Day Trips From Fes ...
Full Day Guided City Tour of Fes
Full Day Guided City Tour of Fes
Introduction
Your full day tour of Fes will allow you to explore and discover the spiritual and cultural heart of Morocco with our professional local guide.After breakfast, you meet your guide at your Riad/hotel and begin your sightseeing tour by Fes el Jadid, known as 'New Fes' despite dating back to the 13th century. The area's predominate feature is the Royal Palace, and although it's not open to visitors, you will visit from the outside to see the intricately designed gates.
Highlights
- Explore the imperial city of Fes with professional art historian guide.
- Stroll and discover the old medina of Fes.
- Visit the conanic schools "Medersa" and the first university in the world.
- Admire a walking tour along the alleys of Fes.
- Visit the Tanneries and the ceramic factory of Fes.
Details of the City Tour of Fes
Your guide will take you to visit a synagogue to learn more about the Jewish history.Later, you drive out to North Borj viewpoint for some great views back across the city before taking a well-deserved lunch break in a typical Moroccan Restaurant to taste one of the special dishes of Fes known as Bastila(Chicken pie).
After lunch, you head into the old city, known locally as Fes el Bali, the world's most fascinating and confounding old city. Medieval Fes was one of the world's great centers of education and culture, both Islamic and Jewish. Its religious institutions and libraries are legendary, its mosques of great renown. Within the bustling souks of the Fes el Bali, the craftwork is considered to be the finest in Morocco. You will wander through its artisan districts, where small doorways and narrow pathways reveal weavers and brass workshops, coppersmiths and tanners, all producing beautiful pieces as they have for many generations. Your tour will include the visits of the oldest university, MedrasaAttarin, and NajjarinFoundouk, a beautifully restored 18th century inn. Late afternoon, you walk/drive back to your accommodation to relax.
Good to Know
Included
- Professional Driver.
- Air-conditioned minivan or 4WD Fuel included.
- Mineral water during the trip.
- Hotel pick up and drop off.
- Entrance Fees to Historical Monuments.
- Official art historian professional guide.
Not included
- Lunch and drinks
- Tips and gratuities