Honeymoon to Morocco
Combine the incomparably chic allure of Italy with the fascinating melting pot of East and West to be found in Morocco.
Morocco is home to a spiritually uplifting culture grounded by gracious hospitality and compelling customs. It stretches across fertile valleys, snow-capped mountains, two extensive coastlines and an immense desert. Every region harbors a distinct local culture, tied to a distant past that shapes Morocco’s distinguished personality.
June 14 - 15: Casablanca
- Four Seasons Casablanca (1 night)
June 15 - 16: Marrakech
- Villa des Orangers (1 night)
June 16 - 18: High Atlas Mountains
- Kasbah Bab Ourika (2 nights)
June 18 - 20: Fez
- Sahrai Fez (2 nights)
June 20: Departure
June marks the start of summer in Morocco, and you'll experience the Saharan heat. Daily temperatures generally reach the low 90s, with pleasant evenings. Marrakech will be the warmest city, with temperatures moderating somewhat in the mountain regions and further north in Fez.
- Travelers with US passports don’t need a visa to visit Morocco for Business or Tourism.
- Travelers don’t need proof of COVID-19 vaccination before traveling to Morocco.
- Travelers don’t need a negative COVID-19 test result before traveling to Morocco.
- Travelers must complete a health form online before departure to Morocco. Travelers can also fill out the form offline, available at the airport or the port.
Get pumped for your trip by listening to a curated list of some Moroccan tunes.
- Restaurants: A tip of 10% of the total bill is generally appreciated and expected.
- Guides: We recommend a daily tip of $20-$40.
- Drivers: We recommend a daily tip of $10-$30.
- Hotels | Housekeeping: $2-5 per day
- Hotels | Porters: $1-2 per bag
Casablanca is Morocco’s largest city, with its newer regions modeled on Marseilles by the French in the 1920s.
Check in for your flight by clicking here up to 48 hours before your flight.
Reservation Number: will be provided
Departure Airport: Naples
Departure Date: June 14
You will be greeted at the door of the plane by an airport personnel and assisted with customs. Look for a sign with your name on it as you exit the plane.
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After collecting your luggage, you will be met at the arrivals terminal by your expert guide (holding a sign with your name) and transferred in private to your hotel. Water and snacks will always be provided en route on all transfers.
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During your time in Morocco, you will have a dedicated expert guide and personal driver who will both be at your disposal day and night.
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Depending on how much time you have after departing the airport and checking in to your hotel, a reservation can be made for a first-night meal in Morocco.
Dinner reservation at Le Cabestan. This restaurant-bar-club perched on a clifftop beneath the El Hank Lighthouse is the most fashionable venue in the city. The menu is dominated by fish, and quality is high!
Reservation: Evening
The restaurant is aware you may arrive up to 30 minutes late.
Recommended by scenset. Let us know if you'd like a reservation.
Why we love it for you? The Four Seasons is a great property to end a trip to Morocco as it has endowed itself with a Guerlain Spa and boasts the best views of Casablanca. Perched atop Anfa Hill in Casablanca’s classiest purlieu, the hotel has its eyes set on the vast Atlantic Ocean. The iconic seafront Hassan II Mosque makes for a leisurely downhill stroll, while Anfa Place shopping mall is 10 minutes away by car.
Four Seasons Casablanca
King Deluxe Room
- Breakfast included
Founded almost 1000 years ago, Marrakech is a feast for the senses and has remained at the heart of Moroccan life ever since, acting as Sultanate capital on occasions, but now undoubtedly as the country’s cultural center.
Before leaving Casablanca, take a drive with your expert guide through the historic centre of Casablanca and stopping by for Moroccan pastries at Patisserie Bennis Habour. Tucked in a secret lane in the Habous market, this famous bakery deserves a dedicated visit. Choose from traditional Moroccan pastries such as “cornes de gazelle” (crescent-shaped cookie stuffed with almond paste and laced with orange-flower water) or “akda aux amandes” (almond macaroons). Head to nearby Cafe Imperial to order a coffee or tea and enjoy your sweets!
