Morocco trip: Desert and Marrakesh
Travel ExpertStarting from:
999 USD
per Adult
Design one of our immersive Morocco trips that transforms curiosity into lasting memories. Cook side by side with local hosts in a community-run kitchen, walk mountain trails led by knowledgeable guides, and sleep beneath the stars at a desert camp in Agafay.
Every detail is tailored to your tastes, connecting you with family-run riads, artisanal producers, and meaningful community projects. Choose the flavors, pace, and comforts that matter to you, and we will craft a personal itinerary that feels uniquely yours. Start planning today and turn a visit to Morocco into an authentic, handpicked experience.
Morocco desert trip highlights
- Authentic Marrakech Medina immersion: Wander the labyrinthine souks with a private guide, discovering hidden riads, artisan workshops and local flavors.
- High Atlas village walks and Berber hospitality: Trek gentle trails to mountain villages, and meet Berber hosts.
- Sunset Agafay Desert experience: Relish a private sunset in the Agafay desert with camel or 4x4 options, bespoke dining and stargazing.
- Tailor-made mountain trails and views: Customize hikes to your fitness and interests, from gentle panoramas to summit viewpoints, guided by locals.
- Private riad stays and culinary encounters: Stay in handpicked riads and enjoy private cooking classes or market tours.
| Day | Location | Activity | Overnight |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marrakech | • Arrival at Marrakech airport • Transfer to the riad and welcome briefing • Private orientation walk in the medina • Jemaa el Fnaa street food tasting or optional sunset desert excursion | Marrakech |
| 2 | Marrakech | • Guided walking tour of Marrakech medina • Historic sites and hidden riads • Free time for shopping or relaxation • Taste of Marrakech food tour • Spice market visit | Marrakech |
| 3 | Marrakech | • Interactive cooking class at a local non-profit • Prepare tagines and spice blends • Lunch featuring dishes prepared • Visit Majorelle Gardens | Marrakech |
| 4 | Marrakech / High Atlas / Agafay | • Drive to the High Atlas Mountains and Moulay Brahim Valley • Visit Berber villages • Stop at Lalla Takerkoust Dam • Tea with local family • Off-road drive through Ouirgane Valley • Arrival in Agafay Desert camp • Stargazing and an evening at leisure | Agafay Desert |
| 5 | Agafay / Marrakech | • Sunrise camel ride in Agafay Desert • Photo stops and Berber camp visit • Private transfer back to Marrakech • Transfer to airport and departure | — |
Arrival to Marrakech
Welcome to Marrakech. After a warm airport greeting, transfer to your riad where a tailored welcome and personalized itinerary briefing set the tone for your Morocco travel.
Set out on a private orientation walk through the medina, sample street food in Jemaa el Fnaa, or opt for a curated desert excursion for a scenic introduction to the surrounding mountains and stony plains at sunset.
Marrakech experiences
Begin the day with a guided walking tour of Marrakech, exploring the medina’s winding alleys, historic landmarks, and hidden riads alongside a knowledgeable local guide, a highlight of any well-planned Morocco itinerary.
Enjoy free time to relax or shop before joining a small group Taste of Marrakech tour in the afternoon, discovering hidden food shops, sampling souk delicacies, and visiting the vibrant spice market.
Marrakech cooking class and gardens
Start your day with an interactive cooking class at a local non-profit, learning bold Moroccan flavors from skilled home cooks as you prepare classic tagines and aromatic spice blends to take home with you.
In the afternoon, explore the Majorelle Gardens, one of the best places to visit in Morocco, where cobalt blue pathways wind through a vibrant botanical and artist garden filled with rare plants.
Conclude the day with the option to join a High Atlas and Agafay Desert excursion, offering dramatic mountain scenery and striking, moonlike desert landscapes.
High Atlas and Agafay desert trip
Depart Marrakech for the High Atlas Mountains and the Moulay Brahim Valley, exploring traditional mud-built Berber villages along the way. Pause at the man-made Lalla Takerkoust Dam and share tea with a local family before continuing off-road for sweeping views over the Ouirgane Valley.
Arrive in the Agafay Desert for an unforgettable night in luxurious tented accommodation with private en suite bathrooms. As evening falls, enjoy stargazing, encounters with nomads and their herds, and panoramic views of the Atlas Mountains framing the arid landscape.
Tips from Jana
Morocco Travel Expert
Plan this journey with an early departure from Marrakech, as the light over the High Atlas and Ouirgane Valley is at its most dramatic in the morning. In Agafay, step away from camp lights after dinner to fully appreciate the stars and the quiet that defines this desert landscape.
Agafay to Marrakech and departure
Wake before dawn for a sunrise camel ride in the Agafay Desert, framed by the High Atlas Mountains. Accompanied by a knowledgeable local guide, enjoy scenic photo stops and a pause for mint tea at a Berber camp, offering authentic cultural moments.
Later, return to Marrakech by private transfer, with the airport less than an hour away, bringing your personalized Morocco trip to a comfortable and seamless conclusion.
