Itinerary
- Day 1
Marrakech
You'll arrive in Marrakech and pick up your rental car to kick off the road trip. Head straight into the medina where you'll encounter mopeds weaving through crowds, traders calling out, and the smell of street food mixing with spices. The Djemaa el-Fna bazaar hits you with drummers, fire breathers, and constant activity in every direction. By evening, find a rooftop café, order mint tea, and watch the chaos unfold below while you settle in.
- Accommodation
- Hotel
Included Activities
- Explore the medina of Marrakech
- Experience Djemaa el-Fna bazaar
Optional Activities
- Rooftop café experience with mint tea
Landmarks Djemaa el-Fna Medina of Marrakech 
- Day 2
Marrakech
Grab breakfast at your riad if you like, then navigate through the souk's narrow passages filled with jewelry, hanging lamps, and spice stalls. Take breaks in quiet courtyards with mint tea and the sound of birds. Later in the afternoon, check out Jardin Majorelle with its distinctive blue walls, cacti, and palm trees that are great for photos. You can optionally visit Maison de la Photographie or catch the golden light from a rooftop as the day winds down.
- Accommodation
- Hotel
Included Activities
- Explore the souks of Marrakech
- Visit Jardin Majorelle
Optional Activities
- Breakfast in a riad (payable locally)
- Visit Maison de la Photographie
- Rooftop café experience during golden hour
Landmarks Jardin Majorelle Maison de la Photographie 
- Day 3
Marrakech to Ouzoud
Drive out from Marrakech on country roads lined with olive groves until you reach Ouzoud waterfalls. The hike down takes you through red earth and green gorges, and you'll likely see monkeys along the way to the waterfall base where you can swim or just sit. Grab mint tea and tajine at a café with views overlooking everything (you'll pay for this separately), then drive back to Marrakech by evening.
- Accommodation
- Hotel
Included Activities
- Drive to Ouzoud waterfalls
- Hiking at Ouzoud waterfalls
Optional Activities
- Swimming at Ouzoud waterfalls
- Mint tea and tajine at local café (payable locally)
- Tour to the waterfalls of Ouzoud
Landmarks Ouzoud Waterfalls - Day 4
Marrakech to Imlil
Drive into winding mountain roads through valleys dotted with donkey carts and olive groves until you reach Imlil, a quiet Berber village in the mountains. Check into basic Berber accommodations that offer good views across the peaks. Spend the evening on the terrace with sweet tea, taking in the mountain quiet and fresh air that feels worlds away from the city energy.
- Accommodation
- Hotel
Included Activities
- Drive to Imlil
- Experience Berber village atmosphere
Landmarks Imlil - Day 5
Imlil
Put on hiking boots and walk the mountain trails around Imlil. You'll follow stone paths past small streams and through Berber villages, meeting local kids and mules. The views stretch across the mountains, goats wander past, and the silence feels complete. Locals might offer you couscous along the way. As night falls, you'll see the Milky Way spread across the sky with no city lights interfering.
- Accommodation
- Hotel
Included Activities
- Hiking from Imlil towards Berber villages
Optional Activities
- Share couscous with locals
Landmarks Imlil - Day 6
Imlil to Agafay Desert
Drive from the mountains toward Agafay Desert and watch the landscape shift from peaks to stony terrain. You'll arrive at a glamping camp with bright tents, wooden platforms, and sometimes a pool overlooking the desert. The setting feels raw and untamed. Watch the sunset fade into the landscape, then gather around a campfire with music while stars appear overhead. No Wi-Fi means you're genuinely unplugged.
- Accommodation
- Hotel
Included Activities
- Drive to Agafay Desert
- Experience glamping in Agafay Desert
Optional Activities
- Campfire and desert stargazing
Landmarks Agafay Desert - Day 7
Agafay Desert to Essaouira
Drive from the desert toward the Atlantic coast with windows down and salt air hitting your face. You'll pass argan trees and eventually roll into Essaouira, a relaxed coastal town with white buildings, blue shutters, seagulls, and surfers everywhere. Stroll through the medina, grab grilled fish at the harbor, or settle onto the wide beach. It's a nice mix of ocean energy and laid-back vibes with sand getting into everything.
- Accommodation
- Hotel
Included Activities
- Drive to Essaouira
- Explore Essaouira medina
- Visit Essaouira harbor and beach
Optional Activities
- Grilled fish at the harbor
Landmarks Essaouira Harbor Essaouira Beach 
- Day 8
Essaouira
Spend the day wandering Essaouira's old town without a strict plan, finding galleries, shops, and doors painted in different colors. You'll come across handmade jewelry and cafés playing gnaoua music. Walk along the Skala fortress walls with waves and seagulls below. The harbor is chaotic but interesting with blue boats and blue fishing nets everywhere. Grab grilled calamari from market stalls and decide later if you'll rest early or keep going into the night.
- Accommodation
- Hotel
Included Activities
- Explore Essaouira medina
- Visit Skala fortress
Optional Activities
- Visit galleries and concept stores
- Gnaoua music café experience
- Grilled calamari at harbor stalls
Landmarks Skala Essaouira Harbor - Day 9
Essaouira
This day has no fixed schedule, so wake up and do what feels right. You could take a surf or kitesurfing class, or head to Diabat where horses run freely and dunes look painted. Explore colorful alleys, talk with people you meet, and snack on fresh grilled fish. Let the local musicians and street activity set the pace. End things on the beach or dancing to street music in the medina.
- Accommodation
- Hotel
Included Activities
- Explore Essaouira region at own pace
Optional Activities
- Spontaneous surf or kitesurfing course
- Visit Diabat
- Grilled fish from market
- Street music and dancing
Landmarks Diabat - Day 10
Essaouira to Marrakech
Drive back toward Marrakech with one last view of the desert and mountains. Return the rental car, then grab a final mint tea or street food bite while taking last photos through the medina's colorful passages. You'll head home with sand in your shoes and the memory of mountain peaks, desert nights, ocean air, and the constant sensory experience of Morocco behind you.
Included Activities
- Drive back to Marrakech
Optional Activities
- Final mint tea in Marrakech
- Final street food experience in medina
- Farewell photos in medina
