Morocco · Culture & cities · Adventure & nature
Morocco
Riads, souks and nights under the stars
- Best time to go
- March to May and September to November
- Suggested stay
- 8 to 10 nights
- Pairs well with
- Andalusia in southern Spain
A riad with a courtyard pool in Marrakech, the blue streets of Chefchaouen and a luxury camp in the Sahara dunes. Exotic, romantic and only a few hours' flight from Cairo.
Morocco rewards couples who like a little adventure with their romance. Most honeymoons start in Marrakech, cross the Atlas Mountains to the Sahara and finish in the north or by the sea.
Distances are long, so we plan the route carefully, with a private driver, good stops along the way, and riads and desert camps we know well.
Moments we'd plan for you
- A riad with a plunge pool in the Marrakech medina
- A hammam ritual for two
- A sunset camel ride into the Erg Chebbi dunes
- A night in a luxury desert camp
- Aït Benhaddou and the High Atlas
- The blue streets of Chefchaouen
A sample itinerary
A starting point. We'll shape every day around your dates, budget and wishes.
Days 1–3
Marrakech
A riad in the medina, the Jardin Majorelle, the souks and a rooftop dinner above Jemaa el-Fna.
Days 4–5
The Atlas
Cross the High Atlas with a private driver, stopping at Aït Benhaddou, and spend the night in the Dades Valley.
Days 6–7
The Sahara
A camel ride into the Erg Chebbi dunes at sunset and a night in a luxury desert camp.
Days 8–9
Fes or the coast
Continue to Fes and Chefchaouen, or fly back to Marrakech and finish by the sea in Essaouira.
Day 10
Fly home
A last mint tea before your flight home.
Where to stay
- Marrakech
- Riads in the medina for atmosphere, or resorts in the Palmeraie for space and big pools.
- The Sahara
- Luxury camps in the Erg Chebbi dunes near Merzouga, with private tents and en-suite bathrooms.
- Fes & Chefchaouen
- Boutique riads in Fes's ancient medina and in the blue town.
- Essaouira
- A breezy port town on the Atlantic for a few slow days at the end.
