Morocco itinerary 14 days: day-by-day overview
Two weeks lets the route follow the Atlantic coast north before turning inland, with genuine rest days in Chefchaouen and Fes. This table summarises the plan.
| Day | Route | Highlights | Overnight |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arrival in Casablanca | Hassan II Mosque, Corniche | Casablanca |
| 2 | Casablanca – Rabat – Asilah | Hassan Tower, Kasbah of the Udayas | Asilah |
| 3 | Asilah – Tangier – Chefchaouen | Cap Spartel, Caves of Hercules | Chefchaouen |
| 4 | Chefchaouen (free day) | Medina, Spanish Mosque viewpoint | Chefchaouen |
| 5 | Chefchaouen – Volubilis – Meknes – Fes | Roman ruins, Bab Mansour | Fes |
| 6 | Fes | Guided medina tour, Chouara Tannery, Mellah | Fes |
| 7 | Fes at leisure | Optional cooking class | Fes |
| 8 | Fes – Ifrane – Midelt – Ziz Valley – Merzouga | Cedar forests, macaques | Hotel by the dunes |
| 9 | Merzouga and Erg Chebbi | Khamlia, nomads, sunset camel trek | Desert camp |
| 10 | Merzouga – Rissani – Todra – Dadès | Sunrise, Todra Gorge | Dadès Valley |
| 11 | Dadès – Ouarzazate – Aït Benhaddou – Marrakech | Valley of the Roses, Tizi n'Tichka | Marrakech |
| 12 | Marrakech | Bahia Palace, souks, Majorelle, Jemaa el-Fna | Marrakech |
| 13 | Essaouira day trip | Ramparts, fishing port | Marrakech |
| 14 | Departure | Transfer to RAK or CMN | – |
Is 2 weeks in Morocco the right amount of time?
Two weeks is the most complete way to see Morocco in one trip without feeling hurried. Compared with shorter tours, the 14 day itinerary adds the northern coast (Asilah and Tangier), a whole free day in Chefchaouen, a second full day in Fes and an Essaouira day trip at the end.
- Choose 14 days if you want the coast, the mountains, the imperial cities and the desert, with rest days built in.
- Choose the 12 day Morocco itinerary if you are happy to skip Asilah, Tangier and the rest days.
- Choose the 16 day grand tour from Casablanca if you want even more time on the road and in the south.
A fortnight also suits travellers who like to settle in: you stay two nights in Chefchaouen, three in Fes and three in Marrakech, so there is far less packing than on a shorter loop. Families and small groups of friends often find two weeks the easiest length to share a vehicle comfortably; see our private group tours for larger parties.
A 14 day driver-guided Morocco itinerary: how the days flow
You travel the whole fortnight in a private, air-conditioned vehicle with the same driver-guide, who handles luggage, navigation and the many small decisions along the way. Driver-guides work in English, French, Spanish or Italian; Spanish and Italian depend on availability and are confirmed before booking. Licensed local guides lead the walking tours in Volubilis, Fes and Marrakech.
Driving times
Most days involve around 3 to 5 hours of driving including stops. The two long legs are day 8, Fes to Merzouga, roughly 8 to 9 hours with stops in Ifrane, Azrou and Midelt, and day 11, Dadès to Marrakech over the Tizi n'Tichka pass, roughly 7 to 8 hours with Aït Benhaddou. The Essaouira trip is about three hours each way. Days 4, 6, 7 and 12 involve no long drives at all.
Where you sleep
Expect city hotels and riads, a guesthouse in the Asilah medina, a hotel at the edge of Erg Chebbi, a desert camp and a kasbah-style hotel in the Dadès Valley. Tours are offered in comfort or luxury categories; in Merzouga only comfort-category hotels exist, so the upgrade applies in the Dadès Valley, the desert camp and the cities. Our accommodation guide explains each type.
The Sahara on a two-week Morocco tour from Casablanca
The desert section starts on day 8 with a night in a hotel by the dunes, so you begin day 9 fresh. The morning includes a 4x4 drive to Khamlia, where you can hear Gnawa music, and a visit to a nomad family for tea. In the late afternoon you set off by camel for about 90 minutes into Erg Chebbi, stop on a dune for sunset and continue to camp. The camel ride depends on camel availability that day; if no camels are free, you reach the camp by 4x4 with a sunset stop and ride the next morning on the way back.
The comfort camp has private tents, normally for two, each with its own bathroom and toilet, and a partner camp with air-conditioned tents is also used. Erg Chebbi has many camps, so we do not offer isolated wild bivouacs. To learn more about the dunes and activities there, read our Merzouga and Sahara desert travel guide.
Packing and seasonal tips for 14 days in Morocco
- Spring (March to May) and autumn (September to November) are the most comfortable seasons for the whole route.
- Summer: the north and Essaouira stay pleasant, but Fes, Marrakech and the desert are very hot. Plan visits for mornings and evenings.
- Winter: sunny days, cold nights in the desert and the Atlas, and rain is possible in Chefchaouen.
Because you will meet several climates in two weeks, pack layers, a warm top for evenings, a scarf, sun protection and comfortable walking shoes for cobbled medinas. Dress modestly in villages and religious sites. The dirham (MAD) is a closed currency, so withdraw or exchange cash on arrival. Lunches, city dinners, entrance fees (roughly €2-€7 per monument), tips and travel insurance are not included, and neither are international flights.