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MOROCCO — September 2026 - The Spice and Sands Tour
Morocco unfolds in a many-layered tapestry of sensations—heat, color, spice and story—woven across ancient landscapes that feel pulled from myth.
The call to prayer drifts over Marrakech like a silk veil—soft, yet commanding—mingling with the laughter of merchants and the distant drumming from Jemaa el-Fnaa. In the medinas, narrow alleys twist like sand snakes, carrying the scent of orange blossom, cedarwood, and sizzling street food. Brass lamps catch shards of light, flickering across mosaic tiles that seem to hum with centuries of footsteps. In the souks, color becomes its own language: saffron yellows, indigo blues, pomegranate reds, all spilling from baskets as if the earth itself had decided to speak in pigment.
The Sahara. It stretches into forever. Dunes shift in slow motion, sculpted by wind into curves so perfect you'd swear the air had a brush. Night falls like ink, and stars erupt overhead—brighter, nearer than you've ever seen—almost touchable. Sitting beside a desert fire, the infinite hush surrounds you, and you wonder if silence can breathe.
Itinerary:
September 27
Settle in before a welcome dinner at one of Marrakech’s finest restaurants.
September 28
Breakfast at our accommodations followed by a city exploration with a local guide. The stops:
The Marrakech Museum and the Ben Youssef Madrasa for stunning architecture and history; the old Medina of Marrakech to witness the craftsman and the local markets; the Saadian Tombs; El-Bahia Palace and stop for tea inside; Majorelle Garden.
September 29
Breakfast and then we make our way to the Dades Valley. Drive through the famous Tizi N’ Tichka Pass. A stop at Ait Ben Haddou to witness the well-known kasbah; star gazing in the quiet Dades Valley.
September 30
Breakfast, then on through the Todra Gorge for a short hike to take in the stunning landscape; visit a Berber village for tea and cultural exchange.
Arrive at the edge of the Sahara Desert. Camels will take us on a sunset trek through the desert to our luxury camp for the night. Experience a traditional dinner and local music under the stars.
October 1
Time to wake up early and witness the awe-inspiring sunrise in the Sahara. The camels lead us back out of the desert and we travel onwards to Fes. A stop in the Ziz Valley for panoramic views and date palm groves. Lunch in Midelt with a local family. A visit to Ifrane, the Switzerland of Morocco. Arrive in Fes and enjoy the peace and sanctuary of a local hammam.
October 2
Breakfast, followed by a tour of Fes with a local guide. The stops:
Al Qarawiyyin University, the oldest university in the world; Bou Inania Madrasa; Chouara Tannery; the Jewish Quarter; the old Medina of Fes (World Heritage Site). Final Dinner.
October 3
Drive back to to Marrakech airport, or return to Marrakech to extend your stay.
Inclusions
6 Nights’ Accommodation (Rooms are double occupancy)
Dinners
Breakfasts
In-Country Travel and Guides
Camel Ride Tour
All Entrance Fees
exclusions
Flights
Alcoholic Beverages
Lunches (please budget $15-30 per day for lunches)