Overview
4 days tour from Tangier to Tangier is ideal for exploring northern Morocco the Rif mountains the blue town Chefchaouen and some imperial cities Meknes Fez and Rabat the capital of the country.
Itinerary
From Tangier airport or hotel, we pick you up and start driving through the Rif mountains and the city of Tetouan to enjoy the views of the beautiful mountains and the Mediterranean coast of northern Morocco until we reach Chefchaouen, one of the impressive towns at the foot of the Rif Mountains. Chefchaouen Medina (the old part of the city), with its blue color, has become one of the best cities to visit in Morocco, surrounded by many arts, craft shops, and restaurants in the square. Accommodation, hotel/Riad/dinner.
After breakfast at the Riad, our journey begins towards Volubilis, crossing the Rif mountains and a beautiful oak forest, we will stop at Volubilis to discover the Roman ruins and learn about the Moroccan history of BC, then we will drive to the city of Meknes (founded in the 17th century) where we will stop for lunch. In the afternoon it is time to visit the historical sites of Medina, such as Bab el Mansour, the Mausoleum of Moulay Ismail. Later we head to the city of Fez, where we will spend the night. Accommodation, hotel/Riad/Dinner.
After breakfast, we will begin the guided tour of the Medina, one of the largest walled cities in the world. Founded in 790 AD, placing us somewhere between the Middle Ages and today. We will explore the narrow streets full of shops with fresh fruit, piles of spices, Berber carpets, and many other objects of Moroccan art. We will visit the Royal Palace, the potters, the tanners, and then the oldest university in the world, (even before Oxford or the Sorbonne). Afterward, we will have lunch in a typical restaurant in the center of the medina. After lunch, we will complete the visit to the medina and return to your hotel. Dinner will be served in a local restaurant or at the Hotel.
After breakfast we will leave for Rabat capital of Morocco, where we will visit Méchouar (the ramps and walls that surround the Royal Palace), the Kasbah of Oudayas and the magnificent mausoleum of Mohamed V and the Hassan II Tower, after lunch we will continue our journey to Tangier. Destination to your Accommodation or airport to connect to your return flight. End of our service.