10 days tour

Rif Mountains Hiking Tour

Rif Mountains Hiking Tour

This tour includes:

Transport

Land Transportation

Others

Fees to monuments and museums Hotel taxes and luggage handling Camping equipment

Guide

Local guides and tour manager

Accommodation

9 Nights accommodation 3* Hotels Rabat: 1 night, Hotel Oudaia or similar Chefchaouen: 1 night, Akchour Auberge or similar Lalla Outka: 1 night camping Taza: 2 night, Hotel Friouato or similar Sekoura: 1 night, camping Fez: 2 nights, Riad Perle la Medina or similar Casablanca: 1 night, Hotel Suisse or similar

Meals

Three meals daily

Not included:

Optional

Other activities and services not mentioned

Others

Round Trip Flight Tips for Drivers and Guides Travel Insurance Personal spending

Flights

International flights are not included

Insurance

Insurance is not included

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Itinerary of your trip Rif Mountains Hiking Tour

  • Day 1 Day 1: Casablanca - Arrival - Rabat
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 1: Casablanca - Arrival - Rabat

      Upon your arrival at Casablanca airport, you will be greeted by your guide, who will take you on your first journey along the Atlantic shore to the magnificent city of Rabat. Your guide will immerse you in the history of Morocco. This scenic drive of about 45 miles passes through lush farmland and nurseries growing various flowers and exotic plants. After check-in and relaxing in the morning, you may choose to do the half-day city tour of Rabat.

      Rabat is laid out in a spaciously elegant European grid style. Slightly self-conscious of its modernity, Rabat and its twin city, Sala Colonia, are separated by only a river. Still, historically they are worlds apart, with an ancient legacy spanning hundreds of generations. Each civilization that has inhabited both cities has left its mark, resulting in a wide variety of architectural styles, including those from the Phoenician and Roman eras.

      The city tour, historical and lively, will start at the Jewish quarter in the Mellah. In the Heart of the city at Place Sidi Makhlouf, the 12th-century ramparts are best seen. Next, you will go up to Bab Chellah and visit the medina across from Sidi Fateh Street. This will lead you to the traditional Souk Laghzel (Yarn market). Your guide will introduce you to the importance of the textile guild and its role in Moroccan society. Later you will cross to the citadel of the Oudaya Kasbah, entering from its 12th-century main gate to explore an extraordinary Medieval Moorish marvel overlooking the delta of the Bourgreg River. You will have the opportunity to visit the Moorish old-fashioned gardens, a traditional coffee house, and in between, the Oudaya Museum of tribal arts and Crafts. A docent will introduce you to conventional Berber Textiles.

      You will continue your quest by exiting the Oudaya Kasbah and proceeding up the hill to visit the Hassan Tower and see samples of authentic Moroccan architecture at its best at Mohamed the V Mausoleum. From here, we will drive through the boulevards and Gardens of Rabat, visiting the Saint Pierre Cathedral, the Parliament, the Sunna Mosque, and the Royal Palace through the magnificent Ramparts and by the tower standing proud and glorious to reach the Necropolis of Chellah at the end (Hotel accommodation).

  • Day 2 Day 2: Rabat - Ouazzane - Chefchaouen
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 2: Rabat - Ouazzane - Chefchaouen

      Travel to Ourzigh in the Jbala mountains to reach the holy city of Ouazzane. After being the only lost village called Dchera jbal Erihan (the town on the hill of Myrtles), the distinguished Idrissid Sherif Moulay Abdullah Ben Brahim made out of it a center of Sufism and a place for the Taibia Sufi order. Visit the historic sites with your local guide and proceed to discover Chefchaouen, one of the old Moorish white towns.

  • Day 3 Day 3: Chefchaouen - Amergou - Lalla Outka
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 3: Chefchaouen - Amergou - Lalla Outka

      Traveling from Chefchaouen across the beautiful road is the sprawling farming settlement from the Roman time of Fez el Bali. Then, experience the unique Berber and Moorish lifestyles in the Amergou Mountains. This route will be lined by picturesque villages with majestic evergreen forests providing a natural backdrop. Start your day with an excursion to hike in the Tamesnit, in the heart of the Rif Mountains, the Belvedere of Lalla Outka, and the isolated shrine of Moulay Bouchta el Khammar (master of music). The shrine is also a pilgrimage destination for Berber musicians who come to pay their respect and seek blessings. (Camping night).

  • Day 4 Day 5: Lalla Outka - Taza
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 5: Lalla Outka - Taza

      Drive to Taza in the morning, an ancient city that stands as the gateway of the Middle Atlas. We will cross the Rif Massif surrounded by pine, acacia, and cedar trees, as far as the eye can see. Monkeys can also be seen, along with thousands of bird species. Dinner and overnight will be in the hotel.

  • Day 5 Day 6: Taza - Friouta Caves - Taza
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 6: Taza - Friouta Caves - Taza

      Hike for the whole day through the ranges of the Bouyeblan at heights exceeding 11,200 feet. Breathtaking sceneries and beautiful Berber villages fill the vistas. Dinner and overnight are in the hotel.

  • Day 6 Day 7: Taza - Boulmane
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 7: Taza - Boulmane

      Take a journey back in time, crossing one of the most remote Berber nomadic territories. Meet with the packing mules and hike across the Jbel Tichchoukt. Encounter Berber shepherds in their pasturing migration. Dinner and overnight are in camp. 

