4-night, 5-day getaway to the cities of Fez and Aguelmame Sidi Ali

Arrival at Fez Airport. Depending on the time of year, there may be a time difference. Once through passport control and baggage claim, we will meet with the transfer that will take us to the Riad in the Medina or 4-star hotel. Accommodation and dinner at the Riad in the Medina or 4-star hotel.

Today we will visit Fez-el Bali, or in other words, the old Medina of Fez, one of the most authentic and best-preserved in the entire Arab world. We will walk through its labyrinthine medieval alleys where craft centers, mosques, and palaces are hidden amid the bustle of its people. Fez is undoubtedly the holiest of Morocco's Imperial Cities, as well as the most cultural. Strolling through the Old City is like stepping back in time to medieval times. We will do so accompanied by a local guide, always on foot, as motor vehicles are prohibited in this UNESCO World Heritage Medina. Lunch will be served in a traditional restaurant.
In the afternoon, we will continue the tour, seeing how the different neighborhoods are laid out, always centered around everyday scenes such as the Mosque, the Fountain, the Oven, the Baths, and the Koranic School. We will have the opportunity to see the famous tanneries, where leather is tanned, and climb to a viewpoint where, before sunset, we will be able to hear the last call to prayer. Accommodation and dinner in a Riad in the Medina or 4* Hotel.

This morning we will depart for Meknes, one of the most beautiful and powerful imperial cities in Morocco. Visit with a local guide. Its medina is smaller and more relaxed than its neighbor Fez, but no less important. Founded in the 10th century by a Berber tribe, it became the country's capital in the 17th century. It is also a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Even today, it is protected by some 40 kilometers of walls, most notably the "Bab al Mansour," a large gate considered one of the most beautiful and well-preserved in the country. The city is home to imposing monuments, including many mosques, hence its nickname "the city of a hundred minarets."
After the visit, we will head to the Roman ruins of Volubilis, the largest Roman archaeological site in Morocco: the Arch of Triumph, the Capitol, and the House of Bacchus all form this open-air treasure. We will also pass by the holy city of Moulay Idriss, who converted the local Berber population to Islam before founding Fez. The city's beautiful white houses surround the mausoleum and remain a spiritual center, a protected place that transports travelers to another time. Return to Fez. Accommodation and dinner in a riad in the Medina or a 4-star hotel.

Early in the morning, we'll head south across the Middle Atlas to Ifrane, a town known as "Little Switzerland" due to its strong resemblance to Switzerland. We'll cross the famous Giant Cedar Forests and, if we're lucky, we'll be able to feed a colony of wild monkeys high on the mountain. We'll arrive at Aguelmane Sidi Ali, a special place located at 2,200 meters above sea level on the slopes of a volcano and at the foot of the deepest natural lake in the country. Lunch at the hotel.
Accommodation and dinner at the Xaluca Spa Aguelmane Sidi Ali, a recently restored retreat built in 1935, will provide you with a truly enchanting night's stay.

This morning, after breakfast, transfer to Fez airport for your return flight to your point of origin.