6 days and 5 nights · Tangier to Casablanca
Northern Morocco Tour: 6 Day Private Tour
From US$1050 per person
Overview · Route map · At a glance · Day by day · What’s included · Prices
Overview
About this 6 day journey
Northern Morocco is the country at its most varied: a cosmopolitan port facing Europe, a blue mountain town in the Rif, the medieval medina of Fez, and the capital of Rabat on the Atlantic. This six day journey takes you through all four with a private driver and guide.
It begins at Tangier’s Ibn Battuta airport, where the Atlantic meets the Mediterranean, and finishes with an early transfer to Casablanca for your flight home. It is a compact, rewarding trip for those with a short window and a taste for architecture, history, and mountain scenery.
Highlights
Where two seas meet
The Caves of Hercules and Cap Spartel, where the Atlantic meets the Mediterranean.
Two nights in Chefchaouen
An orientation walk, the Kasbah, and the Ras el Maa waterfalls.
A full day in Fez
Madrasas, mosques, and the famous tanneries.
The Tangier medina
Stunning views over the Strait of Gibraltar.
Roman and imperial history
Volubilis, Moulay Idriss, and the Moroccan Versailles at Meknes.
Rabat
The Oudayas Kasbah with its Andalusian gardens, the Chellah necropolis, and the Mausoleum of Mohammed V.
Route map
Where this journey takes you
Duration6 days and 5 nights, fully private
Start and EndTangier airport on Day 1, and Casablanca airport on Day 6
StyleRiads in the heart of each medina
NightsChefchaouen 2, Fez 2, Rabat 1
Travel PaceEasy to moderate, with a full day in Chefchaouen and a full day in Fez
Route
Tangier · Cap Spartel · Chefchaouen · Volubilis · Moulay Idriss · Meknes · Fez · Rabat · Casablanca
Itinerary at a glance
Your trip in brief
| Day | Where you go | Overnight |
|---|---|---|
| Day 1 | Tangier to Chefchaouen | Riad in Chefchaouen |
| Day 2 | Chefchaouen | Riad in Chefchaouen |
| Day 3 | Chefchaouen to Fez | Riad in Fez |
| Day 4 | The Fez Medina | Riad in Fez |
| Day 5 | Fez to Rabat | Riad in Rabat |
| Day 6 | Rabat to Casablanca Airport | Departure |
Full itinerary
Day by day
Day 1
Tangier to Chefchaouen
We pick you up from Tangier Ibn Battuta airport and take you to the Caves of Hercules and Cap Spartel, where the Atlantic meets the Mediterranean. The tour also includes the ancient medina of Tangier, with stunning views over the Strait of Gibraltar.
Then we continue through the Rif Mountains toward Chefchaouen, the Blue City of Morocco. Your riad is inside the old medina. After you check in, an orientation tour features the highlights of the medina and the area around it. Dinner and an overnight at the riad.
Overnight: Riad in Chefchaouen
Day 2
Chefchaouen
After breakfast you tour the medina of Chefchaouen, with the old part of the hill town and a visit to the famous kasbah. After an independent lunch at a local restaurant, you visit the waterfalls at Ras el Maa, where women do the washing in the spring.
The late afternoon and evening are free, with dinner at the riad or a local restaurant.
Overnight: Riad in Chefchaouen
Day 3
Chefchaouen to Fez
Chefchaouen to Volubilis to Moulay Idriss to Meknes to Fez
Today you drive toward Fez, with several stops to enjoy the countryside. You visit the Roman ruins of Volubilis and the small town of Moulay Idriss, where you have a delicious lunch.
Then you reach the imperial city of Meknes, the Moroccan Versailles, founded at the end of the seventeenth century by Sultan Moulay Ismail, where highlights include Bab el Mansour, perhaps the finest gateway in Africa, the Dar Jamai Museum, the old medina, and the Moulay Ismail Mausoleum. You continue to Fez for dinner and the night.
Overnight: Riad in Fez
Day 4
The Fez Medina
Fez
After breakfast we begin the exploration of the oldest city and spiritual capital of Morocco. Step back six centuries into the medieval medina, with narrow cobbled streets, ancient mosques, towering green glazed minarets, and crumbling fondouks.
