Journey in Morocco

Fès | Nov 18 – 21, 2024 | 3 nights

• Riad Amine Fes

Merzouga | Nov 21 – 22, 2024 | 1 night

• Desert Luxury Camp

Skoura | Nov 22 – 24, 2024 | 2 nights

• L'Ma Lodge

Marrakesh | Nov 24 – 28, 2024 | 4 nights

• La Mamounia

If you need any assistance while you are traveling, or if you would like to make any changes, reservations or cancellations during your time in Morocco you can contact the following who will be your local contacts during your trip:

Morocco

• Local Contact: will be provided | will be provided
  
• Your Local Guide: will be provided | will be provided

Scenset

• Your Curator: will be provided
  
• Your Traveler Relations Rep: will be provided
  
• Scenset Emergency Line: +1 (415) 941-0027

Important: Due to the time difference, for small day-to-day things like touring and dining reservations - or emergencies that need immediate assistance - it will be most efficient for you to use the local contacts as they are in the same time zone as you.

WhatsApp: If you don’t have WhatsApp on your phone, we strongly encourage downloading it for free as it makes contacting our local team easier.

Inland areas of Morocco, such as Marrakech and Fez, experience mild to cool temperatures at the end of November. Rainfall is possible, but it's generally not excessive. This time of year is ideal for exploring the diverse landscapes and rich cultural heritage of inland Morocco.

U.S. passport holders do not need any special visa to visit Morocco. Make sure your passports are valid for at least 6 months after your travel dates.

These guidelines are for reference only. Scenset holds no responsibility for travel restrictions. Travelers are responsible for ensuring the right documentation to travel.

Get ready for your trip with our personalized guides to Morocco. You'll find:

• Tipping Guidelines
  
• Packing Lists
  
• Useful Local Phrases
  
• Dishes to Try
  
• and more!

Take a look at Scenset's Guide to Morocco here!

The official languages in Morocco are Arabic and Berber languages. Most people speak an Arabic dialect, Darija, and the major Berber languages are Tamazight, Tachelhit, Tarifit. A large community speaks French, and business is conducted mostly in French and partly in English. Additionally, Spanish is spoken in the Northern part of the country.

Electricity in Morocco is 220 Volts, with a frequency of 50 Hertz. Primary outlets require type C or type E plugs.

Welcome to Morocco!

After deboarding the plane and before customs, you'll see an agent holding a sign with your name on it, who will escort you through immigration and customs.

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Meet your private driver in the arrivals area of the airport, after clearing customs. Upon meeting your driver, you will start your journey in Morocco by driving to the capital city of Rabat.

• Meeting time: Morning
  
• Meeting point: Arrivals hall
  
• Duration: Approximately 1 hour
  
• Contact: If you have any problems, or can't locate your driver, please call will be provided.

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Enjoy lunch at your leisure.

This is a recommendation only - paid locally.

• Le Ziryab is one of the grandest tables of refined Moroccan gastronomy, with live traditional entertainment music. Located in the heart of the medina in Rabat, the ambiance is highly focused on traditional Moroccan influences and offers traditional favorites, including all types of tajine, couscous dishes and seafood.
  
• Al Marsa The complex Al Marsa became a renowned place for Mediterranean cuisine, through its two prestigious restaurants. Located at Bouregreg Marina, the interior design reflects the colors of the sea and creates a cozy and pleasant atmosphere, with an unbelievable view. The cuisine is seafood and Mediterranean.

This is a recommendation only.

Rabat is the capital city of Morocco and oh-so-charming. Start your tour of historical Rabat at the Roman archaeological site Chellah and take in the views of the Bouregreg river. Then, continue your tour towards the Hassan tower and the Mausoleum of Mohammed V. Walk across to the historical medina, which will give you a taste of the shopping experience, before stopping at the Oudaya Kasbah, known as the "little blue city" for its resemblance to Chefchaouen, for the best mint tea in town with sweeping views of the Atlantic!

• Duration: 3 hours
  
• Contact: If you have any problems, or can't locate your driver, please call will be provided.

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After your tour, you'll continue your journey to the spiritual city of Fez. The journey will take around 2 hours 30 minutes. You'll arrive at your hotel in the evening.

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Here are some of Scenset's favorite places to eat in Fez. If you'd like a reservation for any of them, just let us know.