  • Day 7 Day 9: Sekoura - Fez
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 9: Sekoura - Fez

      Travel through the ranges of Sebou. Stop at Ribat al Khayer to explore a typical Berber village of the region, and proceed later to Sefrou, an ancient trade outpost from the Phoenician time and a center of Jewish heritage from the dawn of time. Visit villages and souks to Fez. Dinner and accommodation are in the hotel.

  • Day 8 Day 10: Fez ( City Tour )
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 10: Fez ( City Tour )

      You will spend the entire day exploring the Medina of Fez and discovering its fascinating Souks. Fez stimulates the senses with its haunting yet beautiful sounds, visual splendor, and evocative smells. The most ancient of imperial capitals and the complete medieval city of the Islamic world, Fez is reminiscent of a city suspended in time. It is unfazed by the constantly evolving world outsides its walls and owes nothing to the Western world save electricity. Time spent in Fez will reveal much about the sophistication of the Moroccan artisan, providing an unparalleled learning experience to those who cross its path.

      Our specialized guide will take you on a historic discovery of the city of Fez, starting at the Kingโ€™s Palace and its Meshwar with ramparts and majestic gates in the Jewish quarter, a 15th-century citadel with its Moorish maze architecture and medieval glory. Visits to Sephardic synagogues and mausoleums of holy Rabbis will be the highlights of this part of town. Then we will drive to the Merinids Hill to visit their cemetery. You will enjoy the best panoramic view of the Old Walled Medina, brimming with all its countless minarets calling the faithful to prayers in a city that has responded to these calls for 12 centuries. Drive down the hill to the gate of Bab Guissa to leave your vehicle and enter a world that belongs to an ancient time. Fez has conserved its integrity, and the Medina is still as it was centuries ago. Not even a bicycle can as a tool of transportation tool-donkeys, mules, and horses can help move everything the city produces and needs as supplies. The first guilds you will immediately encounter are the cobblers. The saddlers and blacksmiths were interlaced by some caravansaries for tribespeople who came from the surrounding areas to trade and supply their needs.

      Down the hill to Juteya, you will encounter all sorts of crafts, but noticeably carpenters and leather workers as one of the traditional tanneries is not far. This walk will lead you to El ashabine square with its different activities. From there, we will wind our way to the Sgha square, which will lead us to Attarine, then Souk el henna, and the Mausoleum of Moulay Idris, the founder of Fez. Next to it, you will visit the Nejjarine Square with its famous fountain, its guild of carpentry, the museum of folk arts at the Fondouk, the tannery, and on to see the great Mosque University of Al Quarrawiyyine. You will then pass by the market of dried fruits, the Medersa Attarine to the Sbetryyine bookbinders, the Seffarine Square, where the tapping of metalworkers is still deafening to passersby as it has been for centuries. You will break for lunch and then continue exploring the marvels of the Fez Medina. These will be highlighted by the Dyers souk, Foundouk Tetouani, the shrine of Sidi Ahmed Tijani, and then on to Foundouk Lihoudi, where a family will host you for a traditional mint tea in their home. Return to your hotel for dinner and accommodations.

  • Day 9 Day 11: Fez - Volubilis - Meknes - Casablanca
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 11: Fez - Volubilis - Meknes - Casablanca

      After breakfast in the morning, you will depart for Casablanca, which is about a 2.5-hour drive. However, the whole day will be spent touring significant points of historical interest between the two cities. You will travel first to Meknes on an excursion that embodies a large part of Moroccoโ€™s early history. En route to Meknes, you will travel through the Zaer confederation, where fertile, large-scale farms and vineyards are abundant. You will also see the Zemmour Berber tribes starting at Tifelt, known for wearing their colorful Moroccan hats as a sign of wealth among farming communities. You will then see the hills of Zemmour starting at Khemisset, a city known for its exquisite Kilims. You will proceed to Meknes, a city initially created to rival Fez. Meknes is what Moroccans call the Versailles of Morocco.

      Ten miles outside this city, you will find the ruins of Volubilis, Moroccoโ€™s Roman provincial capital. It is a Roman city that survived in its authentic style until the 17th-century earthquake in Lisbon. It is still one of the worldโ€™s largest and most complete Roman sites. Less than a mile east on the other side of the hill, you will discover the gem of Morocco, Moulay Idris, a creation of the countryโ€™s premier Arab dynasty. It is an 8th-century town that has stayed faithful to its existence. If it is of interest and time allows, you will also visit the highlights of Casablanca with your guide. Dinner is at the Hotel.

  • Day 10 Day 12: Casablanca - Home
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 12: Casablanca - Home

      Depart from Casablanca with a memorable trip of a lifetime.

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Experience Style

Experience Style

Mixed

There will be challenging activities such as hiking, biking, canyoning and trekking, but youโ€™re also going to have other means of transportation and relaxed moments to just chill.

Accomodation level

Accomodation level

Medium

This accommodation includes essential services like a hot shower, electricity, and a nice and comfy bed.

Experience Type

Experience Type

Small Group

Youโ€™ll be accompanied by a small group of travelers just like you.

Physical Rating

Physical Rating

Average

There are several physical activities that last from 2 to 6 hours in easy terrains, low altitude flats, or water experiences. Please ask if youโ€™re not sure this applies to you.

Age range

Age range

Min: 18 / Max: 75

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