Morocco has a special place in luxury travel: a genuinely ancient culture, wonderful food, and five-star hospitality that never feels like a corporate chain.
How do you plan a luxury trip to Morocco? Go between March and May or September and November. Spend a few nights in a Marrakech riad or palace hotel, add a luxury desert camp, then slow down in Fez. Ten days covers Marrakech, the Sahara, Fez and the coast or Chefchaouen without rushing.
Key facts
- Best months: March to May and September to November. July and August are very hot, especially in the south.
- Where to stay: Royal Mansour, La Mamounia or Amanjena in Marrakech. Scarabeo Camp or Dar Ahlam for the desert.
- Pack: layers. The desert is hot by day and cool at night.
- Caviar trip:The Morocco Experience, 9 days through Marrakech, the Sahara and Fez, on the waitlist while dates are set.
When to Visit
Best months: March to May and September to November. Marrakech is warm and pleasant in both windows. The desert is hot by day and cool at night, so pack layers. July and August are very hot, especially in the south.
Where to Stay
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Marrakech
- Royal Mansour
- La Mamounia
- Amanjena
The Desert
- Scarabeo Camp (Agafay desert, near Marrakech)
- Dar Ahlam (Skoura, with private desert camps)
Rates at all of these move a lot with the season, so we quote them once your dates are set. Not sure which desert you want? My Sahara luxury camping guide explains the difference between the Agafay and the big dunes.
The Food: Morocco's Greatest Luxury
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The best meals we've found in Morocco are a private dinner in a riad courtyard, a cooking class with a local cook, and a slow walk through the spice souk with someone who knows every stall. Restaurant dining is lovely too, but the home-style tagines and pastillas are what our travelers still talk about afterward.
A 10-Day Private Morocco Itinerary
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Days 1-3: Marrakech (Royal Mansour, the medina, an Atlas Mountains day trip) Days 4-5: Sahara Desert (luxury camp, camel ride, stargazing) Days 6-8: Fez (Riad Fès, the medina in depth, a pottery workshop) Days 9-10: Essaouira or Chefchaouen
This is the route we suggest for a private trip. Our 9-day group trip runs a little differently: three nights in a Marrakech riad, two in the Atlas Mountains, a night in the Sahara, then two in Fez. Can't decide how to split your city time? Read Marrakech or Fez: which Moroccan city. Our group version is The Morocco Experience.
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