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12 Nights Sample Itinerary — Rabat, Fes, Merzouga, Ouarzazate, Marrakech & Essaouira
A longer sample route spanning Morocco’s north-west, historic cities, desert landscapes, canyon country, Marrakech and the Atlantic coast.
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Day 2
Fes
Drive to Fes with stop for a visit of the Roman Ruins of Volubilis / Lunch and wine tasting in local vineyard
Day 3
Day 4
Fes
Morning at leisure / DIY Mosaic workshop to learn about Moroccan craftsmanship
Day 5
Merzouga
Scenic drive to Moroccan desert / Arrival and sunset camel ride into the camp - Tented dinner and tribal music
Day 6
Ouarzazate
Sunrise over the dunes / Drive to Ouarzazate through the Dades and Todgha canyon
Day 7
Marrakech
Visit of the Movie studios and UNESCO site Kasbah Ait Ben Haddou / Drive to Marrakech through the Tizi’n’tichka peak
Day 8
Marrakech
Full day guided tour of Marrakech / Nighttime guided visit of the emblematic Jemaa Lefna Square
Day 9
Marrakech
Hot air balloon ride over the Atlas / Visit of The Majotell Gardens and YSL Museum
Day 10
Day 11
Essaouira
Drive to Essaouira with stop to visit the Argan cooperatives and tree goats
Day 12
Departure
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EDITORIAL DEEP DIVE
12 Nights Sample Itinerary — Rabat, Fes, Merzouga, Ouarzazate, Marrakech & Essaouira
An editorial route through Rabat → Fes → Fes → Fes → Merzouga → Ouarzazate → Marrakech → Marrakech → Marrakech → Marrakech → Essaouira → Essaouira → Departure. The journey works best when read as a sequence of landscapes, cultures and changing rhythms rather than a checklist of stops.
Separate essential stops from optional detours. Leave room for markets, pauses, encounters and changes of pace. For every overnight move, verify actual distances and transport schedules before booking.
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- Route: Rabat → Fes → Fes → Fes → Merzouga → Ouarzazate → Marrakech → Marrakech → Marrakech → Marrakech → Essaouira → Essaouira → Departure
- Duration: 13 days
- Use the planner to adapt the framework to your own pace.
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