Journey to Morocco
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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.
Nov 25 – 28, 2024: Marrakech (3 nights)
Nov 28 – 30, 2024: Ourika (2 nights)
Nov 30 – Dec 2, 2024: Skoura (2 nights)
Dec 2 – 3, 2024: Merzouga (1 night)
Dec 3 – 5, 2024: Fes (2 nights)
Dec 5 – 6, 2024: Casablanca (1 night)
Founded almost 1000 years ago, Marrakech beckons with an irresistible blend of ancient mystique and modern vibrancy. A sensory symphony unfolds in the historic medina, where narrow alleyways lead to Djemaa el-Fna, a UNESCO World Heritage site and pulsating heart of the city. Here, vibrant souks burst with the colors of handwoven textiles, aromatic spices, and masterfully crafted leather goods, creating an immersive marketplace experience.
Upon landing in Marrakech airport, you will be met at the door of your plane by a representative – they will be holding a sign. The representative will expedite you through customs, help you collect your luggage, and then you will meet your private driver.
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Meet your driver upon exiting baggage claim for a private transfer to your riad hotel in the medina.
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Experience the energy and essence of the Marrakech street food scene 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 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.
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Dining recommendations will be provided closer to your travel date, and reservations can be made on your behalf.
We will provide a list of recommendations of what to do in Marrakesh closer to the time of travel.
Why we love it for you: The orange trees that give Villa des Orangers its name also give the sensation that you’ve stumbled upon a hidden palace. The stately bedrooms with leather furniture and private terraces only add to the royal ambiance, especially with the thick scent of citrus and flowing sound of fountains as a backdrop. The only thing not traditional about this riad is that there are two pools: one secluded under the trees and another on the roof for watching life in Marrakech go by.
Villa des Orangers
1x Cocoon Suite
- Breakfast included
- Lunch included
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 original 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.
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Villa des Orangers
1x Cocoon Suite
- Breakfast included
- Lunch included
Visit Marrakech’s main historical attractions in style: by motorbike with sidecar. Hop on a tour of the Red City in the most unique way after designing your exact itinerary with your driver based on what you want to see. Wizz by the Koutoubia Mosque, the Saadian Tombs, an ancient university, and a palace. Continue on to explore the souks by sidecar and get a unique perspective of the medina.
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Villa des Orangers
1x Cocoon Suite
- Breakfast included
- Lunch included
The High Atlas Mountains, Morocco's majestic backbone, invite adventurers to a world of soaring peaks and remote Berber villages. Towering over the landscape, these rugged mountains provide a breathtaking backdrop of snow-capped summits and terraced valleys. Hiking trails weave through ancient walnut groves and pristine alpine landscapes, offering an exhilarating escape from the bustle of city life. Immerse yourself in the timeless charm of the High Atlas, where nature's grandeur meets the warm hospitality of mountain communities.
Your private English speaking driver will greet you at the lobby of your hotel and transfer you to the Atlas Mountains to continue your journey.
Journey: about 1 hour 30 minutes
Why we love it for you: The Kasbah stands in exceptionally beautiful landscape in the High Atlas Mountains, only 35 minutes away from the Marrakech Airport. On its hilltop, at the apex of the Ourika Valley, it looks down to the river, green fields and groves of olives, oranges and lemons, up to the dazzling snowy mountain peaks. With 360 degree panoramic views, the kasbah receives warm sunlight all day, ending in spectacular sunsets. You can relax in individually decorated rooms with their own terraces or unwind by a private swimming pool. Above all, Kasbah Bab Ourika offers peace and relaxation in stunning settings.
Kasbah Bab Ourika
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.
Experience included in your itinerary.
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 the highest peak of North Africa. From here, take an off-road track to the highest village in North Africa– a village at a high altitude (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
Suite
- Breakfast included
Skoura is known for its many historical places as well as its natural attractions. Enjoy a visit in the palm grove and visit kasbah Amerhidil, an ancient adobe fort. Explore the small beaches along the Dades river where you can swim, and stop by the Toundount salt mine, where a 180 million-year old dinosaur was discovered.
Your private English speaking driver will greet you at the lobby of your hotel and transfer you to Skoura, with pitstops along the way.
Journey: about 5 hours including stops
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) 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.
