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7-Day Imperial Cities and Atlantic Coast Tour from Marrakech

Casablanca, Rabat, Chefchaouen, Fes and Essaouira with a private driver, back in Marrakech on day seven.

Blue and white painted houses of Chefchaouen on the hillside

Overview

A week around the north and the coast of Morocco without the desert: ideal if you have already done the Sahara or you would rather spend your time in medinas, on ramparts and at the ocean. You start in Marrakech, go up the coast through Casablanca and Rabat, climb to the blue town of Chefchaouen, then cross to Fes and come back to Marrakech by Beni Mellal.

The last two days are for Essaouira, the wind-swept port town where you can walk the ramparts, eat grilled sardines on the quay and sleep inside the medina.

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Route

Highlights

  • Hassan II Mosque in Casablanca and the Kasbah of the Udayas in Rabat
  • Two nights in Chefchaouen with time for the blue streets and the Spanish Mosque viewpoint
  • A guided day in the Fes medina
  • Essaouira: ramparts, port, argan cooperative on the way
  • Marrakech to Marrakech, private vehicle throughout

Itinerary

  1. 1Marrakech → Casablanca → Rabat

    Hassan II Mosque, Corniche, then Rabat: Hassan Tower, the Mausoleum of Mohammed V and the Kasbah of the Udayas.

    Meals:
    Breakfast
    Overnight:
    Riad, Rabat
  2. 2Rabat → Chefchaouen

    Drive north via Ouezzane into the Rif mountains. Afternoon free in the blue medina, sunset from the Spanish Mosque.

    Meals:
    Breakfast
    Overnight:
    Riad, Chefchaouen
  3. 3Chefchaouen → Volubilis → Meknes → Fes

    Roman ruins of Volubilis with a guide, lunch in Meknes, Bab Mansour and the royal stables, arrival in Fes.

    Meals:
    Breakfast
    Overnight:
    Riad, Fes
  4. 4Fes guided tour

    Full day in the medina with a licensed guide: madrasas, tanneries, Al Quaraouiyine and the artisan quarters.

    Meals:
    Breakfast
    Overnight:
    Riad, Fes
  5. 5Fes → Ifrane → Beni Mellal → Marrakech

    Cedar forest, Ifrane, lunch in Beni Mellal and arrival in Marrakech in the late afternoon.

    Meals:
    Breakfast
    Overnight:
    Riad, Marrakech
  6. 6Marrakech → Essaouira

    Argan oil cooperative on the way, then a free afternoon in Essaouira: ramparts, port, souks.

    Meals:
    Breakfast
    Overnight:
    Riad, Essaouira
  7. 7Essaouira → Marrakech

    Morning at the beach or in the medina, return to Marrakech by 15:00.

    Meals:
    Breakfast

What's included

  • Private vehicle and English-speaking driver for 7 days
  • 6 nights in riads and boutique hotels with breakfast
  • Licensed guides in Volubilis and Fes
  • Pick-up and drop-off at your accommodation in Marrakech

Not included

  • Lunches and dinners
  • Entrance fees
  • Tips
  • Travel insurance

Questions travellers ask

Can we add the Sahara?

Yes, with three extra days. Look at the 10-day Imperial Cities and Sahara tour, or ask us to tailor it.

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