Narrow openings reveal courtyards of carved cedar, brilliantly colored mosaic tiles, and delicately carved stucco. My tour includes madrasas, mosques, the famous tanneries, and much more, followed by dinner at a local restaurant.
Overnight: Riad in Fez
Day 5
Fez to Rabat
In the morning you head west toward Rabat, the capital. There you tour the medina, featuring the Oudayas Kasbah with its Andalusian gardens and the Moor’s tea house. Then you visit the ancient part of the medina near Bab Laalou and the Chellah necropolis.
The tour of Rabat also includes the Hassan district with the Mausoleum of Mohammed V.
Overnight: Riad in Rabat
Day 6
Rabat to Casablanca Airport
An early transfer takes you to Casablanca airport for your return flight. Please share your flight time so we can plan the departure.
What’s included
Inclusions and exclusions
Included
- Private, air conditioned vehicle (4×4 or comfortable minivan) with a professional English speaking driver guide throughout
- 5 nights in handpicked riads and hotels with en suite bathrooms
- Daily breakfast, and dinners on Days 1, 3, and 4
- Licensed local city guides where a guided visit is described
- All entrance fees to the monuments and sites mentioned in the itinerary
- All fuel, tolls, parking fees, and applicable taxes
- Bottled water in the vehicle, and 24 hour support during your trip
Not included
- International airfare
- Travel insurance (highly recommended)
- Lunches and dinners not listed in the itinerary
- Drinks and personal expenses
- Gratuities for guides and drivers, at your discretion
- Optional activities not listed in the itinerary
Prices
Northern Morocco Tour prices
Every tour is private, so the price per person depends on how many of you travel together and the accommodation level you choose: Affordable Comfort (3 star hotels and riads), Classic Comfort (4 star riads), Affordable Luxury (4 and 5 star riads) or Deluxe Luxury (5 star riads). Prices are per person for the whole 6 day tour, based on two people sharing a room.
| Group size | Affordable Comfort | Classic Comfort | Affordable Luxury | Deluxe Luxury |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 traveler (own room) | US$4,100 | US$4,500 | US$5,000 | US$6,000 |
| 2 travelers | US$2,150 | US$2,350 | US$2,600 | US$3,100 |
| 3 travelers | US$1,600 | US$1,800 | US$2,050 | US$2,550 |
| 4 travelers | US$1,330 | US$1,530 | US$1,780 | US$2,280 |
| 5 travelers | US$1,160 | US$1,360 | US$1,610 | US$2,110 |
| 6 travelers | US$1,050 | US$1,250 | US$1,500 | US$2,000 |
| Single room supplement, whole tour | Affordable Comfort | Classic Comfort | Affordable Luxury | Deluxe Luxury |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Per single room | US$300 | US$500 | US$750 | US$1,250 |
Included: 5 nights with breakfast, your private vehicle with fuel, tolls and parking, your licensed guide for every day of the tour, entrance fees to the sites on the itinerary. For groups larger than 6 travelers, ask me for the exact price. A 10% supplement applies to dates between 20 December and 5 January. How my prices work.
Good to know
Before you book
Customization
This itinerary is private and flexible. If you wish to add a night, skip a stop, or change the pace, I will shape the journey around you.
Pickup and drop off
Pickup on Day 1 is from Tangier Ibn Battuta airport. Drop off on Day 6 is at Casablanca airport.
Booking and cancellation
A 50% deposit confirms your booking and the balance is due 60 days before the tour starts. Cancellation refunds are 100% for 30 or more days before departure, 50% for 15 to 29 days, 25% for 7 to 14 days, and none under 7 days.
What travelers say
Rated 4.9 on TripAdvisor
Guest reviews written since 2012. Read the reviews on TripAdvisor.
“Rather than the tourist lunch places we went full local, a huge highlight for us.”
kelly_b, Viator, 2023
“Hassan Bouaouina is not just a tour guide; he is a storyteller, an ambassador of Moroccan culture, and a true friend”
Rachel, tourHQ, 2023
“The ONLY way to see Morocco is with Hassan Bouaouina.”
Young766, TripAdvisor, 2012
Before you go
Read before you travel
- Fez to Chefchaouen: Day Trip or Overnight?
- Meknes, Volubilis and Moulay Idriss from Fez
- Do You Need a Guide in the Fez Medina?
For visas, money, transport and seasons, see the full Morocco Travel Guide or browse the travel blog.
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