Northern Morocco Tour from Casablanca, 5 Days to Chefchaouen and Fes
This northern Morocco tour starts in Casablanca and covers the north in five days, with Rabat, the white town of Asilah, Tangier, two nights in Chefchaouen and the way back through Fes and Meknes. You sleep in riads in Asilah, Chefchaouen and Fes.
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Northern Morocco tour at a glance
- 5 days / 4 nights
- Casablanca · Rabat · Asilah · Tangier · Chefchaouen · Fes · Meknes · Casablanca
- Private tour
- Riad or hotel pickup
- Best time: Spring and autumn
Tangier, Chefchaouen and Fes in five days
The north feels different from the south. It is greener and closer to Spain, with whitewashed towns on the coast and the blue lanes of Chefchaouen up in the Rif mountains.
The loop suits travellers who have already seen Marrakech and the desert, or who want a quieter first trip. With two nights in Chefchaouen you have time to walk up to the Spanish mosque for sunset.
Highlights
- The Kasbah of the Oudayas in Rabat
- The white town of Asilah
- Two nights in Chefchaouen
- Fes el-Bali with a local guide
- Meknes and its great gates
Read more: Chefchaouen and Rabat, a UNESCO World Heritage site.
Day-by-day itinerary
How the five days go, from your pickup in Casablanca to the drop-off.
Day 1 · Casablanca to Asilah
Through Rabat for the Hassan Tower and the Oudayas, then up the coast to Asilah.
- Overnight: Riad in Asilah
Day 2 · Asilah to Chefchaouen
Via Tangier and its medina to Chefchaouen in the Rif.
- Overnight: Riad in Chefchaouen
Day 3 · Chefchaouen
A free day in the blue medina, with a walk to the Spanish mosque.
- Overnight: Riad in Chefchaouen
Day 4 · Chefchaouen to Fes
South through the Rif foothills to Fes.
- Overnight: Riad in Fes
Day 5 · Fes, Meknes and Casablanca
A morning in Fes el-Bali with a local guide, then via Meknes back to Casablanca.
What is included and not included
Included
- Private vehicle and driver for the five days
- Pickup and drop-off at your riad or hotel in Casablanca
- One night: riad in Asilah, breakfast
- Two nights: riad in Chefchaouen, breakfast
- One night: riad in Fes, breakfast
- Local guides for the city visits in the itinerary
- Fuel and road costs
Not included
- Lunches and drinks
- Entrance fees at the sites
- Tips
- Travel insurance
Pickup, best time to go and what to bring
Pickup points
Pickup at your hotel in Casablanca or at Mohammed V airport; tell us your flight time.
Best time to go
Spring (March to May) and autumn (September to November) suit a trip that covers the mountains, the desert and the cities. Winter works with warm layers, and summer is hot inland.
What to bring
Clothes for warm days and cool evenings, a warm jacket for any desert night, comfortable shoes, clothes that cover shoulders and knees for the medinas, and a small bag for the camp night.
Good to know
Carry cash in dirhams for entrance fees, lunches and tips, since cards are not taken everywhere outside the cities. Driving days vary, so we plan stops for photos, tea and lunch along the way. Dress modestly in villages and medinas, and ask before you photograph people. Phone signal is good in towns and weaker in the mountains and the desert.
Price, deposit and cancellation
Prices are per person and depend on the size of your group. You book with a 20% deposit by card or PayPal and pay the balance on the first day of the tour.
If you cancel 30 days or more before the start, we refund the deposit in full; after that the deposit is kept. You can change the date once for free if you ask 14 days or more before. The details are in our Cancellation Policy.
Questions about the northern Morocco tour
How far is Chefchaouen from Casablanca?
About 340 km, five to six hours by road. This tour reaches it on the second day, after Asilah and Tangier.
Why is Chefchaouen blue?
The houses of the old town are painted in shades of blue, a custom with several explanations, from the town’s Jewish history to keeping insects away.
Can we change the route or the hotels?
Yes. We can add nights, change hotels or swap the order of the stops, since only your group is on the tour. Tell us what you have in mind when you enquire.
Can we bring children?
Yes. Tell us how old they are and we plan the driving, the stops and the pace around them.
How do I book?
Send an enquiry with your dates and group size and we reply with availability and a quote. When online booking is open for this tour, you can also reserve with a deposit by card or PayPal.
Can we see the Hassan II Mosque before we leave Casablanca?
Yes, if you start early. The mosque opens for guided visits on most days outside prayer times, and we plan the first morning around it.
Is Chefchaouen worth two nights?
Yes. The town is small but steep, and two nights give you an evening and a morning in the blue lanes when they are quiet, with time to walk up to the Spanish mosque viewpoint above the town.
What is Asilah like?
A small walled town on the Atlantic with whitewashed houses and murals painted for its summer arts festival. It is quiet outside July and August.
Book this tour
Send your dates and group size and we reply with a quote.
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- Free enquiry, no obligation
- Private tour, only your group
- Free enquiry, no obligation
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