We Love —
- Embarking on an adventure tour through Morocco and in the Agafay Desert.
- Exploring the enchanting souks of Marrakesh, and soaring high above the desert in a hot air balloon at sunrise.
- Staying in a traditional riad and sleeping overnight in stylish camp accommodation in the desert.
Customer reviews —
Your itinerary in brief —
Admire lush gardens, decadent palaces and a dazzling array of boutiques in beautiful ochre-coloured Marrakesh, before heading to the Agafay desert for a unique experience and an atmospheric immersion in its traditions and cuisine, framed by the cooly impressive backdrop of the Atlas Mountains.
Choose the length of your stay:
3-night tour:
Day 1: Arrive in Marrakesh
Day 2: Free day to discover Marrakesh
Day 3: Air balloon and overnight in an Agafay desert camp
Day 4: Departure
5-night tour:
Day 1: Arrive in Marrakesh
Days 2 - 4: Free days to discover Marrakesh
Day 5: Air balloon and overnight in an Agafay desert camp
Day 6: Departure
7-night tour
Days 1-4: Similar to the 5 night itinerary
Day 5: Discovery of Ourika Valley and lunch by the river
Day 6: Free day in Marrakesh
Day 7: Air balloon and overnight in an Agafay desert camp
Day 8: Departure
Your itinerary in detail —
3-night tour
Day 1: Arrival in Marrakesh
Arrive in Marrakesh, a vibrant city renowned for its bustling souks, historic palaces, and stunning gardens. The city's medina, a UNESCO World Heritage site, offers a labyrinth of narrow alleyways filled with traditional crafts, spices, and street performers.
- You will be met at the airport exit by our local representative
- They will give you timetables, the assistance number, name of the riad and one SIM card
- Transfer to hotel
- The rest of the day is yours to spend as you wish
- Night in a Riad
Day 2: Free day to explore Marrakesh
Enjoy a free day to explore the medina and its souks. In the labyrinth of shady alleyways and passageways that make up the bazaars of Marrakech you will find multicoloured carpets, silk kaftans, spices, antiques, lanterns, pottery and jewellery.
- Breakfast included
- Night in a Riad
Day 3: Hot air balloon excursion & Agafay Desert
Escape the city and head out on your 1-hour hot air balloon ride excursion. See the breathtaking Atlas plains spreading out beneath you and gaze at incredible panoramic views of oases and secluded Berber villages, as well as the terraced, irrigated fields of the Al Haouz Plain.
Marvel at the incredible mountain range in the background and keep your eyes peeled for caravans of dromedary camels going about their day.
Then head to to the stunning Agafay Desert to your cosy desert camp.
- Breakfast and dinner included
- Hot air baloon excursion and dop back at Riad
- Pick-up at 11:30 am from Riad and transfer to desert camp
- Night in the desert camp
Day 4: Departure
Enjoy your last breakfast before leaving Marrakech.
- Breakfast included
- You will be picked-up 3.5 hours before your flight
5-night tour
Day 1: Arrival in Marrakesh
Arrive in Marrakesh, a vibrant city renowned for its bustling souks, historic palaces, and stunning gardens. The city's medina, a UNESCO World Heritage site, offers a labyrinth of narrow alleyways filled with traditional crafts, spices, and street performers.
- You will be met at the airport exit by our local representative
- They will give you timetables, the assistance number, name of the riad and one SIM card
- Transfer to hotel
- The rest of the day is yours to spend as you wish
- Night in a Riad
Days 2 - 4: Free day to explore Marrakesh
Enjoy two free days to explore Marrakesh.
- Breakfast included
- Night in a Riad
Day 5: Air balloon and overnight in an Agafay desert camp
See day 3 of the 3 night itinerary.
Day 6: Departure
Enjoy your last breakfast before leaving Marrakech.
- Breakfast included
- You will be picked-up 3.5 hours before your flight
7-night tour
Days 1-4: Similar to the 5 night itinerary
Day 5: Discovery of Ourika Valley and lunch by the river
Leave the bustling streets of Marrakech for the tranquillity of the picturesque villages of the Atlas Mountains on this half-day excursion.
