14-Day Grand Morocco Complete CircuitEverything, in Fourteen Days
14 days / 13 nights·Max 12
About this journey
Fourteen days is what it takes to see genuinely all of Morocco's regions in one small-group trip — not a highlight reel of any one of them, but real time in each: the coastal cities, the blue town of Chefchaouen, the imperial north, the Sahara, the High Atlas, and the Atlantic at Essaouira. The route runs a full circuit: Casablanca and Rabat on arrival, north to Chefchaouen, the Fes medina and Meknes, south through the desert at Merzouga, west through the Atlas Mountains and kasbah country, and a final stretch on the coast at Essaouira before returning to Marrakech. This is our longest small-group tour and suits travellers who've decided two weeks is the right amount of time to give Morocco, and who'd rather see it all in one considered trip than return multiple times for separate regions. It's still a moving itinerary with a lot of ground covered, but paced properly across two weeks rather than crammed into ten days. If two weeks is more than you can commit to, our 8 and 10-day classic circuits cover a similar arc at a faster pace, or our regional tours (Sahara, Atlas, Fes) go deeper into a single area.
- Every major Morocco region in one circuit: coast, north, imperial cities, Sahara, Atlas, Atlantic
- Blue-washed Chefchaouen and the historic Fes medina
- One night in a Sahara bivouac camp at Merzouga
- A dedicated Atlas Mountains stop, not just a driving corridor
- Two nights in Essaouira on the Atlantic coast to close the trip
Day by day
Your guide meets you at Casablanca airport for a short orientation drive past the Hassan II Mosque, one of the largest mosques in the world. Overnight in Casablanca before the circuit begins properly.
- Hassan II Mosque exterior
A stop in Rabat takes in the Hassan Tower and the Kasbah of the Udayas before continuing north to Chefchaouen, the blue-washed town in the Rif Mountains, arriving as the medina catches the late light.
- Rabat: Hassan Tower and Kasbah of the Udayas
- Arrival in Chefchaouen
A relaxed day exploring the blue medina on foot, with an easy afternoon walk to the Ras el-Maa waterfall. Chefchaouen rewards wandering more than a fixed itinerary.
- Chefchaouen blue medina
- Ras el-Maa waterfall walk
The drive south stops at Volubilis, Morocco's best-preserved Roman ruins, and Meknes, the smallest imperial city, before continuing to Fes, where you'll spend three nights.
- Volubilis Roman ruins
- Meknes imperial city
A local guide leads a walking tour of Fes el-Bali — the Chouara tanneries, the Al Quaraouiyine exterior, and souks organised by trade.
- Fes medina walking tour
- Chouara Tanneries
A free day to revisit the medina independently, explore Fes el-Jdid, or simply rest — the first of several unstructured pauses built into this longer circuit.
- Free day in Fes
- Optional Fes el-Jdid exploration
The drive south passes through the Middle Atlas cedar forests near Ifrane and the Ziz Valley's palm groves before arriving in Merzouga as the dunes turn gold, with a sunset camel trek to the bivouac camp.
- Ifrane cedar forest
- Ziz Valley
- Sunset camel trek to bivouac
Sunrise over the dunes, then a manageable drive west through the Dadès Valley to Ouarzazate, taken at an easier pace than a shorter circuit would allow.
- Sunrise from the dunes
- Dadès Valley
Ait Benhaddou, the UNESCO kasbah from Gladiator and Game of Thrones, is walked properly before continuing into the High Atlas to Imlil, the trailhead village for Jebel Toubkal, North Africa's highest peak — a genuine mountain stop, not just a driving corridor.
- Ait Benhaddou UNESCO ksar
- Imlil, gateway to Jebel Toubkal
A guided half-day walk through Berber villages and walnut groves in the Toubkal foothills, with the rest of the day free to enjoy the mountain guesthouse and its views — a deliberate pause after nine days of steady movement.
- Guided Atlas Mountains walk
- Berber village visits
A scenic drive down from the mountains into Marrakech, arriving by early afternoon with the rest of the day free — the souks, Jardin Majorelle, or simply resting before the coastal leg.
- Descent into Marrakech
- Free afternoon
A relaxed drive west to Essaouira, a walled Atlantic port town with a completely different rhythm to the rest of the trip — fishing boats, harbour seafood grills, and sea air after eleven days inland.
- Coastal drive to Essaouira
- Free time in the Essaouira medina
A local guide walks you through the Essaouira medina — the Skala ramparts, the woodworking souks, and the fish market at the port — with the afternoon left open for a beach walk or a seafood lunch.
- Essaouira medina walking tour
- Skala ramparts
- Free beach or harbour afternoon
The drive back to Marrakech takes around two and a half hours, timed to connect with your onward flight.
- Transfer to Marrakech
- Flexible airport drop-off
Inclusions & exclusions
What’s included
- 13 nights accommodation across every region (hotels, riads, 1 desert bivouac, 1 mountain guesthouse)
- All transport in an air-conditioned vehicle
- Licensed English-speaking guide for the full 14 days
- Camel trek to and from the bivouac camp
- 13 breakfasts, 9 dinners
- Entry fees at major sites along the route
- Local guides for Fes medina and Essaouira medina walking tours
Not included
- International flights
- Lunches (budget $8–$16/day)
- Personal travel insurance (required)
- Tips for guide and driver
- Alcohol and personal purchases
Choose your style
Small-Group Tour
- Max 12 travellers
- Every major Morocco region in one circuit
- 13 nights accommodation included
- English-speaking guide throughout
What travelers say
“Fourteen days sounded like a lot when we booked it but every region genuinely earned its place — nothing felt like padding.”
“The Atlas Mountains stop with an actual night in Imlil, not just a drive-through, was the part I didn't expect to love as much as I did.”
“Ending on the coast at Essaouira after two weeks inland was exactly the right way to close out the trip.”
Why choose AZA Morocco Tours
- Local expert guides — born and raised in Morocco
- Small groups capped at 10 people maximum
- All-inclusive pricing — no hidden fees
- Free cancellation up to 30 days before departure
- Weekly departures year-round (except desert tours Jul–Aug)
- Verified reviews on TripAdvisor
Questions about this tour
Not for this circuit — it's built specifically to cover every region properly rather than rushing. If two weeks doesn't suit your schedule, our 8 or 10-day classic circuits cover similar ground faster.
This adds a dedicated Atlas Mountains stay (not just a pass-through) and a two-night close on the Atlantic coast at Essaouira, on top of everything the 10-day version covers.
It varies by day, mostly 2–5 hours, spread across two weeks rather than backloaded. No single day is as long as the equivalent stretch on our shorter circuits.
Yes — longer circuits like this one are popular with solo travellers specifically because there's more time to get to know the group.
February to May and September to December. Essaouira is pleasant nearly year-round; the Sahara section rules out peak summer.
As a guideline, $8–$10 per traveller per day for the guide and $5–$6 per day for the driver, given directly at the end of the tour.