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Day Trip from Fes to Meknes via Volubilis and Moulay Idriss
Day Trip from Fes to Meknes via Volubilis and Moulay Idriss
Introduction
Take a day trip from Fes to Meknes via the Roman site of Volubilis and Moulay Idriss. Your full-day trip will allow you to explore Volubilis -as one of Morocco’s best-preserved Roman ruins- and the little holy town of Moulay Idriss, for many centuries it has been a place of pilgrimage. Your tour will cover also the visit of Meknes as one of the four imperial cities of morocco.
Highlights
- Volubilis, Learn about the Roman Empire and history..
- Moulay Idriss, walk through the narrow alleyways of the holy town..
- Enjoy your lunch with local family.
- Visit Bâb El Khémis, the Happy Door: it was the main entrance of Medinet Er-Ryad El'Anbari, "the city of the garden of amber"..
- Visit El Hedim Square: the heart of Meknes.
- Enjoy the beautiful gate of Bab Al Mansour the symbol of Meknes and one of the beautiful gates in Morocco.
- Visit the Mausoleum of Moulay Ismaïl: The Royal tomb of the Sultan Moulay Ismail the Founder of Meknes and don’t miss the large open-air rooms and their mosaic ornaments.
- Visit Sahrij Souani “The Royal Stables”: This building was used for the storage of food reserves in the city. You can go on the roof and discover the beautiful gardens of Meknes.
Day Trip Itinerary
Leave Fes at 08:30, drive to the areological site of Volubilis, historically the site dates to the 3rd century BC onward as a Berber, then proto-Carthaginian, settlement. Later Volubilis became the capital of the kingdom of Mauretania. From the 1st century AD onwards, Volubilis grew under Roman rule and was the Roman Empire’s most remote city. Volubilis now is the most visited areological site in Morocco.
After the visit of Volubilis, you take a short drive to the nearby town of Moulay Idriss, founded by the great-grandson of the Prophet Muhammad: Moulay Idriss I in the late 8th century, this inconspicuous village of 12,000 souls is still highly sacred to Muslims. In fact, thousands of Moroccans pilgrimage to Moulay Idriss each year commemorating its founder and his piety.
When you head towards Meknes, your lunch will be served in a local family house. After that, you start your sightseeing in Meknes with our expert local guide. In the 17th century, Sultan Moulay Ismail turned Meknes from a provincial town to a spectacular Imperial city. You will visit the huge granary of the founder Moulay Ismail (lahri swani), then admire the beautiful gate all over Morocco known as Bab Mansour. You might have looked to the Mausoleum of Moulay Ismail. After looking around, you head to Fes.
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