Morocco Itinerary 7 Days

Overview

The Morocco itinerary 7 days from Casablanca to Marrakech is a slow and complete way to see the country. In seven days you visit Rabat, the blue city of Chefchaouen, the Roman ruins of Volubilis, the imperial cities of Meknes and Fes, the Middle Atlas Mountains, the golden dunes of the Sahara, the gorges of the south, and the High Atlas Mountains. A private driver and a comfortable vehicle stay with you all the way.

This Morocco 7 day itinerary gives you more time in the places that matter. You spend a full day with a local guide in Fes, sleep one night in a luxury desert camp and one night in a hotel in Merzouga, and enjoy a full day of Sahara exploration without any long drive. It is the best choice for couples, honeymooners, families, friends, and solo travelers who want 7 days in Morocco without rushing.

If you are looking for a Morocco 7 day tour that is well planned, comfortable, and full of real local life, this 7 days in Morocco itinerary is a great choice. Every part of the Morocco itinerary 7 days can be changed to fit your plans, because the tour is private.

Highlights of the Morocco itinerary 7 days from Casablanca to Marrakech:

Stop at the Hassan II Mosque and see Rabat, the capital of Morocco
Walk the blue streets of Chefchaouen, the Blue Pearl of Morocco
Discover the Roman ruins of Volubilis and the imperial city of Meknes
Spend a full day in Fes with a guided tour of its old medina
Ride a camel at sunset, sleep one night in a luxury Sahara camp and one night in a hotel in Merzouga
Enjoy a full day of Sahara desert exploration around the Merzouga dunes
Walk in Todra Gorge and enjoy the Dades Gorge
Walk inside Aït Ben Haddou, a UNESCO World Heritage Site
Cross the High Atlas Mountains by the Tizi n’Tichka Pass
Travel with a private driver, from Casablanca to Marrakech

Why a private 7 day Morocco tour from Casablanca to Marrakech?

A private tour means the vehicle, the driver and the plan are only for you and your group. You choose when to start each day, how long to stay at each stop, and where to eat lunch. There are no strangers and no waiting for a big bus.

This Morocco itinerary 7 days starts in Casablanca and ends in Marrakech, so you never drive the same road twice. With a full day in Fes and a full day in the Sahara, the Morocco itinerary 7 days has two relaxed days that give you time to rest and to enjoy each place.

Our drivers know the roads and the local people well. They help with photos, tea stops and small questions, and they can change the plan if you are tired or want to see more. In Chefchaouen and Fes you also have free evenings to walk and eat where you like.

7 Day Morocco itinerary:

Day 1: Casablanca ⇢ Rabat ⇢ Chefchaouen

Your Morocco itinerary 7 days starts in Casablanca: your driver picks you up from your hotel or the airport in the morning. Before you leave the city, you stop for photos at the Hassan II Mosque, one of the biggest mosques in the world, built right on the Atlantic Ocean. (Entrance to the mosque is not included.)

Then you drive north along the coast to Rabat, the capital of Morocco. Here you stop to see the Hassan Tower and the Mausoleum of Mohammed V, and walk inside the old Kasbah of the Udayas with its blue and white streets. You can stop for lunch in Rabat (not included).

In the afternoon, the road goes on through olive groves, green farmland and small villages, and you enter the green Rif Mountains. The first day of the Morocco itinerary 7 days is long, but the views are beautiful.

In the evening, you arrive in Chefchaouen, the famous “Blue Pearl” of Morocco. The whole old town is painted in soft shades of blue, and every corner is a perfect photo. You walk through the narrow blue streets and the main square Outa el Hammam. Dinner is not included today, so you have free time to try local food in the restaurants in the streets.

Driving distance: Approximately 340 km

Driving time: Approximately 6 hr (with stops)

Overnight in: Chefchaouen (breakfast included)

Day 2: Chefchaouen ⇢ Volubilis ⇢ Meknes ⇢ Fes

After breakfast, you can enjoy the blue streets of Chefchaouen again in the quiet morning light. This is the best time for photos, because the streets are calm and the colors are soft. You can also buy small gifts, such as local soap, spices or woven blankets.

Later, on day 2 of the Morocco itinerary 7 days, you leave the Rif Mountains and drive south through green hills and small farms to Volubilis. This is the best-preserved Roman site in Morocco and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. You walk between old columns, olive presses and beautiful floor mosaics, with the Zerhoun hills behind you. (Entrance is not included.)

Next, you drive a short way to Meknes, one of the four imperial cities of Morocco. You see the great gate Bab Mansour, the old royal stables and the lively Place el-Hedim, and you can have lunch in a local restaurant (not included).

In the afternoon, you continue to Fes, the oldest imperial city of Morocco. You arrive at your hotel or riad, rest, and then have free time to walk near the blue gate Bab Boujloud. Dinner is not included today, so you can try local food, such as harira soup, tagine or grilled meat, in the restaurants in the streets.

