Blue to Blue - 28-04 to 04-05-2024 Hiking Rif Mountains - Morocco

Chefchaouen "The Blue City"

Talassemtane National Park

Pinsapo Forest

Akchour Waterfall

The God's Bridge

Great food

Itinerary

Day 1: Pick up Marbella, journey to Chefchaouen

Pass By: Chefchaouen Medina, Chefchaouen Morocco
Transfer from Marbella to Algeciras, Ferry to Tanger MED, transfer to Chefchaouen. We spend a night there.

Meals included:
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Accommodation included: Charming Hotel within the Medina

Day 2: 1st hiking day: CHEFCHAOUEN - ZAOUIYA HABTENNE

Stop At: Talassemtane National Park, Chefchaouen Morocco
After a traditional breakfast we start our hike to Talassemtane National Park accompanied by our local guide, this first day's hike takes about 4 hours. Along the rocky path of Tissouka Mountain, we get a great view over the "Blue City" Chefchaouen and the beginning of the Oued Laou valley with its typical agricultural landscapes. You will see the traditional dwellings of the Rif's villages. We pass the Mechkralla village and finally get to Zaouiya Habtenne at the end of our first trek. Lunch at the guest house and after a rest we take a walk around the village to watch daily life of the Rif's people.

Full board accommodation in Talassemtane guesthouse.

Difficulty: easy- 4 hours, 12 km

Elevations: ↑461 ↓348m
Duration: 4 hours

Meals included:
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Accommodation included: Guest House within the National Park

Day 3: 2nd day of hiking: ZAOUIYA-JEBEL LAKRAA-ZAOUIYA

Stop At: Talassemtane National Park, Chefchaouen Morocco
Early in the morning we start the trek to Jebel Lakraa, the highest Summit of Chefchaouen province. On the way, we come cross caves and the Talassemtane magnificent fir trees (Abies Pinsapo). We take our first brake at the Cave Baroud, an ancient cave that used to be a refuge during the war of the Rif and continue hiking up towards the summit of Jebel Lakraa. The views are stunning and make all effort worth while. From the top we walk down towards Plaça d'espagne, a wonderful place full of Pinsapo trees, an endemic species that is found only in the Betic Cordillera (Andalusia and the Rif). Transfer on a land rover to Azilane guesthouse where we will spend the night. This very simple and traditional guesthouse has the most amazing views and a delicious dinner awaiting us.

Difficulty: high- 7 hours, 15 km

Elevations:

↑1213m ↓462m
Duration: 7 hours

Meals included:
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Accommodation included: Guest house

Day 4: 3rd day of hiking: ZAOUIYA - AZILANE

Stop At: Talassemtane National Park, Chefchaouen Morocco
We leave Zaouia after breakfast, overlooking fir trees (Abies maroccana). You continue to
cross Valley of tissouka maintain. Down to Afaska village. After 6 hours of hike we reach
Azilane where we spend the night in half board accommodation in Gite Azilane.

(900m-1700m-1200m)
Day3: 16 kilometers
DIFFICULTY: difficult
Duration: 6 hours

Meals included:
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Accommodation included: Guest House

Day 5: 4th day of hiking GITE AZILANE –GOD BRIDGE - AKCHOUR

Stop At: Cascades d'Akchour, Parc Talembole Medina, Chefchaouen 52450 Morocco
We will spend some hours at the waterfalls

Duration: 3 hours

Meals included:
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Accommodation included: Guest House

Day 6: 5th day of hiking: AKCHOUR-WATERFALL

Stop At: Talassemtane National Park, Chefchaouen Morocco
Cascades d'Akchour, Parc Talembole Medina, Chefchaouen 52450 Morocco
We will spend some hours at the waterfalls
4 hours , Admission is free
(500m-700m)
(500m-800m)
14 kilometers
DIFFICULTY: Easy
Today’s hike will be the discovery of the waterfalls of Akchour, a hidden treasure in the heart
of the Rif Mountains. After 4 hours of walk, we will take lunch on Oued Farda River’s
boards. We return back to Akchour than transfer to Oued law.
Duration: 5 hours

Meals included:
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Accommodation included: Charming Hotel in Tetuán, near the Kings Palace and the Souk

Day 7: Day 7, journey back TETUÁN - MARBELLA

Stop At: Morocco, Morocco
We visit the Medina of Tetuan, before taking our bus back to the port of Tanger Med. Ferry to ALgeciras and transfer to Marbella
Duration: 2 hours

Meals included:
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No accommodation included on this day.

Informacion Adicional
"Not wheelchair accessible"
"Near public transportation"
"Not recommended for travelers with back problems"
"Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level"
"A current valid passport is required on the day of travel"
"This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund"
"This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers"
"Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability"



Horário de Início: 08:00 AM
Duração: 7 Days
Ponto de partida: Traveler pickup is offered
We pick you up at your Hotel/home between Manilva, Estepona and Marbella, anywhere near the A7.
The westernmost meeting point is the parking lot in front of the LIDL supermarket in Sabinillas, Manilva.
The easternmost meeting point is the La Cañada shopping center on the A7, at the roundabout opposite the BP petrol station, it is safe, easy and free parking.

Cancelamentos e reembolsos: All sales are final and incur 100% cancellation penalties.

Incluído

• All transport from Marbella, including, private bus, ferry and 4x4 within the park
• hiking guide and tour guide
• 6x Breakfast
• 5x Dinner
• Accommodation included: 6 nights

Não Incluído

• Journey to Marbella
• Drinks and snacks
• packed lunch

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