If you’re looking for the world’s best road trip destination, Morocco is a top contender. Sweeping dunes, rugged canyons, and medieval medinas are only part of what makes this 10-day Morocco itinerary a trip to remember.
Morocco is an incredibly diverse country.
Vibrant cities contain medieval medinas where a frenetic clamour of life spills onto the streets. Landscapes of towering mountains, rugged canyons and sweeping dunes provide the ideal canvas for breathtaking hikes.
Yet, tucked into traditional villages and nestled into the foothills of spectacular mountains, the pace of life slows considerably. Here – in the heart of Morocco – the people are the friendliest and most helpful you could ever be charmed to meet.
This 10-day itinerary explores the south of the country from 3 days in Marrakech to the scenic Atlas Mountains. We visit imposing canyons, rural villages and iconic sand dunes. The itinerary finishes in the medieval labyrinth of Fez.
While it’s not always easy to explore Africa on your own, Morocco is one of the safest places to visit. With the area so underpopulated, driving and hiring a car is a breeze. It’s one of the best road trips we have ever done.
Here’s all the information you need to organise your own Morocco itinerary.
why go to the morocco
Exploring kasbahs along the old caravan routes to Timbuktu
Meandering alleyways and markets in medieval medinas
Hiking through some of the most glorious scenery anywhere in the world
Learning about the rapid development of rural Berber Village life
Appreciating the warm welcome and heartfelt cooking at your riad
10-DAY MOROCCO ITINERARY OVERVIEW
2 DAYS / Discovering the souks and fondouks of Marrakech
2 DAYS / Visiting High Atlas Berber Villages & Aït Ben Haddou
2 DAYS / Exploring the red rock canyons of Dades and Todra
2 DAYS / Witnessing the great dunes of the Sahara Desert
2 DAYS / Getting lost in the medieval labyrinth of Fez medina
START /
To begin this 10 days in Morocco itinerary, fly into Marrakech Menara International Airport. Taxis can be hired from outside the airport, but if you are staying in a riad in the medina we suggest you book a collection from them. Riads – often located in narrow pedestrian-only alleyways – can be tricky to find. For $10 to $15 it’s worth arriving without the hassle.
DAY 1 - 2 / DISCOVERING THE SOUKS AND FONDOUKS OF MARRAKECH
As one of the most atmospheric places in South Morocco, spend the first two days getting lost in the maze of alleyways of the Marrakech medina. Narrow streets are lined with endless rows of stallholders selling slippers, lanterns and cloth. Markets are stacked high with fruit, nuts and spices. And secret laneways lead to workers beating leather, smiths forging metal and dyers staining cloth.
Mosques, tombs and palaces show Moroccan architectural flare with mosaic tiles, stucco plasterwork and inlaid cedar ceilings. In two days you can explore the best of the souks and fondouks, the majestic Moorish architecture and the sheer energy of life on the streets.
For all the information, follow days 1 and 2 of our 3-day Marrakech itinerary which includes our accommodation recommendations.
DAY 3 / DRIVE FROM MARRAKECH TO OUIRGANE AND HIKE THE 5 VILLAGES
Marrakech sits just north of the 4,000m high Atlas Mountains. On a clear day they form a beautiful backdrop to the city. But what makes these mountains special are the Berber villages that lie in the hills and valleys. Visiting them was a highlight on our Morocco itinerary. There is no better place to start than Ouirgane.
Early on day 3, pick up your hire car from Marrakech and drive to Ouirgane. It’s a glorious 1 hour and 30 minutes of road trip fun; twisting and turning up mountain roads.
When you arrive, organise a local guide and hike around the 5 Berber Villages that sit just above the town. Make sure your guide can organise lunch or tea with a local family. It’s both an experience you won’t forget, and a great way to support the local community.
Read more about our experience hiking the villages, plus everything else you can get up to in our guide to visiting Ouirgane.
A quick side note about driving in Morocco. As long as you avoid the large cities and the unpaved mountain roads then driving in Morocco is mostly a breeze. But to lay your mind at rest, read our driving in Morocco tips.
Ouirgane Stay / Budget – Riad Diwane | Mid-market – Ouirgane Ecolodge | Upmarket – Domaine Malika
Travel / 1 hour 30 minutes taking the R203
Highlight / Sharing tea with locals in Berber Villages
DAY 4 / VISIT TIZI N’TICHKA & TELOUET KASBAH ON THE WAY TO AÏT BEN HADDOU
Driving through the Atlas Mountains is a joy in itself and the scenery today on the drive to Aït Ben Haddou is remarkable. Leave Ouirgane and head back to Tazhnaout, turn right onto the P2010 and – when you get to Aït Ourir – turn right again onto the N9.
