Where to go, how long to stay and which of our journeys will take you there.
Riads, souks and the Atlas on the horizon.
The red city is the start or end of most journeys. Stay in a riad inside the medina, then use it as a base for the Atlas, Agafay and Essaouira.
Don't miss: Jemaa el-Fna · Bahia Palace · Majorelle Garden · Ben Youssef Madrasa
The dunes of Erg Chebbi and nights under the stars.
Two nights in the Erg Chebbi give you a full day in the desert rather than a rushed overnight. Camps range from simple to private and luxurious.
Don't miss: Erg Chebbi · Khamlia · Rissani market · Nomad families
The oldest living medina in the world.
Fes el-Bali is a city of craftsmen. A full day with a private guide is the only sensible way to see it, and a second night lets you enjoy it slowly.
Don't miss: Chouara Tannery · Al-Qarawiyyin · Bou Inania Madrasa · Volubilis (nearby)
The blue town of the Rif mountains.
Quiet, photogenic and cool in summer. Most journeys from Casablanca or Tangier pass through on the way to Fes.
Don't miss: Blue medina · Ras El Maa · Spanish Mosque viewpoint
Journeys that include Chefchaouen
Berber villages, valleys and North Africa's highest peaks.
An hour from Marrakech, the Imlil and Ourika valleys offer walks of every level and lodges with views of Toubkal.
Don't miss: Imlil · Toubkal National Park · Ourika Valley · Tizi n'Tichka pass
Journeys that include Atlas Mountains
Ramparts, fishing boats and the trade winds.
Essaouira is the easy, breezy end to a journey. Casablanca and Rabat open the coast further north.
Don't miss: Skala ramparts · Fishing port · Sidi Kaouki beach · Argan cooperatives
Journeys that include Atlantic Coast
When to go
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Seasons used in our prices. Ramadan and Eid dates move each year and are shown on each departure date.
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