Morocco. The Crossroads of Civilization
Morocco — Individual Journey

Morocco — The Crossroads of Civilization

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“Morocco is a symphony of color and sound — a majestic mosaic of cultures and traditions that captivates the soul and calls you back again.”

01 — The Kingdom

A jewel where worlds meet

Morocco glitters like a jewel at the meeting point of Europe and Africa — the grandeur of desert landscapes and the green of oases, the spice-laden air of ancient medinas, the endless sands of the Sahara and the azure waves of the Atlantic whispering old legends.

Sunrise by hot-air balloon
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Sunrise by hot-air balloon

Breakfast in the sky with a private waiter

Dinner in a private desert tent
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Dinner in a private desert tent

A menu by a celebrated chef and a “1001 Nights” performance

Vintage motorcycles through the Medina
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Vintage motorcycles through the Medina

Secret doors and the labyrinths of artisans

Jardin Majorelle & Villa Oasis
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Jardin Majorelle & Villa Oasis

The house of Yves Saint Laurent and Pierre Bergé

Camels at sunset in the Agafay
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Camels at sunset in the Agafay

The stone desert glowing at golden hour

The Atlas Mountains
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The Atlas Mountains

A Berber village and a saffron garden

02 — The Program

Itinerary

  1. 01

    Day 1

    Casablanca

    Airport welcome. Check-in. Spa and welcome dinner.

    At the airport you are met by your guide — your companion for this journey through Morocco.

    Transfer to your hotel in the city center (45 min). Lunch at the hotel and spa treatments per the program.

    A welcome dinner of Moroccan specialties to open the journey.

  2. 02

    Day 2

    Casablanca — Marrakech

    Hassan II Mosque. Villa des Arts. Seafront lunch. Transfer to Marrakech.

    Discover the Hassan II Mosque, Michel Pinseau’s masterpiece: half of its plaza rises above the ocean, and its minaret is among the tallest in the world.

    Visit the art-deco Villa des Arts de Casablanca (1934) and its collection of contemporary Moroccan artists.

    Lunch on the oceanfront corniche, then a scenic transfer to Marrakech and evening at leisure.

  3. 03

    Day 3

    Marrakech

    Vintage motorcycles through the Medina. Musée de la Confluence. Jemaa el-Fnaa.

    Ride vintage motorcycles through the Medina, then walk the “Secrets of the Medina” route — ancient palaces and the Musée de la Confluence.

    Hidden doors, the labyrinths of babouche makers, carpet and kaftan merchants, and oriental bazaars fragrant with spices.

    At dusk, the legendary Jemaa el-Fnaa square comes alive: storytellers, musicians and the smoke of a hundred grills.

  4. 04

    Day 4

    Marrakech

    Jardin Majorelle. Villa Oasis and the YSL Museum. Dinner at Royal Mansour.

    Stroll the bamboo alley of the Jardin Majorelle — the botanical garden of that deep blue that took its creator’s name.

    Optionally, an exclusive visit to Villa Oasis, the home of Yves Saint Laurent and Pierre Bergé: antiques, ceramics and gardens kept exactly as they were.

    The Yves Saint Laurent Museum, and in the evening — dinner at Royal Mansour, the palace hotel of the King of Morocco.

  5. 05

    Day 5

    Marrakech — Agafay Desert

    Sunrise by balloon. Camels at sunset. Dinner in a private tent.

    Greet the sunrise from your private hot-air balloon basket. Breakfast in the sky, served by a personal waiter.

    Free time and spa. Lunch at the hotel restaurant.

    A camel ride across the stone desert at golden hour, then dinner in a private tent: a menu by a celebrated chef and a “1001 Nights” performance under the stars.

  6. 06

    Day 6

    The Atlas Mountains — Departure

    A Berber village. Saffron. Lunch in a kasbah. Dinner at Churchill’s table.

    Drive into the Atlas Mountains, home to some fifty species of aromatic and medicinal plants — green valleys beneath snow-capped peaks.

    Meet a true Berber village and the keeper of a saffron garden. Lunch in an ancient kasbah with mountain views.

    Return to Marrakech for a farewell dinner at La Mamounia — at the table where Winston Churchill liked to dine — before your departure.

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