Morocco Honeymoon: Riad Nights, Desert Stars and Essaouira
Duration
7 Days 6 Nights
Pickup
Marrakech Menara Airport
Drop
Marrakech Menara Airport
Type
International (long-haul)
Overview & Highlights
This is Morocco at a gentle pace, made for two. You begin in Marrakech with three nights in a traditional riad, a courtyard house of fountains and lantern light. There is a private guide for the Majorelle Garden, the palaces and the souks, but also long, empty hours for mint tea on the roof terrace and a couples spa session with a traditional hammam. On the fourth day you leave the city for the Agafay Desert, a landscape of stony hills and open sky in the foothills of the Atlas, about an hour from Marrakech. A short camel ride at sunset, a candle-lit dinner and a night in a desert camp, with no city lights, give you the stars to yourselves. The journey ends by the Atlantic in Essaouira, a breezy, whitewashed fortress town of ramparts, fishing boats and quiet lanes, where you have a full free day before returning to Marrakech for your flight home. All sightseeing and transfers are private, and our team can arrange a welcome for newly-weds at your stay, subject to availability.
- Three nights in a Marrakech riad, with a private guided tour of the city
- Majorelle Garden, Bahia Palace and the souks without the rush of a group
- Couples spa session with a traditional Moroccan hammam
- Candlelight dinner on a riad roof terrace or courtyard
- Sunset camel ride and a night under the stars in the Agafay Desert
- Two nights in Essaouira, with its ramparts, harbour and Atlantic breeze
- Private car and driver for every transfer
- Flower and cake welcome on arrival, subject to availability
Itinerary
1Day 1: Arrival in Marrakech | Riad Welcome
- Arrive at Marrakech Menara Airport, where your private driver meets you.
- Transfer to your riad in the medina, where a welcome for the newly-weds awaits, subject to availability.
- Settle in with mint tea in the courtyard.
- The evening is free; stroll to Djemaa el-Fna at your own pace if you wish.
- Overnight stay in Marrakech.
2Day 2: Marrakech | Gardens, Palaces and Souks
- After a late breakfast, meet your private guide for a relaxed tour of Marrakech.
- Visit the Majorelle Garden and Bahia Palace, and see the Koutoubia Mosque from outside.
- Walk through the souks and the old medina lanes with time to browse.
- The afternoon is free to rest or return to your favourite corner.
- Overnight stay in Marrakech.
3Day 3: Spa and Candlelight Dinner
- Enjoy a slow morning at the riad.
- In the afternoon, a couples spa session with a traditional hammam is arranged, subject to availability.
- The rest of the day is yours to wander the medina or relax on the roof terrace.
- In the evening, enjoy a candlelight dinner arranged for the two of you.
- Overnight stay in Marrakech.
4Day 4: Agafay Desert | Night Under the Stars
- After breakfast, check out and drive with your private driver to the Agafay Desert, about an hour from Marrakech.
- Check in at your desert camp and relax with mint tea.
- Take a short camel ride across the stony hills at sunset.
- Dinner is served at the camp under the open sky, followed by time to stargaze.
- Overnight stay in the Agafay Desert camp.
5Day 5: Drive to Essaouira | Sunset on the Ramparts
- Have breakfast at the camp and watch the morning light on the hills.
- Drive to Essaouira on the Atlantic coast, a journey of roughly three to four hours with stops.
- Check in to your hotel and rest after the drive.
- In the evening, walk along the ramparts and the Skala to watch the sun go down over the ocean.
- Overnight stay in Essaouira.
6Day 6: Essaouira at Leisure
- A free day with no fixed plans, after a late breakfast.
- Walk through the whitewashed medina, visit the fishing harbour and stroll along the beach.
- Our team can suggest cafes, craft shops and quiet corners, with any extras arranged on request.
- Enjoy your last evening by the sea.
- Overnight stay in Essaouira.
7Day 7: Return to Marrakech | Departure
- After breakfast, check out of the hotel.
- Drive back to Marrakech, which takes roughly three hours.
- Transfer to Marrakech Menara Airport for your flight home.
- Depart Morocco with memories of the riad, the desert and the sea.
Weather, road conditions and safety may require changes to the itinerary.
Inclusions
- Six nights on twin sharing: three in a Marrakech riad, one in a desert camp and two in a sea-facing hotel in Essaouira, subject to availability
- Daily breakfast
- One candlelight dinner in Marrakech
- Dinner at the desert camp on the night in the Agafay Desert
- Flower or cake welcome or room decoration on arrival, subject to availability
- One couples spa session with a traditional hammam, subject to availability
- Sunset camel ride in the Agafay Desert
- Private airport and inter-city transfers by car with a driver
- Private guided sightseeing in Marrakech as per itinerary
- Entry tickets for the sightseeing listed in the itinerary
- Assistance from our travel experts
Exclusions
- International and domestic airfare
- Visa fees and processing
- Travel insurance
- Meals not mentioned in the inclusions
- Personal expenses, laundry, tips and porterage
- Optional activities and excursions
- Local city or tourism taxes payable at the hotel where applicable
- Anything not listed under inclusions
- GST and TCS as applicable
Other Info
Must carry
- Passport and visa copies
- Marriage certificate or wedding invitation
- Return air tickets
- Travel insurance copy
- Forex or international card
- Power adapter (Type C and E plugs, 220V)
- Warm layers for the desert night and the Atlantic breeze
- Comfortable walking shoes for medina lanes
- Sunglasses and sunscreen
Notes
- Passport must be valid for at least 6 months from the travel date.
- Please share your marriage certificate or wedding date at the time of booking so that the hotels can arrange your welcome.
- Honeymoon touches such as the welcome, decoration and spa are subject to availability and hotel policy.
- Rates are indicative and are confirmed at the time of booking.
- The order of the itinerary may change with weather or operational conditions, without reducing the sights covered.
- Cancellation and refund are as per our Terms and Conditions.
- Nights in the Agafay Desert can be cold, and the camp is comfortable but simple.
- Book your departure flight after about 2 pm on the last day, as the drive from Essaouira takes roughly three hours.
- Morocco is a conservative country, so dress modestly in the medinas and keep public displays of affection low-key.
See our Terms & Conditions for payment and cancellation rules.