North Morocco Adventure




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Revel in the colours and flavours of North Morocco
Immerse yourself in the cultures of North Morocco on this eight-day adventure. Wander through the Atlantic port of Tangier and the blue-hued streets of Chefchaouen, learn about your hosts’ culture in the sacred city of Moulay Idriss during a homestay experience and watch the sun bounce over the Roman ruins of Volubilis. Discover the medieval city of Fes and dance in the eternally festive Djemaa el-Fna in Marrakech, where sights and sounds mingle to create a colourful chaos. This trip lets you soak up the extravagant sights of cities and ancient towns alike, featuring the many hidden delights North Morocco has to offer.
4.8
644 reviewsStart: Casablanca, Morocco
End: Marrakech, Morocco
- Duration
- 8 days
- Group size
- 1 to 16
- Minimum age
- 15 years old
- Style
Basix: Simple accommodation, local transport and lots of free time
Original: Tourist-class hotels, some meals included and a great mix of included activities and free time
Comfort: Comfortable accommodation, with a relaxed pace of travel and many included meals and activities
Premium: Our best accommodation, exclusive inclusions and our most experienced leaders
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Why you'll love this trip
- Experience the local hospitality during your homestay with a charming local family in Moulay Idriss – where you can enjoy a hearty homecooked feast by your host and learn about their culture.
- Embrace the Atlantic breeze in the coastal town of Tangier and see the vivid blue hues of Chefchaouen over sunset, while you explore the houses and laneways of this surreal city.
- See the impressive Roman ruins of Volubilis, which rise from the Jebel Zerhoun Plain, and get lost in the charm of the zigzagging lanes in the once imperial capital of Meknes.
- Relive a medieval past in bustling Fes. While many tourists get lost in the labyrinthine streets of the medina, you'll have a local guide to show you the way.
- Explore the sprawling public square of Djemaa el-Fna. Where else would you find drummers, dancers, fortune tellers, jugglers, street food vendors and old medicine men all in one place?
View the itinerary for departures between 01 January 2026 - 31 December 2026
Itinerary
Salaam aleikum! Welcome to Morocco. Your adventure begins in the bustling city of Casablanca with a welcome meeting at 6 pm tonight. If you arrive early, maybe you’d like to visit the art deco Villa des Arts – this gallery dates back to the 1930s and holds numerous exhibitions of contemporary Moroccan and international art. If you're looking for a different cultural experience, you can discover a unique and fascinating part of Moroccan history at the Museum of Judaism. There’s a lot to see and do in Casablanca, so if you’d like to spend more time here before your trip begins, just speak to your booking agent.
- Hotel (1 night)
There are no meals included on this day.
- Casablanca - Jewish Museum (entrance fee) - MAD50
- Casablanca - Villa des Arts Gallery & Museum (entrance fee) - Free
- Casablanca - Hassan II Mosque - MAD130
- Casablanca - Religious Casablanca Urban Adventure - MAD1850
- Casablanca - The Medina and Beyond Urban Adventure - MAD700
It’s very important that you attend the welcome meeting as we will be collecting insurance details and next of kin information at this time. If you are going to be late, please let your travel agent or hotel reception know. Ask reception or look for a note in the lobby for more information on where the meeting will take place.
Some travellers have reported being approached by locals offering excursions before their Intrepid trip commences. This has been particularly prevalent in and around the hotels used by Intrepid. These guides are in no way connected to Intrepid and we cannot guarantee the safety or quality standards of their tours. We strongly advise customers against joining any tour offered by these unauthorised guides.
This morning, take the TGV fast train to the coastal town of Tangier – a place of strategic importance to the Mediterranean as a gateway to Africa. Head out on a short orientation walk with your leader, then enjoy some free time exploring the town. Maybe duck into Café Hafa (which has hosted celebrities like Sean Connery, The Beatles and The Rolling Stones) for a cup of mint tea and views overlooking the Gibraltar. In the afternoon, take a private transfer to Chefchaouen. Set against a wide valley between two peaks in the Rif Mountains, much of Chefchaouen was recreated by Andalusian refugees escaping the Reconquista. Follow your leader on an orientation walk and head to a great sunset viewpoint overlooking the town. In the evening, if you're feeling peckish, the local goat’s cheese is a popular treat.
