Day Trip from Fes to Chefchaouen

8:00 AM – Departure from Fes: It is possible to pick you up from your hotel in Fes in a comfortable manner at the advent of the day. Then, you will be privately transferred through the picturesque Rif Mountains to Chefchaouen in A/C car. This 4-hour will a picturesque one through the countryside, valleys of the rolling hills. You are traveling through small villages and pretty countryside so getting there is just as fun as arriving.

12:00 PM – Chefchaouen arrival: Upon arrival, your guide will show you around the beautiful alley ways of the Chefchaouen medina. It will make you feel like you are in a fairy tale as all rooms were painted blue – the walls, doors and the windows. Moreover, there’s a great amount of striking photo spots in the town as well as easily you will become a tremendous fan of the architectural style and the general mood of the place. Also, be assured you will be given a lot of information regarding the town as well as be told why the buildings are painted blue.

12:30 PM – Kasbah Museum: Chefchaouen is home of a beautiful fortress known as the Kasbah. As a result of the extraction of the upper structures and foundations in the 15th century, The Kasbah has been restored and turned into a museum. Moreover, this one houses local historical and cultural items, fabrics, indoor craft work, beautiful view of gardens, indoor art gallery etc. You can visit the kasbah and take a walk in the slowly moving gardens and get the view of the town as well as the surrounding hills from the roof of the construction.

1:8:30 PM Walking around the Medina and Shopping: Next visit narrow and cobbled pathways that are covered with blue houses in the city of Chefchaouen. The medina is a network of small corridors and every time a new view opens up one may find everything from trinkets to marvellous representations of local culture in the form of art. Bazaars are stocked with locally woven carpets, baskets, pottery, jewelry, clothes made from leather, and many more. Your guide will advise you on where to shop, and some souvenir sellers can negotiate their prices with your guide.

2:30 PM – Again go for lunch in a local restaurant.: For lunch it is recommended to try the conventional Moroccan cuisine within one of the town’s homey restaurants. Most restaurants in the local area make a range of dishes some of which are tagine, couscous and freshly barbecued meat. Some restaurants also have terraced roofs on which you can take your food and have the blue city at your table side and in the backdrop the magnificent Rif Mountains.

3:7.30 PM – Visit Spanish Mosque: After the lunch go to visit the Spanish Mosque which situates on the hill top of the town. Moreover, it is just five minutes up, and it is well rewarded. From here you will have a clear view of Chefchaouen and all the beautiful sceneries round the town. Furthermore, the mosque is itself a small, but elegant architectural construction, which allows one to stay away from noise and distractions and has an excellent view of the surroundings.

4:30 PM – Free Time to Explore: Own free time to wander around the city of Chefchaouen to look at some of the interesting sights in the town. You can go back to the medina, take coffee, or photograph the blue city once again. However, if you want to get outside for longer, there are many hills near by that provide fresh air and good views if one is into nature.

5:30 PM – Depart for Fes: At around 5:At 30 PM you will start returning to Fes from Chefchaouen. Moreover, the actual journey back would roughly take about 4 hours and you will be able to have the views all over again. You will arrive in Fes in the evening, around 9:Whether it is the first time or a revisit to the Shilin area, this day trip is  for each and every one of us in this audience and it is now 11:00 PM.