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10 Days in Northern Morocco: Slow Travel Itinerary through Berber Villages, Mountains & Coast

Overview

Duration
10 days
Starts in
Fes
Ends in
Tangier

Slow travel means fewer sights and more encounters. On this ten-day itinerary, you spend time with people: a family in Bhalil who show you their cave house, a cook in Fes who teaches you a tagine, a guide from Chefchaouen who grew up in its lanes, a farmer in the Akchour valley. The route is the same as our classic northern tour – Fes, the Middle Atlas, Meknes and Volubilis, Chefchaouen, Akchour, Tetouan and Tangier – but each day has fewer items and more time on foot. AT A GLANCE • Duration: 10 days, 9 nights • Start: Fes – Finish: Tangier • Nights in riads and family-run guesthouses • Type: private tour with driver and local guides • Activity level: easy to moderate (daily walks) WHY THIS SLOW ITINERARY WORKS Short drives, several nights in the same place, and daily encounters with local people. WHO WILL ENJOY IT Curious travellers, walkers and anyone who has seen the big sights and wants depth. WHO MIGHT PREFER ANOTHER TOUR For a classic sightseeing version, see the [10-day northern Morocco tour from Fes](/en-US/morocco/fes/tours/10-day-northern-morocco-tour-from-fes-chefchaouen-akchour-tetouan-tangier/bbf4935c76ca3a65f56976b9). PRACTICAL INFORMATION Bring walking shoes and an open mind; some guesthouses are simple.

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Included

Everything included in your package

Luxury · Private10
  • High-end Hotels or Riads
  • Private Airport Transfers
  • Personal Driver & Comfortable Transport
  • Daily Breakfast & Dinner
  • Bottled Water During Travel
  • Private Room with En-suite Bathroom
  • Luggage Assistance
  • VIP Airport Meet & Greet
  • Flexible Departure Times
  • Complimentary Snacks During Travel
Luxury · Shared7
  • Premium Hotels or Riads
  • Shared Airport Transfers
  • Shared Comfortable Transport
  • Daily Breakfast & Dinner
  • Bottled Water During Travel
  • Spacious Rooms with Modern Amenities
  • Fixed Departure Times
Standard · Private6
  • Comfortable Hotels or Riads
  • Private Airport Transfers
  • Private Transport Between Locations
  • Daily Breakfast & Dinner
  • Bottled Water During Travel
  • Standard Room with Private Bathroom
Standard · Shared6
  • Standard Hotels or Riads
  • Shared Airport Transfers
  • Shared Transport Between Locations
  • Daily Breakfast & Dinner
  • Bottled Water During Travel
  • Basic Room with Essential Amenities

Itinerary

Your route

Tap a day to see it on the map

  1. 1

    Day 1: Discover the Cultural Treasures of Fes

    A gentle introduction to Fes: a morning walk with a guide, and in the afternoon, a cooking lesson with a Fassi family. SCHEDULE (times are estimates) 10:00 – Medina walk with a guide (3 hours) 15:00 – Market and cooking lesson 19:00 – Dinner of what you cooked INCLUDED: guide, cooking lesson with dinner, riad with breakfast. NOT INCLUDED: drinks, tips. WHAT YOU TAKE AWAY: Fes through its kitchen.

    Cooking lesson

    Duration: About 4 hours

    Shop at a neighbourhood market and cook a tagine and salads with a family. Practical: vegetarian on request.

  2. 2

    Day 2: Fes to Sefrou and Bhalil – Berber Village Charm

    Time with a family in Bhalil, in a house partly carved into the rock, and a walk to the waterfall of Sefrou. SCHEDULE (times are estimates) 10:00 – Bhalil: tea and bread with a family 13:00 – Lunch (not included) 15:00 – Sefrou waterfall walk INCLUDED: driver, riad with breakfast. NOT INCLUDED: lunch, drinks, tips. WHAT YOU TAKE AWAY: Village hospitality.

    Bhalil

    Duration: About 2 hours

    Colourful houses and cave homes on a hillside. Practical: contribution to the family welcome.

  3. 3

    Day 3: Day Trip to Ifrane and Azrou

    A walk of about two hours in the cedar forest with a local guide, looking for macaques, then tea in Azrou. SCHEDULE (times are estimates) 09:00 – Depart 10:30 – Cedar forest walk 13:30 – Lunch in Azrou (not included) 17:00 – Back in Fes INCLUDED: driver, local guide, riad with breakfast. NOT INCLUDED: lunch, drinks, tips. WHAT YOU TAKE AWAY: The forest on foot.