- Hotel (1 night)
- Breakfast
- Tangier - Leader-led orientation walk
- Chefchaouen - Sunset viewpoint
- Tangier - Cafe Hafa - MAD60
Your travel time today will be approximately 2 hours.
Today is a free day in Chefchaouen. Maybe take a guided tour of the sights, sounds and smells of the medina, or sample the delicious local specialties (the orange juice is delicious!) at a cafe in the Plaza Uta el-Hammam. Alternatively, you might prefer to get out of town for a hike and picnic in the surrounding hills. The hiking tour is a popular option, as you can leave the shades of blue and journey across the Rif Mountains to Akchour Falls – a natural wonder, abundant with lush mountains, rivers and waterfalls. In the evening, how about tucking into a tagine at a local restaurant or visiting a hammam – a traditional Moroccan spa. The night is yours to enjoy.
- Hotel (1 night)
- Breakfast
- Chefchaouen - Hammam (public baths) - MAD150
- Chefchaouen - Picnic lunch for hike - MAD70
- Chefchaouen - Walking Tour with Local Guide - MAD350
- Chefchaouen - Medina visit with local guide - MAD300
- Chefchaouen - Kasbah - MAD60
This morning, enjoy a spot of breakfast and then take a scenic drive through the countryside to the sacred village of Moulay Idriss. Explore the medina of this ancient town and gain an insight into traditional Moroccan life. See where the faithful gather to pay homage at the tomb of Moulay Idriss – the great-grandson of Mohammed, who brought Islam to Morocco. At sunset, enjoy the views over the plains of Volubilis below. Tonight, you’ll stay in a welcoming, local guesthouse and enjoy a hearty feast cooked by your host. Swap stories and learn about their culture – this is a truly unique experience.
- Homestay (1 night)
- Breakfast
- Dinner
- Moulay Idriss - Leader-led village walk
Your travel time today is approximately 3 hours.
Your accommodation for the night is in a guesthouse/homestay with a local family. Bathroom facilities may be shared, and you may be sharing a room with two or three others. There are some steep steps up to the guesthouse, which can be quite difficult to negotiate if you've got heavy or bulky luggage. If you need assistance to carry your luggage from the taxi to the accommodation, mules can be provided for a small additional cost.
Today, take a guided tour of the UNESCO World Heritage-listed site of Volubilis – once one of the Roman empire's most remote bases. The remains make an undeniably impressive sight as they come into view on the edge of the long, high plateau. Explore the ancient hilltop ruins while your local guide gives you a deeper insight into the history of the place. After, continue to Meknes and take an hour or two to explore at your own pace. Continue to Fes in the afternoon, where you'll spend the next two nights. Fes is the most complete medieval city in the Arab world, and the most ancient of Morocco's imperial cities. Known as the spiritual and cultural heart of the country, this is a great spot to find a local restaurant for an optional dinner with your group.
- Hotel (1 night)
- Breakfast
- Volubilis - Entrance and guided tour
- Meknes - Leader-led orientation walk
Your travel time today will be approximately 2 hours.
Pack plenty of drinking water, a hat, sunglasses and sunscreen today, as it may get very hot in Volubilis.
Today you’ll take a guided walking tour of the Old City, known locally as Fes el Bali. Step back into the Middle Ages in the labyrinth of the medina, alive with craftsmen, markets, tanneries and mosques. Pass donkeys piled high with goods (this is one of the largest car-free urban zones in the world) and explore the specialty sections that divide the souk. Look out for the Medersa Bou Inania – one of the city's most beautiful buildings, which has recently been restored and is now open to tourists. Visit Medresse el Attarine and the splendid Funduq al-Najjarin – a beautifully restored 18th-century inn. You'll also see the famous tannery, known for the iconic view overlooking its dye pits, and a ceramics factory where you can see potters working. The afternoon is free for you to explore. You might like to feast on a dinner of Moroccan specialties tonight, like harira (chickpea soup) and chicken-stuffed pies with couscous.
