10-Day Morocco Tour: Tangier, Northern Region & Imperial Cities

Summary

16 Days Morocco Discovery Tour from Casablanca

Morocco, a land of diverse landscapes and vibrant colors—from mountains to the coast and imperial cities—deserves a guided cultural tour. Discover the lesser-known north with treasures of history, architecture, and unique scenery, visiting Rabat, Tangier, Tetouan, Chefchaouen, Meknes, Volubilis, Fez, and Marrakech. Stay in carefully selected hotels and riads, accompanied by heritage experts. This 9-day journey takes you from north to south, exploring imperial cities, labyrinthine medinas, and the influence of empires and dynasties, from Fez and Meknes to Marrakech and Essaouira.

Main Highlights of the 10-Day Tour

Explore Morocco’s ancient Portuguese cities: Assilah, El Jadida, Essaouira, and Agadir.
Discover the ruins of the Roman Empire in Volubilis, the empire’s farthest outpost.
Stroll through the picturesque blue streets of Chefchaouen’s medina.
Visit the historic Essaouira (ancient Mogador) and the coastal city of Agadir.
Wander the medieval labyrinths of the medinas of Fez and Marrakech.
Admire the Hassan II Mosque in Casablanca, the largest mosque in the world after Mecca.
See the magnificent gates of Meknes and visit the royal stables.
Explore the fascinating architecture of Berber kasbahs and traditional villages.
Enjoy authentic Moroccan cuisine and uncover the secrets of its culinary traditions.

10-Day Morocco Tour Itinerary from TANGIER

Discover the 10-day Morocco itinerary below to see what the tour includes. You also have the freedom to customize the route according to your preferences and interests.

DaY 1 : TangIer – Rabat - Casablanca

Visit Tangier, with a morning dedicated to the small and large souks and the Kasbah, then Cape Spartel and the Hercules Caves. Afterwards, continue to Rabat via the city of Asilah.

Breakfast. Visit the capital of the Kingdom of Morocco and the country’s second city. Orientation tour of Rabat: the city walls, Hassan Tower, the Mausoleum of Mohammed V, and the Kasbah of Oudayas. Dinner in Casablanca.

DaY 2 : Casablanca - El Jadida – Oualidia - Essaouira

Visit Casablanca with a guided tour of the Hassan II Mosque, a religious and cultural site built over the sea, featuring a 210-meter-high minaret, the tallest in the world. Continue along the coastal road, enjoying magnificent views of the sea and lagoons.

Stop in El Jadida, known as the “Moroccan Deauville,” to visit the Portuguese cistern. Have a fish lunch in Oualidia, a small seaside resort and fishing port. Take a panoramic tour of Safi, an important fishing port and former Portuguese city. Dinner in Essaouira.

DaY 3: Essaouira

Morning dedicated to ancient Mogador: explore the fortified city, the old Portuguese batteries, the port, the city walls, the souks, and the district of marquetry artisans. Enjoy a fish lunch. Afternoon free for personal exploration. Evening dinner.

DaY 4: Essaouira – Agadir - Marrakech

Departure along the coastal road towards Agadir, the largest seaside resort in Morocco. From the top of its hill, where the Kasbah ruins are located, enjoy an impressive view of the city and its endless sandy beach. Visit the Kasbah ruins, remnants of the devastating earthquake of the past century. Breakfast. After visiting the city, continue to Marrakech via the highway. Dinner and overnight stay in Marrakech.

Day 5: Guided City Tour of Marrakech

Day dedicated to Marrakech, an ancient imperial city. You will discover the majestic silhouette of the Koutoubia Mosque dominating the red buildings, the Saadian Tombs, then visit the Bahia Palace, residence of Grand Vizier Ba Ahmed in the late 19th century, and the Dar Si-Said Museum, the former residence of the vizier’s brother, now a museum of fine arts. Breakfast. Continue through Jemaa el Fna square, the vibrant heart of the city, exploring the souks of dyers, leather, and spices. Dinner and overnight stay.

DAY 6: Marrakech - Meknes - Volubilis - Fez

You will pass vast stretches of vineyards in Meknes, another imperial city where you will visit the mausoleum of Moulay Ismail, the founder of Meknes and one of Morocco’s great medieval kings. The tour includes a visit to the royal stables and the gates of Meknes.

After lunch, continue to the town of Moulay Idriss, where the founder of the Moroccan empire is buried, one of the most spiritual sites in the country.

Later in the afternoon, proceed to Volubilis, a UNESCO World Heritage site and the largest and best-preserved Roman site in Morocco. Dinner and overnight stay at your Riad in Fez.

Day 7: Guided City Tour of Fez

Today, get ready to travel in a time machine—let yourself be transported through the labyrinthine streets of Fez and explore the oldest medina in Morocco, dating back to the 7th century, with its souks, palaces, mosques, Quranic schools, and its mellah.

Dinner and overnight stay at your Riad in Fez.

DaY 8: Fez - Chefchaouen

Cross the Rif Mountains to the beautiful Berber city of Chefchaouen in Fez, and enjoy lunch in Chefchaouen. Then, accompanied by your guide, spend the afternoon exploring the whitewashed streets of Chaouen, lively with well-dressed locals. Dinner and overnight stay at your hotel.

DaY 9: Chefchaouen - Tanger

This morning you will explore Tangier, starting at its northwestern tip called Cap Achakar, near which lie the Hercules Caves, where legend says Hercules separated Africa from Europe. Return to Tangier’s medina to stroll through the Grand Socco and visit Mandoubia Park before enjoying lunch at one of the city’s famous cafés, while your guide shares stories of the intellectuals, artists, and bohemians who frequented Tangier and its international scene until the 1960s.

Day 10: Transfer to the airport

After breakfast and according to your return flight schedule, transfer to the airport, assistance with check-in, and end of our tour.

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Tour Inclusions and Exclusions

Price Includes:

Accommodation on a half-board basis in selected hotels and riads
Transfers to and from the hotel
Official guide specialized in history and art
Private transportation in a minivan or 4×4 with air conditioning and fuel included
Professional driver
Accommodation on a half-board basis in selected hotels and riads
Pick-up and return to the hotel
Official guide, art historian
Professional driver

Price Does Not Include:

Flights
Lunches and some dinners
Entrance fees to monuments

Price of the 10-Day Morocco Itinerary

The price varies depending on the number of participants: the more people join the tour, the lower the price per person. Since transportation costs are fixed, the price is divided among the participants. The price also depends on the quality of accommodation. Contact us to get an exact quote.

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