A one-way private route from Tangier to Fes, crossing the Rif mountains and the Middle Atlas rather than the southern desert road. Two nights in Chefchaouen give real time for the Akchour valley, then the route climbs through cedar forest to Ifrane before finishing in the imperial city of Fes — a north-to-south introduction to Morocco for travelers arriving by ferry or flight into Tangier.
Duration: 5 Days / 4 Nights
Why You'll Love This Tour
Tangier departure, Strait of Gibraltar
Tétouan's Andalusian medina
Two nights in Chefchaouen with a full Akchour day
Middle Atlas cedar forest and Ifrane
One-way finish in Fes
Why choose this itinerary
A one-way route from Tangier to Fes through the north rather than a there-and-back loop.
Two nights in Chefchaouen for a full Akchour day, then the Middle Atlas cedar forests around Ifrane on the way south.
Finishes with a guided day in Fes el-Bali, so the route ends inside Morocco’s oldest medina rather than on the road.
Itinerary
Day 1: Tangier → Tétouan → Chefchaouen
Day 2: Akchour valley — waterfalls and God's Bridge
Day 3: Chefchaouen → Middle Atlas → Ifrane
Day 4: Ifrane → Fes
Day 5: Guided day in Fes → tour ends
What you will experience
Every item below is a stop on this itinerary — not an extra to buy.
Chefchaouen — The blue-washed town in the Rif, small enough to walk end to end and best seen early. Explore Chefchaouen
Middle Atlas crossing — The greener range between Fes and the desert — upland pasture, lakes and stone towns.
Ifrane — The Middle Atlas town of pitched roofs and gardens, built in the 1930s and unlike anywhere else on the route. Explore Ifrane & Cedar Forest
Fes — The oldest of the imperial cities, and the start of the northern route to the desert. Explore Fes
Fes el-Bali medina — The walled old city, a UNESCO World Heritage site, where the lanes are too narrow for cars.
Chouara Tannery — The stone dye pits of the Fes tanneries, worked by hand much as they have been for centuries.
Al Quaraouiyine — Founded in Fes in 859 and generally described as the oldest continuously operating university in the world.
What's Included
Everything below comes from this itinerary: what the price covers, and what it does not. Nothing is listed that the itinerary does not state.
Points marked “Confirmed in your quote” are the details this itinerary leaves to your written quote — we agree them with you before any payment.
Private air-conditioned vehicle for the full route
Professional English-speaking driver
Fuel
Accommodation for four nights, according to the selected package (Confirmed in your quote)
Hotel pick-up in Tangier and drop-off in Fes
Breakfast as shown in the itinerary (Confirmed in your quote)
Official local guide for the Fes medina day
4 breakfasts, as shown in the itinerary
Meals, night by night
Breakfast and dinner for every night of this route, exactly as the itinerary states them.
Night 1: Chefchaouen — Breakfast: Included | Dinner: Not specified in the package
Night 2: Chefchaouen — Breakfast: Included | Dinner: Not specified in the package
Night 3: Ifrane — Breakfast: Included | Dinner: Not specified in the package
Night 4: Fes — Breakfast: Included | Dinner: Not specified in the package
Not Included
International flights
Lunches and drinks
Monument and museum entrance fees
Tips and personal expenses
How booking works
Send your request: Free. No payment, no card details, no obligation.
We confirm your trip: We check your dates, group size and availability, then send you the itinerary and the final price in writing.
20% deposit: Paid only after you have approved the confirmed trip. It secures your booking.
80% on arrival: The remaining 80% is paid when you arrive in Morocco.
Cancel more than 7 days before the trip and there is no charge. Within 7 days, 50% is charged.
FAQ
Why travel from Tangier to Fes through the north instead of the desert route?
This itinerary is built around the Rif and northern Morocco rather than the Sahara — Chefchaouen, Tétouan and Akchour, then the Middle Atlas cedar forests. If you want the Sahara as well, our Fes-based desert routes pick up from where this one finishes.
Does this tour finish in Fes?
Yes, it's a one-way private route ending in Fes. Onward travel — south to Merzouga, or elsewhere — can be discussed as a separate leg once you're there.
Is two nights enough in Chefchaouen?
It gives a full day for Akchour without rushing, plus the evening to walk the medina — more time than a one-night stop allows. Groups who want longer in the north can ask about extending it.
Can I book now and pay later?
Yes. Sending a request is free and commits you to nothing. We confirm your dates, itinerary and final price with you first; a 20% deposit then secures the booking, and the remaining 80% is paid on arrival in Morocco.
Travellers who want to see northern Morocco properly before continuing south, or who are arriving via Tangier and heading toward Fes and the rest of the country afterward.