A luxury Morocco tour is built around where you stay. It combines hand-picked 5-star hotels and riads, a luxury desert camp in the Sahara, and a private driver and guide who take care of everything between them.
This guide walks through a private 10-day luxury route, explains what makes the accommodations different, and shows what is and is not included, so you know what to expect before you ask for a quote.
What makes a luxury Morocco tour?
Luxury is easy to claim and hard to check. These are the points that tell you whether a tour is really luxury.
| What to check | On a Simply Morocco luxury tour |
|---|---|
| Hotel level | Deluxe 5* hotels and riads, hand-picked for quality and comfort |
| Desert camp | A luxury camp with private tents at Merzouga, not a basic shared camp |
| Transport | A private, air-conditioned, recent-model 4×4 or van, used only by your party |
| Guide and driver | A private English-speaking driver and guide throughout |
| Pace | Two nights in the Sahara, and guided city days in Fes and Marrakech |
| Shopping | No forced shopping stops |
A luxury Morocco tour route, city by city
This is the 10-day route we use as the base for luxury trips. Every stop includes a 5-star stay, and the route can be adjusted to your pace.
Casablanca. Arrive, meet your driver and guide, and settle into a 5-star hotel. Visit the Hassan II Mosque before you head north.
Chefchaouen. The blue mountain town, with a 5-star stay and an unhurried walk through the old streets. The town is built on a hillside with stairs, so it can be shortened or removed if you prefer.
Fes, with Meknes and Volubilis. Two days in the medieval medina, with a guided tour on the second day, plus Meknes and the Roman ruins of Volubilis on the way. Your 5-star hotel gives you a calm base after busy medina days.
Aguelmame Sidi Ali. A quiet lakeside overnight that breaks the long drive south, with dinner included.
Merzouga, in the Sahara. Two nights at a luxury desert camp, with a camel trek into the dunes at sunset.
Dades Valley and Ouarzazate. The road south passes gorges, kasbahs and Ait Benhaddou, the fortified village. The climb at Ait Benhaddou is optional. Dinner is included at your stay in Dades and in Ouarzazate.
Marrakech. Two nights in a 5-star stay, with a guided tour of the medina, souks, palaces and gardens on the second day.
For the full route, see our 10-day Morocco itinerary.
The luxury Sahara night at Merzouga
For many travelers, the desert is the heart of the trip, and the camp matters. On a luxury tour you stay at a luxury camp near the Merzouga dunes, with private tents, not a basic shared camp.
- Two nights: You get a full evening and morning in the dunes, time to rest after the drive, and no rush.
- The camel trek: You ride into the dunes at sunset. The trek is included in the tour.
- Dinner: Dinner at the camp is included.
- Stars and silence: Far from city lights, the night sky is one of the highlights.
Quad biking in the dunes is an optional extra, booked on arrival at the camp. Read more in our guide to the Moroccan Sahara, and see what to pack for a Morocco desert trip.
Where you stay on a luxury Morocco tour
Accommodation is what separates a luxury Morocco tour from every other kind. On our Deluxe 5* trips, every stay is hand-picked. These are some of the properties we use, or similar:
- Casablanca: Hotel Le Casablanca or similar
- Chefchaouen: Lina Ryad & Spa or similar
- Fes: Hotel Sahrai or similar
- Aguelmame Sidi Ali: Hotel Xaluca Aguelmame & Spa or similar
- Merzouga: Merzouga Desert Luxury Camp or similar
- Dades: Eden Boutique or similar
- Ait Benhaddou: Ozz Palace or similar
- Marrakech: La Maison Arabe or similar
Your final properties are confirmed with your booking, and a similar hotel may be used depending on availability. If you want ideas for Marrakech before you decide, read our guides to luxury hotels in Marrakech and the best riads in Marrakech.
What is included, what it costs and when to go
Included:
- Private, air-conditioned transport with a private English-speaking driver and guide
- 5-star accommodations, hand-picked
- Airport pickup and drop-off in Casablanca or Marrakech
- Daily breakfast
- Dinner at Aguelmame Sidi Ali, in Dades, in Ouarzazate and at the Sahara camp
- Guided city tours, monument entrance fees and the camel trek
Not included: flights, travel insurance, quad biking and personal expenses. Any restaurant you ask us to book outside the dinners above is paid by you.
Cost. Deluxe 5* prices vary widely depending on the properties, the season and availability, so we provide them on request. Use our free quote calculator and select Deluxe, or send us your dates and we will reply with a quote.
When to go. Morocco is a year-round destination, but the experience changes by season. Our guide to the best time to visit Morocco shows what each month is like.
Frequently asked questions
What makes a luxury Morocco tour? Mostly the accommodations: hand-picked 5-star hotels and riads, and a luxury desert camp with private tents. A private driver and guide, and no forced shopping stops, complete the experience.
Is the tour private? Yes. Your driver, guide and vehicle are used only by your party.
Are restaurants included? Dinner is included at Aguelmame Sidi Ali, in Dades, in Ouarzazate and at the Sahara camp, and breakfast is included daily. If you ask us to book a restaurant elsewhere, the meal is paid by you.
How much does a luxury Morocco tour cost? Deluxe 5* prices vary widely depending on the properties, the season and availability, so we provide them on request.
How many days do I need? We use a 10-day route as the base for luxury trips. A 14-day trip gives a slower pace and more time at each stop.
Where does the tour start? In Casablanca or Marrakech, with airport pickup and drop-off in both. You fly in and out of the same city.
Plan your luxury Morocco tour
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- Your preferred travel dates
- The number of travelers
- The city you plan to fly in and out of
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