Casablanca

A short run out to the Atlantic coast and back: Rabat's quiet historic core and the Hassan II Mosque in Casablanca, for travellers based in Fez who want the coast without a longer commitment.

A coast-to-coast trip for travellers who'd rather stay near the Atlantic than head inland: Casablanca's modern skyline and Essaouira's 18th-century ramparts, without a mountain pass in between.

A short northern loop for travellers who want Chefchaouen's blue medina without committing to a longer trip: Rabat on the way up, the Rif on the way back.

For travellers flying into Casablanca with five days and the Sahara as the priority: a fast transit to Marrakech, then straight over the Atlas to the dunes and back.

All four imperial cities and Morocco's best Roman ruins, in a loop that starts and ends where most international flights land: no desert, no coast further south, just the historic core of the country.

A short mountain break for travellers landing in Casablanca: a night in Marrakech on either end, and two days walking between Berber villages in the High Atlas foothills.

The four imperial cities without a single night in the desert: for travellers who came for the architecture, the history, and the medinas, and would rather spend the extra days there than in a 4x4.

A women-only trip departing Casablanca: hammam rituals in Marrakech, a women's argan cooperative visit, and a closing stretch by the Atlantic in Essaouira.

Morocco's two great food cities in one trip: Fez's tanneries and spice trade, Marrakech's souks and street food: with hands-on cooking classes in both.

North to the blue town most Marrakech-based itineraries skip, with the Hassan II Mosque and the Fez medina worked into the same loop so the long drives earn their keep.

A one-way crossing for travellers landing in Casablanca and departing from Fez (or vice versa): Marrakech, the Atlas passes, two nights in the dunes, and the gorges, finishing in Fez rather than doubling back.

The longer, fuller version for a first trip to Morocco: all four imperial cities are not on this route, but the ones that matter most are, plus a proper two-night stop in the Sahara instead of a rushed overnight.

A family-paced loop from Casablanca: city time in Marrakech, a beach stretch in Essaouira, and shorter driving days throughout, with stays chosen for pools and space.

The Hassan II Mosque's scale, Ait Benhaddou's golden-hour walls, and two nights in the dunes for sunrise and sunset: a route built around light and timing rather than a checklist.

A coast-first route for travellers who'd rather see the Atlantic side than the desert: the capital, the Hassan II Mosque, and a closing stretch by the sea in Essaouira before flying out of Marrakech.

Ten days for travellers who want to see most of what Morocco offers without cutting corners: north to Chefchaouen, the coast at Casablanca, the High Atlas, and a proper two nights in the Sahara before returning to Fez.

The full country in ten days, upgraded throughout: boutique riads in each city, a private desert camp, and a pace with real rest days built in rather than back-to-back transfers.