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Sit back and enjoy the ride to Marrakech (about 2.5 hours). It's an easy drive on a modern highway, so sit back and enjoy the views.
Pick-Up Time: Morning
Visit Marrakech’s main historical attractions, including the Koutoubia Mosque, the Saadian Tombs, an ancient university and a palace. Continue on to explore the souks and artisans with your guide, and learn about the art of bargaining for special pieces.
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Visit Jardin Majorelle, a gift to Marrakech by Yves Saint Laurent in 1964. Explore the electric-blue villa and its gardens that preserve the vision of its scenset owner, landscape painter Jacques Majorelle.
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- Name withheld: If you’ve been looking around your riad with an enviable eye, wondering where the proprietor sourced their fabulous furniture and decorative items, wonder no more. And don’t worry about fitting it in your luggage, they can ship anywhere in the world with a reliable agent.
- Name withheld: Globe-trotting Belgian designer [Name withheld] has her concept store a few doors down from [Name withheld]. It showcases her fine white bed linens, fluffy towels, leather bags and wallets.
- Name withheld is a nonprofit that offers chic shopping with a feel-good factor. All the clothes and textiles here are finely embroidered on top-quality natural fabrics by a team of talented women with disabilities, who work in a large, light-filled workshop behind the shop.
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At sunset, explore the famous Jamaa El Fna Square with your expert guide - a 1000-year old UNESCO site with everything from snake charmers and acrobats, magicians and storytellers, to food stalls and orange juice stands.
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Dar Yacout is a famous restaurant in Marrakech for good reason. The decor is enchanting with its private rooms and breath-taking panoramic view from the terrace overlooking the medina and the Koutoubia mosque of Marrakesh.
A driver will be at your disposal to take you to the restaurant and back to your hotel.
Reservation: Early evening.
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Why we love it for you? Villa des Orangers is a renowned traditional Moroccan riad, built around a stunning courtyard and well situated in easy reach of both the Royal Palace and bustling Jemaa El Fna Square.
Villa des Orangers
Junior Suite
- Breakfast included
You'll be picked up from your hotel in the morning and taken out into the sands of the Agafay Desert for Morocco's most quintessential experience: camel riding. (about 1 hour).
Pick-Up Time: Morning
Take a camel ride in the Agafay Desert, riding your dromedary through sandy dunes.
If you choose, other activities are also available such as quad rides and dune buggies.
Camel ride included and booked with scenset. Other activities have an additional cost.
After your camel ride, enjoy a scenic lunch in the desert before heading off to the mountains.
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Continue your journey from the low desert up into the High Atlas Mountains (about 1 hour).
After the whirlwind of moving around, take some leisure time to enjoy a hammam at Kasbah Bab Ourika.
The birth of the Hammam can be traced back to the famous Greek and Roman baths. this practice began in 600 AD under the influence of Mohammed the prophet, who believed the properties of Hammam heat were both healing and rejuvenating. Because of Mohammed's convictions, the practice of the Hammam became associated with religious purification.
This is a recommended activity by scenset—nothing has been booked.
Reservation Time: Evening
Enjoy a private dinner on the terrace of the Kasbah.
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Why we love it for you: Like a clever Berber version of an English country house hotel, Kasbah Bab Ourika embraces a comfortable shabby-chic style throughout its sprawling pisé cottages and relaxed flowering gardens. Guests sink into the setting appreciatively, bewitched by the gentle service and panoramic mountain views.
Kasbah Bab Ourika
Panoramic Pool Suite
- Breakfast included
Today you will set out with your expert hiking guide to explore the valleys and passes of the incredibly beautiful High Atlas Mountains. The hike will be tailored to your preferences and fitness levels.
Pick-Up Time: In the morning.
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With your expert guide, visit a Berber village for lunch. Follow the road past the Kasbah up to the village of Imlil. Enjoy dazzling views as you traverse the Toubkal National Park, home to highest peak of North Africa. From here, take an off road track to the highest village in North Africa– Arm’ed (2000m). An excellent traditional Berber lunch will be served on the highest roof terrace of the village with stunning views down the mountain.