Driving distance: Approximately 300 km

Driving time: Approximately 5 hr (with stops)

Overnight in: Fes (breakfast included)

Day 3: Full day tour of Fes

Today there is no long drive, which makes this Morocco itinerary 7 days more relaxed than a shorter tour. After breakfast, you meet your local guide for a full-day walking tour of Fes. You enter the old medina of Fes el-Bali through the blue gate Bab Boujloud, a maze of narrow streets full of souks, fountains, old schools and workshops. It is one of the largest car-free urban areas in the world.

With your guide, you visit the Bou Inania Madrasa and the Al-Qarawiyyin area, home of one of the oldest universities in the world. You also see the famous Chouara tannery, where leather is still dyed in stone pits as in the Middle Ages, and the craft quarters of pottery, metalwork and weaving. (Entrance fees, when needed, are not included.)

You can stop for lunch in a traditional restaurant in the old town (not included). In the afternoon, the guide can take you to a viewpoint over the whole medina and to the old Jewish quarter, the Mellah, and the gates of the Royal Palace.

In the evening, you have free time to rest or walk again through the lights of the medina. Dinner is not included today, so you can try local food in the restaurants in the streets of Fes. It is a calm day to prepare for the next part of the Morocco itinerary 7 days: the road to the Sahara.

Driving distance: No long drive today

Overnight in: Fes (breakfast included)

Day 4: Fes ⇢ Ifrane ⇢ Middle Atlas Mountains ⇢ Ziz Valley ⇢ Merzouga Desert

After breakfast, you leave Fes early. This is the longest day of the Morocco itinerary 7 days, as you drive south into the Middle Atlas Mountains. Your first stop is Ifrane, a small mountain town with Swiss-style houses and red roofs, often called the “Little Switzerland of Morocco”. It is clean, green and quiet, and it is a nice place for a short walk and a coffee.

Then you continue to Azrou and its Cedar Forest, one of the largest cedar forests in North Africa. Here you can meet the wild Barbary macaque monkeys and take photos among the huge old trees. After this, the road climbs through high plains and mountain scenery to Midelt, where you can stop for lunch (not included).

In the afternoon, you follow the green Ziz Valley and its long palm groves, pass through Errachidia, and drive on to the edge of the Sahara in Merzouga. The landscape changes slowly from mountains to open desert, and the colors of the sand get warmer every hour.

Near sunset, you ride a camel over the Erg Chebbi dunes to your desert camp. If you do not want to take a camel, we can arrange a 4×4 car to bring you to the camp instead. At the camp, you enjoy a Berber dinner, listen to traditional drum music around the fire, and sleep under a sky full of stars.

Driving distance: Approximately 560 km

Driving time: Approximately 9 hr (with stops)

Overnight in: Luxury desert camp in Merzouga (dinner and breakfast included)

Day 5: Merzouga Desert exploration

Day 5 of the Morocco itinerary 7 days is a full day of Sahara desert exploration, with no long drive. We recommend you wake up early to watch the sunrise over the dunes, then enjoy a tasty breakfast at the camp. After this, the day is yours to enjoy at a slow pace.

You can climb the high dunes of Erg Chebbi and try sandboarding, which is included. You can also visit a nomad family and drink sweet mint tea in a traditional tent, or listen to Gnawa music in the village of Khamlia, where descendants of old Sudanese families keep their songs alive.

A 4×4 desert excursion in Merzouga is included today, so you can ride across the dunes and see the desert from a different side. If you want more adventure, you can add extra activities (not included), such as a quad bike or buggy ride, or a professional photo session at sunset. In the afternoon, you check in at your hotel in Merzouga, where you can rest and relax after the night in the camp.

In the evening, you enjoy dinner at your hotel and a quiet night with a comfortable bed after the camp. It is the heart of the Morocco itinerary 7 days, and a nice rest before the road to the gorges.

Driving distance: No long drive today

Overnight in: Hotel in Merzouga (dinner and breakfast included)

Day 6: Merzouga Desert ⇢ Rissani ⇢ Todra Gorge ⇢ Dades Gorge

After a last breakfast at your hotel in Merzouga, you say goodbye to the dunes. Today the Morocco itinerary 7 days takes you west, and you drive to Rissani, an old market town and the gate of the Sahara, where you can walk around the busy souk and see how local people shop and trade.

After this, the road goes through a dry, open landscape of stone and palm oases, with views of the mountains on the horizon. At midday, you arrive in Tinghir and visit the Todra Gorge, where rock walls rise up to 300 metres high. You can walk between the red cliffs, cool your feet in the river and take photos of the green palm oasis below. You can stop here for lunch (not included).

