• Bab Bou Jeloud - ►Medersa Bou Inania: An Islamic school established by Abu Inan Faris, renowned for its intricate decorations from floor to ceiling. It is one of the few religious sites in Morocco open to non-Islamic visitors.

►Kairaouine Mosque: Built by Fatima in 857, this is Morocco’s second-largest mosque. It became the home of the West’s first university and a leading center of learning at the start of the second millennium.

►University of Al-Karaouine: Established in 859, this university is a prominent spiritual and educational hub in the Muslim world and is recognized as the oldest continuously operating higher education institution globally.

►Medersa el Attarin: A Koranic school named after local spice merchants, known as attar. Founded by Sultan Abou Saïd in the 14th century as a student dormitory, it is connected to the Kairaouine Mosque.

►Zaouia Moulay Idriss II: A shrine dedicated to and the tomb of Moulay Idriss II, who ruled Morocco from 807 to 828 and refounded the city of Fès in 810.

►Dar Batha: A Hispano-Moorish palace from the late 19th century, showcasing exquisite collections of traditional Fès art.

►Enjoy lunch at one of the palace-restaurants in the medina, offering a delightful array of mezas (small plates) typical of Fassis cuisine, such as Choukchouka salad, Zaalouk salad, Carrots with Cumin Seed, raisin and orange salad, and Cold radish, orange, and Fennel Salad. The mezas are followed by a main course, with options like Lamb, Prune, and Date Tagine, Chicken Tagine with Olives and Preserved Lemons, or a Vegetable Tagine. Dessert includes fruit or local Moroccan pastries with Mint Tea. The mezas, often served before the main meal, include several of these dishes:

►After lunch, delve deeper into the souks of the old Medina Fès el Bali, which remain open into the evening. The souk’s intricate network of streets centers around the kissaria, offering luxury goods like fine silks, brocades, high-quality kaftans, and jewelry. Other souks include the El-Attarine Souk for spices, a slipper souk, and a henna souk set in a shaded area with arbuses.

►Weavers Cooperative: Visit the Weavers Cooperative in a residential area off a main shopping street. The workshop specializes in weaving premium jellaba fabric from silk and wool threads imported from Italy, as well as quality jellaba fabric from locally spun, textured wool thread called hubba, sometimes referred to as couscous due to its nubby texture resembling the national semolina dish.

►Berber Carpet Demonstration: The Famous Exhibition of Antique and Modern Carpets in Fès el Bali offers a Berber carpet demonstration. Enjoy mint tea and follow your guide up a spiral staircase to a small area where young girls from the mountains demonstrate Berber carpet-making.

►Tanneries: The Chourara or Tanner’s Quarters is one of the most vibrant and picturesque souks in Fès. Tanneries are typically located near watercourses like the Wadi Fès and away from residential areas due to the strong odors they emit.

►Dyers Market: Located along Rue de Teinturies, the dyers market is ideal for viewing the dyeing vats used for centuries to soak sheep, goat, cow, and camel skins after hair and flesh removal. The best view is from nearby terraces, where you can see tanned hides in natural pigments of brown, black, turquoise, fuchsia, yellow, and orange.

►Potter’s Cooperative: Visit the Potter’s Cooperative, also known as Place el-Seffarine, the most significant center for producing Fassis-style ceramics, brassware, and silverware in Morocco.

• Bottled water & short stop for hot Moroccan tea at a traditional riad
• Transportation with luxury car with Wi-Fi
• Professional tour guide & local expert

• Food and drink
• Gratuities

The vehicle will collect guests from their hotel or Riad in Fez at 9:30 am. Enjoy a delightful 5-hour shopping experience from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm. At the Souks, meet talented craft designers, rug and embroidery weavers. Embark on a treasure hunt for Morocco’s exquisite handicrafts, including leatherwork, silver, and other locally crafted items. Guests will be returned to their hotel in Fez at the conclusion of the tour.

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.