Marrakech & The Southern Loop
9 Days / 8 Nights Adventure - two amazing date options for 2025:
September 27-October 5 | November 21-29
Explore one of the Imperial Cities of Morocco - Marrakech, also known as The Red City, and get to know the Southern Loop of Morocco as you journey into the Sahara desert, crossing the Atlas Mountains and camping in the biggest dunes in the country. This custom trip is our best seller and our favorite event to produce, so don’t miss out! As the trip is open to anyone, it’s a great fit for adventurous solo travelers, couples, families - and small groups as well. Check out the trip at a quick glance…
Day 1: Arrivals in Marrakech
Meet & greet your fellow travelers at the Marrakech accommodation, a riad - Arabic for “guesthouse” featuring the best of Moorish architecture. Adjust your inner clock to Moroccan time and start to unwind with a glass of wine or some mint tea. We’ll kick things off with a home-cooked dinner and an early bed time so you can be ready for The Red City on Day 2!
Meals included: Dinner
Day 2: History & Souks in The Red City
Start your day with a traditional Moroccan breakfast & head out with your local guide to discovery the history of Marrakech, including site visits to a Palace, Koranic School, Spice Market, and the many artisan markets within the old Medina. We’ll include a break for lunch & enjoy a group dinner together after a full day of touring around.
Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 3: Hammam & Moroccan Cooking
In the morning, you’ll head to one of Marrakech’s best cooking schools, where you’ll learn how to prepare some of the most traditional dishes the country has to offer. After lunch, you’re invited to a Moroccan hammam - where you’ll enjoy a steam bath & full body scrub down. Optional massage add-ons are possible - you do you! The evening will be yours to do as you wish. We’ll recommend a few of Marrakech’s best restaurants where you can catch an amazing dinner before we tuck in for the night.
Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch
Day 4: Rock the Kasbah & the Draa River Valley
Rise & shine - we’re going on a road trip! Prepare for a 9am departure as we head south to re-trace the steps of the ancient tran-Saharan trade routes. Today’s drive has many stops, including a site visit to a centuries-old Kasbah & an overnight stay in the palm oasis of the Draa River Valley. Agdz awaits!
Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 5: Off-road to Erg Chegaga
Our journey continues South, as we drive beyond the city of Zagora to the last village on the map, M’hamid el Ghizlane - and literally the “end of the road”. We’ll do some off-road driving through the dunes & rocky surface to get to our destination for the next two nights - our nomad camp in Erg Chegaga - the highest dunes of the Moroccan Sahara!
Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 6: Glamping, Dunes & Nomads in the Sahara
Wake up for the sunrise if you’re an early bird! We’ll have breakfast together and the head out to visit a nomad family, where you’ll learn about their culture and ways of living “off grid”. You’ll also have the chance to see how nomads make bread in a “sand oven”. After lunch, we’ll have some free time before getting ready to ride camels into the sunset & play on the dunes (hello, sandboarding!). End the day around the campfire with our local camp staff for some singing, dancing, and maybe sleep under the stars!
Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 7: Moroccan Rugs & the “Hollywood” of Africa
Today we say goodbye to our desert camp and head back to the main road, where we’ll pass the village of Taznakt, a famous place for Moroccan weaving and carpet production. We’ll visit a women’s weaving co-op, where you can see the weavers in action and maybe even purchase a rug for your home - so you’ll always have a piece of Morocco with you! Our day’s journey ends in the city of Ouarzazate - a famous site for movies and TV series - many of which you’ll recognize. Enjoy an overnight in a beautiful hotel with a swimming pool, some Moroccan wine, and a hot shower to wash off the sand.
Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 8: Return to Marrakech
After breakfast, we’ll start making our way back to Marrakech, crossing the High Atlas Mountains once again, with a few sites to see on the way. We’ll arrive late afternoon to a hotel in the “new town” of Marrakech. Enjoy some down time before we head out for our last dinner together - including some amazing live entertainment!
Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 9: Breakfast & Departures
Whether you’re off to the airport or heading out for additional Moroccan adventures - our time together comes to a close after breakfast this morning. We’ll have one last mint tea & Moroccan pancake together before arranging rides to wherever you need to go. Happy Trails!
Meals included: Breakfast
Meet your guide & trip hosts!
Jade
Jade is a yoga instructor, chef and travel advisor with 6 years of experience living in Morocco. She founded My Moroccan Adventure in 2017 and has led dozens of yoga retreats and group trips around the country. Her extensive knowledge of Moroccan language, history, and fun facts, combined with her fun & groovy yoga flows will leave you feeling energized and alive with all that a magical experience in Morocco has to offer!
INFO & PRICING
Price per person (2 PERSON SHARED ROOM): 3000 usd / (Single) 3600 USD
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Inclusions
Most meals (listed above per day)
8 nights accommodations in a double/twin room or single (upon request)
All mentioned activities, yoga sessions & excursions
Luxury Hammam scrub-down
Kaftan fashion show & photo session
Moroccan cooking class
English-speaking guide
Transportation (airport transfers & road trip transport in licensed tourism vehicles with professional drivers)
Drinking water (please bring your own re-usable bottle)
Your trip also includes a handmade welcome gift that might come in very handy during your trip. :)
Gratuity for guides, drivers & hotel staff/baggage handlers
Entry to historical sites & monuments (expect to pay $2-$10, depending on the site)
Exclusions
At meals, we provide drinking water for the table. Any other alcoholic & non-alcoholic beverages are not included.
Purchased souvenirs, a few meals.
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