10 days
10-day Morocco itinerary
Marrakech, Sahara desert, Fes, and Chefchaouen.
Pacing
Packed highlights · 7 days
Best for
First-timers, tight PTO, one big loop
Best time to go
March–May and September–November.
Budget per style
- Budget$45–70 / day · $450–700 total
- Mid-range$100–160 / day · $1,000–1,600 total
- Comfort$250+ / day · $2,500+ total
Per person, excluding international flights.
Day-by-day highlights
- Days 1–3: Marrakech: Jemaa el-Fnaa, souks, Bahia Palace, Majorelle Garden, hammam.
- Day 4: Drive over Atlas Mountains via Tizi n'Tichka to Aït Benhaddou.
- Day 5: Continue to Merzouga.
- Day 6: Camel trek into Erg Chebbi; overnight in desert camp.
- Day 7: Long drive to Fes via Ziz Valley.
- Days 8–9: Fes medina, tanneries, day trip to Volubilis or Meknes.
- Day 10: Fly out from Fes, or continue to Chefchaouen for the blue city.