Ancient Empires
Day 7 Includes:
- Breakfast at riad
- All transfers
- Tour of Meknes with admissions
- Tour Volubilis with admissions
- Standard Accommodations: Riad El Yacout standard rooms
- Luxury Accommodations: Riad El Yacout junior suite
"Brilliant"
"I can go on for ever as to how brilliant our trip was and I have related our adventures to all and sundry, along with showing my 9 discs of photo's! Fes is definitely one of the most amazing places I have every visited and I am a seasoned traveler!"
Virginia G
Day 7: Meknes & Volubilis
After
breakfast at your riad your guide and driver will meet you to start your
days tour starting with an hour drive from Fez to the imperial city of Meknes. Founded in the 11th century, the city is home to sights such as the tomb of Moulay Ismail, Bab (gate) El Mansour, Bab Jemaâ En Nouar, Place El Hedim, Bab El Khamiss, the Mellah, Heri es-Souani
granaries, and the Agdal basin.
Not far from Meknes, the next stop is a tour of the Roman ruins of Volubilis. A thriving settlement until the 4th century, its fine mosaics and remnants of the city's architectural splendor still survive. Oddly enough, while your were touring Meknes you were seeing many of the columns and much of the marble that was once Volubilis, until it was looted and "relocated" to Meknes.
Practically across the road from Volubilis lies the holy city of Moulay Idriss, harboring the sanctuary of the founder of the Idrissid royal dynasty and is now the destination of a yearly religious pilgrimage. A glimpse from afar is all you'll need as none of the sites are open to non-Muslims.
Then return to the riad for the night.