- Hotel (1 night)
- Breakfast
- Fes - Medina walking tour
- Fes - Medresse el Attarine
- Fes - Tannery visit
- Fes - Funduq al-Najjarin
Today’s experience will include shopping in carefully selected places. As the receipt of commissions or kickbacks in exchange for recommending particular shops, services or activities is ingrained in the culture of the Moroccan tourism industry, Intrepid has established a centralised system of receiving and distributing payments from these recommended suppliers. If you do not wish to participate, you can sit it out and meet your group after they have finished.
Say goodbye to Fes and hop on a train to Marrakech. Ride along with the locals through the scenic landscape and arrive late afternoon. Join your knowledgeable local guide for a walking tour in the medina and meet a local character on the way who’s passionate about coffee and has devised a special way of brewing in the hot sand. Tonight, join the crowds for an optional dinner in the Djemaa el-Fna – the city's main square and one of the largest public meeting places in the world. When night falls, it transforms into a hive of activity – henna painters, performers and storytellers share the square with a street food bazaar packed with stalls that are loaded with Moroccan favourites.
- Hotel (1 night)
- Breakfast
- Marrakech - Medina walking tour
- Marrakech - Spiced Sand Coffee
Your travel time today will be approximately 7 hours.
There are no activities planned for today and your trip ends after breakfast. Additional accommodation can be pre-booked if you wish to spend more time exploring in Marrakech, just speak to your booking agent.
- Breakfast
- Marrakech - Luxury Spa Hammam & Massage - MAD750
- Marrakech - Medina, Palaces & Tombs Urban Adventure - MAD650
- Marrakech - Hot Air Balloon Ride - MAD1999
- Marrakech - Palais Bahia - MAD70
- Marrakech - Marjorelle Gardens - MAD165
- Marrakech - A Taste Of Marrakech: Inside the Medina Urban Adventure - MAD605
- Marrakech - Cascades d'Ouzoud Day Tour - MAD2207
- Marrakech - Tajine Cookery Class Urban Adventure - MAD640
Inclusions and activities
7 breakfasts, 1 dinner
Public Bus, Private vehicle, Taxi, Train, High Speed Train
Homestay (1 night), Hotel (6 nights)
- Tangier - Leader-led orientation walk
- Chefchaouen - Sunset viewpoint
- Moulay Idriss - Leader-led village walk
- Volubilis - Entrance and guided tour
- Meknes - Leader-led orientation walk
- Fes - Medina walking tour
- Fes - Medresse el Attarine
- Fes - Tannery visit
- Fes - Funduq al-Najjarin
- Marrakech - Medina walking tour
- Marrakech - Spiced Sand Coffee
- Casablanca - Jewish Museum (entrance fee) - MAD50
- Casablanca - Villa des Arts Gallery & Museum (entrance fee) - Free
- Casablanca - Hassan II Mosque - MAD130
- Casablanca - Religious Casablanca Urban Adventure - MAD1850
- Casablanca - The Medina and Beyond Urban Adventure - MAD700
- Tangier - Cafe Hafa - MAD60
- Chefchaouen - Hammam (public baths) - MAD150
- Chefchaouen - Picnic lunch for hike - MAD70
- Chefchaouen - Walking Tour with Local Guide - MAD350
- Chefchaouen - Medina visit with local guide - MAD300
- Chefchaouen - Kasbah - MAD60
- Marrakech - Luxury Spa Hammam & Massage - MAD750
- Marrakech - Medina, Palaces & Tombs Urban Adventure - MAD650
- Marrakech - Hot Air Balloon Ride - MAD1999
- Marrakech - Palais Bahia - MAD70
- Marrakech - Marjorelle Gardens - MAD165
- Marrakech - A Taste Of Marrakech: Inside the Medina Urban Adventure - MAD605
- Marrakech - Cascades d'Ouzoud Day Tour - MAD2207
- Marrakech - Tajine Cookery Class Urban Adventure - MAD640
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Before you book you should know
- Ramadan is a month-long festival in Morocco, often in March and April. Travelling during this period can be a rewarding cultural experience, however some regular services may not be available during the daytime, such as restaurants or coffee bars, and occasionally travel can be disrupted by events. Your leader will adjust the itinerary accordingly, but please consider your travel arrangements carefully before booking travel for this period.