• Dar Namir is a home-style cooking school in Fez specializing in modern Moroccan cuisine, set in a stunning riad in the medina.
  
• Dar Hatim is a family-run restaurant with home-made traditional dishes, specializing in exquisite recipes from Fez.
  
• NUR Restaurant, its name “Nur” means light in Arabic, and sharing the radiance of her very personal modern Moroccan cooking is the mission of the chef at her intimate new restaurant in the medina.
  
• La Maison Bleue is a family palace turned luxurious restaurant with a legendary pastilla selection and live traditional music to accompany your tasting menu.
  
• Dar Roumana is widely celebrated as having the best restaurant in Fez. Dinner is served in a charming courtyard dining room, decorated with cream-colored upholstery and tropical plants that complement the building’s original hand-cut zellij tiles, carved plaster, and painted-wood ceilings.
  
• The Ruined Garden is located within the centuries-old roofless shell of a former merchant’s house and has a low-key vibe featuring artfully prepared riffs on Moroccan classics such as lamb pastilla served with a tomato and orange salad.

This is a recommendation only.

• Junior Suite
  
• Breakfast included
  
• Confirmation: will be provided

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Enjoy a hidden tour of Fez and its medina, 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 trades and adapt centuries-old techniques to a modern market.

Around midday, you'll stop for lunch at a local restaurant at your leisure. Lunch will be paid locally.

Visit Medersa bou Inania (a Quranic school), Foundouk el-Nejjarine and other monuments. Enjoy an exclusive visit of AL Qarawiyyin library from the inside (closed to the public).

• Meeting time: 10am
  
• Meeting point: Hotel lobby
  
• Duration: Around 7 hours, including the stop for lunch
  
• Contact: If you have any problems, or can't locate your driver, please call will be provided.

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Tonight, dine at The Ruined Garden.

• Time: Evening
  
• Booked under name: will be provided
  
• Number of people: 2
  
• Location: 13 minute walk from your hotel

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Booked by Scenset - paid locally.

• Junior Suite
  
• Breakfast included
  
• Confirmation: will be provided

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After breakfast, meet your guide and head to the Jewish neighborhood called “Mellah” where you will learn about the history of the community in Morocco. You may also be able to explore the Jewish cemetery and synagogue.

You'll stop for lunch at a local restaurant, lunch will be paid locally.

After lunch, you'll 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. At the honey souk taste an array of delicious wild honeys, discuss their flavors and health- giving properties and find out why honey is so important in Islamic culture. Discover the world of spices and their uses in Moroccan cuisine.

• Meeting time: Morning
  
• Meeting point: Hotel lobby
  
• Duration: Around 7 hours, including the stop for lunch
  
• Contact: If you have any problems, or can't locate your driver, please call will be provided.

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• Junior Suite
  
• Breakfast included
  
• Confirmation: will be provided

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After breakfast, start your long but scenic journey out to the Sahara Desert. On the way, you'll discover changing landscapes from the cedar forest in Ifrane - Azrou to the High Atlas mountains, through the peaceful oasis of the Ziz Valley. You'll make several pitstops along the way, including a stop for lunch (paid locally).

You'll arrive at your hotel in the late afternoon.

• Meeting time: Morning
  
• Meeting point: Hotel lobby
  
• Duration: Around 9 hours including stops along the way
  
• Contact: If you have any problems, or can't locate your driver, please call will be provided.

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Towards the end of the afternoon, take a 4x4 to reach your desert camp via a route similar to the Paris-Dakar rally. You will see the soaring dunes of the Sahara Desert ahead. Settle into your tents and enjoy tea with views of the surrounding dunes.

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The best and most thrilling way to take on the dunes is behind the wheel of your ATV buggy. It's almost like driving through 20-foot waves.

• Meeting time: Evening
  
• Duration: About an hour
  
• Contact: If you have any problems, please call will be provided or will be provided

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Tonight, you'll enjoy a private dinner under the stars, by candlelight. Lift your gaze to the sky to admire the clearest show of stars on earth.

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• Superior Camp
  
• Breakfast & dinner included
  
• Confirmation: will be provided

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Rise at dawn to watch the sunrise on camelback. Take camels across the dunes and over the Erg Chebbi Desert landscape and enjoy a once-in-a-lifetime experience of sunrise in the desert. In an area without trees or rusting grass, close your eyes and experience the complete silence.

