Plan your trip
Plan your Morocco trip
Honest route planning, realistic travel times and the practical groundwork for a first trip to Morocco, from someone who lives here.
Written by Abdelilah in MarrakechCovers every regionUpdated for 2026
Start here
The four questions every trip comes down to.
Before you go
Entry, phones and packing
Passport rules, getting online from the moment you land, what to pack for medinas and desert nights, and why travel insurance matters here.
Routes
Itineraries that work
Day-by-day routes paced for real travel times, from a short Marrakech break to a two-week loop through the cities, the Atlas and the Sahara.
Timing and budget
When to go and what it costs
Pick the season that suits the places on your list, then set a daily budget that matches how you like to travel.
Special trips
Families, Ramadan and slow travel
Travelling with children, visiting during Ramadan, or taking it slowly: what changes and how to plan around it.
Choose where to go
Not sure which places to combine?
Destinations
Compare the main destinations
Marrakech, Fes, the Sahara, Chefchaouen, the Atlas and the coast, side by side by trip type and days needed.
Getting between places
Trains, buses and driving
How to link the cities and the desert without losing whole days in a vehicle.
Unsure about your route or timing?
Share your dates and the places you have in mind. Abdo will look at your pacing and point out the long drives and bottlenecks before you book.