Morocco for Two, A Slow and Intimate Journey

Morocco

Morocco

16 Days

Casablanca -> Rabat -> Fez -> Sahara -> Skoura -> Marrakesh -> Essaouira -> Oualidia

This carefully paced Moroccan journey is designed for couples seeking depth, intimacy, and a strong sense of place. Moving slowly from imperial cities through the Sahara and along the Atlantic coast, the itinerary balances cultural immersion, landscape, and quiet time together. Evenings are atmospheric, transitions are fluid, and each experience is chosen to encourage connection rather than momentum.

Day 1

Arrival in Casablanca and Onward to Rabat

Arrive in Casablanca and begin your journey north along the coast to Rabat. The capital’s Atlantic light, historic kasbah, and calm pace offer a gentle introduction to Morocco. The evening is intentionally quiet, allowing time to settle into the rhythm of the journey together.

Day 1

Arrival in Casablanca and Onward to Rabat

Arrive in Casablanca and begin your journey north along the coast to Rabat. The capital’s Atlantic light, historic kasbah, and calm pace offer a gentle introduction to Morocco. The evening is intentionally quiet, allowing time to settle into the rhythm of the journey together.

Day 2

Imperial Rabat and Roman Echoes

Explore Rabat’s layered history before traveling inland toward Fez. Stop in Meknes and wander the Roman ruins of Volubilis, where columns and mosaics glow in the late afternoon light before continuing on to Fez.

Day 2

Imperial Rabat and Roman Echoes

Explore Rabat’s layered history before traveling inland toward Fez. Stop in Meknes and wander the Roman ruins of Volubilis, where columns and mosaics glow in the late afternoon light before continuing on to Fez.

Day 3

Fez, Craft, and a Palace After Dark

Spend the day immersed in Fez’s medina, moving through souks, tanneries, and historic spaces with private insight. As night falls, slip into a restored palace for a candlelit dinner that feels suspended from the modern world.

Day 3

Fez, Craft, and a Palace After Dark

Spend the day immersed in Fez’s medina, moving through souks, tanneries, and historic spaces with private insight. As night falls, slip into a restored palace for a candlelit dinner that feels suspended from the modern world.

Day 4

Toward the Sahara

Leave Fez and travel southeast through changing landscapes, from mountain towns to desert plains. By evening, arrive at the edge of the Sahara, where silence and scale define the night.

Day 4

Toward the Sahara

Leave Fez and travel southeast through changing landscapes, from mountain towns to desert plains. By evening, arrive at the edge of the Sahara, where silence and scale define the night.

Day 5

Desert Movement and Starlight

Explore the dunes by buggy and spend time with nomadic families before sandboarding at sunset. The evening unfolds beneath the stars with music, firelight, and the stillness of the desert.

Day 5

Desert Movement and Starlight

Explore the dunes by buggy and spend time with nomadic families before sandboarding at sunset. The evening unfolds beneath the stars with music, firelight, and the stillness of the desert.

Day 6

The Road of a Thousand Kasbahs

Journey through the Todra Gorge and Dades Valley, where kasbahs rise from palm groves and sheer rock walls. The day ends in the Skoura Oasis, defined by gardens, shade, and calm.

Day 6

The Road of a Thousand Kasbahs

Journey through the Todra Gorge and Dades Valley, where kasbahs rise from palm groves and sheer rock walls. The day ends in the Skoura Oasis, defined by gardens, shade, and calm.

Day 7

From Oasis to Marrakesh

Cross the Atlas Mountains and wander the earthen passageways of Ait Ben Haddou before arriving in Marrakesh. Retreat into your riad, where courtyards and rooftops offer a quiet counterpoint to the city beyond.

Day 7

From Oasis to Marrakesh

Cross the Atlas Mountains and wander the earthen passageways of Ait Ben Haddou before arriving in Marrakesh. Retreat into your riad, where courtyards and rooftops offer a quiet counterpoint to the city beyond.

Day 8

Palaces, Gardens, and the Marrakesh Table

Explore Marrakesh through palaces, hidden gardens, and artisan quarters. In the evening, cook and dine in a local home, where food becomes a shared language and the city feels personal.

Day 8

Palaces, Gardens, and the Marrakesh Table

Explore Marrakesh through palaces, hidden gardens, and artisan quarters. In the evening, cook and dine in a local home, where food becomes a shared language and the city feels personal.

Day 9

Design, Craft, and Private Icons

Focus on Marrakesh’s creative spirit with private access to artisan studios and an intimate visit to the Yves Saint Laurent Museum and Jardin Majorelle, experienced away from the crowds.

Day 9

Design, Craft, and Private Icons

Focus on Marrakesh’s creative spirit with private access to artisan studios and an intimate visit to the Yves Saint Laurent Museum and Jardin Majorelle, experienced away from the crowds.

