Day 1: Casablanca Sightseeing

The 5 days Morocco tour starts early in the morning in the modern coastal city of Casablanca. We will pick you up from your riad/hotel and set off to visit the major attractions of the city. Among them is the modern and monumental Hassan II Mosque. With its minaret of 210 meters, the mosque is the tallest structure in Morocco and the tallest minaret in the world. With state-of-the-art architecture, fine touch of ancient Arabic art, and the backdrop of the Atlantic Sea, the Hassan II Mosque offers a breathtaking view. Bring a camera with you, because this is one of the most popular spots in Casablanca. After touring the mosque, we will visit Hubous, also referred to as Casablanca’s “New Medina.” This open-air market offers a vast range of merchandise, including such Moroccan staples like dried fruits and spices. Almost everything is sold on this market. You will also get to experience rich art deco architecture left behind by the French when they built Hubous in the 1930s. We will then take a stroll along the Beach of Promenade and by the time we finish, it is time for lunch. We will eat at a restaurant that serves local food. In the afternoon, we head out to Casablanca’s old town district, where a maze-like tumble of alleyways leaves much to explore. The bustling old medina is quite a spectacle. From there, we will visit the Cathedral du Sacre-Coeur, famous for its incredible fusion of European and Moroccan styles. We will also visit the Morocco Mall shopping center and the Jewish museum before ending the day at La Corniche beach for a spectacular sunset. Our guide will take you back to your riad/hotel.

Day 2: Casablanca » Chefchaouen [340 km]

After breakfast, we will pick you up at your riad/hotel in an air-conditioned car and set off for a scenic road trip towards Chefchaouen via the Imperial City of Rabat. We will be passing the cities of Mohammedia, Temara, and Oudaias Kasbah en route to Rabat. It is a spectacular 340 km drive, where you can admire flat plains, rolling hills, and breathtaking mountainous terrain. The drive is approximately 4 hours long and takes you through some of the most scenic landscapes in Morocco. We will make several stops along the way at some of the most interesting spots such as the cork forests and Pont du Loukkos, among others. Chefchaouen is one of Morocco’s cities to have retained its traditional features. Located in the Rif Mountains, the city was founded around 1471, and it provides a perfect experience of old Morocco. The city has preserved its look since the 15th century, providing a mind-blowing atmosphere of the historical world. Chefchaouen is best known for its blue-washed buildings, especially in its historic medina. We will spend the rest of the day exploring the city. We will visit Plaza Outa el-Hamman, where many traditional restaurants and cafés can be found, and have lunch there. Here there is local and international cuisine offered alike, with a taste of Arab fusion and Spanish influences. After lunch, we will head for the ancient world by visiting the old medina, also known as the blue town. The architecture and the blue streets make the Old City an ideal backdrop for incredible photos. We will have more strolls on the streets of Blue Town before leaving for souks. Towards the end of the day, we will trek up the hill to the white Spanish Mosque, where we will get to experience the sunset behind the Rif Mountains. Our tour guide will take you back to your riad or hotel for the night.

Day 3: Chefchaouen » Volubilis » Meknes » Fes [260 km]

If you are interested in capturing images of the ghost old town, then set your alarm clock early to get to shoot pictures of the empty streets of Blue Town. Rising early in the morning will also enable you to capture Chefchaouen sunrise. After breakfast, we will take a scenic drive from Chefchaouen towards Volubilis via the Rif Mountains. It’s a 3-hour drive passing through a breathtaking landscape. We will spend the entire morning exploring over-2000-year-old Roman ruins at Volubilis, among other features. As one of the ancient Roman outposts, Volubilis offers fascinating things to learn about the Roman Empire. With its architecture and other classical features, it is a striking site to visit on your way to Fes. A camera is a must to capture the remains of the temple on the backdrop of the hilly landscape. We will have lunch at Volubilis before we start another exciting road trip, heading to Meknes. The city of Meknes is an anticipation of what to expect in Fes. Among Meknes’ key attractions are Imperial City and the bustling medina of locals. Being one of the four imperial cities of Morocco, there are a lot of classical attractions, including centuries-old ruins to explore. We will also visit Meknes’ vibrant souks. In the evening, we will drive to Fes and will drop you off at your riad or hotel for the night.

Day 4: Fes Sightseeing with a local guide

Fes is the oldest of the four imperial cities of Morocco. For more than 1000 years since the city was founded, Feshas remained untouched. Therefore, a stroll on the streets of Fes feels like passing through an ancient world. Walking the streets feels what it was like to live in medieval Morocco. After breakfast, we will pick you up from your riad/hotel and set off exploring the beauty of the City of Fes for the whole day. There are the medieval Fes and the more modern Fes, the latter being greatly influenced by the French during colonization. For the medieval Fes, we will visit the two medina quarters where we will stroll centuries-old streets there. Fes el Bali is one of the most popular medinas in this city and it is also the largest intact medina in the world. As you approach this medina, you can see the breathtaking sight of the minaret of the famous Medersa BouInania. We will also visit the Medersa el-Attarine before lunchtime. In the afternoon we will tour more spots, including Qaraouiyine Mosque, a medieval structure built in AD 857. The mosque can hold up to 20,000 worshipers in its prayer hall. It also hosts the world’s oldest library. A manuscript of a 9th-century Qur’an is found here. Qaraouiyine Mosque is also the oldest Islamic university. We will then go on to visit the old Mellah (Jewish Quarter) in Fes el Jedid as well as the site of the Royal Palace next to it. Other attractions we will pay a visit to our Bab Bou Jeloud, Chouara Tannery, and the Ibn Danan synagogue before returning to the hotel or riad for the night.

Day 5: Fes » Casablanca [295 km]

If you love photography and want to capture the empty streets of Fes’ medieval medina, then rising early is essential. You will also get to experience a spectacular sunrise in Fes. After breakfast, we will be exploring more of the modern and medieval parts of Fes, including the Bou Jeloud gardens and Jnan Sbil Park, for the photographing session. We will also visit Ville Nouvelle, which is home to several tourist attractions, including striking fountains, shopping locations, mosques, and cultural venues. The dramatic change in architecture as we enter Ville Nouvelle will blow your mind away. After lunch, we will take our last road drive back to Casablanca, where our 5 days northern Morocco tour will come to an end. The long road trip from the city of Fes to Casablanca is a fantastic landscape of mountains, plains, and hills. W should reach Casablanca in about 4 hours. Our guide will drop you off at your location riad/hotel, marking the end of a spectacular 5 days Morocco tour from Casablanca.