Moroccan
Adventure

November 3-14, 2025

Join us for this once-in-a-lifetime adventure to the magical land of Morocco.
Like the caravans of old, this is a traveling roadtrip through the country. Over 12 days and 11 nights, we'll explore Casablanca, Rabat, Chefchaouen, Fes, the Sahara Desert, the Atlas Mountains, and Marrakech. There will be some yoga sprinkled throughout the trip, but you don’t have to do yoga to come on this adventure.

This small group adventure is limited to 8 guests.

Please peruse the itinerary below.
(scroll down for the hot air balloon video from our 2024 trip)

Daily Itinerary

Day One:  casablanca to rabat
monday, Nov 3rd

Travelers will be picked up in the morning at Casablanca's Mohammed V Airport by our private guide and driver. Enroute to Rabat, we'll visit the Hassan II Mosque, the 3rd largest mosque in the world, and one of the few in Morocco that allow non-muslim visitors. We'll arrive Rabat in the afternoon for a stroll of the medina, and spend the night at our local accommodations.
{lunch not included, dinner included}
*** If flying from the States, you’ll fly on the redeye leaving NYC on Sun night Nov 2nd, arriving Casablanca the morning of Nov 3rd.

Day TwO:  Rabat to chefchaouen
tuesday, Nov 4th

We’ll depart early to travel to Chefchaouen in the Rif Mountains.

After lunch, our local guide will introduce us to the history and charm of the Blue City while leading us on a walking tour through the old medina and onwards to a scenic overlook in time for sunset. The sky blue painted town is truly breathtaking and picturesque. You will not be able to put your camera down.
{lunch not included, dinner included}

Day THRee:  Chefchaouen to fes
wednesday, Nov 5th

We’ll depart for Fes after breakfast, arriving in time for lunch. You’ll have free time in the afternoon to either hang at our private riad (pictured below) or visit a local hammam where you can partake in the classic Moroccan spa experience. Our dinner will be lovingly prepared by our riad hostess, Chantal. Her multi-course meals are some of my favorite, ever.
{lunch not included, dinner included.  Hammam extra}

Day four:  A stroll through the Labyrinth
thursday, Nov 6th

After breakfast at the riad, we'll head out for a guided tour of the labyrinth that is old town Fes, or Fes-El-Bali. Every one of the over 9,000 alleyways is walled, so you feel like you are walking through a maze in the Middle Ages. Our local guide will keep us on track as we tour this ancient city founded in the 9th century and home to the world's oldest university. We'll visit the famous leather tanneries (Chouara Tannery) and the markets of the old medina , as well as spend some time with the moorish architecture of the 14th century Al-Attarine Madrasa

In the evening, we’ll feast once again on the brilliant food prepared by our hostess, Chantal.
{lunch not included, dinner included.}

Day Five:  Caravan continues from Fes to the sahara desert
friday, Nov 7th

In the morning, we’ll depart Fes and head south towards the Middle and High Atlas Mountains. Along the way we will visit with some wild Barbary apes who live in the cedar forest. This part of the trip takes us through the beautiful and rugged Moroccan countryside. We'll see nomadic farmers herding their flocks, have tea with a nomad family, pass ancient earthen-colored towns and a fair number of donkeys along the way. We’ll drive through the highest pass in this part of the Atlas Mountains and make our way to the dunes of the Sahara. We will overnight at a hotel in Merzouga, right at the edge of the desert.
{lunch not included, dinner included}

Day six:  Under the Stars in the Sahara
saturday, Nov 8th

You’ll have the morning to spend how you wish. You can sleep in, enjoy a rooftop yoga class, hang by the pool, or go on a guided ATV quad ride into the dunes. In the afternoon, we’ll mount our camels for the ride to our overnight luxury camp nestled in the dunes of the Sahara. You’ll have time to traverse the dunes, get a lay of the land (sand), and watch the sunset from your dune perch. We’ll have dinner sitting on rugs spread over the desert floor and afterwards enjoy a bonfire and (maybe participate in) some local music + dancing. You've never seen the Milky Way like this and shooting stars are abundant. Your well-appointed glamping tent and comfy bed with heavy wool blankets will invite a peaceful slumber in the calm desert landscape.
{lunch not included, dinner included. Quad bikes extra.}

Day seven:  sahara desert to dades gorge
sunday, Nov 9th

We'll wake up in time to see the sunrise over the dunes and enjoy a hearty breakfast.

Our drive will take us from Merzouga towards the Dades Valley. Along the way, we’ll see ancient fossils, pass by hillsides clustered with red-clay dwellings and valleys of green oases. If there are baby camels at the milking station, we may stop and meet the friendly baby camels and sample fresh camel milk.

