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 Essaouira
Morocco's Atlantic gateway and its largest city.
Most long-haul flights land here. One night is enough to see the Hassan II Mosque, walk the Art Deco centre and recover before the drive north or south.
Don't miss: Hassan II Mosque · Habous quarter · Art Deco boulevards · La Corniche
Journeys that include Casablanca
The calm, green capital on the Bou Regreg.
Rabat is an easy half-day stop between Casablanca and Chefchaouen or Fes, with the quietest medina of the imperial cities.
Don't miss: Kasbah of the Udayas · Hassan Tower · Mausoleum of Mohammed V · Chellah
Journeys that include Rabat
Where the Mediterranean meets the Atlantic.
A natural start for travellers arriving from Spain or Europe. The kasbah, the cafés of the Petit Socco and Cap Spartel fill a relaxed first day.
Don't miss: Kasbah Museum · Cap Spartel · Caves of Hercules · Café Hafa
Journeys that include Tangier
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A palm oasis of mud-brick kasbahs.
Skoura is where we slow the pace on the road between the desert and Marrakech, with kasbah lodges set in the palm groves.
Don't miss: Kasbah Amridil · Palmeraie walks · Rose Valley (nearby)
Journeys that include Skoura
Red gorges and the road of a thousand kasbahs.
The overnight stop on most desert routes. Late afternoon light in the gorge is the reason to arrive early.
Don't miss: Dades Gorge · Todra Gorge · Monkey Fingers rocks · Kelaat M'Gouna
Journeys that include Dades Valley
Film studios and the ksar of Aït Benhaddou.
The door to the south. Aït Benhaddou, a UNESCO site, is half an hour away and best seen early in the morning.
Don't miss: Aït Benhaddou · Taourirt Kasbah · Atlas Film Studios · Fint oasis
Journeys that include Ouarzazate
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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