An Amazing 2 weeks Morocco Itinerary
Morocco is a North African country bordering the Atlantic Ocean and Mediterranean Sea. It is distinguished by its Berber, Arabian and European cultural influences.
For travelers, it is one of the most picturesque countries to visit. It is without a doubt one of the most photo-friendly countries. From the old cities, to the beautiful and colorful tiles, to the sand of the Sahara… Morocco has a lot to offer.
This itinerary is the road we followed in November 2022, when we made our 2 weeks Morocco Itinerary a reality.
We will start in the north in Fes, we will then go higher to the mountain to visit Chefchaouen, before heading down to the seaside to Essaouira while stopping at Rabat and Casablanca. We will then reach Marrakech before going back to the mountains. From there, we will head to the Sahara Desert for the most amazing road trip ever.
This itinerary will be best done as a road trip. Morocco has great public transportation between the main city but then to get all over, it isn’t that easy.
Here is our complete video from this trip :
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2 weeks Morocco Itinerary Overview
Our itinerary covers the main cities of Morocco, and it can be done in 14 to 17 days. It goes over 2500km of road trip. We did it from Fes to Fes, but you can easily adapted to any city you can arrive from. Casablanca to Casablanca, Rabat to Rabat, Marrakech to Marrakech. It is made as a loop, so no worries:
- Day 1: Arrive in Fes
- Day 2: Explore Fes
- Day 3: Road trip to Meknes, Volubilis, Chefchaouen
- Day 4: Explore Chefchaouen
- Day 5: Road trip to Casablanca with a stop in Rabat
- Day 6: Road trip to Essaouira + Explore Essaouira
- Day 7: Chill in Essaouira (Bonus)
- Day 8: Road trip to Marrakech
- Day 9: Explore Marrakech
- Day 10: Road trip to Imlil + Explore Imlil
- Day 11: 1-day hike in Toubkal national park
- Day 12: Road trip to Ait ben Haddou
- Day 13: Explore Ouarzazate, road trip to Tinghir
- Day 14: Road trip to Merzouga
- Day 15: Enjoy the Sahara Desert
- Day 16: Road trip to Ifrane
- Day 17: Explore Ifrane and return.
If you don’t have enough day, you can easily skip Ifrane, and on the last day go straight from Merzouga to Fes Airport if you have a late flight.
You can also skip the chilling day in Essaouira or the 1-day hike in Toubkal national park. But we would still recommend visiting Imlil as it is not far from Marrakech.
Or even decide to skip Rabat and Casablanca and head straight to Essaouira.
2 weeks Morocco Itinerary day by day
Day 1: Arrive in Fes
To start our Morocco Itinerary, arrive in Fes, get your rental car and transfer to your accommodation and rest to be ready for the next day. If you do not arrive too late, go for a nice Moroccan meal.
Where to stay: (€): Riad Farah, (€€): Riad Dar Borj, (€€€): Riad Laaroussa
Read More: 16 Best things to do in Fes
Day 2: Explore Fes
Explore Fes and discover the first beauties of Morocco. Be sure to stop at Al Attarine Madrasa, a old school of island. But also, at the Tanneries de Fes and Jnan Sbill garden. While going all over the old medina (old town).
Where to stay: (€): Riad Farah, (€€): Riad Dar Borj, (€€€): Riad Laaroussa
Read More: 16 Best things to do in Fes
Day 3: Road trip to Meknes, Volubilis, Chefchaouen
Hop on your car after breakfast. Drive to Meknes to explore the stunning Dar Jamai Museum located next to Lahdim Square. Then drive to Volubilis, a partly excavated Berber-Roman city that may have been the capital of the kingdom of Mauretania. From there drive all the way to Chefchaouen.
Once there, you can go for dinner at Clock Café for some live performances.
Where to stay: (€): Casa Sabila, (€€): Casa La Hiba, (€€€): Casa Amina
Read More: 1-Day Fes to Chefchaouen Road Trip
Day 4: Explore Chefchaouen
Time to explore the blue city. One of our favorite places of our Morocco Itinerary. Start the day with hiking to the Spanish Mosque. Later get lost in the beautiful streets of Chefchaouen.
At night, enjoy a nice diner from the rooftop of your accommodation.
Where to stay: (€): Casa Sabila, (€€): Casa La Hiba, (€€€): Casa Amina
Read More: 7 Best things to do in Chefchaouen
Day 5: Road trip to Casablanca with a stop in Rabat
Let’s head south to Essaouira. After breakfast, drive to Rabat where you can make a stop to see the Hassan tower and later the amazing Kasbah of the Udayas.
From there, you can shorten your next day by driving to Casablanca to spend the night.
Where to stay: (€): Ryad 91, (€€): StayHere Gauthier, (€€€): Art Palace Suites & Spa
Read More: 1-Day Road Trip Chefchaouen to Casablanca
Day 6: Road trip to Essaouira + Explore Essaouira
Early morning, drive to Essaouira, then spend the rest of the day going around the super cute and layback town. Essaouira is such a nice town with a beautiful sunset over one of the biggest beach of Morocco.
