Northern Morocco & the Rif
Morocco's Mediterranean north — cosmopolitan Tangier, the blue city of Chefchaouen, and Rif waterfalls.
- Tangier's medina and Kasbah Museum
- Cap Spartel, where the Atlantic meets the Mediterranean
- The mythical Caves of Hercules
- The blue-washed streets of Chefchaouen
- The Akchour Waterfalls in the Rif
- The UNESCO medina of Tetouan
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- Day 1 · On foot
Arrival in Tangier
The legendary port city of writers and artists — the Kasbah, medina and Grand Socco.
- 10:00Tangier Kasbah Museum
A former sultan's palace of multicultural artifacts.
- 11:30Tangier Medina
Spice shops, mosaic fountains and literary cafes.
- 13:00Cafe Hafa
A clifftop cafe over the Strait of Gibraltar.
- 15:00Grand Socco & gardens
A bustling square and 800-year-old banyans.
- 18:00Riad in Tangier medina
A boutique riad with rooftop views.
- 10:00
- Day 2 · 2h 0m · 96 km
Cap Spartel & the coast
The western tip of Africa, the Caves of Hercules, then artistic Asilah.
- 09:00Cap Spartel lighthouse
Where the Atlantic meets the Mediterranean.
- 10:00Caves of Hercules
A sea cave shaped like the map of Africa.
- 12:30Lunch on the Corniche
Fresh seafood on the promenade.
- 15:00Asilah Medina
A whitewashed town of colorful street murals.
- 16:30Asilah ramparts
15th-century sea walls over crashing waves.
- 18:00Hotel in Asilah
Overnight in the artistic coastal town.
- 09:00
- Day 3 · 2h 30m · 135 km
Asilah → Tetouan
The best-preserved Andalusian medina in Morocco, a UNESCO site.
- 10:00Tetouan Medina (UNESCO)
Andalusian-Moorish architecture and intimate alleys.
- 11:30Royal Palace Square
A grand tiled square with Moorish archways.
- 13:00Lunch in the medina
Northern pastilla, briouat and mint tea.
- 15:00Archaeological Museum
Roman mosaics from Lixus.
- 18:00Hotel in Tetouan
In the Andalusian capital.
- 10:00
- Day 4 · 1h 30m · 64 km
Tetouan → Chefchaouen
Into the Rif to the dreamlike blue-washed medina.
- 10:30Rif Mountains drive
Mountain road through pine and Berber villages.
- 12:30Chefchaouen Medina
The mesmerizing blue medina in the Rif.
- 13:30Lunch on the main square
Beside the 15th-century kasbah.
- 15:00Chefchaouen Kasbah
A fortress with an Andalusian garden.
- 17:00Ras el-Maa waterfall
A spring-fed cascade at the medina edge.
- 18:00Riad in Chefchaouen
Overnight in the blue medina.
- 10:30
- Day 5 · On foot
Akchour Waterfalls hike
A day in Talassemtane National Park to the falls and God's Bridge.
- 08:00Spanish Mosque viewpoint
Sunrise over all of Chefchaouen.
- 10:00Akchour small waterfall
A cascade in a lush gorge of fig and olive.
- 12:00God's Bridge (Pont de Dieu)
A natural rock arch over a turquoise gorge.
- 13:30Riverside picnic
In the shade of the gorge.
- 18:00Riad in Chefchaouen
A traditional dinner back in town.
- 08:00
- Day 6 · 2h 30m · 114 km
Chefchaouen → Tangier
A morning in the artisan quarter, then back to Tangier for departure.
- 09:00Artisan quarter
Woven blankets, goat cheese and mountain honey.
- 13:30Farewell lunch in Tangier
In the vibrant new town.
- 09:00
Best months to travel
Spring and autumn are the sweet spot across the whole route — warm days, cool desert nights and the lowest rainfall. Summer is intense inland but glorious on the Atlantic coast.
Common questions
Yes — we can collect you from Tangier Med or Tangier Ville. Ferries run from Tarifa and Algeciras.
The small waterfall is easy (45 min each way); God's Bridge is moderate (2–3 hours). We tailor it to you.
Very — Spanish and Mediterranean influence, cooler greener landscapes and distinct Riffian culture.