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Kasbah Bab Ourika
Panoramic Pool Suite
- Breakfast included
Fez is the oldest of Morocco’s imperial cities and the medina is the largest car-free urban UNESCO site in the world. It is home to Al Quaraouiyine, the oldest existing and continually operating university in the world. Fez is the spiritual heart of Morocco, dotted with famous saints' mausoleums around the medina. It is also the capital of traditional crafts of Morocco, where the ancient art forms are preserved and practiced to this day all by hand.
Greeting by your host and private transfer to the Marrakech Airport for your flight to Fez (about 1 hour transfer).
Pick-Up Time: Late morning
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Reservation Number: will be provided
Departure Airport: Marrakech
Departure Date: June 18
Arrival at Fez Airport. Greeting by a representative and private transfer to a luxury hotel in Fez.
Around sunset, visit the doors of Al Quaraouiyine with your guide, the oldest existing and continually operating educational institution in the world and is sometimes referred to as the oldest university. It was founded by Fatima al- Fihri in 859, becoming one of the leading spiritual and educational centers of the Muslim world. In 1963, it was incorporated into Morocco’s modern state university system.
Start Time: To be decided directly with guide upon arrival in Fez
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La Maison Bleue is a family palace turned luxurious restaurant with a legendary pastilla selection and live traditional music to accompany your tasting menu.
Reservation: Evening
Recommended by scenset. Let us know if you'd like a reservation.
Why we love it for you? This is a perfect hotel for lovers of wide open spaces and natural light. In comparison to the traditional riad style hotel, this large property on the outskirts of the medina offers beautiful views from every angle and a modern take on traditional Moroccan interior design.
Sahrai Fez
The Superior Room
- Breakfast included
Enjoy a hidden medina tour of Fez showcasing the alluring charm of the old town, the colorful streets and souks, and the rich tapestry of life that exists within its ancient walls. Gain access to ancient palaces and Islamic gardens, venture into the depths of the tanneries, observe weavers at their loom and discover hidden workshops where generations of artisans ply their individual trades and adapt century old techniques to a modern market. Visit Medrasa Nejjarine (Quaranic School) and gain expert insight into the different ornamentation and decorative techniques. Floral motifs, infinite geometric patterns, ceramic carvings, and calligraphy are all testament to the rich cultural heritage of the vast Islamic empire.
Start Time: Late morning
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Tal’aa Ikbira Street is where to go when in search of vintage treasures. Head for the upper, westernmost portion of Tal’aa Ikbira, one of two main retail streets in Fez-el-Bali, which is lined with small-scale antiques dealers. Unique finds include vintage silk caftans and stunning Berber ornaments.
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In the afternoon, experience the energy and essence of the Fez street food scenset as it comes to life. This fascinating tasting trail reveals the captivating appeal of the medina as the sun goes down and the locals enjoy the specialities that only the evening offers. Your walk will take you from Bab Boujloud, winding your way through the alleys and souks with a Fez food expert. You will visit different food souks allowing the chance to try traditional Moroccan street food including dried meats, milawi, harsha, briwats, spicy sardines, spicy potato cakes, snail soup, stuffed camel spleen, olives and more. Discover the world of spices and their uses in Moroccan cuisine.
Start Time: To be decided directly with guide upon arrival in Fez
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Sahrai Fez
The Superior Room
- Breakfast included
It was short but sweet, and you'll surely be left with the desire to come back. This is the end of the Morocco portion of your trip, but France still awaits!
Get picked up from your hotel for your afternoon flight to Paris as your journey continues.
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Check in for your flight by clicking here up to 48 hours before your flight.
Reservation Number: will be provided
Departure Airport: Fez
Departure Date: June 20
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Scenset invests in making the world a better place. Scenset will offset the fuel used during the trip. On top of that, an extra 10% will be offset to make the trip a carbon-positive experience.
Currently, support is provided for Gold Standard Climate+ Projects from the Gold Standard Foundation.