After your camel ride, you'll be taken to the main camp on ATV's for breakfast.

• Meeting time: Early morning
  
• Duration: About an hour
  
• Contact: If you have any problems, please call will be provided or will be provided

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Glide down the dunes on sandboards and learn how to slide down this impressive desert. Don't be intimidated! No experience is needed to take advantage of this unique desert adventure – just determination. It's a heart-pumping workout and amazing fun – running up the dunes and surfing your way down. The fine desert sand makes the perfect “wave” (and an excellent cushion for your landing).

Sandboards are available for you to use at your desert tent at your own leisure.

This is a recommendation only - included.

After breakfast, meet your driver and start the journey out of the desert and down south to the Skoura Valley. You'll make scenic stops along the way, including at the Gorges of Togdha and the museum of the source Lalla Mimouna in Tinejdad.

You'll arrive at your hotel in the evening.

• Meeting time: Morning
  
• Meeting point: Please confirm this directly with the hotel
  
• Duration: About 5-6 hours including stops along the way
  
• Contact: If you have any problems, or can't locate your driver, please call will be provided or will be provided

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Check in to your accommodation.

This is a traditional kasbah turned luxury boutique hotel in the Palmeraie of Skoura Valley outside of Ouarzazate. Enjoy a leisurely evening by the beautiful swimming pool, surrounded by palm trees.

Dinner is included at L'ma Lodge tonight.

• Double Suite
  
• Breakfast and dinner included
  
• Confirmation: will be provided

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In the morning, a local guide will take you on a trek through the Skoura Valley. Explore its scenic orchards, historic forts, and the traditional lifestyle of local villages. Learn about the palm grove’s ecosystem and reach the outstanding Kasbah Amridil to understand the Southern architecture and Berber traditions. You may also visit the local market—a lynchpin of daily life in the valley.

Around midday, you'll stop for a simple lunch at a local restaurant. Lunch will be paid locally. After the tour, you'll head back to your hotel.

• Meeting time: Late morning
  
• Meeting point: Hotel lobby
  
• Duration: Approximately 2.5 hours
  
• Contact: If you have any problems, please call will be provided.

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Accompanied by your guide, head out to explore the gorges and valleys of Skoura on your mountain bike, giving you the flexibility to cover much more ground than on a hike. You'll also ride by historical kasbah buildings.

• Meeting time: Morning
  
• Meeting point: Hotel lobby
  
• Duration: Approximately 2 hours
  
• Contact: If you have any problems, please call will be provided.

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Dinner is included at L'ma Lodge tonight.

• Double Suite
  
• Breakfast and dinner included
  
• Confirmation: will be provided

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After breakfast and checkout, you'll be picked up for one final road trip to Marrakech. This ride will take you across the Atlas Mountains and majestic Tizi’n’Tchika pass. Admire the ever-changing landscape and spot small villages to better understand what rural Morocco looks like.

• Meeting time: Late morning
  
• Meeting point: Hotel lobby
  
• Duration: About a 4-5 hour drive from Skoura to Marrakech
  
• Contact: If you have any problems, or can't locate your driver, please contact your local contact. A phone number will be provided.

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Drive past remote Berber adobe villages clinging to the mountain sides and stop by the famous UNESCO site Ait Ben Haddou. This is a fortified village (ksar in Arabic) is located along the former caravan route between the Sahara and Marrakesh. Many families still live in this ancient village, which is composed of a dozen kasbahs - or merchants houses and other individual dwellings. The structure is a spectacular feat of earthen clay architecture that is typical of this southern region of Morocco.

The village is a striking example of the architecture of southern Morocco and is a film set for many Hollywood movies from Lawrence of Arabia to Gladiator and the recent series Game of Thrones.

• Duration: 1 hour

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At lunchtime, you'll enjoy a simple lunch at Irocha Lodge. Lunch will be paid locally.

In the afternoon, you'll continue the journey to your hotel, arriving in the evening.

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At sunset, you'll meet your guide to explore the famous Jamaa El Fna Square - a
1000-year old UNESCO site with everything
from snake charmers and acrobats, magicians and storytellers, to food stalls and orange juice stands.

• Meeting time: Evening
  
• Meeting point: Hotel lobby
  
• Duration: 2 hours
  
• Contact: If you have any problems, please contact your local contact. Their number will be provided.