In the afternoon, you continue to the Dades Gorge, known for its “Monkey Fingers” rocks and its curved mountain road. You check in at your hotel, relax, and enjoy dinner with a view of the valley before an early night.

This part of the Morocco itinerary 7 days shows you the south of Morocco with its red cliffs, green oases and old kasbahs.

Driving distance: Approximately 270 km

Driving time: Approximately 5 hr (with stops)

Overnight in: Dades Gorge (dinner and breakfast included)

Day 7: Dades Gorge ⇢ Ouarzazate ⇢ Aït Ben Haddou ⇢ High Atlas Mountains ⇢ Marrakech

On the last day of the Morocco itinerary 7 days, you leave the Dades Gorge after breakfast and drive along the Road of a Thousand Kasbahs. You pass Kelaat M’Gouna, the “Valley of the Roses”, and many old mud-brick villages. Then you arrive in Ouarzazate, the “gate of the desert” and the film capital of Morocco, where you can visit the Atlas Studios or the old Taourirt Kasbah. This is also a good place for lunch (not included).

Next, you drive to the famous Ait Ben Haddou, an old fortified village made of red clay and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Films and TV series such as Gladiator and Game of Thrones were shot here. You can walk up through the narrow streets to the top for a great view of the valley.

In the afternoon, you cross the High Atlas Mountains by the Tizi n’Tichka Pass, one of the highest roads in Morocco at about 2,260 metres. You pass through Berber villages and have many photo stops on the way.

You arrive in Marrakech in the evening, and your driver drops you at your hotel or riad. Your Morocco itinerary 7 days ends here, with a lot of new memories.

Driving distance: Approximately 390 km

Driving time: Approximately 8 hr (with stops)

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Inclusive and Exclusive of the Morocco itinerary 7 days

Inclusive:

Pickup in Casablanca and drop-off in Marrakech, subject to access
Private transportation in a comfortable, air-conditioned vehicle
English-speaking driver or a driver and an English-speaking tour guide (If you prefer another language, kindly inform us in advance)
Six nights of the Morocco itinerary 7 days with breakfast (dinner included in Merzouga on two nights, one in the desert camp and one in the hotel, and in the Dades Gorge)
Guided tour of the Fes medina with a local guide
Camel trekking experience at sunset (or a 4x4 ride to the camp, if you prefer)
4x4 desert excursion in Merzouga and sandboarding
Stops for photos and refreshments along the route

Exclusive:

Map of the 7 day Morocco tour from Casablanca to Marrakech

7 Day Morocco tour price:

The price of the Morocco itinerary 7 days depends on the number of people in your group and on your travel date. Because this is a private tour, we make the offer for you only.

Please contact us with your dates and group size for the Morocco itinerary 7 days, and we will send you the best price quickly. Children are welcome, and we can prepare the trip for families, couples, friends and solo travelers.

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Good to Know Before You Go: 7 Days in Morocco

Money: The local money is the dirham (MAD). Cards work in many hotels and bigger restaurants, but small cafes, bakeries and souk shops prefer cash. Take out enough cash in a city before the desert, because there are no ATMs near the dunes.
Two nights in Merzouga: On the Morocco itinerary 7 days you sleep one night in the desert camp and one night in a hotel in Merzouga. Pack a small overnight bag for the camp, a scarf for the wind and warm clothes, because the desert gets cold after sunset.
Camel or 4×4: The sunset camel ride is the classic way to reach the camp. If you prefer not to ride, just tell us and we will take you there by 4×4.
Dinner in Chefchaouen and Fes: Dinner is not included on these nights, so you can choose where to eat. Small local restaurants in the streets serve tagine, grilled meat and fresh juice at friendly prices.
Tipping: A small tip is a normal way to say thank you to your driver, your guides and the camp staff. The amount is your choice.
Water: Drink sealed bottled water only, and keep a spare bottle in the vehicle for the long road days.
Friday: Friday is the weekly day of prayer. Some shops close for a few hours at midday, and many families eat couscous together.
Bargaining: In the souks of Fes and Chefchaouen, prices are not fixed. Ask the price, smile, make an offer and enjoy the talk. If you do not agree, thank the seller and walk on.
Shoes and clothes: The medina of Fes and the hills of Chefchaouen mean many stairs and uneven stones, so wear flat, comfortable shoes. Light clothes that cover shoulders and knees are best in the old towns.
Sun protection: The sun is strong in the south. Bring a hat, sunglasses and sun cream for the desert and the gorges.
Plugs: Morocco uses plug types C and E at 220V. Visitors from the UK or the USA need a simple adapter.
Phone and internet: You can buy a local SIM card (Maroc Telecom, Orange or INWI) at the airport or in a city. The signal is weak in the Atlas Mountains and the desert.
Alcohol: Alcohol is sold in licensed hotels, bars and some restaurants in big cities. Drinking in public places is not allowed.

