Discover Morocco from its ancient cities to the Sahara Desert on a Tailor-Made Journey. You can explore the imperial cities of Marrakech, Meknes, and Fez, and venture to ancient kasbahs and everyday villages along the “Route of a Thousand Kasbahs”.
Morocco's Imperial Cities and the Sahara : A Tailor-Made Journey
11 days from $6,595
Discover Morocco from its ancient cities to the Sahara Desert on a Tailor-Made Journey. You can explore the imperial cities of Marrakech, Meknes, and Fez, and venture to ancient kasbahs and everyday villages along the “Route of a Thousand Kasbahs”.
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Riad Kniza
Marrakech, Morocco
An intimate 18th century guesthouse, located in the heart of the old medina. The entire property has been restored by one of the most renowned antiques dealers in the city. With its tastefully decorated rooms and suites built around three inner courtyards, it is an excellent base from which to explore the city. Riad Kniza offers a spa with hammam, Jacuzzi, sauna, massage room and an attractive small pool, as well as two open-sky patios and a terrace-solarium with sitting areas, perfect for the hot summer months.
Kasbah Ait Ben Moro
Skoura, Morocco
A restored 18th-century kasbah set within a lush oasis, the Kasbah Ait Ben Moro is decorated with the tasteful simiplicity of a typical kasbah. En suite guestrooms feature exposed beams and earthen walls, rustic wooden furnishings, and evocative lighting. The restaurant serves delectable local dishes, and the roof terraces offer expansive views of palm groves and the distant Atlas Mountains.
Gold Sand Camp
Merzouga, Morocco
Gold Sand Camp is a luxury tented camp set among the Saharan dunes. Each private tent is fully furnished with a king, double, or twin beds; a sitting area, and a bathroom with a hot-water shower. Traditional Moroccan meals are served by candlelight in the restaurant tent. The entire camp is carpeted with Berber carpets and lit at night by traditional Moroccan lanterns, and a bonfire. Electricity is provided by a generator.
Ryad Salama
Fez, Morocco
Located just off the main streets of the Fez medina, the Ryad Salama is an intimate guesthouse built more than a hundred years ago and recently restored by local craftsmen. Its six rooms and suites are beautifully appointed with Moroccan furnishings and design. Some have private balconies and all look out on a leafy courtyard garden—a tranquil oasis in the busy souk. Breakfast and dinner are served in a cozy dining room or outdoors in the courtyard.
Le Doge Hotel & Spa
Casablanca, Morocco
Nestled in the heart of Casablanca’s art deco district, Le Doge is a stylish boutique hotel housed in a 1930s mansion. Guestrooms are individually decorated in bold colors and furnishings that draw from Moroccan artistic traditions of the past and the present. Moroccan and international fare are served in the hotel’s stunning restaurant and its adjoining library, and a rooftop bar and lounge offers views across the city.
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