The N9 at first rises gradually. But as you get higher and higher it gets more and more twisty. A series of hairpin turns delivers you to the 2,260m summit of the Tizi n’Tichka pass. The views from here over the rugged mountains and the road itself are breathtaking.
Dropping down the other side you could take the fast route to Aït Ben Haddou. But that would be madness. The Moroccans have recently paved the far more scenic and interesting P1506. So turn left and head into the valley that was once the main caravan route from Marrakech to Timbuktu.
First stop is Telouet Kasbah, the mighty fortified home of the Glaoui family. While the outside may look like its seen better days, the inside has some truly remarkable stucco plasterwork and inlaid cedar ceilings.
LUNCH / Just outside the Kasbah, Lion D’Or does a surprisingly good lunch. The menu is minimal (just the way we like it) and the cooking simple but effective.
Continue towards Aït Ben Haddou. On this part of the drive, the Ounila river meets the road and cuts magnificent canyons in the red rock. The bottom of which are punctuated with beautiful green oasis. There are plenty of great places to stop by the side of the road, explore and take photos.
Finally, aim to get to Aït Ben Haddou for sunset. Built on the side of a hill, this fortified town (ksar) sits majestically over the banks of the Ounila River. It’s castellated red mud walls and dramatic location conjure images of biblical towns, long lost villages, and battling armies. Hollywood has also taken notice. For years the movie studios have made the pilgrimage here to film such classics as Lawrence of Arabia, Gladiator and Jesus of Nazareth.
Aït Ben Haddou Stay / Budget – Kasbah Ounila | Mid-market – Riad Tamdakhte | Upmarket – Riad Caravane
Travel / 4 hours 30 minute drive from Ouirgane to Aït Ben Haddou
Highlight / Sunset overlooking Aït Ben Haddou
DAY 5 / OUARZAZATE & FINT OASIS BEFORE DRIVING TO THE DADES VALLEY
Ouarzazate could have been a drive through on this Morocco itinerary, but it’s well worth a stop. This morning take the short drive in from Aït Ben Haddou to visit the Atlas Studios, a working movie house that has churned out many Hollywood blockbusters. Next, go to the Cinema Museum for a quirky look at Ouarzazate’s movie heritage.
Drive 30 minutes south along a dirt track to Fint Oasis. Here you’ll find 4 villages of about 150 people living a very traditional life. It’s a beautiful spot and an interesting insight into a small community. If you have more time, there are a few other things to do in Ouarzazate.
Next, take the N10 past Skoura and through flat barren wastelands to the Dades Valley. The R704 twists and turns up the valley offering excellent views of red rock canyon and green oasis. But the highlight is the remarkable feature of Monkey Fingers. Here little streams of water have cut rivulets and slot canyons in the rock. Stop at Isabel Guesthouse café, grab a mint tea and admire the strange bulbous rock formations.
As the sun goes down head up to the top of the gorge, where a tight set of zig-zags twist and turn as the valley floor dramatically rises. Most people stop at Café Timzzillite before turning around, but we suggest you head a little further where for only a few minutes extra drive you get a fine view of the valley disappearing in front of you.
Once you get to your accommodation for the evening, organise a hike of Monkey Fingers for tomorrow morning.
Dades Valley Stay / Budget – Jardin de la Source | Mid-market – Auberge Chez Pierre
Travel / 2 hour 45 minutes (add 1 hour for Fint Oasis)
Highlight / Staring at Monkey Fingers with a pot of mint tea
DAY 6 / HIKING THE DADES VALLEY BEFORE DRIVE TO TODRA
Start today with a stunning 3-hour hike up the Monkey Fingers rock formation. It’s an exciting scramble through tight spaces and over rocky rubble. Along the route watch women working on the valley floor, explore Berber villages on the river-banks and stare at the majestic views.
In the afternoon drive along the N10, turning left on R703 to the Todra Gorge. The gorge is the most dramatic of canyons created by the rivers rushing down from the High Atlas Mountains. At almost 200m high and only 10m wide at its narrowest point, it’s superb Moroccan scenery.
But it’s not just the gorge that’s impressive. The Tinghir Oasis that lines the valley floor is stunning. This lush green vegetation follows the river for miles creating a swathe of green amongst the barren rock. There’s plenty of places to stop along the road and explore the oasis and canyon.
