A Tangier to Marrakech tour Tangier to Marrakech
- days
- 10
- nights
- 9
- stops
- 8
- start → finish
- Casablanca → Marrakech
10 days · The north, by train and by road
A high-speed train to Tangier, the Kasbah and Cap Spartel, Chefchaouen and Fes, Volubilis and Meknes with a winery lunch, and a day in Marrakech you design yourself.
At Cap Spartel the Atlantic meets the Mediterranean. How the journey ends in Marrakech is up to you.
How booking works
- 1 Request your dates Choose a start date and party size in the booking window.
- 2 We confirm the details The team checks availability and confirms the arrangements with you.
- 3 Confirm and pay Once everything is agreed, you confirm and pay securely.
- 4 Set off Airport reception in Casablanca.
The essentials
- Duration
- 10 days and 9 nights
- Route
- Casablanca, Tangier, Chefchaouen, Fes, Volubilis, Meknes, Rabat, Marrakech
- Guides
- English-speaking local guides
- Transfers
- Airport meet and greet with private transfers
- Rail
- High-speed train from Casablanca to Tangier on Day 2
- Accommodation
- Fairmont, Palais Faraj and Park Hyatt hotels, named in the itinerary
- Support
- 24-hour on-call support
- Start and finish
- Casablanca arrival, Marrakech departure
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10 Day Guided Tour of Tangier, Chefchaouen, Fes and Marrakech
Tangier, Chefchaouen, Fes, Rabat and Marrakech make up this ten-day tour, which starts in Casablanca and ends in Marrakech. English-speaking local guides lead the visits, and private transfers cover the airport arrival and departure. The last full day in Marrakech is left open, with a choice of an Atlas Mountains day, an Agafay desert trip or a cooking class.
Itinerary
Day 1 is in Casablanca, followed by a high-speed train to Tangier on Day 2. Tangier takes two nights, with a day for its kasbah, medina and Cap Spartel, before the drive to Chefchaouen and on to Fes on Day 4.
Fes is explored over a full day, then Day 6 takes in Volubilis and Meknes with a winery lunch before the drive to Rabat. Day 7 covers the main sights of Rabat and ends in Marrakech, where Day 8 is a guided day and Day 9 is left open to design yourself, before the airport transfer on Day 10.
Location
This route follows an arc through northern and central Morocco. Tangier sits on the Strait of Gibraltar, where the Atlantic meets the Mediterranean at Cap Spartel, and Chefchaouen lies in the Rif Mountains, known for the blue-washed walls of its old town.
Further south, Fes has a UNESCO-listed medieval medina, Volubilis preserves Roman mosaics near Meknes, and Rabat, the capital, has the Hassan Tower and the Oudaya Kasbah. The tour ends in Marrakech, at the foot of the Atlas Mountains, which the hotel sundowner on Day 7 looks towards.
Prerequisites
Nothing on this route calls for special skills. The pace is steady, with a mix of drives, a train ride and time on foot through medinas, kasbahs and archaeological sites.
Medina lanes in Tangier, Chefchaouen and Fes are narrow and winding, so comfortable shoes help. If anyone in your party has mobility needs, dietary requirements or a health condition, tell the team when you enquire so the days can be adapted.
Why Choose Us
English-speaking local guides lead each city visit, and entrance fees and taxes are included. Private transfers cover your arrival and departure, with a meet and greet at the airport.
Stays are at Fairmont, Palais Faraj and Park Hyatt hotels, and a team is on call around the clock. The final day in Marrakech is open, so you can shape it around the Atlas Mountains, the Agafay desert or a cooking class.
How it's priced
Along the way
Hover to see a second frameDay by day
- 1 Day
Arrival in Casablanca
You are welcomed at Casablanca airport and transferred to your hotel, Royal Mansour Casablanca. A welcome dinner is planned for the evening.
Tonight Royal Mansour Casablanca
- 2 Day
Casablanca to Tangier by train
The morning is in Casablanca, at the Hassan II Mosque, one of the largest in the world, and the Museum of Moroccan Judaism. In the afternoon a high-speed train takes you to Tangier, a port city shaped by Moroccan, African and European influences, where you stay at Fairmont Tazi Palace Tangier.
Tonight Fairmont Tazi Palace Tangier
- 3 Day
Tangier's kasbah and medina
Visit the Kasbah Museum, once the Sultan's palace, then wander the old medina to the Grand Socco market. Other stops are the American Legation Museum, which records Morocco's long ties with the United States, and the Moshe Nahon Synagogue. The day ends at Cap Spartel, where the Atlantic meets the Mediterranean. You stay a second night at Fairmont Tazi Palace Tangier.
