Northern Morocco

(10 Days - Departs Daily on a Private Basis)
Casablanca, Rabat, Tangier, Chefchaouen, Fez

On this private Morocco tour, explore the highlights of northern Morocco, including ancient cultural sites, traditional mountain towns, historic seaside cities and more.

Begin with a night in Casablanca to see the city's highlights including the colossal Hassan II Mosque, a showpiece of Moroccan craftsmanship on the Atlantic coast.

Next, visit Rabat, Morocco's sophisticated seaside capital. Stroll through the beautiful Andalusian Gardens, and visit the landmark Kasbah of the Udayas, which perches on a hill above a scenic estuary. Also explore a medieval necropolis, see French colonial architecture, and discover the city's best museums and galleries.

Continue to Tangier to explore the history and culture of this seaside port, an international melting pot that has attracted creative people such as writer Paul Bowles and artists Henri Matisse and Eugene Delacroix over the years. Walk through the park-like Grand Socco public square, and get a taste of local life while browsing for local crafts in the busy medina. Perhaps enjoy a freshly squeezed orange juice in Petit Socco plaza or at a rooftop cafe. See interesting Art Deco and Moorish architecture, and visit cultural institutions such as the Kasbah Museum and the American Legation Museum, the first building owned by the nascent United States outside its borders. Other touring options include visiting the 19th-century Moshe Nahon Synagogue, the Galerie Delacroix art gallery or the Musee d'Art Contemporain de Tanger.

Continue to Chefchaouen, a picturesque town nestled in the Rif Mountains. During private touring, explore the rambling medina (old town), where streets, doors and buildings are painted in brilliant blues.

Next, tour major Roman ruins at Volubilis and the former imperial capital of Meknes, both UNESCO World Heritage Sites.

Conclude in Fez, the intellectual and religious heart of Morocco. During private touring, explore Fez el-Bali ("Old Fez") and its medieval medina, a UNESCO World Heritage Site crammed with narrow streets, tiny squares and busy workshops. See centuries-old mosques and universities, as well as the open-air tanneries. If desired, also visit studios where artisans create traditional carpets, copperware, leatherwork, ceramics and zellij tilework. Also tour Fez el-Djedid ("New Fez") to see the Royal Palace and explore the mellah, the largest Jewish quarter in Morocco.

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