2 Weeks in Morocco - 5 Unique Itinerary Ideas

Itinerary #1: Highlights of Morocco: Casablanca to the Atlantic Coast

Follow this moderately-paced grand tour circuit around Morocco, beginning and ending in Casablanca, for unique cultural experiences, desert adventures, and coastal relaxation. 

Tour northern Morocco, starting in modern Casablanca and Rabat, the country's present-day capital, where you'll find historic ruins and towering minarets alongside tranquil gardens. Heading to Chefchaouen in the Rif Mountains, you can relax in plazas and along the river, taking in the blue-painted walls at every turn. Explore the Roman ruins and impressively well-preserved mosaics at Volubilis as you make your way to Meknes and then Fes to get lost in the cultural capital and its medieval maze-like medina.

Leaving the city for a desert adventure, you'll follow caravan routes through desert oases like the Ziz Valley, Tinghir, and 11th-century Aït Benhaddou. Make your way over the High Atlas mountains and into the bustling squares and secret gardens of Marrakesh. Then relax along the Atlantic coast, enjoying fresh seafood, walking the Skala de la Kasbah, and shopping the less frenetic medina in Essaouira before you return to Casablanca to catch your flight home. Learn more

Itinerary #2: Morocco's Cities, Coast, Mountains & the Desert

Enjoy culture, history, adventure, and relaxation on this two-week Morocco circuit, beginning in Casablanca and ending in Essaouira. You'll spend equal time in historic medinas of imperial cities as you explore the desert and Atlas mountains. Plus, there will be enough time to lie on a beach, soak in a hammam, and listen to traditional Berber music on a Sahara tour.

After a night in Casablanca, you'll head north the next day to the Blue City of Chefchaouen in the Rif Mountains, stopping first in the present-day capital, Rabat. On Day 3, you'll turn south and visit Volubilis and its ancient ruins, then Meknes, your second imperial city, before ending the day in buzzy Fes. You'll check out 14th-century madrasas and the famed Chouara Tannery. Taking the Col du Zad Pass, you'll get to visit desert towns like Midelt and Erfoud before switching it up in Merzouga and transferring to your camel to ride to your Bedouin-style camp. Tour the Sahara as you like on Day 6, from ATV, Jeep, or sandboard.

The next day, pass through the Valley of a Thousand Kasbahs to reach Boumalne Dades, where on Day 8, you'll hike in the Atlas foothills and dine with locals. Smell roses in Kelâat M'Gouna and visit kasbahs in Aït Benhaddou before arriving in Marrakesh for three nights. You'll tour the highlights, learn to cook in La Maison Arabe, indulge in a hammam, and tour plenty of souks. Then you're off to laidback Essaouira to explore the city and relax on the beach, with options to ride a horse along the Atlantic or learn to kiteboard. Learn more

Itinerary #3: South Morocco Adventure

This southern Morocco circuit combines two weeks of lesser-known destinations like Imlil in the High Atlas, Skoura, and Taroudant, though no less worthy of your time. For a complete Morocco adventure, you'll begin and end in Marrakesh, traverse the High Atlas, spend time in Berber villages, and camp in the desert, before reaching Essaouira on the Atlantic.

After two nights in Marrakesh, you'll transfer south to the mountain village of Imlil in the center of Toubkal National Park. After sipping tea with your guide, you'll enjoy an easy-paced trek to the highest village in the Imlil Valley, Armed to spend time with a Berber family. On Day 5, you'll continue east toward Skoura, stopping at an Argan Oil Co-operative in Taddert, crossing the Tizi n'Tichka pass, touring at least one movie studio in Ouarzazate, and then strolling the narrow passageways of iconic Aït Benhaddou. Once in Skoura, you'll immerse yourself in the region's unique culture and break bread with a local family.

Heading farther south to the grand city of Zagora, you'll cross the Jbel Saghro mountains and the palm-fringed fertile Draa River Valley. Day 8 and nine see you riding camels amid the massive dunes of Erg Chigaga, spending a day with desert nomads, and sleeping under the starry sky. Spot wildlife in Iriqui National Park, then head west over the Anti Atlas to your riad (house with a courtyard) in Taroudant. Day 11 sees you going to the Atlantic seaboard and to Essaouira. Spend time in the medina, learn to cook tajine, and take a kiteboarding lesson before ending your trip in Marrakesh. Learn more

Itinerary #4: Morocco's Cities from Coast to Coast

This complete two-week itinerary covers popular highlights (and imperial cities) like Marrakesh, Meknes, and Fes, as well as the less-than, frequented, but no less attractive, cities of Azemmour, El Jadida, Safi, Beni-Mellal, and Moulay Idriss—Morocco's oldest town, and Tetouan, near the Alboran Sea.

You'll take your time getting to Essaouira, stopping along the coast to visit three formerly Portuguese-occupied coastal cities: Azemmour, El Jadida, and Safi. Once you arrive, walk the Skala de la Kasbah (the 18th-century seafront ramparts) along the coast, try kiteboarding, or wander one of Morocco's best-preserved mullahs (Jewish quarter). You'll then transfer to Marrakesh, where you can enjoy the hammam public baths, specialized souks like Souk el Attarin and Souk Smata for a selection of spices and babouche (Moroccan slippers), and the 500-year-old craftsmanship of the Saadian Tombs.

Up next is Fes. You'll learn to cook Moroccan creations inside the medina and have time to explore the city and its famous tannery and winding alleys on your own. Then, make your way to Chefchaouen via the historical sites at Meknes and Volubilis. After a night in the Blue City, you'll finish your trip in Tangier, stopping along the way in Tetouan, a jewel of a town in a striking location at the foot of the Rif Mountains, just a few miles from the Alboran Sea. Visit the Caves of Hercules and explore the markets in Tangier before you head across the Strait of Gibraltar to Spain. Learn more

Itinerary #5: Luxury Highlights of Morocco

Live the high life with this two-week luxury tour through two of Morocco's most popular cities (Fes and Marrakesh) and the attractions in between. Plus, go on a wine tour, take a cooking class, and enjoy a hot air balloon ride.

You'll fly into Casablanca and transfer to Rabat, the capital city known for its impressive white architecture and the Hassan Tower. Then road-trip your way to Fes via the historic town of Meknes, 8th-century Moulay Idriss, and Roman ruins at Volubilis. Once you arrive, you've got four nights to enjoy Fes and its UNESCO World Heritage medina. Follow a guide through the winding streets, tour the neighboring Guerrouane agricultural region (complete with wineries), and learn to cook a four-course Moroccan meal. Next, it's off to the desert, with a trip through the scenic Ziz Valley and the dates and fossils of Erfoud.

Once in Merzouga, board a camel to ride across the desert to a plushly appointed tent for a night in the dunes. You'll then make your way to Tinghir and the trails of the Todra Gorge. Walk through the gorge before you continue through Boumalne Dades to Ouarzazate and the 11th-century trade city of Aït Benhaddou. Cross over the High Atlas and into Marrakesh. With four nights to spend in this bustling city, you'll be able to take in raucous Jemaa el-Fna and follow a guide to all the city's landmark sights. Enjoy a sunrise yoga class, soak in a hammam, and soar over the landscape on a hot air balloon ride. End in Casablanca, via the port towns along the coast. Learn more

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