Taste of The North : Chaouen, Assilah ,Tetouan, Tangier

Taste of the north: Chefchaouen, Assilah, Tetouan, Tangier

Overview

Taste of The North : Chaouen, Assilah ,Tetouan, Tangier by Xaeun Tours enchanting Moroccan towns as you tour Asilah, Chefchaouen, and Tetouan. Relax with a private driver to escort you from town to town, soaking up many of Morocco’s highlights along the way. 

Day 1: Tangier — Asilah — Chefchaouen

Meet your driver in the morning and head to the promontory Cap Spartel to enjoy views of the Mediterranean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean. Enjoy an optional camel ride experience by the sandy Atlantic beach before visiting the Neolithic Caves of Hercules.

Then, make your way to Asilah, a charming artistic and tranquil city. Stroll through the beautifully painted streets and visit the local harbor. Take a walk along the ramparts that were built by the Portuguese.

Continue to the blue city of Chefchaouen in the late afternoon. Make your way to your accommodation and then stroll through the blue-painted streets leading to the Utta el-Hamam Square.

Day 2: Chefchaouen — Tetouan — Tangier

After having breakfast at your hotel/riad, spend the first part of the day exploring the beautiful Medina of Chefchaouen with a local guide. Visit the kasbah that was founded by Moulay Ali Ibn Rashid who used it as a base to fight against Portuguese invaders.

Continue to the Ras el-Ma spring, where you can see local women washing clothes and rugs. Finish your tour at Utta el-Hamam Square and enjoy some mint tea while absorbing the local culture.

In the afternoon, head to back toward Tangier while making a short stop at the UNESCO-listed Medina of Tetouan. Once back in Tangier, enjoy a 2-hour Kasbah and Medina walking tour. Drive through the Ville Nouvelle, which is divided into international districts according to the countries that took part in its rule when the city was an International Zone.