Northern Morocco
6 days. Tangier to Fes, the long way.
At a Glance
The north they do not show you on postcards
Most Morocco tours skip the north. That is a mistake. Chefchaouen's blue streets, the Roman city of Volubilis, the imperial medina of Meknes, and the Mediterranean light in the Rif Mountains are worth the time. This tour starts at the Strait of Gibraltar and ends in Fes, with a Sahara detour to round it out.
- Duration: 6 days, 5 nights
- Start: Tangier · End: Fes (reversible)
- Group size: Private
- Best season: March to June, September to November
- Pace: Two relaxed days in the north, a desert push mid-tour, then Fes.
- Pricing: Starts from [CHECK: 6-day per-person price from 2 travelers sharing].
Day by Day
Itinerary
Day 1 — Arrive Tangier. Meet you at Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport or the Tanger-Med ferry port. Afternoon in the kasbah and the medina. Sunset at Cafe Hafa on the Strait, where Bowles and Burroughs used to sit. Overnight Tangier.
Day 2 — Tangier to Chefchaouen. Through the Rif foothills into the blue city. Afternoon free to wander Chefchaouen's painted alleys. Sunset at the Spanish Mosque overlook. Overnight Chefchaouen.
Day 3 — Volubilis, Meknes, and Fes. Morning at Volubilis, the best-preserved Roman ruins in Morocco, with a guide. Short stop in Meknes for Bab Mansour and the Moulay Ismail Mausoleum. Continue to Fes. Overnight Fes.
Day 4 — Fes to Sahara. Early start. South through Ifrane, the cedar forests, Midelt, and into the Ziz Valley. Arrive Merzouga by late afternoon. Camel string into Erg Chebbi for sunset. Overnight in the desert camp.
Day 5 — Sahara back to Fes. Sunrise on the dunes. Return drive, with lunch in Midelt. Arrive Fes by evening. Overnight Fes.
Day 6 — Fes medina. Full-day guided walk of Fes el Bali: Chouara tannery, Al Quaraouiyine (world's oldest continuously operating university), medersa Bou Inania, the souks. Transfer to Fes-Saiss Airport or onward.
If you prefer ending in Marrakech, we add an Atlas-and-Dades leg between the Sahara and a Marrakech finish.
What's Included
In your tour price
- Private vehicle and professional driver
- Licensed local guides in Volubilis and Fes
- Camel trek and one night in the desert camp with dinner and breakfast
- Five nights of accommodation (Tangier, Chefchaouen, Fes x2, desert camp)
- Daily breakfast
- All transfers, fuel, tolls, parking, driver accommodation
Not included: Flights and ferries, lunches, most dinners, monument entry fees (Volubilis, medersa, mausoleum), tips, optional activities.
Good to Know
Practical notes
- If you are coming from Spain, the Tarifa-to-Tangier ferry is 35 minutes. We pick you up at Tanger-Med port.
- Chefchaouen is at altitude and breezy. Evenings are cool even in summer.
- The Sahara leg is a long push there and back to keep the tour at 6 days. If you want more time in the desert, the 7-day version adds a Dades Valley stop on the return.
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