Morocco Itinerary | See Morocco In Two Weeks Without A Guide
Planning your Morocco itinerary? Before arriving in Morocco, I did a lot of research trying to figure out what to do, where to go, what to eat, etc. When it comes to travelling, I’m very particular. Every travel magazine and website, travel blog, fashion blog, guidebook, and Tripadvisor was not left unchecked. I asked for personal recommendations from friends, travel experts, and more. It took a lot of time and work to plan out this ideal two-week Moroccan itinerary.
To recap, my brother and I drove from Madrid to the south of Spain. We stopped in Sevilla and then spent a night in Algeciras to get ourselves ready for the ferry ride over. We are independent travellers and not the type to take tours so we rented a car in Tangier and navigated the country ourselves. If I was alone, I would not have been confident enough in my driving skills to do this. Luckily my brother and sister in law are very confident drivers. In turn, I was the one who organized everything.
TRIP PLANNING STARTS HERE
- My Morocco Travel Resource Page
- Riads: Where To Stay During Your Morocco Trip
- How to spend 48 hours in Marrakech
- 2 Days in Essaouira, Morocco
- A photo diary from Essaouira
- My Morocco hammam experience + tips for the first-timer
- How to take the ferry from Spain to Morocco
- Click here to book the best deals on your Morocco accommodations
- We used Europcar, the car rental company we used in Morocco
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- Flights: Find a cheap flight using Skyscanner or Momondo. I like these two booking sites because they both search all websites and airlines around the globe including budget airlines.
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- Travel Insurance: Having gotten sick on my travels in the past, I never travel without being insured. You never know when something may happen. For my round the world trip and extended long-term travel, I use World Nomads. For other trips, I have used Roam Right and they cover activities like extreme sports.
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Also, this was our original Morocco itinerary. Life doesn’t always work out the way we plan them so there were some changes in the end. More detailed Morocco posts will be published about the specific things we did in each place. But this is what our original Morocco itinerary was. Of course, if you don’t have 14 days or if you have more than 14 days you can add or subtract and pick and choose from this plan! Ideally, I’d have loved to spend several months in Morocco!
A 14 Day/2 Week Morocco Itinerary
Day 1 Tangier
- Take the FRS ferry from Tarifa, Spain to Tangier
- Pick up a car rental from Europcar in Tangier
- Drive to Casablanca
- Check into accommodation. We stayed at the Sheraton Casablanca
**My brother and I had our bags with us when we got off the ferry and because we forgot about the time difference and the siesta closure. We had to sit at a cafe for an hour till Europcar re-opened. I wasn’t too interested in seeing Tangier so we didn’t bother to explore but if you only have a backpack with you, you could probably take a taxi to the Medina and wander around.
Getting off the ferry in Tangier – vendors ready for tourists!
Day 2 Casablanca
- Check out of Sheraton Casablanca
- Visit Hassan II Mosque
- Drive to Marrakech
- Check into Riad Nesma
- Explore Jemaa el Fna
**Casablanca to me is typical of a big bustling chaotic city. I was not a fan. Traffic is insane. We didn’t bother exploring here either but if you have more time or want to explore, head to the famous Rick’s Cafe which was made to recreate the bar made famous by Casablanca the movie. Because there was a holiday happening, we were unable to do a tour of Hassan II Mosque. It’s absolutely beautiful on the outside and I would have loved to go inside.
At the stunning Hassan II Mosque
Day 3 Marrakech
- For a more detailed 48 hour Marrakech itinerary click here
- Breakfast at Riad Nesma
- Explore explore explore
- Lunch at Cafe des Epices
- Dinner at Nomad
- Go to Jemaa el Fna
Golden moments in Marrakech
Day 4 Marrakech
- For a more detailed 48 hour Marrakech itinerary click here
- Visit Jardin Majorelle
- Lunch at Kosy Bar
- Wander and explore Medina
- Relax at Riad Nesma
- Dinner at Zwin Zwin Cafe (now shuttered)
- Wander around Jemaa el Fna
The beautiful Jardin Majorelle in Marrakech
Day 5 Essaouira
- For a more detailed Essaouira itinerary, click here
- Drive to Essaouira
- Look for goats in trees
- Check into Riad
- Take evening cooking class with Khadhija’s Kuzina
Day 6 Essaouira
- For a more detailed Essaouira itinerary, click here
- Breakfast at Riad
- Wander along port area
- Lunch at seafood shacks
- Go to a hammam – for my experience + hammam tips, click here
**For more photos from Essaouira, click here
By the water in Essaouira
Day 7 Skoura
- Drive to Skoura
- Go through Tizi n’Tichka Pass
- Visit Todra Gorge
- Overnight at Chez Talout
Chez Talout, in the middle of an oasis!
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Day 8 Merzouga
- Drive to Merzouga
- Leave car and luggage at Ksar Bicha, a riad in Merzouga (booked through Sahara Bereber)
- Head out on camels to the campsite
- An overnight stay in the Sahara desert with Sahara Bereber
- For a detailed Sahara Desert packing list, click here
My camel Sammy and me
Day 9 Fes
- Wake up for sunrise on sand dunes
- Head back to Merzouga by camel
- Shower and change at Ksar Bicha
- Drive through Atlas mountains and head northbound
- Stop before Fes
The stunning Sahara
Day 10 Fes
- Arrive in Fes
- Explore Old Medina
Day 11 Chefchaouen
- Spend half day in Fes
- Drive to Chefchaouen
Day 12 Chefchouen
- Explore the gorgeous blue city
- Shop!!!
The blue city, Chefchaouen
Day 13 Chefchouen
- Shop, wander around and photograph Chefchaouen
Blue vibes
Day 14 Tangier
- Head back to Tangier to catch flights and ferries
Goodbye Morocco :(
And that was our planned Morocco itinerary. In my next Morocco posts, you will see that things changed due to unforeseen circumstances. But regardless, most of our Morocco itinerary was completed and we have amazing and funny stories to tell.