Chefchaouen, The Blue Marble

After leaving Fez in the afternoon, you arrive in one of Morocco’s most admired gems: Chefchaouen. The "Blue Pearl" is a small town nestled between the mountains to the north-west of Fez. Its cute little alleys with their unmistakable blue color are guaranteed to enchant you with their oriental atmosphere. After checking in to your hotel, go for an evening stroll or have a drink at the rooftop terrace!

After breakfast, you'll take a tour of Chefchaouen, and see all the elements you can expect to find in a traditional Moroccan medina: The local bath, the main square, the mosque.

Now that you’ve brushed up on your knowledge about history and customs, you feel confident to navigate the city on your own or with some of your new companions. Maybe you even want to head outside of town and explore the surrounding mountains. Sooner or later, you will encounter fields of hemp plants that the local farmers use to produce hashish. Don't linger too long, or you will definitely be invited to some mint tea!

Back in town, you have plenty of time to relax, explore the blue maze of tiny streets, have some coffee in the many cafés or befriend some locals.

In the evening, the group gathers on a rooftop terrace overlooking the blue town and the wide valley below. As you’re sipping your cocktail and hear the recital of the muezzin, who gives the call to prayer 5 times a day, reverberate off the town buildings and surrounding mountains, it starts to sink in: You really are here, in a place that looks like it’s straight out of a dream!

After breakfast, you have a bit of time to bid your farewell to this magical mountain marble!

At around 11 o'clock, you head back to Fez. The city is the namesake of the famous Fez hats, and seems like it’s straight out of Aladdin! Arrive at your traditional riad accommodation to unwind. In the evening, you meet your fellow travellers for the main part of the tour at your welcome dinner!