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Morocco · 8-14 days

Morocco: Imperial Cities & the Sahara

31.6°N · 8.0°W
At a glanceSouks and palaces in Marrakech and Fez, a camel night under Saharan stars, and the blue town of Chefchaouen. Spring and autumn are kindest.
~3.5h flight estimate8 to 14 days£25 to £185+ per dayStraightforward
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The itinerary

  1. Marrakech3 nights
  2. Sahara (Merzouga)2 nights
  3. Fez2 nights
  4. Chefchaouen1 night

Why this trip works

This itinerary combines history and culture, adventure, and road trips across Marrakech, Sahara (Merzouga), Fez, and Chefchaouen. Bringing the stops together gives the holiday a clearer progression and makes better use of the outward journey than booking each place separately.

How flexible is it? This itinerary can credibly be planned with a relaxed to active daytime pace, balanced to lively evenings and off-beat to popular crowd settings within its fixed route. The typical version has balanced days, balanced evenings and a mixed setting. The quiz selects the closest credible version rather than treating it as one fixed product.

Best time to go

The strongest travel period is March to May and October to November. February and December are good quieter alternatives. Getting around is mainly by road transfers or a hire car.

Jan17°COther
Feb20°CShoulder
Mar23°CBest
Apr26°CBest
May30°CBest
Jun35°COther
Jul38°COther
Aug38°COther
Sep33°COther
Oct28°CBest
Nov22°CBest
Dec18°CShoulder

Cost

On the ground, including accommodation and everyday spending, allow roughly £25 a day at the budget end, around £55 a day mid-range, and £185+ for high-end travel. Including estimated return travel from London, a typical version of this itinerary is best treated as a planning range of £640 to £890 per person. These are planning estimates rather than live quotes. Available accommodation spans cheap & cheerful, simple, comfortable, premium and luxury. The quiz prices the highest available tier that fits your selected minimum and total budget.

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Frequently asked questions

How long do you need for Morocco: Imperial Cities & the Sahara?

This itinerary works best over 8 to 14 days across 4 stops: Marrakech, Sahara (Merzouga), Fez, and Chefchaouen.

When is the best time for this trip?

The strongest travel period is March to May and October to November. February and December are useful quieter alternatives.

How much does it cost?

On the ground, including accommodation and everyday spending, allow roughly £25 a day at the budget end, around £55 a day mid-range, and £185+ for high-end travel. Including estimated return travel from London, a typical version of this itinerary is best treated as a planning range of £640 to £890 per person. These are planning estimates rather than live quotes.

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