4-Day Chefchaouen and Akchour Tour from Tangier
Tangier → Chefchaouen → Akchour → Tangier
Tangier is the closest departure point to the Rif, which makes this the most efficient way to see the blue town and its waterfall valley without a long drive on either end.
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Highlights
- Tangier's medina and kasbah, with the Strait of Gibraltar behind you
- Chefchaouen's blue lanes, seen early before the crowds
- A guided walk up the Akchour valley to the waterfall
- One of the shortest routes on offer, built for a long weekend
Day by day
A working draft: the order and pace are ours to adjust once we know what matters most to you.
Tangier
Arrival and a guided afternoon through the medina, kasbah, and the old American Legation (the first foreign public property the United States ever owned abroad), with the Spanish coast visible across the Strait and Cap Spartel, where the Atlantic meets the Mediterranean, a short drive beyond the city.
No driving today
Hotel, Tangier
Tangier to Chefchaouen
South via Tetouan, a UNESCO-listed medina rebuilt from 1492 by Andalusian refugees after the fall of Granada, then on into the Rif mountains toward Chefchaouen, founded in 1471, arriving in time to walk the blue lanes as the light turns them a deeper indigo before sunset.
About 2 hours on the road, roughly 115 km
Guesthouse, Chefchaouen
Akchour
A guided walk along the turquoise river gorge through the Talassemtane forest to the Akchour waterfall, back in Chefchaouen for the evening.
About 40 minutes each way to the Akchour waterfalls, roughly 25 km
Guesthouse, Chefchaouen
Return to Tangier
A relaxed drive back north for your onward flight or ferry.
About 2.5 hours on the road, roughly 140 km
Included
- ✓Private car and driver for the full route
- ✓3 nights' accommodation, breakfast included
- ✓Local guides in Tangier and for the Akchour walk
Not included
- —International flights or ferry tickets
- —Lunches and dinners
- —Travel insurance
- —Tips for driver and guides
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Tour at a glance
- Duration
- 4 days · 3 nights
- Transport
- Private car/4x4
- Languages
- English, French
- Availability
- Year-round
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