Fez - Assilah: 3 days

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Nice Morocco Travel team offers suitable programs for you to organise your private tours. It's one of the suitable options for friends, couples, families with or without children and independent travellers to sew their own travel itineraries. In our 4x4 or other cars, with professional English speaking drivers.

Nice Morocco Travel offers you the opportunity to discover and experience the real Morocco. Your tailor made tour can take you to the high atlas mountains, trekking, the desert of Merzouga or chegaga, the imperial cities, the coast and to any of your favourite cities or regions.

On the first day, explore the enchanting city of Fes, beginning with a guided tour of its historic medina, the largest in the Arab world. Visit the Bou Inania Madrasa, a stunning Koranic school with intricate architecture, and the famous Chouara Tannery, where leather is processed using traditional methods. Wander through the bustling streets of the medina, passing by the lively Beffarne Square filled with coppersmiths and artisans.

The day concludes with dinner and an overnight stay in a charming riad. On the second day, travel to Meknes, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and explore the ancient Roman ruins of Volubilis before heading to the picturesque blue-and-white city of Chefchaouen, nestled between two mountains. Enjoy its narrow streets, vibrant squares, and beautifully adorned doors before dinner and an overnight stay. On the third day, visit Tetouan’s UNESCO-listed medina, known for its craft shops, and Tangier’s lively souks and scenic viewpoints.

End the day in Assilah, a coastal gem famous for its sandy beaches, vibrant festivals, and stunning sunsets. After a relaxing evening, return to Fes the following morning, completing a journey filled with cultural richness, historical wonders, and breathtaking landscapes.

Day 1 : Fes

The day will begin with a guided tour of Fez, perhaps the most famous of the imperial city after Marrakech. You can start your tour of the old city of Fès (Fès el-Bali) and its medina, the largest and most famous in the Arab world. It continues with the visit of the madrasa Bou Inania, the Koranic school in Fès, where boys studied the Koran between rooms, chapel and a magnificent patio. The tour then continues through the Chouara tannery, discovering the leather processing system, the first clean-up from the hair to the color with natural dyes. The city tour ends Beffarne passing through the square, where coppersmiths and tinkers populate the square and adjacent streets. Dinner and overnight in riad.

This morning, after breakfast, we will go to Meknes, a World Heritage Site Unesco, first through the ancient Roman city of Volubilis, ancient Roman capital whose ruins are located in the middle of a fertile plain. From here we head to Chefchaouen where we will arrive in the afternoon. Chaouen, white and blue city, is located in the cavity between two mountains. steep and narrow streets with a white and indigo plaster buildings, squares, fountains from the beautiful decorations and houses with richly adorned doors, along with the red-tiled roofs, make it a delightful town. Dinner and overnight at the hotel.

Before reaching our destination today we will visit two beautiful cities: Tetouan and Tangier. In Tetouan, a city declared UNESCO World Heritage Site, visit the picturesque medina where you can meet many craft shops embroiderers, gunsmiths, dyers, tanners. In Tangier we walk through the Great Souk of the Medina, characterized by narrow streets and houses with beautiful courtyards; We meet a belvedere overlooking the sea and the Small Souk, a small square where you can enjoy a mint tea. We will continue our path until you get to Assilah, a city known for its long sandy beaches and its international festivals. Its waterfront is a great place to watch the beautiful sunsets and listen to the street musicians playing traditional instruments of the region. Dinner and overnight at the hotel.
                                                      In the morning we will resume the road to Fès.

* Our prices apply only per person. The actual price of a private tour is based on the route and the number of days, number of people, the choice of riads, hotels, and services included in the tour: hiking, cooking classes, tent, etc. . Each tour is personalized and best fits your needs and expectations. Do not hesitate to contact us for a customized quote.