Road Trip Morocco: From imperial cities to the desert & surf coast

Welcome to Morocco! After a short flight, step into a dynamic world. Weave your way straight through the atmospheric traffic of Marrakesh, among donkey carts, scooters, and colorful taxis. The journey has begun, immerse yourself!

Wander through colorful souks, admire Bahia Palace, and taste real street food on Jemaa el-Fna. After the hectic pace of the 'red city', drive through green landscapes to peaceful Rabat, where you will spend the night in a hidden garden full of citrus trees.

Head into the Rif Mountains toward the enchanting blue town of Chefchaouen. Wander through narrow alleyways with a local guide and sit down with Mostafa's hospitable Jebala family for a home-cooked dinner made with ingredients straight from the mountain garden.

Travel past rolling olive groves to holy Moulay Idriss, spectacularly built on a hill. En route, step back in time at the impressive Roman ruins of Volubilis. Expect a pleasant, timeless atmosphere far away from mass tourism.

Drive past Ifrane and the Barbary macaques of Azrou to the green Ziz Valley. Sleep in a restored, 200-year-old kasbah owned by Ali. Walk through palm oases and meet nomad families who still live traditionally here.

Leave the well-known gorges behind and discover peaceful M’Goun. Trek through the mountains with local nomads, spend the night under a dazzling starry sky, pick fresh herbs in the organic garden, and learn to cook the perfect Berber tagine.

Switch to a 4x4 and head into the wild sand dunes of Erg Chigaga. After a night in an atmospheric desert camp, drive via fabulous palm oases and rugged canyons of the Anti-Atlas to the photogenic mountain town of Tafraoute.

Explore the rocks by mountain bike or hike between granite peaks. Next, set course for the Atlantic coast. In Taghazout, it's all about sun, sea, fresh fish, and a wonderfully relaxed surf vibe.

Enjoy the iconic surf break and fresh food on the beach in small-scale Imsouane. Next, travel on to Essaouira, the amazing art and fishing town full of blue boats, artisans, and Gnawa music.

Bake Berber bread with a local family, craft your own silver jewelry, or zip across the sand dunes along the ocean by quad. With a suitcase full of memories and stories, enjoy a relaxed drive back to Marrakech on day 21.

With a head full of impressions, a recharged battery, and probably still some desert sand in your shoes, board the plane. Morocco has stolen your heart!