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• Deluxe Koutoubia Room
  
• Breakfast included
  
• Confirmation: will be provided

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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 - the difficulty level is easy to medium.

You'll begin with a drive from Marrakech to Imlil village at 1700m. Enjoy dazzling views as you traverse the Toubkal National Park, home to highest peak of North Africa. From here, take an off road track and walk to the highest village in North Africa– Arm’ed (2000m).

• Meeting time: Morning
  
• Meeting point: Hotel lobby
  
• Duration: Around 5 hours in total, including the lunch stop
  
• Contact: If you have any problems, or can't locate your driver, please call will be provided.

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You'll stop for an excellent traditional Berber lunch, served on the highest roof terrace of the village with stunning views down the mountain. After lunch, head down the village to the bridge to join the dirt track and take a short cut on a narrow path downhill to Imlil, for your transfer back to Marrakech.

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Spend the rest of the afternoon relaxing at your hotel or exploring at your own pace.

Today you'll say goodbye to your guide!

Tonight, dine at +61.

• Time: Evening
  
• Booked under name: will be provided
  
• Number of people: 2
  
• Reference: will be provided
  
• Location: 10 minute taxi from your hotel

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*+61 respectfully requires your table back by 9:30 PM. Please note that they hold tables for 20 minutes. If you are running late they would appreciate if you can contact the restaurant directly at +212 5242-07020 - they do not check emails during service hours.

Booked by Scenset - paid locally.

• Deluxe Koutoubia Room
  
• Breakfast included
  
• Confirmation: will be provided

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Experience a Moroccan cooking class to learn how to create everything you'll enjoy this week back at home. The workshop will be conducted by a dada (traditional Moroccan cook) using easy-to-use, modern equipment.

First, you'll get an introduction into the many spices used in Moroccan cooking. Afterwards, learn how to prepare an appetizer and a main dish, or a main dish and dessert. Learn step-by-step the secrets of authentic Moroccan cuisine from your dadas (traditional Moroccan cooks), using modern, everyday kitchen equipment to make precious recipes passed down from generation to generation. You will enjoy the meal you have prepared for lunch, on the patio.

• Meeting time: Morning
  
• Meeting point: Hotel lobby
  
• Duration: 3 hours
  
• Contact: If you have any problems, or can't locate your driver, please call will be provided.

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Spend the rest of the afternoon at leisure.

• Deluxe Koutoubia Room
  
• Breakfast included
  
• Confirmation: will be provided

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Visit Jardin Majorelle, a gift to Marrakesh 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. Afterward, step into the Yves Saint Laurent Museum on the premises for a look into the visionary designer's life.

This is a recommendation only.

Tonight, dine at Nomad.

• Time: Afternoon
  
• Booked under name: will be provided
  
• Number of people: 2
  
• Reference: will be provided
  
• Location: 22 minute walk from your hotel

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Booked by Scenset - paid locally.

This afternoon, enjoy spa treatments at your hotel.

• Time: Afternoon. Please arrive 15 minutes prior to your scheduled treatment time to allow time for changing and preparation
  
• Booked under name: will be provided
  
• Number of people: 2
  
• Treatments: 1 x “Royal Hammam” (120 min) with male therapist for a guest & 1 x “Valmont - Soin Signature 100 ans de La Mamounia” (90 min) with female therapist for a guest
  
• Please note: Your treatments are in separate rooms. There are lockers in the changing room as well as bathrobe and flip flops at your disposal
  
• Location: La Mamounia Hotel Spa
  
• Cancellation policy: If you need to cancel or reschedule your appointment, please notify La Mamoumia Spa 6 hours in advance (during the Spa opening hours) in order to avoid being charged the full amount

Booked by Scenset - paid locally.

• Deluxe Koutoubia Room
  
• Breakfast included
  
• Confirmation: will be provided

Booked by scenset.

You'll be picked up early this morning and taken to the airport in time for your flight out.

• Meeting time: Early morning
  
• Meeting point: Hotel lobby
  
• Duration: 15 minutes
  
• Contact: If you have any problems, or can't locate your driver, please call your local contact Meriem | +212 660 586 950

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Upon arrival at Marrakech Airport, you have VIP services included to fast-track through check-in and immigration so you can quickly and seamlessly get to your gate.

Please head to the 'Pearl Assist' information desk, located in the departures hall, opposite Entrance No. 3 of the terminal, where the Pearl assist team will welcome you.

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