Morocco Eclipse 2027: Sun, Shadow & Chefchaouen

Arrive at any time. Attend a welcome meeting in the evening to get to know your CEO and group. There will be an optional dinner afterwards.

Welcome Moment - Meet Your CEO and Group: Your opportunity to meet your CEO and fellow travellers, and learn more about your tour. Opt to join the group for a local meal afterwards. Don't forget to see the notice in the lobby (or ask reception) for the official time and place to meet up with the group.

Depart Tangier in the morning for Tetouan, where you'll visit significant sites such as El Feddan Square, Mellah Avenue, and the Tetouan Medina, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Afterward, continue to Chefchaouen. Upon arrival, your CEO will guide you through the city's striking blue streets and Hispano-Moorish architecture.

Tetouan Guided Walk: Spend 2 hours on a walking city tour of Tétouan and explore serveral significant landmarks while learning about the local history. Stops include Moulay el Mehdi square, El Feddan Square, the Royal Palace, and the Kasbah of Sidi Al-Mandri. Pass through the souks of the old medina and conclude the walk with a visit to an old Spanish fortress on a hilltop overlooking city.

: Sit back and scan the scenery from the comfort of your private vehicle between Tangier and your visit to the city of Tétouan.

Meal plan: BREAKFAST

Start your day in Chefchaouen with a G Adventures-style eclipse viewing party, where you'll witness the total solar eclipse. This vibrant event will feature music, delicious food, and comfortable lounge areas for optimal viewing. The afternoon is yours to explore: discover the Medina of Chefchaouen, wander through its iconic blue alleys, or join your CEO for a sunset walk to the Spanish Mosque. From this peaceful vantage point, you'll be captivated by the sky's transformation. Enjoy dinner at your leisure this evening.

Solar Eclipse Viewing Party - Chefchaouen: The 2027 total solar eclipse will feature one of the longest durations of totality on land in centuries —over six minutes of darkness — and it will cross through southern Europe, North Africa, and the Middle East. Experience this long blackout and solar corona in the beutiful country of Morocco. You will have a viewing party, G Adventures style at a hotel in the iconic Blue City of Chefchaouen as the sky turns black. Toast to this unique experience with your new travel family.

Free Time: Spend a free afternoon on your own in Chefchaouen. Discover the Medina, wander the blue alleys, and try more specialties of the region at the local market, like goat cheese. Visit the Kasbah of Chefchaouen, a treasure trove of cultural heritage in Morocco. As the day begins to close opt to go with your CEO and watch the sun set from the Spanish Mosque.

Meal plan: BREAKFAST

Leave Chefchaouen in the morning and travel to Volubilis to explore Morocco's best Roman ruins with a guided tour. Proceed to the Imperial city of Meknes for lunch on your own and a guided visit of the city. Conclude your day with an evening arrival in Fes.

Volubilis Guided Tour: Listen to a certified local guide explain life in the Roman Empire at this UNESCO World Heritage site. Visit the impressive, well-preserved Roman ruins. Peer into old bathhouses, marvel at the still-present mosaic floors, and gaze up at towering marble pillars. Hear stories about life in this Roman city that will leave you in awe of just how far their empire stretched.

: Settle in and scan the scenery from the convenience of a private vehicle.

Meal plan: BREAKFAST

Enjoy a guided tour of the Fès medina today with its 9000 winding streets, it is easy to get lost. Enter one of the gates and embrace the chaos. View the famous tannery from the balcony of a leather shop. Then, indulge in a delicious meal within the embrace of a charming Riad within the ancient walls of the medina itself. This evening will be at your leisure.

Fès Medina Guided Tour: Follow a local guide through the Fès medina, one of the world’s largest medinas with more than 9000 winding streets lying within 365 hectares. See buildings in the medina that date back to the 9th century; there are 350 mosques in the medina that are still in use today. Enter through one of the great gates into the chaos. Explore the artisans’ quarters as well as the many carpenters, bakers, butchers, and spice sellers. Visit the mausoleum and the Al Qarawiyin University. A highlight of the tour is the view of the famous Fès tannery from the balcony of a leather shop, where you can observe the men hard at work treating and dyeing the different hides. Take some time to shop for leather goods before returning to your hotel.

Free Time: Spend a few hours on your own in Fés this evening. Your CEO will share some of the best options for specialty foods of the city and other Moroccan classics to try for dinner if you choose.

Meal plan: BREAKFAST, LUNCH

Travel to the coast and Morocco's capital city, Rabat. Stretch your legs as you wander the ramparts and colourful alleys of the city's old quarter. Take in breathtaking views from Kasbah des Oudaias, then indulge in lunch before continuing on to Casablanca. There will be an optional farewell dinner this evening.

Guided Rabat Tour: Arrive to Rabat and start the city visit with your local guide covering. See Kasbah des Oudaias, a walled quarter with gardens and views of the Atlantic Ocean. Then visit the Medina and souks with a stop for mint tea and local sweets. Stop by the resting place of King Mohamed V and Hassan Tower. Then have lunch at a local restaurant.

: Settle in and scan the scenery from the convenience of a private vehicle.

Meal plan: BREAKFAST, LUNCH

Depart at any time.

Departure Day: Not ready to leave? Your CEO can help with travel arrangements to extend your adventure.

Meal plan: BREAKFAST