Morocco
Journey to Morocco to experience its wonderful cultural and natural highlights. We will include unique experiences and exclusive activities designed by our in-house team of Morocco experts and combine beautiful properties along the way.
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.
December 27 - 29, 2024
- 2 nights | Fez | Riad Fes
December 29, 2024 - January 1, 2025
- 3 nights | Marrakech | Riad Siwan
Optional: Upgrade to Oberoi Marrakech
January 1 - 4, 2025
- 3 nights | Skoura Valley | Dar Ahlam
Depart on your international flight(s) to Morocco.
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You will be greeted at the door of your airplane upon arrival at the airport in Fes and assisted through customs. After being fast-tracked and collecting your luggage, head over to the Arrivals Terminal.
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Meet your driver for your private transfer to your hotel.
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If you arrive at the Casablanca airport, we can arrange a road transfer to Fes.
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.
We will share a list of restaurant recommendations closer to departure, and we'd be happy to help with reservations.
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.
After breakfast, meet your expert guide at the reception and follow them to explore
the Spiritual city of Fes and learn about its unique heritage. Find out more about the history of Fes and how this city evolved over the years. You'll visit leather tanneries, the Al Qarawiyyin Library (the first one in the world!) and the Medersa bou Inania (a Coranic school). Head up to a viewpoint a little outside of the city to admire the whole grandeur of the medina where you can take stunning pictures.
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After lunch, follow your guide to the Jewish neighbourhood called “Mellah” and learn about the rich history of the Jewish community in Morocco. You may also be able to explore the Jewish cemetery and synagogue.
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After breakfast, meet your driver for your private transfer to the airport in Fez for your flight to Marrakech.
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Board your short flight from Fez to Marrakech.
Departure Time: early afternoon
Arrival Time: early afternoon
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Upon arrival in Marrakech, meet your driver for your transfer to your hotel.
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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.
Riad Siwan is as ravishing as Moroccan buildings get: loyal to its North African roots, yet with stylish contemporary furnishings at every turn. Ornately carved columns tower in the courtyard, and there’s a sun-drenched and spacious terrace on the roof. Inside, impeccable service awaits.
Meet your guide this morning for a taste of the Ochre City walking tour in the Old Medina. You'll travel back in time as you explore the old city of Marrakech, called the Medina. Walk down the narrow streets of the souks (markets) and stop at the most remarkable monuments. Visit the Bahia Palace, the mesmerizing Mederssa Ben Youssef, the Secret Garden, and the Koutoubia Mosque, whose minaret will always help you to find the right direction.
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After lunch, meet your guide to explore the Badii Palace, one of the most magnificent palaces of its time. You'll take a walk through the Souks, where you can choose to barter and take home some special finds.
You'll also visit Djemaa El Fna Square, a historic UNESCO site. The 1,000-year-old square is the heart of the city, bustling with entertainers such as snake charmers, acrobats, magicians, and storytellers. It's also a culinary hotspot with an array of food stalls and juice stands.
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Meet your guide this morning for a private transfer to the High Atlas Mountains. You'll drive about 90 minutes from Marrakech to Imlil Village, situated 1700m above sea level.
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With your guide, walk up through orchards to the village of Armed at 2,000m above sea level. Enjoy a traditional Berber lunch on a roof terrace with stunning views of Toubkal, the highest peak in North Africa. After lunch, head down the village to the bridge where you'll take the path to the center of Imlil.
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You'll be driven back to your hotel in Marrakech this afternoon so you can enjoy the remainder of the day at leisure.
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Enjoy New Year's Eve in Marrakech! We're happy to assist with a reservation at a recommended restaurant.
After breakfast and check-out, meet your guide and driver for your transfer into inner Morocco. You'll drive across the Atlast Mountains and through the majestic Tizi'n'Tchika pass. You'll see beautiful changing landscape and pass through the tiny villages of rural Morocco.
Departure Time: Late morning
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Around midday, we'll stop for lunch.
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We'll stop at Ait Ben Haddou, a striking example of the architecture of southern Morocco, and the film set for many Hollywood movies from Lawrence of Arabia to Gladiator to Game of Thrones.
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We'll arrive in Skoura in the late afternoon.
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.
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!
- All meals & drinks included
At this wonderful property, all of your experiences are included. Choose from the following with a dedicated guide and driver each day:
- Private excursions with a guide and driver by 4x4, bicycle, or carriage to discover the Kasbah Valley
- Hike with a guide
- Moroccan cooking demonstration
- and more!
All experiences at Dar Ahlam included in your itinerary.
You can choose to relax with outdoor massages or a traditional massage, read a book by the pool and walk through the lush gardens during your stay at Dar Ahlam. You can also choose from a wide variety of experiences arranged by the Dar Ahlam team including hiking, trekking, village exploring, market visits, and more.
All experiences at Dar Ahlam included in your itinerary.
- All meals and drinks included
Depending on your departure flight time, you'll be met at your hotel and transferred to the Marrakech airport for your departure flight home.
The closest airport to Dar Ahlam is Ouarzazate (airport code OZZ), so you may alternately arrange your departure flight out of OZZ to avoid the transfer to Marrakech.
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Board your departure flight home, and savor all of the wonderful memories from your trip.
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Should you wish to pay by wire, the total trip cost will be provided with a deposit due of will be provided.
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Beneficiary
- Beneficiary Name: Scenset, Inc.
- Account Number: 202314543995
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San Francisco, CA 94108
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- ABA Routing Number: 091311229
- Bank Name: Choice Financial Group
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banking partner.
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