    Cedar forest walk

    Duration: About 2 hours

    Cedar forest walk

    Paths among old cedars where macaques live. Practical: quiet voices help.

  4. 4

    Day 4: Fes to Meknes and Volubilis – History Unfolded

    A slow visit of Volubilis with a guide, then the quiet medina of Meknes. SCHEDULE (times are estimates) 09:00 – Depart 10:00 – Volubilis (2 hours) 13:00 – Lunch (not included) 15:00 – Meknes medina INCLUDED: driver, guide, riad with breakfast. NOT INCLUDED: entrance fees, lunch, tips. WHAT YOU TAKE AWAY: Time to imagine Roman life.

    Volubilis

    Duration: About 2 hours

    Volubilis

    A Roman city with mosaics. Practical: hat and water.

  5. 5

    Day 5: Moulay Idriss to Chefchaouen – Enter the Blue City

    A walk up through Moulay Idriss, then the drive to Chefchaouen. SCHEDULE (times are estimates) 09:30 – Moulay Idriss walk 15:00 – Chefchaouen INCLUDED: driver, riad with breakfast. NOT INCLUDED: lunch, drinks, tips. WHAT YOU TAKE AWAY: The holy town and the blue city.

    Moulay Idriss

    Duration: About 1 hour

    Moulay Idriss

    A white town on two hills around a holy shrine. Practical: steep lanes.

  6. 6

    Day 6: Full Day in Chefchaouen

    A morning with a guide born in Chefchaouen, an afternoon with a weaver. SCHEDULE (times are estimates) 10:00 – Walk with a local guide 15:00 – Weaving workshop INCLUDED: guide, riad with breakfast. NOT INCLUDED: lunch, drinks, tips. WHAT YOU TAKE AWAY: The people behind the blue walls.

    Weaving workshop

    Duration: About 1 hour

    Wool blankets woven on wooden looms. Practical: buying optional.

  7. 7

    Day 7: Chefchaouen to Akchour – Waterfalls & Nature Hike

    A hike with a guide from the valley, with lunch at a farm. SCHEDULE (times are estimates) 09:00 – Depart 10:00 – Hike 13:00 – Farm lunch 17:00 – Back in Chefchaouen INCLUDED: driver, guide, farm lunch, riad with breakfast. NOT INCLUDED: tips. WHAT YOU TAKE AWAY: The Rif countryside.

    Akchour

    Duration: About 5 hours

    Akchour

    Waterfalls and pools. Practical: shoes that can get wet.

  8. 8

    Day 8: Chefchaouen to Tetouan – Andalusian White City

    Meet the craftsmen of Tetouan's medina. SCHEDULE (times are estimates) 10:00 – Depart 11:30 – Tetouan with a guide INCLUDED: driver, guide, hotel with breakfast. NOT INCLUDED: lunch, drinks, tips. WHAT YOU TAKE AWAY: Living crafts.

    Tetouan medina

    Duration: About 2.5 hours

    Tetouan medina

    Craftsmen's quarters of a UNESCO medina. Practical: less touristy.

  9. 9

    Day 9: Tetouan to Tangier via Cap Spartel and Hercules Caves

    Along the coast to Tangier, with a walk on the beach of Achakar. SCHEDULE (times are estimates) 09:30 – Depart 11:00 – Cap Spartel and Achakar beach 15:00 – Tangier INCLUDED: driver, hotel with breakfast. NOT INCLUDED: lunch, drinks, tips. WHAT YOU TAKE AWAY: Sea air at the end of the trip.

    Achakar beach

    Duration: About 1 hour

    A long beach near the Caves of Hercules. Practical: windy.

  10. 10

    Day 10: Explore Tangier – Gateway to Europe

    A last slow morning in Tangier and the end of the tour. SCHEDULE (times are estimates) 10:00 – Kasbah and Café Hafa 13:00 – Drop-off INCLUDED: driver. NOT INCLUDED: lunch, tips. WHAT YOU TAKE AWAY: Ten days of real encounters.

    Café Hafa

    Duration: About 45 minutes

    Café Hafa

    A terrace café above the sea since 1921. Practical: simple mint tea.

Accessibility

  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Child seats or chairs available

Cancellation policy

To receive a full refund for the experience, you must cancel at least 24 hours before it starts.

  • If you cancel the experience less than 24 hours before it starts, the amount paid will not be refunded.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is slow travel?

Fewer sights, more time with people and on foot, and several nights in the same place.

Is it private?

Yes.

Which meals are included?

Breakfast daily, plus the cooking-lesson dinner and the farm lunch.

Where does it end?

In Tangier.

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