Morocco's Imperial Cities — 7 days

Marrakesh, Fez, Chefchaouen and Casablanca. Day-by-day itinerary: Marrakesh; Marrakesh in Depth; To Fez; Fez el-Bali.

Day-by-day itinerary

Day 1 — Marrakesh

• 10:00 — Arrival at Marrakesh RAK
• 14:00 — Jemaa el-Fna + souks — Marrakesh
• 20:00 — Riad in the medina

Day 2 — Marrakesh in Depth

• 08:30 — Bahia Palace + El Badi Palace — Marrakesh
• 11:00 — Traditional hammam
• 15:00 — Medina — dyers' street — Marrakesh
• 20:00 — Rooftop dinner over Jemaa el-Fna

Day 3 — To Fez

• 08:00 — Marrakesh → Fez by train (about 7h) or a 1h flight
• 16:00 — Arrival + stroll through Bab Bou Jeloud — Fez el-Bali
• 19:00 — Riad in the Fez medina

Day 4 — Fez el-Bali

• 08:30 — Chouara Tanneries — Fez
• 11:30 — Bou Inania + Al-Attarine madrasas — Fez
• 14:30 — Al-Qarawiyyin University (founded 859) — Fez
• 20:00 — Pastilla + Fassi-style tagine

Day 5 — Chefchaouen the Blue

• 08:30 — CTM bus Fez → Chefchaouen (3h30)
• 13:00 — Blue medina — painted lanes and stairways — Chefchaouen
• 16:00 — Ras el-Ma waterfall — Chefchaouen
• 20:00 — Riad with medina view

Day 6 — Chefchaouen → Casablanca

• 08:00 — Sunrise from the heights — Chefchaouen
• 10:00 — Bus → Casablanca (5h)
• 17:00 — Hassan II Mosque (among the largest in the world) — Casablanca
• 20:00 — Rick's Café — inspired by the film Casablanca
• 22:00 — Hotel in central Casablanca

Day 7 — Departure from Casa

• 09:00 — Habous district — a quiet souk — Casablanca
• 12:00 — Last Moroccan tagine
• 14:00 — Taxi → Mohammed V Airport CMN
• 18:00 — Return flight from Casablanca