Leave the hustling city for one day and dive into nature with our Fes to Middle Atlas Day Trip, an excursion that will allow you to discover the hidden gems of the Atlas Mountains, from the small but picturesque cities to the breathtaking landscapes and lakes, the lively forests, and the enchanting waterfalls.

Our Fes to Middle Atlas day trip is your chance to escape the big city life for one day and find yourself wrapped in the comfortable tranquility of the Middle Atlas Mountains. Your Fes to Middle Atlas excursion starts at 8 am, when you’ll find our professional multilingual driver waiting for you in front of the hotel/riad. He will drive you through the blooming pastures of the Saïs Plain to the characteristic town of Imouzzer Kandar in the Sefrou Province, well-known for its breathtaking landscapes as well as for its fertile highlands, which provide the small town with exquisite fruits and vegetables.

Imouzzer Kandar is the last step on the way to the Middle Atlas Mountains, and it rests peacefully at the feet of the chain with its fabulous blue lakes that offer water supply to over 140000 citizens. Our Fes to Middle Atlas day trip proceeds to Dayet Aoua, a pearl surrounded by green forests and a dazzling lake. You can choose to experience the thrill of a horse ride by the lake in Dayet Aoua. Your trip will then let you bask in the charming mountain view as you reach one of the tidiest cities in the world, Ifrane, also known as the “Switzerland of Morocco” because of the European style of its architecture and the wintry atmosphere. In Ifrane, you can walk through beautiful gardens and breathe in the creativity exhaled by the richly decorated buildings of the city. Let the air of this town regenerate you with its minerals, provided by the several streams and waterfalls scattered throughout the lush oak forests all around. Ifrane is also the location for one of the best universities in the world, the AL-Akhawayn University. The cultural atmosphere certainly adds to the appeal of the city.

After enjoying our lunch in Ifrane, we’ll reach the final destination of our Fes to Middle Atlas excursion, which is none other than the former capital of the Amazigh (Berber) communities of the Middle Atlas, the astounding city of Azrou, that with its 1250 meters above sea level and the numerous woods and high pastures is the ideal place to enjoy some relaxing time, especially in spring when the pastures are in full bloom. The name Azrou means “Great Rock” and comes from the outcrop that marks the western border of the city. Let a beautiful path of cedars lead you to the majestic Ennour mosque, the renowned landmark of the city. Speaking of cedars, our next stop will be the magical cedar forests, the widest in Morocco, and the African home for the big family of Barbary Macaque monkeys. These animals are a unique sight in these forests, as they’re only usually found in Asia. You will get a chance to feed and interact with them as you enjoy their company. Our Fes to Middle Atlas excursions will leave you wanting more of the rural areas of Morocco and its endless natural diversity which is a source of pride for the country as much as its cultural diversity.

We’ll then leave Azrou and return to Fes, where our driver will drop you off at your hotel/riad, bringing this marvelous Fes to Middle Atlas day trip to an end.