Itineraries: 7, 10 and 14 days in Morocco
Ready-made routes for a first trip, with realistic travel times.
7 days: North and imperial cities
| Day | Plan |
|---|---|
| 1 | Arrive in Tangier: kasbah, medina, Café Hafa. |
| 2 | Bus or drive to Chefchaouen (about 3 h); sunset at the Spanish Mosque. |
| 3 | Chefchaouen: Akchour waterfalls or a walk in the medina. |
| 4 | Travel to Fes (about 4 h). |
| 5 | Fes: guided medina day, tannery, madrasas. |
| 6 | Meknes and Volubilis day trip. |
| 7 | Train to Rabat or Casablanca for your flight. |
7 days: Marrakech and the Atlantic coast
| Day | Plan |
|---|---|
| 1–3 | Marrakech: medina, palaces, gardens, hammam; day trip to the Ourika valley or Imlil. |
| 4–5 | Essaouira (about 3 h): ramparts, port, beach and kitesurf. |
| 6–7 | Taghazout or Agadir: surf lesson, Paradise Valley, then fly home from Agadir. |
10 days: Marrakech to the Sahara and Fes
| Day | Plan |
|---|---|
| 1–2 | Marrakech. |
| 3 | Over the Tizi n’Tichka pass to Aït Ben Haddou. |
| 4 | Ouarzazate, Skoura and the Dades gorge. |
| 5 | Todra gorge, then Merzouga; camel trek to a desert camp. |
| 6 | Sunrise in the dunes; Khamlia and Rissani. |
| 7 | Long drive north through the Ziz valley and Middle Atlas to Fes. |
| 8–9 | Fes, with a day for Meknes and Volubilis. |
| 10 | Fly out from Fes or train to Casablanca. |
14 days: the grand tour
Combine the desert route with the north: Casablanca (1) → Rabat (1) → Chefchaouen (2) → Fes (2) → Merzouga (2) → Dades/Ouarzazate (2) → Marrakech (3) → Essaouira (1). Consider a private driver for the desert section.