Cultural · 11 days
Morocco — imperial cities and Sahara
Ten nights through riads, mountain villages, and a desert that quiets every conversation.
This is a classic-route Morocco done at human pace: three nights in Marrakech, drive over the High Atlas, two nights at a luxury Sahara camp, then up to Fes via the cedar forests. We stay in riads everywhere — central, intimate, and infinitely more atmospheric than chain hotels.
Trip highlights
Private medina guide
Half-day in Marrakech and a full day in Fes — both with people who grew up in those alleys.
Sahara luxury camp
Private 4×4 transfer, en-suite tents, sunset camel ride, breakfast at the dune crest.
Tagine cooking class
In a Marrakech riad — market, kitchen, dining table.
Day-by-day itinerary
- 1
Arrive Marrakech
Airport pickup, transfer to your riad in the medina.
Stay: Riad El Fenn · Marrakech
- 2
Marrakech walking tour
Half-day with our medina guide; afternoon in the Majorelle gardens or by the rooftop pool.
Stay: Riad El Fenn · Marrakech
- 3
Cooking class + free time
Morning class with market visit. Afternoon hammam.
Stay: Riad El Fenn · Marrakech
- 4
Drive over the Atlas
Long, beautiful day. Lunch in Aït Benhaddou (kasbah village). Overnight in Skoura palmeraie.
Stay: Dar Ahlam · Skoura
- 5
Drive to the dunes
Cross the Draa valley to Erg Chebbi. Sunset camel ride into the dunes.
Stay: Erg Chebbi Luxury Camp
- 6
Sahara morning + drive north
Sunrise on the dunes, breakfast on the crest. Drive north to Fes via the cedar forests of Azrou.
Stay: Riad Fes
- 7
Fes medina day
Full day with our Fes guide — tanneries, madrasa, mausoleum.
Stay: Riad Fes
- 8
Free Fes day
Pottery cooperative visit or simply get lost in the medina (it's the largest in the world).
Stay: Riad Fes
- 9
Train to Casablanca
Three-hour fast train. Free afternoon at the Hassan II mosque.
Stay: Hotel Le Doge · Casablanca
- 10
Day trip to Rabat
Easy day trip to the capital, back for a farewell dinner in Casa.
Stay: Hotel Le Doge · Casablanca
- 11
Departure
Transfer to Casablanca airport.
What's included
Included
- ✓10 nights riads, kasbahs, and luxury camp
- ✓Private 4×4 with English-speaking driver throughout
- ✓Local guides in Marrakech and Fes
- ✓All transfers; one internal train (Fes→Casa)
- ✓Cooking class and hammam included
- ✓Daily breakfast plus 4 dinners
Not included
- ✗International flights
- ✗Lunches and remaining dinners
- ✗Tipping (~$120/person customary)
- ✗Personal shopping in the souks
Pricing
Per person, twin-share (2) | From $2,480 |
Per person, twin-share (4) | From $2,280 |
Family of 4 (2 adults + 2 kids) Per person; kids 6+ welcome | From $2,080 |
Frequently asked
Is Morocco safe for solo women?
Major cities and tourist routes are very safe; we recommend riads with female-friendly hosts and women-led cooperatives. Tell us in your enquiry and we'll route accordingly.
Is the desert too hot?
Mar–May and Sep–Nov are perfect. Jun–Aug is brutal in the south; we route you to coastal Morocco in summer instead.
“The Sahara camp was unreal. Travel Acia clearly didn't outsource a thing — every host knew our names.”
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