Tonight Fairmont Tazi Palace Tangier
- 4 Day
Chefchaouen, then Fes
Travel to Chefchaouen, the Blue City, and walk its sky-blue streets and cafes. You then continue to Fes, founded in the 8th century by Moulay Idris I, and check in at Palais Faraj Suites and Spa, a former palace hotel. An evening of fine dining follows at the hotel.
Tonight Palais Faraj Suites and Spa
- 5 Day
Fes el-Bali and Fes el-Jadid
Explore Fes el-Bali, the old medieval quarter with its thousands of lanes and souks, the University of Al-Karaouine, one of the oldest still working in the world, and the mosaics of Nejjarine Square. Then continue to Fes el-Jadid, with the Royal Palace, historic madrasas and the Mellah, the old Jewish quarter. You stay a second night at Palais Faraj Suites and Spa.
Tonight Palais Faraj Suites and Spa
- 6 Day
Volubilis and Meknes
Volubilis is a UNESCO World Heritage site with some of the best-preserved Roman ruins in North Africa, and its mosaic floors show Orpheus, dolphins and Amphitrite's chariot. Meknes follows, with the gates, palaces and medina built under Sultan Moulay Ismail, and a winery lunch among vineyards and olive groves. You then drive to Rabat and stay at Fairmont La Marina Rabat Salé Hotel and Residences.
Tonight Fairmont La Marina Rabat Salé Hotel and Residences
- 7 Day
Rabat, then Marrakech
In Rabat you see the Hassan Tower, the Mausoleum of Mohammed V and the Oudaya Kasbah with its Andalusian Garden. Museum stops are the National Museum of Parure, which shows Moroccan jewellery, and the Mohammed VI Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art. After lunch you drive to Marrakech, where a sundowner at Park Hyatt Marrakech looks towards the Atlas Mountains.
- 8 Day
Marrakech sights
The day starts at the Jardin Majorelle, restored by Yves Saint Laurent, and the YSL Museum. You then visit the Koutoubia minaret, Bahia Palace and the 16th-century Ben Youssef Madrasa, and finish in the souks and Djemaa el-Fna square. You stay at Park Hyatt Marrakech.
Tonight Park Hyatt Marrakech
- 9 Day
Design your own day in Marrakech
Choose one of three options: the Atlas Mountains and their Berber villages, the Agafay desert, or a cooking class with Moroccan spices followed by the souks. In the evening there is a special dinner with a Gnaoua performance. You stay at Park Hyatt Marrakech.
Tonight Park Hyatt Marrakech
- 10 Day
Departure
After breakfast, a private transfer takes you to the airport.
Places on the way
- Hassan II Mosque
- Its minaret is among the tallest in the world, and the mosque accommodates up to 25,000 worshipers.
- Museum of Moroccan Judaism
- A museum of Moroccan Jewish history and culture.
- Tangier
- A crossroads of cultures with a rich literary history and a reputation as a city of spies in the 19th and 20th centuries.
- Kasbah Museum
- Its treasures include a gilded illuminated Quran, and mosaics fill the open courtyard.
- Moshe Nahon Synagogue
- In the heart of the medina.
- Cap Spartel
- A promontory surrounded by lush rockrose and cork oaks.
- Chefchaouen
- Known as the Blue Pearl, with blue-washed streets, souks and the Rif Mountains as a backdrop.
- Fes
- The capital until 1912, with deep Andalusian and Tunisian influences.
- Fes el-Bali
- A medieval quarter of 9,000 winding lanes and bustling souks.
- Volubilis
- Its mosaic floors show dolphins as symbols of luck and Amphitrite in a chariot drawn by seahorses, among ancient temples and rolling hills.
- Meknes
- Built under Sultan Moulay Ismail, and said to rival the grandeur of Louis XIV's court.
- Rabat
- The Hassan Tower is a 12th-century Moorish masterpiece, and the Kasbah of the Udayas sits above the Atlantic with an Andalusian Garden of orange trees and a tranquil fountain.
- Bahia Palace
- Adorned with marble, stucco and mosaics.
- Jemaa el-Fna
- Storytellers, acrobats and snake charmers fill the square.
- Agafay Desert
- A rocky desert near Marrakech.
