Day Trip To Meknes and Volubilis From Fez

Enjoy a day trip to Meknes and Volubilis from Fez with your local Morocco tour company “Sahara Camel Trips” to discover the historical imperial city of Meknes, the Roman ruins of Volubilis, and Moulay Idriss Zerhoun to make your stay in Fes memorable and enjoyable.

 

 

After breakfast at your Fes accommodation we will pick you up and start our day trip to Meknes from Fes one of Morocco’s four imperial cities founded in the 11 century by Almoravids as the military settlements, here we’ll discover its main attractions including Lahdim square, Mausoleum of Moulay Ismail, Bab Mansour the vast public gathering place known for sellers, market stalls and imperial Bab Mansour gate. Sahrij Swani (Basin Swani) is an artificial lake built by Moulay Ismail to guarantee a supply of water to the royal stables which housed 12 thousand horses and the granary. … After touring the Ramparts of Meknes came up to this artificial lake, that was once used as a reservoir

 

 

During our amazing day trip from Fes will continue to Volubilis the beautiful North African archeological site of Volubilis was founded in the 3rd century and is partly excavated Berber city in Morocco located around 30 km away from Menkes. Volubilis became an important outpost of the Roman Empire and was graced with many fine buildings. Extensive remains of these survive in the archaeological site, located in a fertile agricultural area. 

 

 

Our Fes Morocco day trip will take us also to Moulay Idriss Zerhoun a little imperial town situated over the two hills of mountain Zerhoun, It is famous for being the site of the tomb of Idris 1, the first major Islamic ruler of Morocco. Here you will admire the most amazing views of the magnificent green hills in a cradle of mountains of northern Morocco.