Our 7-day Morocco itinerary from Casablanca is designed for travelers who want to experience Morocco’s greatest highlights at a comfortable pace. This comprehensive one-way itinerary adds the enchanting blue city of Chefchaouen and a deeper exploration of northern Morocco to the classic imperial cities and Sahara Desert route. From Casablanca’s Atlantic coast to the blue-washed alleyways of Chefchaouen, through the medieval medina of Fes, across the Middle Atlas to the golden dunes of Merzouga, and over the High Atlas Mountains to Marrakech — this tour delivers the complete Morocco experience in one seamless week.
This 7-day Morocco itinerary from Casablanca covers an extraordinary range of landscapes, cultures, and experiences:
Pickup: From Casablanca Mohammed V Airport or your hotel
Visit the magnificent Hassan II Mosque — Africa’s largest mosque with its stunning oceanfront setting. Drive north to Rabat for a brief stop at the Hassan Tower and Kasbah of the Udayas.
Continue north through the Rif Mountains to the enchanting blue city of Chefchaouen, arriving in the evening.
Accommodation: Hotel/Riad in Chefchaouen (dinner & breakfast included)
Full day: Enjoy a leisurely day exploring Chefchaouen — one of the most photogenic towns in the world. Wander the blue-and-white painted streets of the medina, visit the Kasbah Museum and the central Plaza Uta el-Hammam. Hike to the Spanish Mosque viewpoint for panoramic views over the blue city and the Rif Mountains.
Afternoon: Browse the artisan shops for handwoven blankets, leather goods, and locally produced goat cheese. Enjoy mint tea on a rooftop terrace as the sun sets over the mountains.
Accommodation: Hotel/Riad in Chefchaouen (dinner & breakfast included)
Morning: Depart Chefchaouen and drive south through the Rif countryside. Visit the Roman ruins of Volubilis — Morocco’s finest archaeological site with beautifully preserved mosaics and columns. Continue to Meknes to see the grand Bab Mansour gate.
Afternoon: Arrive in Fes. Enjoy a guided walking tour of Fes el-Bali — the world’s largest car-free urban zone. Explore the Chouara Tanneries, Bou Inania Medersa, and the historic University of Al-Qarawiyyin.
Accommodation: Traditional Riad in Fes Medina (dinner & breakfast included)
Morning: Leave Fes and drive through the Middle Atlas Mountains. Stop in Ifrane and the Azrou Cedar Forest to spot wild Barbary macaque monkeys. Continue through Midelt and the Ziz Valley Gorge.
Late afternoon: Arrive in Merzouga. Embark on a 1.5-hour sunset camel trek into the golden Erg Chebbi dunes.
Evening: Arrive at your luxury desert camp. Traditional dinner, Berber music, and unforgettable stargazing.
Accommodation: Luxury Desert Camp in Erg Chebbi (dinner & breakfast included)
Early morning: Watch the Sahara sunrise from atop the dunes — pure magic. After breakfast, ride camels back to Merzouga.
Visit Rissani souk, then drive to the spectacular Todra Gorge — 300-meter-high canyon walls. Continue to the Dades Valley.
Accommodation: Hotel/Riad in Dades Valley (dinner & breakfast included)
Morning: Explore Dades Gorge hairpin bends. Drive the Road of a Thousand Kasbahs through the Rose Valley and Skoura Oasis. Visit Kasbah Ait Ben Haddou.
Afternoon: Cross the High Atlas Mountains via Tizi n’Tichka pass (2,260m).
Arrival: Marrakech by approximately 7:00 PM.
Accommodation: Hotel/Riad in Marrakech (dinner & breakfast included)
Morning: Guided tour of Marrakech — Bahia Palace, Saadian Tombs, Majorelle Garden, and the legendary Jemaa el-Fnaa square.
Afternoon: Free time for shopping in the souks. Transfer to airport, train station, or your hotel.
Tour ends in Marrakech.
Your 7-day Morocco itinerary from Casablanca includes everything you need for a comfortable, worry-free grand journey:
See the full route of our 7-day Morocco itinerary from Casablanca on the map below:
Route: Casablanca → Rabat → Chefchaouen → Volubilis → Meknes → Fes → Ifrane → Azrou → Midelt → Ziz Valley → Merzouga → Todra Gorge → Dades → Ouarzazate → Ait Ben Haddou → Marrakech
Total distance: ~2,000 km (one-way)
