Craving an adventure that balances Morocco’s iconic highlights with hidden treasures? This nine-day active journey through the imperial cities and the stunning Rif Mountains is calling your name. Hike to unforgettable spots like Gite Monte Blanco in Tetouan, wander the picturesque Ouad El Kennar trail, and explore the striking Cathédrale Imsfrane. Get hands-on in the mountains with a goat cheese-making experience, then dive into the vibrant energy of Fés’ legendary medina. With a perfect mix of adventure, culture, and downtime, this trip reveals Morocco’s magic in ways you never imagined.
Hotels (8 nts).
8 breakfasts, 6 lunches, 3 dinners
Allow USD150-195 for meals not included.
Private vehicle, 4x4, walking
CEO (Chief Experience Officer) throughout
Tangier: Arrive at any time. Attend a welcome meeting at the joining hotel in the evening before an optional group dinner to get to know your fellow travellers.
Tangier/T?touan: Travel to T?touan, a northern city in Morocco along the Martil Valley and a few miles south of the Strait of Gibraltar. Along the way the group will embark on a thrilling hike to Gite Monte Blanco (838 m) nestled amidst the rugged Rif Mountains and enjoy a picnic lunch from the top before the return trip. Arrive in Tetouane in the late afternoon for a walking tour of several historical landmarks throughout the city like El Feddan Square and the Royal Palace. Dinner is on your own.
T?touan/Chefchaouen: In the morning leave Tetouan and travel to Chefchaouen, known for the? striking blue-washed buildings of its old town. From the outskirts of town begin today?s hike through the scenic Rif Mountains passing small waterfalls and streams reaching the Spanish Mosque featuring amazing views of the city below. Then, take part in a hand-on goat cheese making experience with a local family and have lunch together sharing delicious traditional Moroccan dishes. When the group arrives back in Chefchaouen there will be a CEO-led walk through the ?Blue City?.
Chefchaouen/F?s: Head to F?s, considered the cultural capital of the country and enjoy a guided medina tour through the F?s medina, which happens to be one of the largest in the world. Enter through one of the great gates and wander down some of the 9,000 winding streets found here. Observe local tannery workers from the balcony of a leather shop and take some time to search for meaningful souvenirs of your own. The rest of the evening is free to explore on your own.
F?s/Khenifra: Depart for Khenifra, a city in Northern Morocco surrounded by the Atlas Mountains. Along the way the group will stop for a hike with a local guide through cedar forest and past many scenic viewpoints for a total 15km. Afterwards, have lunch by the lake with a local family before continuing on to Khenifra. Dinner will be had at the hotel this evening.
Bin El Ouidane/Marrakech: Drive to Marrakech in the morning where the tour ends upon arrival in the early afternoon.