15-Day Morocco Itinerary from Casablanca

Your Moroccan epic begins the moment you land in Casablanca. Awaiting you is your private driver, ready to escort you from the nation’s bustling economic hub to the calm of your hotel. As you settle in, the city beckons. You may choose to witness your first Moroccan marvel: the Hassan II Mosque, a testament to faith and artistry that seems to hover between the sky and the sea.

Today, we trade the modern energy of Casablanca for the imperial grace of Rabat. After exploring the stately capital, the true journey north begins. The landscape shifts, the air changes, and soon you’ll arrive in Chefchaouen. Here, in the embrace of the Rif Mountains, you’ll enter a dream painted in every shade of blue, a city where every alleyway is a brushstroke of cobalt and sky.

You’ll walk on history itself as we journey to the Roman ruins of Volubilis, whose ancient mosaics and weathered columns whisper tales of a forgotten empire. After paying respects to the past, we visit Meknes, an imperial city built with the grand ambition of a Sultan. As dusk approaches, we arrive in Fes, Morocco’s spiritual and cultural heart, a city that promises to engage all your senses.

Prepare to lose yourself in Fes, a city that isn’t just visited, but felt. Your guide, a local storyteller, will lead you through the medina—a living, breathing labyrinth where time itself seems to slow. You’ll be enveloped by the rhythmic tap of coppersmiths’ hammers, the rich scent of cedarwood and spices, and the vibrant chaos of a medieval world that thrives in the present day.

The urban world dissolves behind you as we ascend into the majestic Middle Atlas Mountains. This is a day of dramatic transformation, traveling through cedar forests where Barbary macaques play, past vast rock formations, and across plains that stretch to the horizon. As the day ends, you’ll arrive at your oasis at the very edge of the Sahara’s vastness.

The morning is yours to savor the desert’s quiet rhythm. But as the afternoon sun begins to soften, the real adventure begins. Aboard a rugged 4×4, you’ll journey to the sea of sand known as Erg Chebbi. Here, the world shrinks to the gentle rhythm of your camel’s gait as you trek into the heart of the dunes. The sunset will set the sand ablaze before you arrive at your camp, a private haven under a celestial canopy unlike any other.

Wake to the profound silence of the Sahara at sunrise. After breakfast, we journey from the infinite horizon of the desert to the sheer, vertical world of the Todra Gorge. Walk between its colossal cliff faces, carved by millennia of wind and water. The day’s drive continues through a tapestry of lush palm groves and ancient kasbahs, leading us into the winding, dramatic beauty of the Dades Valley.

Today we travel the legendary “Route of 1000 Kasbahs,” a path littered with the beautiful, crumbling fortresses of a bygone era. Each one tells a story of trade, power, and survival. Our destination is Ouarzazate, a city of cinematic legends where the stark Moroccan landscape has starred in countless epic films. You are, quite literally, stepping onto a movie set.

We journey west through Taliouine, the fragrant heart of Morocco’s saffron country, to Taroudant. Affectionately called the “Grandmother of Marrakech,” this walled city offers a more intimate, authentic market experience. Here, behind magnificent red-earth ramparts, you can discover the soul of southern Berber culture without the crowds.

From the desert-hued walls of Taroudant, we drive towards the call of the Atlantic. After a stop to admire the sweeping bay of Agadir, we follow the coast north to Essaouira. You’ll feel the shift in the air—the salty spray, the cry of gulls, the laid-back artistic vibe. This is a city to be savored, a place where you can wander, dream, and watch the world go by.

Leaving the coast, we venture into the heart of Argan country. Here, you’ll witness a surreal, uniquely Moroccan spectacle: goats perched in the branches of Argan trees. After visiting a women’s cooperative to see how this liquid gold is produced, we press on to the grand finale of our imperial tour: the vibrant, pulsating city of Marrakech.

Marrakech is the pulse of Morocco, a city of intoxicating contrasts. Your guide will lead you from the serene escapes of the Saadian Tombs and the enchanting Majorelle Gardens to the opulent halls of Bahia Palace. The day culminates at Djemaa el-Fna, the city’s electric stage, a dizzying, delightful spectacle of life that will captivate you completely.

Today, Marrakech is yours to command. This is your day for personal discovery. Will you dive back into the souks to hunt for treasures, indulge in a traditional hammam spa, or perhaps take an optional journey to the Ourika Valley to share mint tea with a Berber family? The choice is entirely yours.

Savor a final Moroccan morning, perhaps with one last stroll through the medina. As you travel back to Casablanca, you’ll have time to reflect on the epic journey you’ve undertaken—from imperial cities and ancient ruins to the vast Sahara and the wild Atlantic coast.