5-Day Handicrafts in Fes

DAY 1

ARRIVE IN CASABLANCA, FES

Fly into Casablanca on an overnight flight.  Visit some of the iconic sites, including the Hassan II Mosque, the largest mosque in Morocco.   Travel to Fes, where you will check into your riad in the ancient medina. Overnight in Fes.

Day 2

FES

Explore the ancient medina with a private guide. Stop by the the famous Fes tanneries that are nearly 1,000 years old to learn about how leather is made and dyed by hand. Head to a drum making workshop to learn how to make your own instrument with a piece of leather and a ceramic base. Overnight in Fes.

Day 3

FES

Embark on a culinary adventure. Begin by exploring the food market to gather ingredients, then head into the kitchen to create traditional cooked salads, tagine, and Moroccan tea. Overnight in FEs.

Day 4

FES

Begin with a vist to the Royal Palace, where you will see stunning examples of both tile work and metalwork before learning about the crafts yourself. Head to a pottery co-op where you will create your own mosaic. In the afternoon, visit the metalworkers in the medina to see how metal is etched and learning to hand-stamp a brass plate. Overnight in Fes.

Day 5

CASABLANCA, DEPARTURE

After breakfast, transfer to Casablanca for your departure flight.