- The trains can get busy at peak periods, so we’d recommend packing lightly and compactly to make sure you can get on and off the train easily and quickly. You'll need to be able to handle your luggage through busy train stations.
We've sourced our accommodation very carefully and picked the best possible hotels in line with the Intrepid style of travel, but please note that service and accommodation in Morocco may be different from standards you are used to at home.
OCCASIONAL ALTERNATIVE ACCOMMODATION
The style of accommodation indicated in the day-to-day itinerary is a guideline. On rare occasions, alternative arrangements may need to be made due to the lack of availability of rooms in our usual accommodation. A similar standard of accommodation will be used in these instances.
RIADS
On each departure of this trip, we aim to spend at least one night in a traditional Moroccan riad. In the height of the season, however unlikely, there may be an occasion when contracting a full group in a riad will be impossible due to high demand and availability.
TWIN SHARE / MULTI SHARE BASIS
Accommodation on this trip is on a twin/multi-share basis. We pair up solo travellers with another traveller of the same gender as per the gender marker on each of their passports. Please note there may be times where facilities will be shared rather than ensuite (even if you paid for single room supplement) and rare occasions when you share a room with passengers travelling on different Intrepid trips than your own.
HEATING
Some of our guesthouses/hotels are unable to supply heating as this would be a major financial and environmental strain. It's also a case of energy supply and timing provisions, which is limited in some places. Please be prepared for cold showers, which are a pleasure for most of the year. Air-conditioning systems (if available) don't always function.
CHECK-IN TIME
Throughout the trip, we request that our hotels prepare rooms in time for our arrival, especially if we're arriving prior to normal check-in time. However, this isn't always possible which means we won't be able to check-in immediately on arrival at some hotels. Instead, we can store our luggage and explore our new destination.
PRE/POST TRIP ACCOMMODATION
If you've purchased pre-trip or post-trip accommodation (if available), you may be required to change rooms from your trip accommodation for these extra nights.
Hotel Al Walid
Place Sidi Mohamed Belvedere Roches Noires
Casablanca
20310
MOROCCO
Phone: +212 522418600
Description
Hotel Al Walid is conveniently located opposite the main train station in Casablanca from where it is easy to discover the city. The hotel offers a sauna and a highly rated restaurant. Rooms are equipped with flat-screen TV, air conditioning and a minibar. Staff is available to help with any queries 24/7.
Instructions
Intrepid can assist with pre-booking an arrival transfer from the airport - enquire with your agent. Please advise your flight arrival details at least 14 days prior to your departure.
For your confirmed arrival transfer, you’ll be met outside the airport at the ‘Navette shuttle’ sign located in front of Terminal 2's exit at Casablanca Airport (CMN) by a transfer representative holding an Intrepid sign. The driver will wait a maximum of one hour from the time the plane lands. In case of flight cancellations, changes, if you experience severe delays at immigration, baggage collection or customs, or if you are not able to find the driver, please contact the transfer operator directly: +212 611-186188.
Alternatively, you can take a taxi from the airport to your hotel. The price should be agreed before entering the vehicle and should be approximately MAD250 during daylight hours and MAD300 at night.
Alternate joining points
Alternate joining point 1
For trips departing on the following dates, use this joining point.
23 Nov 2025 (XMSB251123)
Hotel Delta Atlas
276 Boulevard Mohamed 5
Rue Karachi
Casablanca
20250
MOROCCO
Phone: +212 522442995
Alternate joining point 2
For trips departing on the following dates, use this joining point.
10 Oct 2025 (XMSB251010), 19 Oct 2025 (XMSB251019), 26 Oct 2025 (XMSB251026)
Hotel Olympic Inn
25-35 Angle Rue Oudjari & Abdellah Mediouni
Casablanca
20250
MOROCCO
Dates and prices
Important notes
1. A single supplement is available if you’d prefer not to share a room on this trip. The single supplement excludes Day 4 (Homestay) where you will be in shared accommodation and is subject to availability. Please speak to your booking agent for further information.
2. Optional transfer from Marrakech to Casablanca
If you are flying into Marrakech we can provide an optional transfer to the starting point city of Casablanca. This transfer is on request and prepaid. Please speak to your booking agent for further information.
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