Where to stay: (€): Dar Halima ( Maison d’hôtes/Restaurant/galerie), (€€): riad bab essaouira, (€€€): Riad Perle D’Eau – Essaouira
Read More: 11 Best things to do in Essaouira
Day 7: Chill in Essaouira (Bonus)
If you have a spare day or want to rest, you can find yourself a nice accommodation and relax there. We opted for one homestay in the middle of nowhere and it was such a great experience. We spent the day relaxing and eating. Went for a little hike…
Where to stay: Dar Baba Diali
Read More: Chilling in Essaouira 1-day
Day 8: Road trip to Marrakech
Hit the road toward Marrakech. Once in Marrakech, you can already go explore some of the city. We personally went for the modern part of Marrakech, Gueliz. But if you stay in the medina, go for a small walk in the flea market.
Where to stay: (€): Riad Tahyra, (€€): Riad Helen, (€€€): La Sultana, Apartment: Sweet Jacob’s Appartment
Read More: 19 Best things to do in Marrakech
Day 9: Explore Marrakech
Time to explore the most visited city of Morocco. With its beautiful Bahia Palace and Badu Palace, its vibrant Jemaa el-Fna square and the breath-taking Ibn Youssef School.
Where to stay: (€): Riad Tahyra, (€€): Riad Helen, (€€€): La Sultana, Apartment: Sweet Jacob’s Appartment
Read More: 19 Best things to do in Marrakech
Day 10: Road trip to Imlil + Explore Imlil
Time to go to the mountains. This is another one of our top places in our Morocco Itinerary. Drive to Imlil which is 1h30min from Marrakech. Once there, check-in your accommodation and go for the small loop hike in the valley.
At night enjoy a top diner by a fireplace with a view of the mountains.
Where to stay: (€€): Riad Atlas Toubkal
Read More: 4 Best things to do in Imlil
Day 11: 1-day hike in Toubkal national park
Today, let’s go closer to the highest peak of Morocco, Mount Toubkal. With a guide, go for a 1-day hike inside the Toubkal national park. Get a nice tea at the end and meet with hikers going to the summit.
Where to stay: (€€): Riad Atlas Toubkal
Read More: 4 Best things to do in Imlil
Day 12: Road trip to Ait ben Haddou
Time to drive toward the desert. On your way stop at Anima Garden, a beautiful and huge garden. Then drive to Ait Ben Haddou, a breath-taking fortified old town. But before that make a small stop in Telouet, an old fortress. Plus, this way makes you drive through a beautiful road.
Where to stay: (€): ksar lamane ait ben haddou, (€€): Kasbah El Hajja, (€€€): Caravane
Read More: Road trip to Ouarzazate 1-day
Day 13: Explore Ouarzazate, road trip to Tinghir
In the morning, explore Ouarzazate and the active Atlas Cinema studio and the set of Kingdom of heaven. After that have a delicious meal in Ouarzazate.
In the afternoon, head out of town toward Tinghir. Along the road, stop at the Kasbah Amridil and Dadès Gorges.
After that end your day in Tinghir.
Where to stay: (€): Retour Au Calme, (€€): Auberge Camping Atlas, (€€€): Auberge Le Festival Todra Gorge
Read More: 9 Best things to do in Ouarzazate
Day 14: Road trip to Merzouga
In the morning, visit the palm groove and old kasbah of Tinghir. Then take the scenic road to the Todra gorges toward Amellagou.
Then drive to Merzouga, make a small stop at the old water system. Finish the day in the desert where you will spend the night in a luxurious tent in the dunes.
Where to stay: (€): merzouga activities camp, (€€): Sahara Desert Luxury Camp , (€€€): Sunrise Sahara Camp
Read More: Road Trip to Merzouga from Tinghir 1-day
Day 15: Enjoy the Sahara Desert
Enjoy a complete day in the Sahara. Visit the nomad, do a 4×4 tour. Try sandboarding and go for the sunset camel ride.
Where to stay: (€): merzouga activities camp, (€€): Sahara Desert Luxury Camp , (€€€): Sunrise Sahara Camp
Read More: Amazing 2-night glamping in Merzouga
Day 16: Road trip to Ifrane
Our Morocco Itinerary is slowy arriving at its end. After one last morning in the desert. Head toward Ifrane. The road is quite long, so you won’t have much time once arrived. You could even head straight to Fes to get your flight.
Where to stay: (€): Gite du barrage, (€€): Ferme d’hôte la vallée, (€€€): Michlifen Resort & Golf | Ifrane – Maroc
Read More: Road Trip Merzouga to Fes 1-day
Day 17: Explore Ifrane and return.
This is the end of our Morocco Itinerary. Time to get to the airport and fly home. We hope you enjoyed this 2 weeks Morocco Itinerary.
ضرب الحديد ماحدو سخون Strike the iron while it’s still hot. (Take advantage of the opportunity before it passes you by)
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