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This is a traditional kasbah turned luxury boutique hotel in the Palmeraie of Skoura Valley outside of Ouarzazate. Enjoy a leisurely afternoon by the beautiful swimming pool and surrounded by palm trees.
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Why we love it for you: This stunning lodge in the palm grove of Skoura has it all. The beautiful touch of elegance mixed with Moroccan flare. The exquisite restaurant. The outdoor pool for warm sunny days. And of course, the perfect location from where you can walk out or rent buggies to explore the region.
L'Ma Lodge
1x Double Room
- Breakfast included
In the morning, a local guide will take whoever is interested on a trek through the Skoura Valley. Explore its scenic orchards, historic forts, and the traditional lifestyle of local villages.
Experience included in your itinerary.
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. A picnic lunch included will help you fuel up along the ride to continue on!
Service included in your itinerary.
L'Ma Lodge
1x Double Room
- Breakfast included
Your private English-speaking driver will greet you at the lobby of your hotel and transfer you to your desert camp, with pitstops along the way. You'll make scenic stops along the way, including at the Gorges of Togdha.
Journey: about 6 hours, including pitstops
You'll switch to a 4x4 drive for your last portion of the drive to get to the desert camp in the Sahara dunes.
Towards the end of the afternoon, take the Paris-Dakar rally route to reach your desert camp. You will see the soaring dunes of the Sahara Desert ahead. Settle into your tents and enjoy tea with views of the surrounding dunes.
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).
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One of the best parts of being in the desert is the complete lack of light pollution. Look up to the night sky with your astronomy guide to get a glimpse of the Milky Way and more stars than you'd ever see back home.
Your night in the desert is right after the New Moon—perfect conditions for stargazing!
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Why we love it for you: When you’re in a place as wondrous as the Sahara Desert, your accommodations should complement the surroundings and never detract from them. Here, your desert camp does just that. It’s the only camp that requires a vigorous 20-minute drive in 4x4 to reach—a small but worthwhile extra effort. Once you arrive, meander from your desert tent and you’ll see nothing but rolling dunes and sand during the day, and a sky full of stars come nightfall.
Desert Luxury Camp
1x Superior Camp
- Breakfast included
It's an early morning, but we promise it's worth it. There's no experience quite like watching the day break over the sand dunes.
No activity is more quintessential in Morocco than camel riding. Hop on top of your new dromedary friend to explore the dunes of the desert by camel back to catch the sun rise over the dunes.
Camel riding is optional—you can view the sunrise over the dunes without camel if you prefer.
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After watching the sunrise, enjoy breakfast at your camp before hopping back in 4x4s where you'll be taken to your ATV Experience.
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 feet waves.
You will be taken to the ATV site after breakfast. You won't come back to the camp after, so pack up your things before leaving.
Experience included in your itinerary.
Head off from your desert camp and begin your journey to the ancient city of Fez, with several pitstops along the way to break up the drive.
Journey: about 9 hours with pitstops
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.
Why we love it for you: Riad El Amine Fès is a luxury Riad located in the ancient Medina of Fez, an emblematic 19th-century building, in the Arabic-Andalusian style.
After 3 years of renovation by craftsmen of Morocco, all the facilities of the building have been completely restored, resulting in a distinguished setting full of history, yet modern and comfortable at the same time.
Riad El Amine Fes
1x Ambassador Suite
- 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 trades and adapt centuries-old techniques to a modern market.
Visit Medrasah 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.
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Riad El Amine Fes
1x Ambassador Suite
- Breakfast included
Casablanca, Morocco's coastal gem, effortlessly blends modern elegance with historical charm. The city's skyline is dominated by the iconic Hassan II Mosque, a masterful architectural marvel perched on the Atlantic shores. Stroll along the palm-lined boulevards to discover chic cafes, Art Deco buildings, and a dynamic urban energy. Casablanca, with its cosmopolitan flair and coastal allure, invites travelers to savor the intersection of tradition and progress on Morocco's western edge.
Your private English speaking driver will greet you at the lobby of your hotel and transfer you to Casablanca.
Journey: 3 hours
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
1x Premiere Room
- Breakfast included
Enjoy a final day in Casablanca taking in the city before your flight back to the U.S.
This morning after breakfast, check out and meet your driver in the hotel lobby for your transfer to the airport.
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