Cape Spartel lighthouse near Tangier
Cape Spartel lighthouse near Tangier
The white medina of Tetouan
The white medina of Tetouan
Chefchaouen on the mountainside of the Rif
Chefchaouen on the mountainside of the Rif
Triumphal arch of the Roman ruins of Volubilis
Triumphal arch of the Roman ruins of Volubilis
The Bab Mansour gate in Meknes
The Bab Mansour gate in Meknes
Lanes and houses in the medina of Fes
Lanes and houses in the medina of Fes
Hassan Tower and columns in Rabat
Hassan Tower and columns in Rabat
Hassan II Mosque in Casablanca
Hassan II Mosque in Casablanca
Minaret of the Koutoubia Mosque in Marrakech with palm trees
Minaret of the Koutoubia Mosque in Marrakech with palm trees
6 days · From Tangier · Private tour

Imperial cities from Tangier

Tangier, Tetouan and Chefchaouen, then Meknes, Fes, Rabat and Casablanca all the way to Marrakech.

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Duration6 days
StartTangier
EndMarrakech
Trip typePrivate with driver
AccommodationHotels, riads, camp
PriceVia WhatsApp
Overview

Your trip at a glance

The cultural journey through the north. You start in Tangier, the gateway to Africa, drive through the white medina of Tetouan to blue Chefchaouen and then visit the imperial cities of Meknes, Fes and Rabat.

To finish, you see the Hassan II Mosque in Casablanca and reach Marrakech. Ideal if you arrive by ferry from Spain or fly into Tangier.

Highlights

  • The kasbah and Cape Spartel in Tangier
  • The white medina of Tetouan
  • Blue Chefchaouen
  • Volubilis and Meknes
  • A full day in Fes
  • Rabat and the Hassan II Mosque

The route

Start: Tangier, end: Marrakech. About 920 km of driving.Road
Day by day

Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Arrival in Tangier

    Pick-up at the port or airport. A walk through the kasbah and the medina, then to Cape Spartel, where the Mediterranean meets the Atlantic, and the Caves of Hercules. Night in Tangier.

  2. Day 2

    Tangier → Tetouan → Chefchaouen

    Drive to Tetouan and its white medina, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. On through the Rif to Chefchaouen. Afternoon in the blue lanes, night in a riad.

  3. Day 3

    Chefchaouen → Volubilis → Meknes → Fes

    Over the hills to the Roman ruins of Volubilis and to Meknes with Bab Mansour. Arrival in Fes in the evening.

  4. Day 4

    Fes

    A full day in the oldest imperial city with a local guide: Bab Boujloud, the Bou Inania madrasa, the Chouara tannery and the craftsmen’s souks.

  5. Day 5

    Fes → Rabat

    Drive to the capital. The Hassan Tower, the Mohammed V mausoleum and the blue and white lanes of the Kasbah of the Udayas. Night in Rabat.

  6. Day 6

    Rabat → Casablanca → Marrakech

    Visit to the Hassan II Mosque in Casablanca, then on to Marrakech and your accommodation.

Services

Included

  • Pick-up at the port or airport in Tangier
  • Private air-conditioned vehicle with driver and fuel
  • 5 nights in hotels and riads with breakfast
  • Guided tour of Fes with a local guide

Not included

  • Lunches and dinners
  • Entrance fees
  • Tips
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