Morocco 2024
Get ready for a family trip into the beautiful country of 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.
3 nights in Marrakech | La Mamounia
2 nights in Skoura Valley | Dar Ahlam
1 night in Sahara Desert
2 nights in Fez | Riad Fes
Springtime comes to life in April in Morocco. The days grow warmer and longer, while evenings are still cool, or even chilly. You will experience highs of 25° and lows of 12°. Fields are in full bloom and you can expect sunny days.
Travel to Morocco during Ramadan, when many Moroccans observe a daily fast. While some local eateries might be closed for the month, most will remain open. Cities, particularly Marrakech, become more vibrant at night than during the day.
Travelers with a Ukrainian passport must apply for a visa in order to enter Morocco for tourism. You may apply online for an e-visa.
- Shoulder season calls for layers, given the relatively warm days and chilly evenings in Marrakesh and the desert. We recommend packing a light jacket along with a sweater and/or a hoodie. Long sleeve cotton T's are ideal in this weather.
- Bring good walking shoes (not new). Hiking boots are not necessary.
- Pack a hat, a scarf and warm socks.
- Morocco is a Muslim country and it is advised to dress accordingly – avoid mini-shorts, short sleeves, etc, in small villages and the countryside where people tend to be more traditional.
Once you have your flight details, we will add them here for your reference. There is a direct flight to Marrakech from Amsterdam in the morning on March 27.
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You will be greeted at the door of the plane by an airport personnel and assisted with customs.
- Fast Track contact: will be provided
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 in Marrakech.
- Water and snacks will always be provided en route on all transfers.
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 centre. Meet your guide at the lobby of your hotel and enjoy private transportation to a restaurant for lunch on the terrace. After lunch, walk down the street to a tea room for some Moroccan tea.
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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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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Why we love it for you: Marrakech’s most storied hotel is big, bold and stunning. The one-time home of royalty has hosted a glittering array of VIP’s. They boast exquisite restaurants, one of the world's most highly rated spas, outdoor pools, lush historic gardens, tennis courts, and traditional yet modern rooms with views of the Koutoubia Mosque.
La Mamounia
Hivernage Suite & Park Suite
- Breakfast included
Visit Marrakech’s main historical attractions in style: by sidecar. Hop on a tour of the Red City in the most unique way and 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 on the medina.
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La Mamounia
Hivernage Suite & Park Suite
- Breakfast 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 scenset owner, landscape painter Jacques Majorelle.
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After your visit to Jardin Majorelle, we recommend having lunch at Le Grand Cafe de La Poste for an experience of French colonial charm.
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In the afternoon, experience a Moroccan cooking class at La Maison Arabe. Dine on what you have prepared after the workshop!
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La Mamounia
Hivernage Suite & Park Suite
- Breakfast included
Meet your guide at the lobby and depart for High Atlas Mountains to the Skoura Valley in the region of Ouarzazate (approx. 4.5 hours drive).
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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) 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.
Arrive at a luxury boutique hotel in the Palmeraie of Skoura Valley outside of Ouarzazate in time for a private lunch set in their lush gardens. Enjoy an outdoor massage this afternoon, by the beautiful swimming pool and surrounded by palm trees.
In the late afternoon, depart for a sunset aperitif experience. Drive out to a spectacular look out point where you can enjoy views of the Skoura Valley. Skoura is one of Morocco’s beautiful oases with an abundance of nature and orchards with flourishing waterways. The scenset of Skoura’s natural wealth is two seasonal rivers which feed the vegetation in the area. It is known for its 17th century Amerhidl Kasbah and incredible gorges that surround it.
Note: Experiences at Dar Ahlam to be confirmed by availability
Return to Dar Ahlam in the evening for a private dinner.
Why we love it for you
Deep in the Skoura oasis is this blissfully serene kasbah. The adobe building has 18 rooms, some inside the seductively dark and warren-like main building; others, with terraces, sit outside in the gardens. Vegetables and herbs used by the kitchen are grown in the grounds and there is also a large patch of olive trees that are harvested by locals. Sand and earth-grey tones echo the neutral, natural materials used for the furniture, while Berber rugs cosy up the floor. All have large fireplaces but none have televisions, so bring a book!
Dar Ahlam
Garden Suite x2
- Full board meal plan 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.
The following morning, a local guide will take you on a trek through the valley. Explore its orchards and villages with their forts and traditional lifestyle.
Private transfer to a nearby nature reserve for a gourmet picnic lunch. Return to your hotel afterward for some free time.
Enjoy the property and its gardens and pool at leisure.
In the late afternoon, your guide will take you to the Valley of Sidi Flah where a candle-lit dinner will be waiting for you, surrounded by beautiful desert rock formations.
This dinner is pending weather conditions and availability.
Depart Dar Ahlam to visit the valley of Dades where the rose harvest takes place this time of year. Situated on the east side of the High Atlas Mountains, the Todra Gorge is recognized around the world as one of the most spectacular canyons. Here, both the Todra and Dades Rivers have carved out cliff-sided canyons on their final 25-mile stretch through the mountains, leaving behind this series of relief and etches in the rock.
Dar Ahlam
Garden Suite x2
- Full board meal plan included
Head out for a night into the rolling dunes of the Sahara Desert, sleeping in the luxurious tents of a private desert camp.
Towards the end of the afternoon, take a 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 sand boards 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 a great cushion for your landing.
With all the light pollution far away, the desert is the perfect place to contemplate the universe and all its glory. A special set-up will be arranged for your astronomy session this evening. As the clear sky slips to a deep inky blue, the stars and planets shine like diamonds scattered across the Universe. You'll easily spend hours amazed by what you've been missing.
Why we love it for you
This tented camp in the stunning dunes of the Sahara is set up away from the crowds in a quiet and remote area. The staff are kind and helpful, and the food is delicious!
Luxury Desert Camp
Private Tent w/ extra bed x2
- Dinner & breakfast included
Today you head to Fez, a crown jewel of Moroccan medieval history. But before that, enjoy the morning in the desert.
The next day, rise before dawn to watch a spectacular sunrise on camel back.
Explore the desert on an exhilarating buggy ride. Slide up and down the dunes and get your adrenaline rush with the crashing sand!
- Only adults (18 years +) can drive the buggy.
- Two buggies will be available for an hour.
Head out on your drive through the desert and the Middle Atlas Mountains to Fez. There will be scenic pitstops along the way to break up the drive.
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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.
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Why we love it for you: This luxurious riad is designed to provide you with the perfect mix of tradition and modernity. It was home to a refined family of Fez and now boasts stunning accommodations and a rooftop bar with the best sunset views in the city.
Riad Fes
La Royale 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.
Experience the energy and essence of the Fez 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 local 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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Riad Fes
La Royale Suite
- Breakfast included
Private transfer to Fez airport for your flight home. A guide will assist with check-in procedures.
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Once you have your departing flight booked, we'll add the details here.
There is a direct flight from Fez to Amsterdam on this day.
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