To enjoy a beautiful sunset in a remote upper section of canyon then Auberge le Festival is an excellent place to stay.
Todra Gorge Stay / Budget – Auberge Amazigh | Mid-market – Riad Dar Bab Todra | Upmarket – Auberge le Festival
Travel / 1 hour 50 minutes driving
Highlight / Scrambling through the slot canyons of Monkey Fingers
DAY 7 / HIKING THE TODRA GORGE AND THE ERG CHEBBI DUNES
This morning take a half-day hike around the Todra Gorge. The route takes you along the back of the canyon walls and past nomad settlements. It takes about 4 hours and the views are ever-changing and excellent. There is no need to hire a guide for this one – all the details can be found on our Todra Gorge hike article.
After the hike and lunch hop into the car and make your way to start a Merzouga desert tour. You can’t go any further because the dunes of the mighty Sahara Desert are right in front of you.
Locate Hotel Kasbah Mohayut and join a 1-night camel trip into the desert. The trips leave from the hotel in the late afternoon and are a great way to see the Erg Chebbi dunes – a fantastic sight in the Sahara Desert.
While the camels out to the erg aren’t that comfortable, seeing sand for miles will make enduring some butt-pain well worth it. The tour stops at a desert camp for the evening where you’ll enjoy some local food and experience the Bedouin lifestyle. If only for one night.
The tents are very comfortable with a communal bathroom and proper flushing toilets. As the sun sets you’ll sit beside a campfire, sing songs, swap stories and live the desert life.
Sahara Desert Camp Stay / Kasbah Mohayut (in the dessert camp)- email them to book
Travel / 3 hour 10 minutes via R113, N12 and N13
Highlight / Traditional meal cooked on a campfire under the stars
DAY 8 / RELAXING IN THE DUNES
This morning, rouse yourself for dawn to watch the changing shapes and colours of the desert. The mesmerising views of the dunes and their shadows create beautiful patterns stretching to the horizon.
After breakfast, make your way back on those uncomfortable camels to the hotel. We spent the day relaxing by their pool, catching up on some reading and enjoying some well-earned rest. There are a number of other activities you can organise from the hotel, including quad biking in the desert, sandboarding down the dunes, jeep rides or you can just do as we did and sit by the pool all day.
Strolling out into the dunes at sunrise and sunset is a fantastic way to see the changing colours of the desert. If you are here during summer you can take part in a Moroccan ritual. As a treatment for rheumatism, Moroccan’s will allow themselves to be buried neck-deep in the sand for a few minutes at a time. What might be considered torture for some is a hopeful cure for others.
Sahara Desert Camp Stay / Good Value Kasbah Mohayut (in the kasbah)
Travel / Camel riding
Highlight / Sunrise over the dunes
DAY 9 – 10 / DRIVE TO FEZ TO MEANDER THE MEDIEVAL LABYRINTH OF THE MEDINA
Today, it’s a long 7 hours’ drive to Fez. There is not a lot to see on the way, so our advice is to just put the miles behind you as quickly as possible (without speeding).
You definitely don’t need a car in Fez, so if possible arrange to drop it at Fès-Saïs Airport and take a taxi (or pre-arranged transfer) to your riad.
The final day of this 10-day Morocco itinerary is spent in Fez Medina; the largest urban car-free zone in the world. While much of the modern city stretches out beyond the Medina walls, 70,000 people still live in the cramped, noisy medieval centre.
Their home is a maze of alleyways bursting with sensory overload. An exotic labyrinth where ancient traditions captivate modern tourists. Where the call to prayer floats over the clatter of metalworkers bashing pots, tanners beating leather, and donkeys trotting down cobbled lanes.
Follow our 1-day self-guided walking tour of Fez medina and it will be a fitting end to an excellent road trip.
FINISH /
Head to Fès-Saïs Airport to finish your 10 days in Morocco. Both Air Arabia Maroc and Ryanair have direct flights to the UK from Fez, however if you are travelling to other destinations you’ll need to connect via either Casablanca or Marrakech.
/ INFORMATION
A little pre-planning and research will help make your travels far more successful, it will also help you to understand what you are looking for in a destination. If you like our itinerary, here’s all the information you might need to plan your own trip.
WHERE TO STAY IN MOROCCO
Morocco has some of the best value and friendliest accommodation we have ever stayed in. Staying in a riad (traditional Moroccan house) is a highlight of visiting Morocco. Usually 2 or 3 stories high, these family-run enterprises often consist of a few rooms surrounding a central courtyard with a fountain. Many have been meticulously and beautifully renovated and offer not just a good place to sleep but a glimpse at Moroccan life.
