Morocco 10-Day Itinerary
2 min readMar 5, 2022
Marrakech (Sa 3/19 — Th 3/24)
- [BOOKED]
- Itinerary:
- Wander Marrakesh. Visit YSL’s private garden.
- Get lost in the medina. Check out Jamaa El Fnaa Square
- Find a rooftop cafe
- Go to Maison de la Fotagraphie for highest rooftop bar in the medina
- Visit Ben Youssef Madrassa for cool architecture and photos
- Visit Koutoubia Mosque
- Sunrise hot air balloon ride at the foothills of the Atlas Mountains
- Alternative tour: https://www.marrakechcabtravel.com/half-day-atlas-mountains-hot-air-balloon-ride-from-marrakech.html
- Th 12/23 trip to Essaouira
- F 12/24 Day trip 6th to Ouzoud Waterfalls
- There are restaurants right next to the waterfalls that we can enjoy the view from
Ait Benhaddou (Th 3/24 — F 3/25)
- 3 hr 15 min drive from Marrakech
- [BOOKED] Accommodation: Paradise of Silence. Can walk to center https://secure.booking.com/confirmation.en-us.html?aid=1326022&sid=70993824e1a2181c00dd6ac3893f2b51&auth_key=Tx9FFk1ce98N3Gs0&source=mytrips&label=seville-spain-hotels
Merzouga (F 3/25 — Sa 3/26)
- 6 hr drive from Ait Benhhadou
- HAVE TO ARRIVE AT 4 PM
- let’s drive out as early as possible. down for like 6–8 am so we have time for breaks and food. or eat big brunch
- Accommodation: https://www.viator.com/tours/Marrakech/3-Days-Sahara-Desert-Tour-From-Marrakech-To-Merzouga/d5408-124850P7
- Itinerary:
- Checkout Aït Ben Haddou and Ouarzazate along the way
- ^ super close to each other
- Camel Trekking and Night Camping tour
- Maybe do a Sahara desert tour. Ride camels. Sleep in a tent. Stargaze at night
- Check out Erg Chebb
Fez (Sa 3/26 — M 3/28)
- Accommodation: https://secure.booking.com/confirmation.en-us.html?aid=1326022&sid=70993824e1a2181c00dd6ac3893f2b51&auth_key=es510Knrv3vkRkRr&source=mytrips&label=seville-spain-hotels
- Itinerary:
- Visit Fez. Get lost in the medina. Take photos.
- Start the adventure at Badb Bou Jeloud — THE western gate into Fez
- Checkout Bab Rcif as well (eastern gate)
- Follow your nose to the tanneries
- Al Atterine Madrassa, Bou Inania Madrasa for cool architecture
- Food and Drinks:
- The Ruined Garden: cool garden and terrace
- Dar Sidi Idir: low key restaurant with rooftop view of Fez
- Finesse our way into Riad Fes — Relais & Châteaux for alcohol and view of the city
Chefchaouen (M 3/28 — T 3/29)
- Accommodation: https://secure.booking.com/confirmation.en-us.html?aid=1326022&sid=70993824e1a2181c00dd6ac3893f2b51&auth_key=t1fVn1lbg7OKNxwx&source=mytrips&label=seville-spain-hotels
- Itinerary:
- Go to Chefchaouen. Get lost and chill in the mountains.
- Panoramic view from the Spanish Mosque (hike up before sunrise or sunset). Can see the Rif mountains’ peaks
- Check out Plaza Uta El-Hammam
- Checkout the Kasbah museum in the square
- Smoke Hashish LMAO. Apparently Chefchaouen is known for this.
- (+1 day) Day trip to Akchour Waterfalls
- This place is so beautiful no cap