Day 10

Atlantic Air in Essaouira

Travel west to Essaouira, where sea breezes and whitewashed streets slow the pace. The evening is free to wander the ramparts and dine by the water.

Day 10

Atlantic Air in Essaouira

Travel west to Essaouira, where sea breezes and whitewashed streets slow the pace. The evening is free to wander the ramparts and dine by the water.

Day 11

Essaouira at Sunset

Ride horseback along the beach as the light fades, moving in rhythm with the tide and wind. The simplicity of sea, sky, and motion creates one of the journey’s most quietly romantic moments.

Day 11

Essaouira at Sunset

Ride horseback along the beach as the light fades, moving in rhythm with the tide and wind. The simplicity of sea, sky, and motion creates one of the journey’s most quietly romantic moments.

Day 12

South Along the Coast to Oualidia

Follow the Atlantic coast south through fishing villages and open shoreline before arriving in Oualidia. The afternoon is left open for rest, spa time, or a walk along the lagoon.

Day 12

South Along the Coast to Oualidia

Follow the Atlantic coast south through fishing villages and open shoreline before arriving in Oualidia. The afternoon is left open for rest, spa time, or a walk along the lagoon.

Day 13

Lagoon of Love

Cruise the lagoon by private boat, tasting oysters and drifting through still water. Anchor for a secluded beach lunch prepared by a private chef, followed by kayaking, swimming, and champagne at sunset.

Day 13

Lagoon of Love

Cruise the lagoon by private boat, tasting oysters and drifting through still water. Anchor for a secluded beach lunch prepared by a private chef, followed by kayaking, swimming, and champagne at sunset.

Day 14

Oualidia at Leisure

A slow day to enjoy the lagoon at your own rhythm, with time for nature, seafood, and quiet reflection together.

Day 14

Oualidia at Leisure

A slow day to enjoy the lagoon at your own rhythm, with time for nature, seafood, and quiet reflection together.

Day 15

El Jadida and Return to Casablanca

Travel north along the coast, stopping in El Jadida to explore its Portuguese cistern and fortified walls before continuing to Casablanca for a final evening.

Day 15

El Jadida and Return to Casablanca

Travel north along the coast, stopping in El Jadida to explore its Portuguese cistern and fortified walls before continuing to Casablanca for a final evening.

blue and white painted houses on the cliff

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Our sample itineraries are just the beginning. Every Adler Marlow trip is designed around you - your pace, your passions, your people. Let us tailor something extraordinary.

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blue and white painted houses on the cliff

Ready to bring this journey to life?

Our sample itineraries are just the beginning. Every Adler Marlow trip is designed around you - your pace, your passions, your people. Let us tailor something extraordinary.

Start planning my journey

blue and white painted houses on the cliff

Ready to bring this journey to life?

Our sample itineraries are just the beginning. Every Adler Marlow trip is designed around you - your pace, your passions, your people. Let us tailor something extraordinary.

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Day 1

Arrival in Casablanca and Onward to Rabat

Arrive in Casablanca and begin your journey north along the coast to Rabat. The capital’s Atlantic light, historic kasbah, and calm pace offer a gentle introduction to Morocco. The evening is intentionally quiet, allowing time to settle into the rhythm of the journey together.

Day 1

Arrival in Casablanca and Onward to Rabat

Arrive in Casablanca and begin your journey north along the coast to Rabat. The capital’s Atlantic light, historic kasbah, and calm pace offer a gentle introduction to Morocco. The evening is intentionally quiet, allowing time to settle into the rhythm of the journey together.

Day 2

Imperial Rabat and Roman Echoes

Explore Rabat’s layered history before traveling inland toward Fez. Stop in Meknes and wander the Roman ruins of Volubilis, where columns and mosaics glow in the late afternoon light before continuing on to Fez.

Day 2

Imperial Rabat and Roman Echoes

Explore Rabat’s layered history before traveling inland toward Fez. Stop in Meknes and wander the Roman ruins of Volubilis, where columns and mosaics glow in the late afternoon light before continuing on to Fez.

Day 3

Fez, Craft, and a Palace After Dark

Spend the day immersed in Fez’s medina, moving through souks, tanneries, and historic spaces with private insight. As night falls, slip into a restored palace for a candlelit dinner that feels suspended from the modern world.

Day 3

Fez, Craft, and a Palace After Dark

Spend the day immersed in Fez’s medina, moving through souks, tanneries, and historic spaces with private insight. As night falls, slip into a restored palace for a candlelit dinner that feels suspended from the modern world.

Day 4

Toward the Sahara

Leave Fez and travel southeast through changing landscapes, from mountain towns to desert plains. By evening, arrive at the edge of the Sahara, where silence and scale define the night.