MOROCCO ACCOMMODATION
In the more remote regions, there is generally either a riad or a small family-run guest house. Here are some suggestions from us to make this 10 day Morocco itinerary come together.
3 NIGHTS MARRAKECH / Budget – Riad Tizwa | Mid-market – Riad Al Bushra | Upmarket – Dar Kandi
1 NIGHT OUIRGANE / Budget – Riad Diwane | Mid-market – Ouirgane Ecolodge | Upmarket – Domaine Malika
1 NIGHT AÏT BEN HADDOU / Budget – Kasbah Ounila | Mid-market – Riad Tamdakhte | Upmarket – Riad Caravane
1 NIGHT DADES VALLEY / Budget – Jardin de la Source | Mid-market – Auberge Chez Pierre
1 NIGHT TODRA GORGE / Budget – Auberge Amazigh | Mid-market – Riad Dar Bab Todra | Upmarket – Auberge le Festival
2 NIGHTS MERZOUGA DESERT / Kasbah Mohayut (1 in the dessert, 1 in the Kasbah)
2 NIGHTS FEZ / Budget – Riad Dar Iline | Mid to upmarket – Dar Roumana | Upmarket – Riad Idrissy
MOROCCO ACCOMMODATION
In the more remote regions, there is generally either a riad or a small family-run guest house. Here are some suggestions from us to make this 10 day Morocco itinerary come together.
3 NIGHTS MARRAKECH / Budget – Riad Tizwa | Mid-market – Riad Al Bushra | Upmarket – Dar Kandi
1 NIGHT OUIRGANE / Budget – Riad Diwane | Mid-market – Ouirgane Ecolodge | Upmarket – Domaine Malika
1 NIGHT AÏT BEN HADDOU / Budget – Kasbah Ounila | Mid-market – Riad Tamdakhte | Upmarket – Riad Caravane
1 NIGHT DADES VALLEY / Budget – Jardin de la Source | Mid-market – Auberge Chez Pierre
1 NIGHT TODRA GORGE / Budget – Auberge Amazigh | Mid-market – Riad Dar Bab Todra | Upmarket – Auberge le Festival
2 NIGHTS MERZOUGA DESERT / Kasbah Mohayut (1 in the dessert, 1 in the Kasbah)
2 NIGHTS FEZ / Budget – Riad Dar Iline | Mid to upmarket – Dar Roumana | Upmarket – Riad Idrissy
BOOK BEFORE YOU GO
Marrakech is a popular tourist destination however, queues for most of the tourist attractions are not particularly long. So there’s no need to organise museums or other site entrances in advance. Popular restaurants, particularly in Marrakech and Fez can get booked up early, so if you have your heart set on somewhere then book on-line or ring before you go.
Here are some other suggestions for things you might want to book in advance.
RESTAURANTS / There are two restaurants in Marrakech worth booking in advance. Nomad is a trendy rooftop bar and restaurant, Le Foudouk is exceptional Moroccan cooking. In Fez, the top place for dinner in an esquisite riad is Dar Roumana, which is also a beautiful place to stay.
RIADS / There are some great riads and hotels in Morocco. But the good ones get booked up. So we advise you to reserve all your accommodation in advance, especially if you have a popular riad in mind.
HIKES / There a number of hikes in this itinerary. You’ll have a much better experience organising guides on the Berber Village hike in Ouirgane and the Monkey Fingers hike in the Dades Valley. Email your accommodation to organise a half-day guide for these two. The Todra Gorge hike can easily be done without a guide – all our instructions are here.
DESERT CAMP / If you do the 1 night desert tour through Kasbah Mohayut then you can organise it here.
GETTING TO MOROCCO
Being part of the cheap European air travel network there are many good value flights to Morocco.
ARRIVAL / To start your 10 days in Morocco itinerary, arrive at Marrakech Menara Airport. The airport is only a short and cheap taxi ride into town but since most riads can be tricky to find we suggest you get your riad to organise transport for you. It should set you back $10 to $15. Since cars cannot get into the centre of the medina do not be alarmed if you are dropped off a few hundred meters from your riad and handed off to a porter. He will put your bags in a wheelbarrow and lead you the rest of the way.
DEPARTURE / Some international flights leave from Fès-Saïs Airport to Western Europe including London, Madrid and Paris) but many travellers will need to get connecting flights in Marrakech or Casablanca.
