6-Day Morocco Itinerary
from Casablanca

Day 1: Casablanca ⇢ Rabat ⇢ Chefchaouen

Your 6-day Morocco itinerary from Casablanca begins with a pickup from Mohammed V International Airport or your hotel. The first stop is the Hassan II Mosque, one of the largest mosques in the world and Casablanca’s defining landmark, before the route continues to Morocco’s capital, Rabat.

In Rabat, you explore the Hassan Tower and the Kasbah of the Udayas, two of the city’s most significant historic sites, before lunch and the onward drive to Chefchaouen. Nestled in the Rif Mountains, Chefchaouen greets you with its famous blue-washed lanes, where you check into your riad for the evening.

Day 2: Chefchaouen ⇢ Fes

After breakfast, you have free time to properly explore Chefchaouen’s medina before departing—wandering the blue-painted alleys, browsing the markets, and stopping at a café for tagine or fresh pastries. The unhurried pace here is part of the appeal.

By afternoon, the route continues to Fes, where you settle into a riad in the heart of the old medina. The evening is yours to relax after two full days on the road, with the city’s medieval charm waiting to be explored properly the following day.

Day 3: Guided Tour of Fes

This full day belongs entirely to Fes, accompanied by a knowledgeable local guide. You begin at the golden gate of the Royal Palace, then enter the medina—a UNESCO World Heritage Site—to see the University of Al-Qarawiyyin, the Al-Attarine Madrasa, the Nejjarine Fountain, and the centuries-old Chouara Tanneries.

The tour continues through the Mellah, Fes’s historic Jewish quarter, before finishing at an old fortress with a panoramic view over the entire medina. You return to your riad in the evening, having genuinely understood a city that most itineraries only glimpse.

Day 4: Fes ⇢ Ifrane ⇢ Middle Atlas ⇢ Ziz Valley ⇢ Merzouga

After breakfast, the route heads south towards the Sahara, with a short stop in the alpine town of Ifrane along the way. Continuing on, you cross the Middle Atlas cedar forest, where wild Barbary macaques are often spotted, followed by lunch at a restaurant en route.

The drive continues through the Ziz Valley and its extensive palm oasis, arriving at the Erg Chebbi dunes in the afternoon for a camel trek and sunset atop a high dune. The evening continues at your luxury desert camp, with dinner, Berber drumming, and a night under an exceptional sky of stars.

Day 5: Merzouga ⇢ Rissani ⇢ Todra Gorge ⇢ Dades Gorge

An early sunrise over the dunes is well worth the wake-up call. After breakfast, you return to Merzouga by camel or 4×4, with a stop at the traditional souk in Rissani if your visit falls on a market day (Sunday, Tuesday, or Thursday).

The route continues to Todra Gorge, where towering cliffs frame a walk along the Todra River, followed by a scenic drive through Dades Gorge and its famous monkey finger rock formations before settling into your hotel for the night.

Day 6: Dades Gorge ⇢ Ouarzazate ⇢ Ait Ben Haddou ⇢ High Atlas ⇢ Marrakech

On the final day, the route passes through Ouarzazate—often called the Hollywood of Africa—with an optional visit to Atlas Studios. For travelers who want to explore this film-industry city further, our dedicated Ouarzazate tours go deeper into its history. From there, you continue to the UNESCO-listed Ait Ben Haddou Kasbah, a filming location for Gladiator, Lawrence of Arabia, and Game of Thrones.

After lunch, the journey crosses the High Atlas Mountains towards Marrakech, with sweeping views along the way. Your driver drops you at your hotel or riad in the late afternoon, marking the end of your 6-day Morocco itinerary from Casablanca—or the start of onward exploration via our Marrakech desert tours.