5 days · 4 nights · Tetouan, Chefchaouen and Tangier
The Shadhili Path
Mountains, remembrance and reflection.
Price on requestPrivate or group · devotional or open track
Day trip · Tetouan, Chefchaouen and Tangier
Jbel Alam: Moulay Abdessalam Ibn Mashish
The mountain ziyara of the master of Imam al-Shadhili, in one day.
Moulay Abdessalam Ibn Mashish, the master of Abu al-Hasan al-Shadhili, is buried on Jbel Alam in the Beni Arous hills. This day takes you up the mountain roads with a guide who knows the place and its etiquette. For more time on the mountain, take the Shadhili Path retreat.
- Duration
- Full day · about 8 hours
- Starts
- Pickup in Tetouan, Chefchaouen or Tangier
- Travel
- Private or small group
Highlights
- The mountain of Moulay Abdessalam Ibn Mashish
- The roots of the Shadhili path
- Lunch in the Beni Arous hills
The day
Morning
Up to Jbel Alam
Pickup → mountain road to Jbel Alam (from Tetouan 62 km, about 1 h 20; from Chefchaouen 46 km, about 1 h 10; from Tangier 82 km, about 1 h 45)
Midday
Moulay Abdessalam Ibn Mashish
Time at the site, then lunch in the hills
- Jbel Alam — Moulay Abdessalam Ibn MashishRoad conditions and access are checked for each date.Confirmed per date
Afternoon
Return
Mountain road back to your hotel
What the labels mean
- Confirmed per dateDepends on a host or custodian agreeing for your date. We confirm it before you book and describe any alternative.
Labels: Confirmed per date
Included
- Pickup and drop-off at your hotel or riad in Tetouan, Chefchaouen or Tangier
- Vehicle and driver: private, or shared with your group on a group date
- A qualified local heritage guide
- Entry to every monument marked “Entry included”
- Lunch and drinking water
Not included
- Accommodation
- Personal purchases
- Gratuities, at your discretion
Route and driving times
- Tetouan medina to Jbel Alam62 km · 1 h 21 · mountain road
- Chefchaouen to Jbel Alam46 km · 1 h 12 · mountain road
- Tangier to Jbel Alam82 km · 1 h 45 · mountain road
Road estimates from OpenStreetMap, without stops or traffic.
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Lunch in the hills and drinking water.
Dates and prices
Private
Any date you choose: just you, your family or your companions.
Small group
Join other guests on one of the scheduled dates below.
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Questions about this day trip
How long is this tour, and where does it start?
Full day, about 8 hours, in Tetouan, Chefchaouen and Tangier. Start: Pickup in Tetouan, Chefchaouen or Tangier.
Is it a private tour or a group tour?
Both. Book it privately for your own party on any date, or join a scheduled small-group date at a lower price per person. Group dates are listed on this page as they are scheduled.
What is included?
Pickup and drop-off at your hotel or riad in Tetouan, Chefchaouen or Tangier, vehicle and driver: private, or shared with your group on a group date, a qualified local heritage guide, entry to every monument marked “Entry included” and lunch and drinking water. Not included: accommodation, personal purchases and gratuities, at your discretion.
How much does it cost?
The price is quoted on request: send your date and number of guests with the booking panel and we reply with your itinerary and price.
Is the visit to Jbel Alam — Moulay Abdessalam Ibn Mashish guaranteed?
It depends on the custodians and on road and access conditions for your date. We confirm it before you book and describe any alternative.
How do I book?
Choose private or group, your date and guests in the booking panel, then send your name and email. You receive a reference immediately and we confirm availability. No payment is taken online.
Good to know
- The Ministry of Habous documents Ibn Mashish’s connection to Abu al-Hasan al-Shadhili.
- The last stretch is a narrow mountain road: allow more time than the road estimate, and bring modest clothing and comfortable shoes.
- Visits inside sacred spaces, taking part in zawiya gatherings and meetings with resident teachers are confirmed individually for each date. If one cannot happen, we tell you before you book and describe the alternative.
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Plan this day trip.
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