Morocco 10-Day Itinerary

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