, it was developed from the 3rd century BC onwards as a Phoenician/Carthaginian settlement. It expanded to cover about 40 hectares (100 acres) with a 2.6 km (1.6 mi) circuit of walls. The city gained a number of major public buildings in the 2nd century, including a basilica, temple and triumphal arch. Its prosperity, which was derived principally from olive growing, prompted the construction of many fine town-houses with large mosaic floors.
Dinner at local restaurant - Palais Batha.
Transfer to the hotel.
Overnight at Hotel Palais Medina
Day 4: Full Day Chefchaouen Tour (Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner)
Breakfast in hotel.
Depart on a full-day tour to Chefchaouen.
[Chefchaouen] is a popular tourist destination because of its proximity to Tangier and the Spanish enclave of Ceuta. The name refers to the shape of the mountain tops above the town, that look like the two horns (chaoua) of a goat. There are approximately 200 hotels catering to the summer influx of European tourists. One distinction possessed by Chefchaouen is its blue-rinsed houses and buildings. Chefchaouen is a popular shopping destination that offers many native handicrafts that are not available elsewhere in Morocco, such as wool garments and woven blankets. The goat cheese native to the area is also popular with tourists. The countryside around it has a reputation for being a prolific source of kief. The Chefchaouen region is one of the main producers of cannabis in Morocco.
Lunch at local restaurant - Dar Chaouen.
There are a number of distinct mosques in the town. Aside from the mosque at Place Uta Hammam in the medina, there is also a mosque dedicated to the patron saint of Northern Morocco's Jebalah region, Moulay Abdeslam Ben Mchich Alami. There is also a ruined mosque built by the Spanish, with stairs still in the tower.
Dinner at local restaurant - Restaurant of Palais Faraj.
Transfer to the hotel.
Overnight at Hotel Palais Medina
Day 5: Hotel Palais Medina - Fes Saiss International Airport (FEZ) (Breakfast)
After breakfast, transfer to Fes Saiss International Airport (FEZ) according to your departure time.
4 times departure transfer provided: 6:00am - 9:00am - 12:00noon - 3:00pm, please make sure you are in the hotel lobby on time, because the team will leave on time.
Please check out before 12:00noon. In case of late check-out, please pay the additional fee at the front desk of the hotel.