Funky-Small-Group From Fes to Volubilis (MEKNES AND MOLAY DRISS ZARHOUN)

Funky-Small-Group From Fes to Volubilis (MEKNES AND MOLAY DRISS ZARHOUN)

PRIVATE DAY TOUR: MEKNES AND VOLUBILIS FROM FES
FROM FES :

“Trips Around Morocco” offer everyday excursion with local guides to explore best of Fes-day-trips. We explore :
Visit Meknes and Volubilis and Molay driss Shrine
Personalized experience
Enjoy a day away from the hustle and bustle of the city
Ideal choice for families
Hotel pickup included
Admire the Roman ruins around Volubilis
We learn about Morocco’s rich history and culture
guided walking tour of the UNESCO-listed place

We start our day with a pickup from your Fes accommodations at 9 m. Then, head out to explore the ancient imperial city of Meknes, known as the "Versailles of Morocco". See historical sites such as the impressive ramparts, monumental gates, and the Mausoleum Moulay Ismail. At its peak of glory, Meknes...
Then we visit the ancient Roman ruins Volubilis, where you will spend a some time exploring the 2000-year-old ruins and getting an idea of life during the Roman Empire. Continue to Moulay Idriss.

Itinerary
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Stop At: Volubilis, Morocco

we visit the ancient Roman ruins Volubilis, where you will spend a some time exploring the 2000-year-old ruins and getting an idea of life during the Roman Empire. Continue to Moulay Idriss.

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Meknes Medina, Meknes Morocco

head out to explore the ancient imperial city of Meknes, known as the "Versailles of Morocco". See historical sites such as the impressive ramparts, monumental gates, and the Mausoleum Moulay Ismail. At its peak of glory, Meknes had over 50 palaces, 20 doors, and a city wall that measured around 45km. the Holly city of Morocco and Meknes, where you will have a magnificent view of the Medina. The tour begins with a tour of the walls with monumental gates dating from the seventeenth century Berdaïne Bab, Bab Khemis. Continue exploring the city by the stables (Rua), attics (HERI), and Stud. Stop at the Mausoleum of Moulay Ismail, the only mosque that non-Muslims could visit in Morocco for a long time. Exit through the famous Bab Mansour El on the vast square Hedim. On the other side of the square, the Museum of Moroccan Art "Dar Jamai" offers a wide variety of handicrafts for you to see.



Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: El Hedim Square, Ave Moulay Ismail, Meknes Morocco

Every summer in Morocco, tens of thousands of faithful make a pilgrimage to Moulay Driss Zerhoun, for lack of financial means to go to Mecca.

It is here, in Moulay Driss Zerhoun, that Idriss I, the founder of the first Islamic dynasty of Morocco, has been resting for 12 centuries. In this city, near the ancient Roman city of Volubilis, the founder of the Idrissid dynasty had found refuge in his flight from Baghdad in the 8th century.
Since his death, every summer, the Sufi brotherhoods come from all over the country attend the festivities and prayers in honor of the saint on the occasion of Moussem. The pilgrims go to this holy place because they can not go to Mecca to receive the blessing of the grandson of the prophet Mohammed. It is the pilgrimage of the poor.

The faithful approach the tomb covered with a cloth of golden silk, on which they put their hand to ask the Baraka (blessing) and the favors of Idris I.
At nightfall, the disciples of the various brotherhoods meet in private homes for mystic-religious nocturnal ceremonies imbued with divine songs and invocations.
It is here also that King Mohammed VI surrendered after his enthronement, as his father, Hassan II, did before him.



Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Moulay Idriss Zerhoun, The town of Moulay Idriss Zehoune, Meknes 50353 Morocco

Every summer in Morocco, tens of thousands of faithful make a pilgrimage to Moulay Driss Zerhoun, for lack of financial means to go to Mecca.


Duration: 45 minutes

Stop At: Bab Mansour Gate, 17, Rue Ain El Anboub et Rue Lalla Aicha Adouia Quartier HAMMAM JDID, Meknes 52000 Morocco

The Bab el-Mansour gate was completed in 1732 by Moulay Abdallah, son of Sultan Moulay Ismail. It marks the main entrance of the imperial palace built for Moulay Ismaïl. The door was designed by a Christian convert to Islam, hence its name: The Mansour Gate, the renegade2. The marble columns adorning the projecting lateral bastions come from the ruins of Volubilis.

Duration: 35 minutes