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Are there any other places that travelers well-versed in Morocco would suggest?
Unless you have some specific reason I would not bother with Casa. It's not like the film. Even Rabat is more interesting. If you're going that far north consider Meknes or Fez.

You could do a camel out of Mhamid (south of Zagora - also touristy) but Merzouga dunes are more photogenic.

Are those '3:11' numbers estimated times? I'd add up to 50% in some cases but watch out for radar speed traps, especially in the west.

Alternative to Ozt would be Fint oasis nearby. Easy to get to.
Oasis Fint Reviews - Ouarzazate, Souss-Massa-Draa Region Attractions - TripAdvisor
Not been there myself but hear its good.

Don't know about Midelt. have a scan here:
http://www.horizonsunlimited.com/hub...ntribute-39077

Enjoy your ride in Mk. On arrival our schedule may go up in smoke but you'll have a great time. I'd seek quieter back roads and stay down south (all roads quieter here) rather than try to do it all/go north, but it's your trip.

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There's a large market in Midelt (Sunday, Wednesday) we were the only tourists in the whole place, friendly, interesting, zero hassle.
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Updated our plan and added 50%+ to indicate realistic riding times:

Arrive Marrakesh – Day 2
Marrakesh – Taghazout - 268km, 4:30, Day 3
Beach Rest days – Day 4-5
Tabhazout – Ouarzazate – 393km 8:00 Day 6
Ouarzazate - Kalaat M'Gouna – 120km 2:00 Day 7
Kalaat M'Gouna – Merzouga – 272km, 5:00 Day 8
Saraha Trip - Day 9
Merzouga – Midelt – 270km, 5:10 Day 10
Midett – Taza – 293km, 5:30 Day 11
Rest day in Taza Day 12
Taza – Chefchaouen – 274km, 5:30, Day 13
Rest day in Chefchaouen Day 14
Chefchaouen – Meknes 194km, 4:20 – Day 15
Rest day in Meknes Day 16
Meknes – Marrakesh – 469km, 7:15 Day 17
Tour Marrakesh Day 18
Depart Marrakesh– Day 19
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Taghazout is mainly apartment accommodation, the only hotel I've noticed—and stayed in—is La Point (named after one of the surfing breaks) which was nothing to write home about.

At Finnt Oasis you should descend from the main piste, cross the small stream and carry on. I've had refreshments, but not stayed, at Terasse Des Delices.

At El Kelaa M'Gouna I can thoroughly recommend Kasbah Itran.

Between El Kelaa and Merzouga you should explore the Dades Gorge and Todra Gorge.

If you fancy a swim when you reach Midelt, carry on another 20km to the north to Timnay 4x4 centre.

As you enter the cedar forest on the approach to Azrou, stop and see the wild monkeys, map linked from this page.

Taza wouldn't be my choice for a rest day, you might consider adding another day in Chefchaouen or elsewhere. But see possible side trip to Gouffre Friouato.

Generally my advice would be to get off the busy main 'N' national roads as much as possible and concentrate on 'R' and 'P' regional/provincial roads.

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I've just returned yesterday from 14 days riding 2-up in Morocco, if I were to go again, I would avoid the coastal areas full stop. We stayed in Sidi Ifni which was interesting but the rest of the coast was boring and as others have said, Casablanca, Rabat etc. are perhaps not worth the bother.

Personally, I found the route from Azrou to Khenifra and then on towards Imilchil the best of the trip, you can then head towards Todra and then on towards Merzouga and Erg Chebbi. Erg Chebbi is touristy but fun.

We visited Taroudant and headed south to Tafraoute which was fantastic, the mountain scenery is awesome and the traffic is very thin indeed. My advice would be to cut off the Casablanca section and instead stick to the mountains and the minor roads.

You'll have great fun.
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Tazhout is out then. It doesn't look like we can head as far south as Sidi Infi with the more limited 18 days we have, but we would still like to see the beach for a couple days as I'm coming from land locked Colorado. Any other suggestions either north or not quite that far south?

We'll ax Taza as well and plan on searching for some more cool towns in the north.
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