The keystone arch, carved cedar and intricate tile work reflect the artisanal traditions rooted in Moroccan tradition.  Your private guide will lead you through the critical elements of medina architecture and the importance of color and materials.

Arrive in Marrakesh and transfer south into the foothills of the High Atlas to check into a deluxe retreat, the Kasbah Tamadot.  Two days of hiking with a local mountain guide. Trek up to the pass of Tizi ‘n’ Mzig, descend through forests and along open country on ancient Berber pathways.   

Chefchaouen for shopping and photography.  Over two hours from Tangier and over three hours from Fez, Chefchaouen isn’t the easiest Moroccan city to get to but well worth the trip for photographers. 

Explore the endless souks of Marrakech. Each trade and specialty clusters together over alleyways and squares. The colorful spice souks lead down the narrow paths with metalworkers clanging away.   

Enjoy a private surf lesson in Taghazoute, widely considered to have the finest waves in North Africa, or try stand-up paddleboarding in the more gentle waters of Essaouira or Dakhla.

Ride a camel to a Saharan desert oasis, where a gourmet picnic lunch in a Berber tent on the edge of the Desert d’Agafay awaits your arrival, and soft cushions and vintage rugs invite you to rest tired legs.

We suggest you spend at least a few nights in a riad because it offers a more authentic experience that a hotel simply cannot match. The word riad can be used to describe anything from a traditional Moroccan home to a palace and can be located in the city or the desert; though the level of opulence can vary greatly, all of them generally have an interior courtyard and garden.

The largest and most famous city in Morocco, Casablanca is like an open-air museum where a variety of avant-garde urban movements are on display, assembled as a unique patchwork. Cosmopolitan Casablanca has roots dating to the Roman settlement of Anfa.   The port became a key trading post for the Sultan in the 18th Century.