Day 4

Toward the Sahara

Leave Fez and travel southeast through changing landscapes, from mountain towns to desert plains. By evening, arrive at the edge of the Sahara, where silence and scale define the night.

Day 5

Desert Movement and Starlight

Explore the dunes by buggy and spend time with nomadic families before sandboarding at sunset. The evening unfolds beneath the stars with music, firelight, and the stillness of the desert.

Day 5

Desert Movement and Starlight

Explore the dunes by buggy and spend time with nomadic families before sandboarding at sunset. The evening unfolds beneath the stars with music, firelight, and the stillness of the desert.

Day 6

The Road of a Thousand Kasbahs

Journey through the Todra Gorge and Dades Valley, where kasbahs rise from palm groves and sheer rock walls. The day ends in the Skoura Oasis, defined by gardens, shade, and calm.

Day 6

The Road of a Thousand Kasbahs

Journey through the Todra Gorge and Dades Valley, where kasbahs rise from palm groves and sheer rock walls. The day ends in the Skoura Oasis, defined by gardens, shade, and calm.

Day 7

From Oasis to Marrakesh

Cross the Atlas Mountains and wander the earthen passageways of Ait Ben Haddou before arriving in Marrakesh. Retreat into your riad, where courtyards and rooftops offer a quiet counterpoint to the city beyond.

Day 7

From Oasis to Marrakesh

Cross the Atlas Mountains and wander the earthen passageways of Ait Ben Haddou before arriving in Marrakesh. Retreat into your riad, where courtyards and rooftops offer a quiet counterpoint to the city beyond.

Day 8

Palaces, Gardens, and the Marrakesh Table

Explore Marrakesh through palaces, hidden gardens, and artisan quarters. In the evening, cook and dine in a local home, where food becomes a shared language and the city feels personal.

Day 8

Palaces, Gardens, and the Marrakesh Table

Explore Marrakesh through palaces, hidden gardens, and artisan quarters. In the evening, cook and dine in a local home, where food becomes a shared language and the city feels personal.

Day 9

Design, Craft, and Private Icons

Focus on Marrakesh’s creative spirit with private access to artisan studios and an intimate visit to the Yves Saint Laurent Museum and Jardin Majorelle, experienced away from the crowds.

Day 9

Design, Craft, and Private Icons

Focus on Marrakesh’s creative spirit with private access to artisan studios and an intimate visit to the Yves Saint Laurent Museum and Jardin Majorelle, experienced away from the crowds.

Day 10

Atlantic Air in Essaouira

Travel west to Essaouira, where sea breezes and whitewashed streets slow the pace. The evening is free to wander the ramparts and dine by the water.

Day 10

Atlantic Air in Essaouira

Travel west to Essaouira, where sea breezes and whitewashed streets slow the pace. The evening is free to wander the ramparts and dine by the water.

Day 11

Essaouira at Sunset

Ride horseback along the beach as the light fades, moving in rhythm with the tide and wind. The simplicity of sea, sky, and motion creates one of the journey’s most quietly romantic moments.

Day 11

Essaouira at Sunset

Ride horseback along the beach as the light fades, moving in rhythm with the tide and wind. The simplicity of sea, sky, and motion creates one of the journey’s most quietly romantic moments.

Day 12

South Along the Coast to Oualidia

Follow the Atlantic coast south through fishing villages and open shoreline before arriving in Oualidia. The afternoon is left open for rest, spa time, or a walk along the lagoon.

Day 12

South Along the Coast to Oualidia

Follow the Atlantic coast south through fishing villages and open shoreline before arriving in Oualidia. The afternoon is left open for rest, spa time, or a walk along the lagoon.

Day 13

Lagoon of Love

Cruise the lagoon by private boat, tasting oysters and drifting through still water. Anchor for a secluded beach lunch prepared by a private chef, followed by kayaking, swimming, and champagne at sunset.

Day 13

Lagoon of Love

Cruise the lagoon by private boat, tasting oysters and drifting through still water. Anchor for a secluded beach lunch prepared by a private chef, followed by kayaking, swimming, and champagne at sunset.

Day 14

Oualidia at Leisure

A slow day to enjoy the lagoon at your own rhythm, with time for nature, seafood, and quiet reflection together.

Day 14

Oualidia at Leisure

A slow day to enjoy the lagoon at your own rhythm, with time for nature, seafood, and quiet reflection together.

Day 15

El Jadida and Return to Casablanca

Travel north along the coast, stopping in El Jadida to explore its Portuguese cistern and fortified walls before continuing to Casablanca for a final evening.

Day 15

El Jadida and Return to Casablanca

Travel north along the coast, stopping in El Jadida to explore its Portuguese cistern and fortified walls before continuing to Casablanca for a final evening.