Morocco Itinerary — Best 7, 10 & 14-Day Routes
Classic Morocco routes designed by Aziz Sakri — 13+ years local expertise. Marrakech, Atlas, Sahara, Fes, Chefchaouen. Private guided from €1,290/person.
Every MSITravels itinerary is built around your travel style, pace, and priorities — not a fixed group schedule. Browse the classic routes below, then request your free custom itinerary within 24 hours.
How many days do you need in Morocco?
- 7 days: Marrakech + Atlas Mountains + Sahara Desert. Perfect for first visits with limited time.
- 10 days: Adds Fes medina and Chefchaouen. The most popular MSITravels itinerary length.
- 14 days: Full circuit — adds Rabat, Essaouira, and Atlantic coast. Morocco in depth.
7-Day Morocco Itinerary
Marrakech ? Atlas Mountains ? Sahara Desert ? Kasbahs ? Marrakech. The essential Morocco experience.
Land at RAK or CMN. Private transfer to your riad in the medina. Evening walk to Djemaa el-Fna square — the heartbeat of Morocco.
Guided medina tour: Ben Youssef Medersa, Bahia Palace, dyers' souk. Afternoon: Majorelle Garden and Musée YSL.
Drive over the Tizi n'Tichka pass (2,260m). Visit UNESCO-listed Aït Benhaddou kasbah — filming location for Gladiator and Game of Thrones.
Scenic drive through the palm-lined Draa Valley. Arrive at your luxury Sahara desert camp. Camel trek at golden hour.
Wake before sunrise for dune photography. Berber breakfast. Afternoon: 4x4 across open desert. Night: Berber music and stargazing under zero light pollution.
Return via Dades Gorge and the rose valley. Stops at dramatic kasbah ruins along the "Road of 1,000 Kasbahs". Overnight in a kasbah hotel.
Morning visit to Taourirt Kasbah in Ouarzazate (the "Hollywood of Morocco"). Afternoon return over the Atlas. Evening flight home.
10-Day Morocco Itinerary
Adds Fes — the world's largest medieval city — and Chefchaouen, Morocco's most photogenic blue village.
Follow the 7-day itinerary above (Days 1–7), then continue:
Scenic northern drive. Arrive in Fes — the oldest of Morocco's four imperial cities. Evening riad dinner in the medina.
Guided tour of Fes el-Bali: Bou Inania Medersa, Al-Qarawiyyin mosque, famous Chouara tanneries at their most colorful.
Two-hour drive into the Rif Mountains to the blue city of Chefchaouen. Lunch with mountain views. Return to Fes for an evening flight from FEZ.
14-Day Morocco Itinerary
The full circuit — adds Rabat, Essaouira, and the Atlantic coast. Morocco as it deserves to be seen.
Follow the 10-day itinerary above (Days 1–10), then continue:
Stay overnight in Chefchaouen. Explore the blue medina at sunrise before tourists arrive — the magic hour.
Drive to Rabat. Visit the Hassan Tower, Mausoleum of Mohammed V, and Kasbah of the Udayas. Quieter and more authentic than Marrakech.
Wind-swept Essaouira on Morocco's Atlantic coast. UNESCO medina, blue fishing port, fresh seafood lunch, camel ride on the beach.
Scenic coastal drive back to Marrakech. Final riad lunch. Transfer to RAK airport for your flight home.
Key stops on every Morocco itinerary
The Red City. Djemaa el-Fna square, souks, riads, Majorelle Garden. Minimum 2 nights.
Tizi n'Tichka pass (2,260m), Berber villages, Aït Benhaddou UNESCO kasbah. 1–2 days.
Erg Chigaga (remote, luxury) or Erg Chebbi (Merzouga). Camel trek, luxury camp, stargazing.
The oldest of Morocco's imperial cities. Fes el-Bali medina is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Minimum 2 nights.
Morocco's most photogenic town — blue-painted alleys in the Rif Mountains. Half-day to full-day.
Wind-swept UNESCO port city on Morocco's Atlantic coast. Artisan souks, blue fishing harbour. 1 night.
