Taste of Morocco 5 Days
Tour Description
Day 1 : Tangier/Tetouan/Chefchaouen (50 miles)
Greetings and assistance upon arrival at Tangier Medina Port. While in Tangier you will visit the Kasbah and the Medina plus other sights of interest.
After we will drive through the Rif mountains towards Chefchaouen or the white-blue washed town as we call it. On the way we will stop at Tetouan for a short visit to the archeological museum there then wind our way through the mountains to Chefchaouen. Overnight in the Riad in the heart of the hill town.
Driving Time: 2 and a half Hours approx.
Day 2: Chefchaouen-Meknes-Fez(180 miles)
After breakfast, we will have a visit to the Medina of Chaouen and you will depart for the Imperial City of Meknes, also known as"the Moroccan Versailles". Meknes, with its monumental gates and city walls, was founded at the end of the 17th century by the Sultan Moulay Ismail. The highlights will include Bab el Mansour (perhaps the finest gateway in Africa), "Dar Jamai" Museum, the old Medina, Moulay Ismail Mausoleum, old granaries and stables. Lunch will be at Palais M'nebhi in Meknes. After lunch, you will depart for the ancient Roman city of Volubilis. Sightseeing of the Ruins of Volubilis. Departure and drive to Fes for your overnight at the Riad.
Driving Time: 4 and a half hours approx..
Day 3: Fes
After breakfast, the entire day will be devoted to sightseeing the city of Fes, the spiritual capital of Morocco. Step back six centuries into the medieval Medina with its narrow and cobbled streets filled with ancient mosques, towering green glazed minarets and crumbling fondouks. Narrow openings into private worlds reveal architecture of peaceful courtyards filled with carved cedar, brilliantly colored mosaic tiles and delicately carved stucco ornaments. Suggested lunch will be at Palais Terrab, a beautiful Arab palace. After lunch, we will visit the Attarine and Abou Anania Medersas, the Nejjarine fountain, the Moulay Idriss Mausoleum, and the Karaouine Mosque. In the afternoon, we will visit the countless souks, the famous tanneries and Fes Jdid. Overnight at the Riad.
Day 4: Fes-Bhalil-Asilah
This is your free day at leisure to explore the arts and culture of Fes. Or you can choose to take a half day trip to the city of Sefrou and have lunch or tea at my family home in the village of Bhalil. Drive to Asilah for an overnight.
Driving time: 5 and a half hours approx.
Day 5: Tangier port.
Transfer to Tangier port.