FLIGHTS / Check latest flight options and prices.
GETTING AROUND MOROCCO
While we would not recommend hiring a car if you are travelling around Morocco’s northern cities, driving in the south is much easier than many think. With public transport sketchy and slow, hiring your own car is the only way to complete this 10-day Morocco itinerary. To ease any fears of driving here read our driving in Morocco post.
Morocco’s infrastructure is improving rapidly. All the roads on this 10-day Morocco itinerary are paved and can easily be navigated in a standard 2WD. Pick up your car from Marrakech Menara Airport at the beginning of Day 3 and drop it in Fez at the end of Day 9. Car hire per day is quite cheap and if you pick the right car company the drop off fee for returning to a different city is also minimal.
HIRING A CAR IN MOROCCO - AUTO EUROPE
The best portal we’ve found for booking hire cars is AutoEurope. They have access to cars from all the major companies which are compared on a grid format that clearly displays the prices for different car sizes across each provider.
They also display what is and isn’t included in the price and offer good value insurance options. With a great interface and 24-hour customer service, we highly recommend them.
Check car rental prices here based on your home location.
OUR MAP / Download our Morocco Itinerary map which has all the destinations we visited on this itinerary. To save our map, click on the star to the right of the title – this will save the map to: YOUR PLACES -> MAPS in Google Maps.
MAPS.ME / While Google Maps is great for the exhaustive list of attractions, Maps.me works better offline and has a more detailed plan of hiking routes and the maze of alleyways in the medinas. So, download the maps.me app so you can refer to it off-line.
HIRING A CAR IN MOROCCO - AUTO EUROPE
OUR MAP / Download our Morocco Itinerary map which has all the destinations we visited on this itinerary. To save our map, click on the star to the right of the title – this will save the map to: YOUR PLACES -> MAPS in Google Maps.
MAPS.ME / While Google Maps is great for the exhaustive list of attractions, Maps.me works better offline and has a more detailed plan of hiking routes and the maze of alleyways in the medinas. So, download the maps.me app so you can refer to it off-line.
The best portal we’ve found for booking hire cars is AutoEurope. They have access to cars from all the major companies which are compared on a grid format that clearly displays the prices for different car sizes across each provider.
They also display what is and isn’t included in the price and offer good value insurance options. With a great interface and 24-hour customer service, we highly recommend them.
Check car rental prices here based on your home location.
BEST TIME TO VISIT MOROCCO
Morocco can be painfully hot in summer reaching up to 40 degrees Celsius. The valleys and canyons around the Atlas Mountains are most beautiful in spring. At this time, the lush green crops contrast beautifully with the red rock. However, in winter and early spring, the passes over the mountains can still be covered in snow making them impassable.
So we suggest you plan your visit from late-March to early May. At this time, the roads should be open and the temperatures not too high.
After the summer temperatures drop, mid-September to mid-October can also be a good time to visit. However, the green valley floor will not be as vibrant as in spring.
While not essential it is also worth avoiding Ramadan. Morocco is a very religious country with strict adherence to fasting. This means that local cafes and services are often closed during the day. For 2020 Ramadan will be from 23 April to 23 May. For 2021 it will be from 12 April to 11 May.
COSTS OF OUR 10 DAYS IN MOROCCO ITINERARY
The total cost of our 10-day Morocco itinerary, for two people (excluding international flights), was Moroccan Dirham (MAD) 17,300. With Nov 2019 exchange rates of MAD 12.50 to the British Pound; MAD 9.65 to the US dollar; and MAD 10.65 to the EUR this equates to –
US $1,800 / GBP 1,400 / EUR 1,375
10 nights’ accommodation – MAD 6,250
7 days’ car hire – MAD 2,250
10 days of food and drink for 2 people – MAD 5,500
Desert tour and 1 night in camp for 2 people – MAD 1,000
US $1,800 / GBP 1,400 / EUR 1,375
10 nights’ accommodation – MAD 6,250
7 days’ car hire – MAD 2,250
10 days of food and drink for 2 people – MAD 5,500
Desert tour and 1 night in camp for 2 people – MAD 1,000
CONSTRUCTING OUR 10 DAYS IN MOROCCO ITINERARY
We have been to Morocco three times and this is our pick of what to do in 10 days in Morocco. The result is an action-packed 10-day itinerary. There is not a lot of downtime but many truly remarkable experiences.