Extra activities for your 7 day Morocco itinerary

During the tour

Camel ride extension at sunrise
Quad bike ATV
Buggy rental ATV
A professional photographer
Romantic dinner in the desert

After the tour

Day trip to Essaouira
Ouzoud Waterfalls day trip
Hot air balloon ride in Marrakech
Hammam and spa in Marrakech

Reviews

What our guests say

★★★★★

Read what our guests say about the Morocco itinerary 7 days from Casablanca to Marrakech with Morocco Discover Excursions.

Flawless 7-Day Road Trip with an Outstanding Driver

★★★★★

Jakub & Martyna

Our Morocco itinerary 7 days, arranged by Morocco Discover Excursions, was hands down the best organized trip we have ever taken. Our driver was exceptional, kind, punctual, extremely professional, and a fountain of local knowledge as we traveled from Casablanca all the way to Marrakech. Having a dedicated driver made traveling through Chefchaouen, Fes, the Merzouga desert, Todra Gorge, and Ouarzazate completely stress-free. Driving across the High Atlas Mountains was smooth and comfortable. We highly recommend this agency and their incredible staff!

The Ultimate Romantic Honeymoon in Morocco!

★★★★★

Elena

We chose this Morocco itinerary 7 days with Morocco Discover Excursions for our honeymoon in Morocco, and it was a romantic dream from start to finish. Highlights like wandering Chefchaouen’s blue lanes, touring historic Fes, and spending two magical nights in the Merzouga desert, including a deep Sahara exploration day, created memories we will cherish forever. Marveling at the Dades Gorge and exploring the ancient Kasbah of Ait Ben Haddou before arriving in Marrakech made for an unforgettable honeymoon road trip. Everything was luxurious and beautifully executed.

An Authentic Cultural Journey Through the Heart of Morocco

★★★★★

Agnieszka

Booking this Morocco itinerary 7 days with Morocco Discover Excursions opened our eyes to the true warmth of the Moroccan people. From starting in Casablanca and traveling through Rabat to Chefchaouen, down to Volubilis, Meknes, and our full day in Fes, every local we met welcomed us like old friends. Crossing the Middle Atlas and Ziz Valley to Merzouga was stunning, but spending a full day exploring the Sahara and camping under the stars was the real magic. Ending through Todra Gorge, Ait Ben Haddou, and the High Atlas into Marrakech was pure perfection!

Frequently Asked Questions

Is 7 days enough for a Morocco itinerary from Casablanca to Marrakech?

Yes. The Morocco itinerary 7 days gives you time for Rabat, Chefchaouen, Volubilis, Meknes, a full day in Fes, two nights in the Sahara, the gorges and the High Atlas, with a slower pace than shorter trips.

Where does the Morocco itinerary 7 days start and end?

The tour starts in Casablanca and ends in Marrakech. Your driver picks you up in Casablanca, and on the last day he drops you at your hotel or riad in Marrakech.

Is the Morocco itinerary 7 days a private tour?

Yes. For the Morocco itinerary 7 days, your vehicle, driver and plan are only for your group. You can change the stops and the time with your driver.

Which meals are included on the Morocco itinerary 7 days?

Breakfast is included every day. Dinner is included in Merzouga on both nights (one in the desert camp and one in a hotel) and in the Dades Gorge. In Chefchaouen and Fes, dinner is not included, so you have free time to try local food in the restaurants in the streets. Lunches and drinks are not included.

What do we do on the full day in the Sahara?

Day 5 is free of long drives. You can enjoy the dunes, sandboarding, a visit to a nomad family and a 4×4 desert excursion in Merzouga, which is included. If you wish, you can add extra activities such as a quad bike ride. You sleep the second night in a hotel in Merzouga.

How long are the drives on the Morocco itinerary 7 days?

Day 1 is about 6 hours, Day 2 about 5 hours, Day 3 is a walking day in Fes with no long drive, Day 4 is the longest at about 9 hours, Day 5 has no long drive, Day 6 is about 5 hours and Day 7 about 8 hours, all with stops. Times can change with traffic and weather.

What is the price of the Morocco itinerary 7 days?

The price depends on your group size and travel date. Please contact us with your dates and we will answer fast with the best offer.

Can you change the Morocco itinerary 7 days?

Yes. Because the tour is private, we can add a night, change a stop or choose a different camp. Tell us what you like, and we will make a plan for you.

IMPORTANT NOTE:

Have a different Morocco adventure in mind? At Morocco Discover Excursions, we are happy to adapt the Morocco itinerary 7 days and create a trip that fits your travel style, interests, and schedule. You can add a night in the desert, choose a different desert camp, or add special activities. Please contact us and let’s make your trip truly special!