Where you'll sleep
Named hotels anchor each city: Royal Mansour Casablanca for the first night, Fairmont Tazi Palace Tangier for two nights, Palais Faraj Suites and Spa in Fes for two nights, Fairmont La Marina Rabat Salé Hotel and Residences in Rabat, and Park Hyatt Marrakech for the last three nights.
Several evenings are planned around meals: a welcome dinner on Day 1, fine dining at the Fes palace hotel on Day 4, a winery lunch on Day 6, a sundowner in Marrakech on Day 7 and a dinner with Gnaoua music on Day 9. Room types and bedding are confirmed at booking.
Included
- English-speaking local guides
- Airport meet and greet with private transfers
- Entrance fees and taxes
- 24-hour on-call support
- Nine nights' accommodation at the hotels named in the itinerary
Not included
- International flights
- Meals and drinks not mentioned in the itinerary
- Transport to and from the meeting point
What to pack
- Comfortable shoes for medinas, kasbahs and archaeological sites
- Layers, as Tangier and Chefchaouen can be cooler and breezier than Marrakech
- A light jacket for evenings
- Modest clothing for mosques, museums and religious sites
- Sunscreen, a sun hat and sunglasses
- A small bag for day visits
Getting there
- Start and finish
- Casablanca arrival, Marrakech departure
- Meeting point
- Airport reception in Casablanca
- Book ahead
- At least 24 hours before departure
Good questions
How long is the tour and what does it cover?
The tour runs for ten days and nine nights, from arrival in Casablanca to departure from Marrakech. In between you visit Tangier, Chefchaouen, Fes, Volubilis, Meknes and Rabat.
Day 9 in Marrakech is left open so you can choose between the Atlas Mountains, the Agafay desert and a cooking class.
Where do we stay?
Day 1 is at Royal Mansour Casablanca, followed by two nights at Fairmont Tazi Palace Tangier and two nights at Palais Faraj Suites and Spa in Fes. Day 6 is at Fairmont La Marina Rabat Salé Hotel and Residences, and the last three nights are at Park Hyatt Marrakech.
Room types and bedding are confirmed when you book.
Which meals are part of the plan?
The itinerary plans a welcome dinner on Day 1, fine dining at the hotel in Fes on Day 4, a winery lunch near Meknes on Day 6, a sundowner at the Marrakech hotel on Day 7 and a dinner with a Gnaoua performance on Day 9.
Other meals and drinks are not listed in the plan. Ask the team about any dietary requirements when you enquire.
How do we travel between cities?
Your arrival and departure are private transfers. On Day 2 a high-speed train takes you from Casablanca to Tangier.
The other legs are by road: Tangier to Chefchaouen, on to Fes, then to Volubilis, Meknes and Rabat, and finally to Marrakech after lunch on Day 7.
Who leads the visits?
English-speaking local guides lead the city and site visits. Entrance fees and taxes are included.
That covers sites such as the Kasbah Museum in Tangier, Fes el-Bali, the Roman ruins of Volubilis and the Jardin Majorelle in Marrakech.
What can I do on Day 9 in Marrakech?
Day 9 is yours to design. The options are the Atlas Mountains and their Berber villages, the Agafay desert, or a cooking class with Moroccan spices followed by a walk through the souks.
In the evening there is a special dinner with a Gnaoua performance, whichever option you choose.
How do the airport transfers work?
On arrival in Casablanca you are met and welcomed at the airport and taken to your hotel by private transfer. Share your flight details when you enquire so the meeting can be timed to your landing.
On Day 10 a private transfer takes you from Marrakech to the airport after breakfast.
Is there support during the trip?
An on-call team is available 24 hours a day throughout the tour. Contact them for anything that comes up on the road or at your hotel.
Your guides are also with you for the visits each day, so questions about timings or changes can be raised on the spot.
What is not included?
International flights, and meals and drinks that are not mentioned in the itinerary, are not included.
Transport to and from the meeting point is not included either, although the airport meet and greet and private transfers are part of the tour.
Which museums and heritage sites are on the route?
In Casablanca you visit the Hassan II Mosque and the Museum of Moroccan Judaism. In Tangier the stops include the Kasbah Museum, the American Legation Museum and the Moshe Nahon Synagogue.
Later stops include Volubilis, Meknes, the Hassan Tower and the Mausoleum of Mohammed V in Rabat, the National Museum of Parure, the Mohammed VI Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art, the YSL Museum and the Ben Youssef Madrasa in Marrakech.
Wonders of Morocco
A film by Top Travel on YouTube, not footage of this journey
