Northern Morocco Tour 10 Days 09 Nights – Roundtrip From Casablanca

Upon arrival in Casablanca airport, you will be welcomed and greeted by our driver
with a sign that has your name on it, or be picked up from your hotel. While on our
drive in Casablanca, you will see the port city, and the commercial hub of western

Morocco fronting the Atlantic Ocean. Here you will see the Hassan the 2 nd  mosque
which is the second largest functioning mosque in all of Africa, and the 7th largest in
the world. We will then continue the drive to see the famous Ricks Cafe that is
mentioned in the movie “Casablanca”. We will then head on the road to Rabat, which
is the administrative capital of Morocco, where you will be accommodated overnight
in a hotel or riad BB.

After breakfast in your hotel riad, you will start exploring Rabat, where you will see
the Kasbah des Oudayas and its beautiful Andalusian gardens which is located at the
mouth of the river Abu Regrag. This was originally built in the 12th century by Al
Mohades dynasty as you will see also the incomplete mosque Hassan tower as a
main attraction in the capital was built by the same dynasty at 12th century, just a few
meters further from the mausoleum of Mohamed the 5th and Hassan the 2 nd  with its
own stunning architecture. Next, we will head on the road to Tangier via Asilah via
the beautiful coast of Morocco. We will stop for lunch at Moulay Bouslham before
Asilah where you will have a chance to walk the beach and enjoy the atmosphere of
this little charming town facing the Atlantic. We will be arriving in Tangier by late
afternoon check in to your hotel. Overnight accommodation in a hotel or riad BB.

After breakfast at your hotel riad, you will then explore Tangier before you heading on
the road to Tetouan. Tangier is considered the bride of the north of Morocco. Many
civilizations and cultures have influenced the history of Tangier starting from before
the 10th century BC, between the period of being a strategic Berber town and then a
Phoenician trading center to Morocco’s independence era around the 1923, it was
considered as having international status by foreign colonial powers and became a
destination for many European and American diplomats, spies, bohemians, writers
and businessmen. The tour includes the walk of petit socco which was once the heart
of the medina, will move on to visit the grand mosque, built on the site of a
Portuguese cathedral, then will also lead you to visit the kasbah decorated with
mosaics, ornamental stucco, and wood carvings. Lastly, we will visit the caves of
Hercules and Cape Spartel.  Here, we may your lunch before leaving Tangier and
drive to Tetouan, which is another charming Mediterranean town. We will arrive in
Tetouan in the afternoon to check-in to your hotel or riad BB.

After your breakfast at your hotel riad you will explore Tetouan before you head the
road to the blue town Chefchaouen. The city of Tetouan sits at the foot of the
spectacular Rif Mountains, in a valley of orange and almond orchards. Tetouan’s
history began in the late 13th century when it was founded by members of the
Marinid dynasty in the 15th century. It became a refuge for Andalusian refugees,
who left their mark on the city’s architecture, art, and cuisine. In 1913 it was chosen
as the capital of the Spanish protectorate of Morocco. The medina of Tetouan was
declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1997.  The tour of the city includes a visit to the medina, view the exquisite exterior of the Royal Palace and a stroll through the
mellah, or Jewish Quarter. You will have the option for lunch here before continuing
the drive. After lunch, we will continue on to Chefchaouen, a mystical, blue-hued
town nestled between two mountains, and arrive in the late afternoon to check-in to
your hotel or riad BB.

After breakfast at your hotel riad, you will start exploring the medina and its alleys
Chefchaouen, the blue city of Morocco. The town is filled with cobalt-stained streets
set amid the majestic Rif mountains with a rich history. It was established in 1471 by
Moulay Ali Ben Rachid, when Moorish and Jewish settlers fled here to escape the
Reconquista of Spain. This town is extremely visually stimulating, and you will enjoy
getting lost in the enchanting alleyways of a hundred different blue hues, and
enjoying the natural water spring in the medina.  Overnight accommodation in a hotel
or riad BB.

After breakfast at the hotel riad you will be picked up and head the road towards the
roman ruins of Volubilis where you will have the opportunity to visit some interesting
historical sights. After your drive through the foothills of the Rif mountains you will
arrive at the roman ruins of Volubilis. The site is a preserved roman empire dating
225BC where you will see the most beautiful mosaics in Morocco dating back to 3rd
century BC. You will have a guided tour of the site which is included and is sure to
increase your knowledge of the roman empire. Following the visit, we will stop for
lunch at a local restaurant, then continue to Fez through the beautiful foothills of the
Rif Mountains for your overnight accommodation in a hotel or riad. BB.

After breakfast at your hotel riad, our informative humble local guide meets you at the
lobby of the hotel riad to start exploring Fes or Fez which is the same, the spiritual
city of Morocco. Today you will have an adventure through the intellectual capital of
Morocco. Fes is the country’s cultural capital, and is primarily known for its Fes El
Bali, or walled medina, with medieval architecture, vibrant souks and old-world
atmosphere. We will start from outside the medina to see the royal palace gate, then
walk through the Jewish quarter or “the mellah” the first Jewish quarter ever built in
the country. Following that, you will enter the medina where you will spend the entire
morning visiting most of the sites with cultural and historical interest, including the
famous Medrasa Bouanania, the Karaouine mosque and university which is the
oldest university in the world that was built by a woman, without forgetting the famous
tanneries and the najjarine fountain, before you experience a tasty Moroccan lunch in
one of the local restaurants in the heart of the medina. After lunch, you will be driven
to one of the fortresses to experience an amazing panoramic view of the whole
medina of Fes, followed by a visit to pottery area where you will see the pottery cooperative. Time permitting, we will drive to a new city of Fes to experience a
beautiful drive through a different modern atmosphere, before we take you back to
your hotel or riad BB.

      After breakfast at your hotel riad you will start your journey to the Atlas Mountains
and Meknes. One of our stops will be at the town of Ifrane, referred to as the
“Switzerland of Morocco” as it has alpine style architecture and nearby slopes and
forests. The second stop will be at the cedar forest in Azrou to watch the Barbary
apes. Next, we will head to Meknes, where you might do a wine tasting as an option,
while you are in the “land of Wine”.  Meknes is the Ismaili capital at the 17th century,
where you will see the gate of Bab Mansour that was built by the sultan My Ismail
during the 17th century. You will also see a granary and the Sahrij Souani, used for
irrigation and planting and irrigation. We will stop for lunch at one of the local
restaurants before heading the road back to Fes. Overnight accommodation in a
hotel or riad.   BB.                       

Breakfast at your hotel riad, then leave Fes and head on a 4-hour drive to
Casablanca via Rabat. We will stop for lunch along the drive. We will arrive in
Casablanca in the afternoon to check-in to your hotel. You might use the evening to
have a walk by the famous corniche of Ain Diab in Casablanca.   Accommodation
overnight in a hotel or riad BB.

Breakfast in your hotel riad, and depending on your flight departure time, we will drive
you to the airport where the tour ends.