Morocco 10 Days itinerary

Your 10 days Morocco itinerary will start in the spiritual and cultural capital of Morocco, Fes. You will meet your driver-guide on arrival at Fes Saïss Airport. He will transfer you to your Riad for check-in and leave your luggage at the room, after that meet your local city guide who will take you on a wonderful walking tour around Fes. The first stop is the ornate gates of the Royal Palace and atmospheric Jewish Quarter.

You will then venture into the medina of Fes el-Bali (a UNESCO world heritage site) featuring the Al Quaraouiyine University, Bou Inania Madrasa, and the famous tanneries. Stroll through artisan quarters where weavers, potters, and metalworkers ply their wares, and you catch a sense of the rich traditions of Moroccan craft. Return to your riad for a leisurely evening and night.

Following breakfast, we head further south into the picturesque Middle Atlas Mountains where the adventure continues. The first stop is at the alpine town of Ifrane, nicknamed the “Switzerland of Morocco” for its European-looking architecture and tidy streets. We will then continue driving into the cedar forest around Azrou, where you might spot wild Barbary macaques, do feed them, if you like, but beware.

Next, we journey through Midelt and the spectacular Ziz Valley, which is lined with date palm trees and steep gorges. By late afternoon, we arrive at the edge of the Sahara in Merzouga, where you’ll be met by a camel to transport you across the enormous Erg Chebbi dunes. Luxuriate in a post sunset Berber dinner and music beneath the stars. Sleep at night in a luxury desert camp in hues of gold sand.

Wake up to the sound of silence in the desert and have breakfast at your camp before heading out to discover the surrounding area. Start with a stop in the village of Khamlia where you’ll be greeted with the pounding rhythm of Gnawa music, which has its origins in Sub-Saharan Africa. Go on to a nomadic family tent to discover traditional desert life, then the Mifis mines, a vestige of French colonial times.

Enjoy one of a kind lunch served at a local eatery – Berber pizza made for you. At the right time of year, you may stop at the Merzouga seasonal lake, a surprise oasis for migratory birds. A stroll in one of the palm groves or desert oases outside the city provides a nice counterpoint. Return to Merzouga at the end of the day and spend the night at a peaceful desert hotel.

After breakfast, leave Merzouga and visit Rissani, an ancient town and the old capital of Tafilalt (caravan trade center). See its lively souk, especially vibrant on market days, where silver, spices and dates are among the things to haggle for. Next, continue on to the impressive Todgha Gorges where the canyon walls reach a height of 300 meters! one of Morocco’s most-recorded points.

Take a brief walking tour or stop for pictures along the river, then stop for a local lunch before enjoying more natural beauty as we pass through the Dades Valley, known for its kasbahs and prime-red rock formations. Stay overnight in a charming riad framed by valley cliffs and kind Berber hospitality.

Your activity for today is a trip around some of Morocco’s most infamous film locations. Travel through the scented Valley of Roses, past Skoura’s abundant palm groves and onto Ouarzazate, known as “Africa’s Hollywood”. (wap-day excursions) (If you prefer you can take an optional visit to the Atlas Film Studios and the Taourirt Kasbah) Continue to the stunning Aït Ben Haddou, a UNESCO-listed ksar, also known for its part in movies such as Gladiator, Game of Thrones, The Odessey and so many others.

Wander through its earthen clay structures and labyrinthine alleyways, then head over the Tizi n’Tichka Pass, a curvy road through the High Atlas Mountains with staggering views. Arrive in Marrakech in the evening relax in a beautifully renovated riad in the heart of the medina.

After breakfast at your riad, meet your local guide for a four-hour walk in Marrakech. Start the day with the graceful Koutoubia Mosque then head to the eerie Saadian Tombs and the intricately decorated Bahia Palace. Get lost in the crowded souks and trawl artisan stalls crammed with spices, textiles and ceramic.

No trip would be complete without a dose of the liveliness at Jemaa el-Fnaa Square, where the square hums with snake charmers, storytellers and food stalls. Following the tour, enjoy a few hours on your own to explore, visit Jardin Majorelle, or relax at a rooftop café. Disembark and return to your riad for a peaceful night’s sleep.

Leave Marrakech to travel north to Casablanca, Morocco’s largest city and economic capital. Surely, we will stop to visit the sprawling Hassan II Mosque overlooking the Atlantic considered one of the largest and most architecturally beautiful mosques in the world open to non-Muslims.

Take a stroll along the Corniche, then have lunch with sea views before hurrying up to the capital, Rabat. Upon arrival, stop to visit the historic Hassan Tower, the beautiful Mausoleum of Mohammed V, and the scenic Kasbah of the Udayas, which observes the Bou Regreg River. Check in to your riad for the night in this tranquil and stylish city.

Conclude your peaceful morning walk through Chefchaouen before you start your drive towards Volubilis, Morocco’s most well-preserved Roman ruins. Meet ancient mosaics, columns and arches, and perhaps employ a local guide to enlighten you on the whole history of this extraordinary site.

Later we Continue to the imperial city of Meknes to see the monumental gate of Bab Mansour, the vast square of El Hedim and the also the Mausoleum of Moulay Ismail. After immersing yourself in the incredible history, head back to Fes for the final leg of your adventure, where you will spend your last night in a traditional riad.

For your departing flight your driver will take you to the Fes Saïss Airport. At the end of your 10-day journey through Morocco, you’ll take home memories of a lifetime, from the windswept dunes of Merzouga to the blue alleyways of Chefchaouen and the history of Fes and Marrakech and all the magical places in between.