Five days linking Morocco's northern gateway to its oldest imperial city: Tangier and its capes, the blue city of Chefchaouen in the Rif, then south to Fes for the medieval medina and the tanneries. A natural north-to-Fes route.
Day by day
Your 5-day plan
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Day 1
Tangier at the strait
The kasbah and medina, the Petit Socco and sunset over the strait, with a sea-view tea at Café Hafa.
- Kasbah Museum
- Medina
- Café Hafa
- Strait views
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Day 2
Cap Spartel & south to Chefchaouen
A morning at Cap Spartel and the Caves of Hercules, then the drive over the Rif to Chefchaouen — the blue medina and the Spanish Mosque for sunset.
- Cap Spartel
- Caves of Hercules
- Chefchaouen blue medina
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Day 3
Chefchaouen & Akchour
A morning hike to the Akchour waterfalls in Talassemtane National Park, then an afternoon to wander the indigo lanes and the wool souks at a slow pace.
- Akchour waterfalls
- God's Bridge
- Blue medina
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Day 4
Over the Rif to Fes
The scenic drive south to Fes — about four hours through the Rif. Arrive and settle, with an evening walk into Fes el-Bali, the world's largest car-free medieval medina.
- Rif mountain drive
- Fes el-Bali
- Bab Bou Jeloud (Blue Gate)
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Day 5
Fes el-Bali deep dive
A guided morning in the medina: the Bou Inania Medersa, the Kairaouine mosque and university, the Nejjarine fountain and the famous Chouara tanneries, then time to get lost in the souks.
- Bou Inania Medersa
- Chouara tanneries
- Kairaouine University
- Nejjarine fountain
Good to know
Practical notes
- This is a one-way route — fly or take the train back from Fes, or continue your trip south from there.
- Tangier and Fes are linked by Al Boutouristic and ONCF trains, but the Chefchaouen leg in the middle needs a car or driver.
- A licensed guide is essential in Fes el-Bali — it's a genuine labyrinth of thousands of lanes with no cars.
Frequently asked
How do you get from Tangier to Fes?
Directly there are frequent trains (around four hours), but the scenic route stops in Chefchaouen midway, which needs a car or private driver. Either way, five days lets you see the north properly en route.
Is it better to start in Tangier or Fes?
Starting in Tangier works well for arrivals from Spain by ferry — you move from the strait through Chefchaouen and the Rif into Fes, ending at one of Morocco's great medinas.
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