The Perfect 7-Day Morocco Itinerary
Seven days is the ideal amount of time to experience Morocco's greatest highlights — from the vibrant chaos of Marrakech to the golden silence of the Sahara, from the ancient medina of Fes to the blue dreamscape of Chefchaouen.
🗓️ Day 1: Arrive in Marrakech
Arrive at Marrakech Menara Airport and transfer to your riad in the medina. Spend the afternoon exploring the Djemaa el-Fna square and the surrounding souks. In the evening, enjoy dinner at a rooftop restaurant overlooking the square.
Stay: Luxury Riad in the medina
🗓️ Day 2: Marrakech City Tour
Full day exploring Marrakech's highlights: Bahia Palace, Saadian Tombs, Majorelle Garden, and the souks with a local guide. In the afternoon, consider a cooking class or hammam experience.
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🗓️ Day 3: Marrakech → Ait Benhaddou → Dades Valley
Drive over the Tizi n'Tichka mountain pass (2,260m). Visit the UNESCO kasbah of Ait Benhaddou (Game of Thrones filming location), then continue to Ouarzazate and overnight in the Dades Valley.
🗓️ Day 4: Dades Gorge → Todra Gorge → Merzouga (Sahara)
Morning walk in the dramatic Dades Gorge, then drive through the Todra Gorge — 300m high canyon walls. Continue to Merzouga. At sunset, mount your camel for a trek into the Erg Chebbi dunes and spend the night in a desert camp under the stars.
🗓️ Day 5: Sahara Sunrise → Fes
Wake before dawn for the Sahara sunrise camel trek. After breakfast, drive north through the Ziz Valley, past Midelt and the cedar forests of Azrou to arrive in Fes by evening.
🗓️ Day 6: Fes Medina Full Day
A full day in Fes el-Bali — the world's largest car-free urban area. Visit the Chouara tanneries, the Bou Inania madrasa, the Al-Qarawiyyin mosque, and the vibrant souks.
🗓️ Day 7: Fes → Chefchaouen → Return
Drive north to the Blue City of Chefchaouen. Spend 3-4 hours exploring the blue-painted medina and hiking to the Spanish Mosque for panoramic views. Then transfer to Casablanca or Tangier for your flight home.
💰 Budget Guide (per person)
- Budget: €400-600
- Mid-range: €800-1,200
- Luxury: €1,500+
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