Our riad for the night is nestled in a gorge of the Dades Valley of the High Atlas Mountains.
{lunch not included, dinner included}

Day eight:  shoura valley
monday, Nov 10th

We’ll travel onward to the Skoura Valley in the foothills of the High Atlas Mountains, famous for its extensive palm groves and well-preserved kasbahs. The contrast between the clay earth dwellings and the lush green oasis is truly beautiful. You’ll have free time here to wander through the oasis on foot or rent a bike to explore the lush landscape. Our riad for the night is located right in the heart of the oasis.
{lunch not included, dinner included}

Day nine: film, Ait Benhaddou, Marrakech
tuesday, nov 11th

In the morning, we’ll tour Atlas Film Studios in Ouarzazate, where sets exist for Gladiator I + II, Prince of Persia, and Game of Thrones. After, we’ll journey onwards to Ait Benhaddou, the earthen clay ksar and UNESCO World Heritage Site that was a stop on the old Salt Road, but in modern times was made famous as a backdrop for the movies Gladiator, Lawrence of Arabia, and Alexander. 

After lunch, we'll descend the High Atlas Mountains, through the Tichka Pass, onwards to Marrakech..

We'll arrive in Marrakech for dinner at our luxurious riad that will serve as our oasis for our last three nights in the middle of the lively and kinetic city.
{lunch not included, dinner included}

Day ten:  Marrakech Medinas
wednesday, Nov 12th

We'll embark on a guided tour of the important sites and markets of Marrakech. We'll visit some of the main sites, including the Madrasa Ben Youssef which was once the largest Islamic school in North Africa and is now a UNESCO World Heritage Site, as well as the Dar el Bacha, marveling at the breathtaking plasterwork and mosaics, and learning about the history of each location. We'll wander through the medina, visit the souks + the heartbeat of Marrakech, the Djemaa el-Fna (the centuries-old square surrounded by cafes, vendors, and snake charmers).

You'll have some free time in the afternoon to explore, shop, or relax at the riad (with a rooftop pool and lounge area). In the evening, we'll gather again for a guided street food tour. Experiencing Marrakech at night can be exciting and at times overwhelming, so our guide will help us navigate the crowds and introduce us to the best local places and unique local delicacies.
{lunch not included, dinner included}

Day eleven:  free time and flavors
thursday, Nov 13th

Most of the day is left free for you to use as you wish. You can rise early to go on a sunrise hot air balloon ride (below video from our 2024 trip), visit the Majorelle Gardens (previously owned by Yves Saint Laurent), decompress in a local hammam, explore the medina, shop for the perfect piece of pottery or leather bag, go on a motorcycle tour, or just relax on the rooftop of the riad. In the evening, we'll regroup for a cooking class at the riad where we’ll prepare our final Moroccan dinner together.
{lunch not included, dinner included. Hot air balloon ride extra.}

Day twelve:  Departure
friday, nov 14th

Depart after breakfast, delighting in the memories created, friendships made, and the adventure undertaken.

Our route through Morocco:

Check out pictures from past Moroccan Adventures here.

MORE DETAILS ABOUT WHAT’S INCLUDED:

• Eleven (11) nights accommodation at a mix of riads and hotels. We stay at wonderful accommodations and all rooms are well appointed, comfortable, and spotless.

• All breakfasts + dinners during the trip

• Expert local Moroccan guide, driver, and luxury van during the roadtrip portion of the trip (9 days)

• Private guided city tours with local experts in Chefchaouen, Fes, and Marrakech

• Camel ride and desert overnight in luxury camp

• Street food tour in Marrakech

• Private cooking class

• Group airport pickup in Casablanca on Nov 3rd, and airport transfers to Marrakech airport (RAK) on Nov 14th

• yoga classes with Kim

NOT INCLUDED IN RETREAT:

• International flights to/from Morocco

• Meals outside of Itinerary (lunches)

• Optional activities including quad biking in the desert and hot air balloon ride in Marrakech (additional fee)

• Alcohol (available for purchase)

• Travel insurance - strongly encouraged to cover any unforeseen events. Squaremouth is a good resource to compare travel insurance coverage from many different providers, including “cancel for any reason” options. Other insurance companies + search engines clients like: Allianz, IMG, Aardy.

PRICING:
A $500 non-refundable deposit holds your spot. Early bird pricing until March 31, 2025.

DOUBLE OCCUPANCY:
EARLY BIRD PRICING:  $3795 per person sharing a double room with en suite bath. Beds for roommates are separate but we can accommodate couples with a shared bed. Roommates take note that bed + room configuration will vary by accommodation. Some rooms have 2 twin beds, some have 1 twin and 1 queen/king. Sometimes beds are in close proximity, sometimes beds are far apart.

After deposit, EARLY BIRD balance payment is due by March 31, 2025.
(Full price after March 31st is $4,095 per person).

SINGLE OCCUPANCY:
EARLY BIRD PRICING: $4295 per person in a single room with queen bed and ensuite bath. After deposit, EARLY BIRD balance payment is due by March 31, 2025.
(Full price after March 31st is $4595 per person).

Cancellation policy:
If you cancel by May 15, 2025, your payment will be refunded less the $500 deposit. Payments are non-refundable after this date.

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