Fez-Ifrane

Fez : Fez, a thousand year old city, is the cultural and traditional center of the country and the oldest of the imperial cities. The architecture and plentiful historical sites of the city are a fascinating reflection of its diverse and ancient cultural influences .Here you will discover the most beautiful museums in the country as you experience the contributions of the historic cultures that have formed the city. Listed by UNESCO as a World Heritage Travel Site, the rich cultural, intellectual and architectural attractions of Fez attract numerous visitors from around the world. The cultural and spiritual heart of Morocco, Fez is a captivating place to visit and explore.

Ifrane:

Want to discover Ifrane? There are a thousand ways to do it. The province of Ifrane nicknamed small Switzerland has enormous tourist potential: varieties and diversities of landscapes, lakes and streams as well as a climate more lenient.
Its natural resources make it a tourist hub of choice for hiking, hunting wild boar and its lakes are essential for fishing. The Ifrane National Park is home to the largest cedar forest in the world. Ifrane is a city with 155,000 inhabitants and located in the Middle Atlas, at 1,713 meters above sea level.
The human presence in the area dates back to the Neolithic period as evidenced by caves such as Tizguite and archaeological remains dating back to 50,000 years ago.
Ifrane is characterized by its European Urbanism. Located in the mountains of the Middle Atlas, it is an oasis of freshness and superb greenery: lakes, fountains, the scenery is totally surprising and regenerating for the lovers of landscapes. You feel the freshness once you arrive to Ifrane. Water sources and lakes abound in this region in the heart of a forest of cedars. The chalets with the sloping roof reminds you of Switzerland.
The source Vittel and its waterfalls constitute an ideal walk. Walk along the river for a few hundred meters and discover the maple and poplar forests that flow down the waters of the spring. In summer, small horseback rides are offered to reach the waterfalls. Its natural resources have led the regional authorities to create a national park of 53,000 ha.
Ifrane is the most frequented Moroccan summer resort. It is also a pastoral region and has an experimental station for the study of animal behavior.

Day1

Fez :3 Days Morocco Tour, After arrival we will pick up you and we transfer you to your hotel. Today we will begin your guided tour of the medina. It is one of the world’s largest walled medina. We will explore the narrow streets lined with fresh fruit, spices, Berber carpets and many other arts. We will visit Mosques including the Quaraouiyine Mosque (founded in 859 by Fatima el Fihri) and the Andalusian Mosque. Then we visit fountains including the Nejjarine fountain,Medersas (Koranic schools) ,Batha Palace (museum of arts) and also Tanneries ,souks including souk – Attarine ,Bab Boujloud with its green and blue ceramics. We also visit the Kings Palace .We stay in Fes in local riad in medina this night.

Day2

Fes -Ifrane -Azrou -Midelt -Erfoud:Today we pass through Ifrane (winter ski resort built by the French in the 1930’s to resemble a Swiss village),then we drive across the Middle Atlas Mountains and most of the morning we will be spent enjoying the beautiful forests, jagged rock faces, and Berber villages we cross in the Atlas Mountains. then we back to Fez  where we stay in local hotel for this night. The swimming pool will be a treat after the drive and we will enjoy dinner after long day..

End tour: 2 Days Morocco Tour