5 days from Tangier Through Chefchaouen, Fez, Meknes and Rabat

This 5 days private tour to the North of Morocco starts from Tangier and covers some of the must see sites and cities including the magical blue town of Chefchaouen, the historical roman city of Volubilis, the 8th century Medina of Fes not to forget the empire of pirates in Sale right across the river from Rabat. Lets get into more details :

DAY 1 : TANGIERS – TETOUAN – CHEFCHAOUEN ( 2 hour drive)

This Northern Morocco Tour starts by picking you up at your Hotel, Port or Airport and transfer to Chefchaouen. Stop in Tetouan and visit for a few hours or take the panoramic route along the Mediterranean and through the gorges. Arrive in Chefchaouen, drop off the luggage and freshen up to then go out and wander around the fairy-tale like village. Dinner and accommodation in a Riad inside the Medina

DAY 2 : CHEFCHAOUEN- VOLUBILIS/ MOULAY IDRISS – FES ( 4 hour drive).

Today your Northern Morocco Tour will take you to the most ancient of the imperial cities. Leave Chefchaouen behind, skirting through the windy roads of the Riff Mountains. Around noon, reach the Roman ruins of Volubilis and visit with a local guide. Have lunch in Moulay Idriss overlooking the ruins. Alternatively, linger on for some more in Chefchaouen to then depart straight for Fes after lunch. Arrive in Fes later in the afternoon. Drop off the luggage at the riad and go out for a stroll. Dinner and accommodation in a riad inside the Medina

Day 3: Fes – visit of the city 

One day is hardly enough to visit all the wonders of the most ancient of the imperial cities and world famous for its leather and metalwork to not mention the koranic medersas or the leather tanneries, the 9500 derbs (narrow alleys) and all the sounds, smells and sights. Fes conjures the image of the quintessential fabled Arab city as Baghdad at the time of the 1001 nights. Visit of the city with a local English speaking guide. Accommodation as per the previous night. Dinner on your own.

DAY 4 : FES – RABAT ( 2 hour drive).

After breakfast, have a quick stroll around the medina to then return to Riad and join in for the cooking of lunch that day. Then, leave for Rabat. Drop off the luggage at the riad and go out for a stroll around Kasbah des Oudayas and the necropolis of Chelah. Time allowing, visit Mohamed 6 museum, the best collection of modern Moroccan artists. Dinner and accommodation in a riad inside the Medina

DAY 5 : RABAT – TANGIER ( 3 hour drive ).

Early morning, have a guided visit of the medina of Sale with a local university teacher. Hear extraordinary tales about Moroccan pirates, enter locked- doors monuments and learn about the relation between the different communities from the person in charge of the restauration of the historical center. Make sure you have a delicious sea food lunch since you will be by the ocean while in Rabat then start driving back to Tangier after lunch to get there early evening . End of your Northern Morocco Tour.