Best for: Photographers, slow travelers, second-time visitors to Morocco.
Every day can be adjusted to your pace and interests: combine it with another of our journeys, extend it, or reshape it completely.
- Route
- Tangier → Tetouan → Chefchaouen → Asilah → Rabat → Casablanca
- Duration
- 8 days / 7 nights
- Starts
- Tangier
- Ends
- Casablanca
- Style
- Private, mid-luxury
- Price
- Price on request
Highlights
- Three nights in Chefchaouen, the famous Blue Pearl
- Wander the Andalusian old city of Tetouan, a UNESCO site
- Sunset walk on the ramparts of Asilah
- Private cooking class in a Chefchaouen family home
- Explore the Chellah necropolis and Hassan Tower in Rabat
- The Caves of Hercules and Cape Spartel, where the Atlantic meets the Strait of Gibraltar
Day by day
Day 1 · Arrival in Tangier
Meet your driver at Ibn Battouta Airport and transfer to a restored riad in the medina. Welcome dinner with views over the Strait of Gibraltar.
Day 2 · Tangier & the Caves of Hercules
A morning of Tangier's old and new: the Kasbah, the Grand Socco, the legendary Café Hafa. In the afternoon, drive the Atlantic coast to the Caves of Hercules.
Day 3 · Tangier to Chefchaouen via Tetouan
Drive into the Rif Mountains. Stop in Tetouan, the “White Dove”, whose Andalusian medina has been a UNESCO World Heritage site since 1997. Continue to Chefchaouen.
Day 4 · Chefchaouen — the Blue Pearl
A full day to lose yourself in the blue-washed lanes. Climb to the Spanish Mosque for the iconic view, then wander the artisan souks.
Day 5 · Chefchaouen — Akchour Waterfalls
Hike the Akchour gorge, a 3-hour walk to the waterfalls. A picnic lunch by the river.
Day 6 · Chefchaouen to Asilah & Rabat
Drive west to the Atlantic coast. Stop in Asilah, an artsy whitewashed town with murals on every wall. Continue south to Rabat.
Day 7 · Rabat — Imperial City by the Sea
A full day in Morocco's elegant capital: Chellah, Hassan Tower, Kasbah of the Oudayas, the Mohammed V Mausoleum.
Day 8 · Rabat to Casablanca — Departure
A short drive to Casablanca. If time allows, a quick visit to the Hassan II Mosque before transfer to the airport.
What’s included
Included
- Private driver and vehicle for the entire route
- 7 nights in boutique riads and kasbah guesthouses
- Daily breakfast, 3 dinners, 1 lunch
- All guided tours and entrance fees
- Akchour hike with local guide
- 24/7 local support
Not included
- International flights
- Travel insurance
- Personal shopping and gratuities
Good to know
- Best Time to Visit: March to June and September to November. The Rif is greenest in spring; summers are warm but manageable on the coast.
Ask about dates and price
Every tour is private and priced for your group size and dates. Send us your dates and how many you are, and we reply with a price and a plan.