Morocco is bigger than many travellers expect. The drive from Marrakech to the Sahara alone takes a full day. So how many days do you need? It depends on what you want to see. Here are our suggested routes for different trip lengths.
3 days: a taste of the Sahara
If you are based in Marrakech and want to see the desert, three days is the minimum. You cross the High Atlas, visit Ait Ben Haddou and the Dades Valley, ride a camel into the dunes of Merzouga and spend a night in a desert camp.
See our 3-Day Merzouga Desert Tour or the luxury version.
5 to 7 days: desert and mountains from Marrakech
With a week you can enjoy the south at a relaxed pace: Marrakech, the Atlas, the kasbah road, the Sahara and the Draa Valley, starting and ending in Marrakech. This is ideal if your flights are to and from Marrakech.
See our 7-Day Luxury Morocco Tour from Marrakech.
8 days: the imperial cities and the Sahara
Eight days let you see the highlights of the whole country: Casablanca, Rabat, the blue city of Chefchaouen, Fes, the Sahara and Marrakech. This route works well if you arrive in Casablanca and fly home from Marrakech.
See our 8-Day Imperial Cities & Sahara Tour or the luxury version with 4-star or 5-star hotels.
10 to 14 days: the grand tour
With two weeks you can see almost everything without rushing: two nights in Chefchaouen, a full day in Fes, two nights in the desert, the kasbah road and time in Marrakech. You can also add the Atlantic coast and Essaouira.
See our 12-Day Luxury Grand Morocco Tour.
Tips for planning your route
- Fly into one city and out of another. Casablanca in, Marrakech out (or the other way) saves a long drive back.
- Do not rush the desert. One night is good, two nights are better.
- Fes needs a full day. The medina is huge, and a local guide helps a lot.
- Choose the right season. Read our guide to the best time to visit the Sahara.
Private tour or self-planned?
A private tour with a driver takes the stress out of long distances. You stop where you like, you do not need to find hotels or camps, and your route can be changed to your pace. Every one of our tours can be adapted, and we also plan tailor-made journeys from scratch.
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Tell us how many days you have, where you arrive and what you love. We reply within 24 hours with a route and a clear price. See all our Morocco tours or write to us on WhatsApp.