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Active Morocco: Rif Mountains

9 days, Tangier to Marrakech

9 days

Tangier to Marrakech

From$1249USD
Valid on Nov 2 2025
Trip Code: DCTA

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Travel Style: Active

Hiking, trekking, biking, rafting, and kayaking adventures all over the world, made for outdoor types.

Service Level: Standard

Comfortable tourist-class accommodations with character; mix of public and private transport.

Physical Rating: 3 - Average

Some tours may include light hiking, biking, rafting, or kayaking in addition to walking.

Trip Type: Small Group

Small group experience; Max 14, avg 10.

Age requirement: 12+

All travellers under age 18 must be accompanied by an adult.

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9 days

Tangier to Marrakech

From$1249USD
Valid on Nov 2 2025
Trip Code: DCTA

Need a flight? We can help.

Call us to book your flights! We'll find you the best option!

See how your trip uplifts communities

In a number of impactful ways, your adventure directly benefits the local people and places we visit.

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Map of the route for Active Morocco: Rif Mountains

Places visited

Itinerary

Day 1Tangier

Arrive at any time. Attend a welcome meeting at the joining hotel in the evening before an optional group dinner to get to know your fellow travellers.

Exclusive Inclusions:

Your Welcome Moment Welcome Moment - Meet Your CEO and Group

Day 2Tangier/Tétouan

Travel to Tétouan, a northern city in Morocco along the Martil Valley and a few miles south of the Strait of Gibraltar. Along the way the group will embark on a thrilling hike to Gite Monte Blanco (838 m) nestled amidst the rugged Rif Mountains and enjoy a picnic lunch from the top before the return trip. Arrive in Tetouane in the late afternoon for a walking tour of several historical landmarks throughout the city like El Feddan Square and the Royal Palace. Dinner is on your own.

Meals included:

Breakfast | Lunch

Day 3Tétouan/Chefchaouen

In the morning leave Tetouan and travel to Chefchaouen, known for the’ striking blue-washed buildings of its old town. From the outskirts of town begin today’s hike through the scenic Rif Mountains passing small waterfalls and streams reaching the Spanish Mosque featuring amazing views of the city below. Then, take part in a hand-on goat cheese making experience with a local family and have lunch together sharing delicious traditional Moroccan dishes. When the group arrives back in Chefchaouen there will be a CEO-led walk through the ‘Blue City’.

Exclusive Inclusions:

Your Local Living Moment Rif Mountain Hike & Goat Cheese Making

Meals included:

Breakfast | Lunch

Day 4Chefchaouen

Enjoy breakfast at the hotel and then visit Oued ElKannar, the Rif region’s top ravine and enjoy a trek along a scenic trail through this dramatic canyon that is popular for its clear turquoise pools and plunging waterfalls. Finish the hike with a dip in the gentle nearby river for the perfect taste of nature in Morocco’s quaint countryside. Enjoy lunch by the river at a local restaurant and then travel back to Chefchaouen for a free evening and dinner on your own.

Meals included:

Breakfast | Lunch

Day 5Chefchaouen/Fès

Head to Fés, considered the cultural capital of the country and enjoy a guided medina tour through the Fés medina, which happens to be one of the largest in the world. Enter through one of the great gates and wander down some of the 9,000 winding streets found here. Observe local tannery workers from the balcony of a leather shop and take some time to search for meaningful souvenirs of your own. The rest of the evening is free to explore on your own.

Meals included:

Breakfast

Day 6Fès/Khenifra

Depart for Khenifra, a city in Northern Morocco surrounded by the Atlas Mountains. Along the way the group will stop for a hike with a local guide through cedar forest and past many scenic viewpoints for a total 15km. Afterwards, have lunch by the lake with a local family before continuing on to Khenifra. Dinner will be had at the hotel this evening.

Meals included:

Breakfast | Lunch | Dinner

Day 7Khenifra/Bin El Ouidane

Begin the drive to Ouaouizeght in the morning. Upon arrival to this small town and rural commune, the group will either visit the local marker or go to a shepherd’s house and do the shopping for lunch. Then relax by the nearby river, have a swim, and enjoy lunch with a local family before continuing on to Bin EL Ouidane. There will be free time here during sunset for optional lake activities.

Meals included:

Breakfast | Lunch | Dinner

Day 8Bin El Ouidane

Enjoy a morning guided hike to Imsfrane Cathedral, this natural marvel resembling a cathedral carved by nature is well worth the hike through Morocco’s rugged terrain to see these towering rock formations. After catching your breath and admiring the beauty, you’ll continue hiking to a local host family’s home for tea and lunch in this idyllic setting. Then, enjoy the opportunity to engage in the age-old tradition of bread-making as you deepen your connection to the local culture’s culinary heritage. Spend a free evening back at the hotel in Bin El Ouidane before a group dinner.

Exclusive Inclusions:

Your Local Living Moment Bread Making Lunch with a Local Family

Meals included:

Breakfast | Lunch | Dinner

Day 9Bin El Ouidane/Marrakech

Drive to Marrakech in the morning where the tour ends upon arrival in the early afternoon.

Meals included:

Breakfast
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What's Included

  • Your Welcome Moment: Welcome Moment - Meet Your CEO and Group
  • Your Local Living Moment: Rif Mountain Hike & Goat Cheese Making, Chefchaouen
  • Your Local Living Moment: Bread Making Lunch with a Local Family, Bin El Ouidane
  • Walking city tour of Tetouane
  • CEO-led orientation walk of the 'Blue City' of Chefchaouen
  • Ouad ElKannar Hike
  • Guided visit to the Fés Medina
  • Guided hike on the way to Khenifra
  • Lunch and visit with a local family in Ouaouizeght
  • Hike to Imsefrane Cathedral
  • Free time in Bin El Ouidane
  • All transport between destinations and to/from included activities

Accommodations

Hotels (8 nts).

Meals

8 breakfasts, 6 lunches, 3 dinners
Allow USD150-195 for meals not included.

Transportation

Private vehicle, 4x4, walking

Staff & experts

CEO (Chief Experience Officer) throughout

Available extras (Add these to your tour when you book)

My Own Room - From $279.00

If you're travelling solo and would prefer to have your own private room throughout your trip, select this option during the online booking process.

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Active Morocco: Rif Mountains

| 9 days - Tangier to Marrakech - from $1249 USD