A Cat Mitty tour

Chefchaouen and the Rif foothills

From 31,500 CZK per person. A blue-washed mountain town, a waterfall walk and quiet villages in the Rif: five days at the speed of a mint tea.

Blue-washed houses of a hillside town at the foot of green mountains

Length

5 days

Group

Up to 8 guests

Season

March–May and October–November

Pace

Steady, with short hikes

We meet

Front desk, Cat Mitty Hotel, 16:00 the day before

Guide price

From 31,500 CZK per person

This is an approximate figure, with flights and the nights listed below. The manager confirms the final price when you request the tour, since it can move with dates, flights and the number of travellers.

Chefchaouen is painted in every blue the paint shop sells, and the cats of the medina have decided to match it, because they sit on the blue steps and look very dignified. We stay four nights in a riad at the top of the old town and take the mountains in small bites.

Two of the days include a walk, never longer than four hours, and the rest is for the medina itself. The pace is slow enough to read a book on a roof terrace between breakfast and lunch.

1Tangier2Chefchaouen3Akchour4Rif village5Tetouan

The ribbon of days

1

Tangier to the mountains

A flight to Tangier and a minibus through hills of cork oak and wild olive, with a tea stop at a roadside cafe. We reach Chefchaouen by late afternoon and climb to the riad on foot while porters carry the bags.

2

A day with no plan

The medina is small enough to get lost in and lose the habit. The guide gives a first walk, then lets the group scatter to the dyers’ lanes, the bread ovens and the wall where the ginger cat sleeps.

3

Akchour waterfalls

We drive to Akchour and walk beside a green river to the waterfalls, with a pause at a stall that sells grilled corn and strong coffee. The path is wide and well worn; swimming is for the brave.

4

A village in the Rif

A day trip to a Rif village for a home-cooked lunch, a visit to the goat cheese maker and a walk through terraces of almonds. Sunset is back on the riad roof.

5

Tetouan and the flight home

A last morning in Chefchaouen, a drive to Tetouan for the white medina and the airport transfer, and an evening flight to Prague.

What is in

  • Return flights from Prague
  • Four nights in a riad in Chefchaouen
  • Breakfasts and three dinners
  • Minibus transfers and the Akchour excursion
  • Village lunch and cheese visit
  • A guide for the whole trip

What is not

  • Other lunches and dinners
  • Travel insurance
  • Medicines and personal items
  • Tips for riad staff, which are your call

What to bring

Shoes with grip for the stone steps and the river path, a layer for cool mornings, and a small bag for the market. Full list on the packing page.

Request this tour

Send a request with the dates you have in mind and the number of travellers. A manager calls you within 48 hours to confirm the price and the details; nothing is charged on this site.

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