If you need to take a day out you can easily skip Day 3 in Ouirgane and go straight from Marrakech to Aït Ben Haddou. You could also spend just one day in the desert, but that would mean a 7-hour drive to Fez when you get back from the desert camp. Doable, but you may spend the last hour driving in the dark, which is not advisable.
What’s missed? In 10 days there is not enough time for Essaouira or for the ‘blue town’ Chefchaouen. Both would take at least another day or two to visit. We have also left off the Aït Bouguemez Valley and Ouzoud falls. Both are very attractive but we removed them in order to fit in the Erg Chebbi dunes and Fez.
MORE MOROCCO READING FOR YOUR NEXT TRIP
Morocco is a mesmerising country that we have visited a number of times. From the craziness of the bustling medinas to the peacefulness of the rural countryside, there’s something in Morocco for all types of travel. Here’s some more of our writing.
INSPIRATION / Our top places to visit in South Morocco
PLANNING / Read our complete road trip itinerary to help you plan
BOOK / Organise the details on our booking page
FEZ / Our self-guided tour of the medieval medina
ROAD TRIP / Off the beaten track in Ounila Valley
MOVIES / Ouarzazate – Morocco’s mini-Hollywood
HIKE / Enjoy hiking in dramatic canyon scenery
WHERE NEXT?
Firstly, if you found the information in this guide useful, we’d love it if you could follow us on Instagram to stay up to date with our travels.
For more Morocco inspiration, peruse all our writing on our Morocco page.
Here are some other Moroccan articles you might enjoy:
Hello dear Mark, this is really important blog and things to know before you going to Morocco. I really liked your blog and every detail of your 10 days Morocco adventure in budget. Also, you did not miss the main part which Merzouga desert. It is the small village where I live ab run small tourism business of tours. You are most welcome any time to your second country Morocco.
Thanks, Youssef – glad you like reading it.
Great trip. How did you book the desert tour? do you book 2 nights in a hotel and go on a tour, or do you book the second night in the hotel as you stay the first night at the camp?
Hi Dan – Thanks a lot. Looks like the process has changed a bit. You’ll need to contact the hotel at: https://www.hotelmohayut.com/activities.html and let them know you want to book the camel trek with the overnight desert camp, plus a night in the hotel. You used to be able to book it all online, but I can’t see a way to do that anymore. Good luck! Paul.
This is a great itinerary that has inspired me to put most of my planned honey moon time in Morocco! Thank you for the inspiration.
I have a question about the desert camp though. I contacted Kasbah Mohayut already to request the desert camp plus a night in their hotel. They came back with a 100 EUR price for both of us for the camp and a suite for 120 EUR meals included. I don’t want a suite, I see a double room that is way cheaper in booking.com than what they announce on their website. So I don’t know if I should tell them I will book through booking.com the night at their hotel and just book the tour with them. I’m not sure if they will not like that. Also I just saw in their website you can add a desert tour for 80 euro for 2 persons within the booking form, so now I’m thinking… do I need to haggle here as well? I’ve read a lot about how you need to haggle in Marrakech in the medinas so I’m not sure what to expect.
I would point out the price discrepancy between the prices they have offered and those with booking.com and their own website. Maybe ask for the cheaper double room that you see advertised on booking. Also if you are travelling from the UK be aware that Morocco has (possibly only temporarily) suspended flights between Morocco and the UK. It’s a great country and hopefully you have a great time. Good luck.
Thank you Mark, I will do that. My trip is planned for end of March so hopefully restriction conditions will be better by that point. I’m from Mexico so my flight plan actually goes through Spain before getting to Morocco. By the way, I’ve been checking out car rental prices on the website you suggest and skyscanner as well but can’t find any rentals as affordable as the budget you outline here. The best option is Aircar (about 400 USD economy class automatic for 11 days), which I believe is a local agency, the next best is Europcar which is double the price of Aircar… so I’m torn between not trusting enough a local agency vs the surcharge of having an international option. What would you recommend?
Hi Rafael. Rental car prices do seem to have gone up a lot over COVID times. We noticed the same on our recent travels, so we may well have to go back and update the prices. Still that’s quite a big price difference as you say. Have you tried checking the price of picking the car up in the city rather than an international airport? Sometimes it can be quite a bit cheaper. Also, I am not sure where you are picking and dropping off the car but sometimes the surcharge for dropping off in a different location can be big, so might be worth comparing the cost with same place pick-up and drop-off. Not sure what to advise otherwise as I have never used Aircar. Sorry. Mark