Drive through the scenic Ourika Valley and spot charming Berber villages, rivers and the majestic snow-capped peaks of the Atlas Mountains.
Enjoy a guided hike to the Ourika's first spellbinding waterfalls and savour a hearty Berber lunch in a restaurant that has stunning river and mountain views.
- Breakfats included
- 9:30 am pick-up from your Riad
- End your adventure with a visit to an argan cooperative, where you can watch the traditional process of extracting this precious oil
- Night in a Riad
Day 6: Free day in Marrakesh
Enjoy two free days to explore Marrakesh.
- Breakfast included
- Night in a Riad
Day 7: Air balloon and overnight in an Agafay desert camp
See day 3 of the 3 night itinerary.
Day 8: Departure
Enjoy your last breakfast before leaving Marrakech.
- Breakfast included
- You will be picked-up 3.5 hours before your flight
Important information about your tour and visits: The hotels, which comply with local standards, are indicative and may be changed locally for hotels of a similar category. The itinerary is subject to changes due to compelling reasons such as delayed flights, weather conditions or other cases of force majeure. The order of visits is also subject to change without affecting the overall experience of the itinerary.
Your hotels —
Hand-picked just for you
Maximum room capacity
At each of your stops, you will be staying in accommodation hand-picked for your comfort.
Your hotels:
- Marrakesh: a traditional Riad* in a Standard Room or higher category
- Agafay: The White Camel, Le Bedouin or The Pearl Camp*
* List of possible Riads: Riad porte rouge, Riad Laora, Riad Jardin des reves, Riad Terrasses de jemaa el fna, Riad Terrasses de Zwen Zwen, Riad Celin, Riad Miel et citron, Riad Hafssa, Riad el ghali & spa, Riad Ranya princess, Riad sarah abrina, Riad Al Hamama, Riad roxanne, Riad Davia, Riad Aix Kabaj, Riad Zamzam, Riad Medjad, Riad citrus, Riad la gazelle du sud, Riad Atlas Mejbar, Riad Dar Arwa, Riad Tchina, Riad Al Madina, Riad Samir privilege, Riad Atlas Tyour, Riad Atlas Kasbah
* All are approximately 35km from Marrakesh in the Agafay Desert. All have comfortable 'glamping-style' tents with AC and private bathroom.
Please note: If the hotels listed above are unavailable, you will be provided with comfortable accommodation in similar hotels. Local standards apply.
Your dining choices
Throughout your trip, enjoy meals as per your itinerary which consists of breakfast with one dinner (drinks not included) in a Bedouin camp.
Included excursions —
Ourika Valley trip and lunch
After being collected from your hotel in Marrakech in the morning, embark on an unforgettable adventure to the Ourika Valley in the Atlas Mountains.
Board an air-conditioned minibus, accompanied by an English-speaking guide for a scenic 1-hour drive. Admire the snow-capped peaks of the mountains as you approach the valley, before visiting an argan oil factory run by Berber women.
After, enjoy a traditional breakfast of mint tea, argan oil, olive oil, honey, amlou (a nut paste similar to peanut butter) and freshly baked bread.
Next, enjoy a delectable lunch with the flavours of Moroccan cuisine, including a delicious tagine.
Hot air balloon flight
Get up early one morning to enjoy a memorable hot-air balloon flight over the Marrakesh region. Float into the sky and watch as the hues of the horizon begin to transform into beautiful shades of yellow and orange. Depending on your facing direction, you'll see the sunrise behind the Atlas Mountains, fly over isolated oases and Berber villages, and the terraced irrigated fields of the Al Haouz plain.
See caravans of camels going about their daily business, then after landing, enjoy a delicious Moroccan breakfast before returning to your hotel.
Practical information:
Type of excursion: Shared hot-air balloon flight
Guided: no
Languages spoken on board: French, English and Spanish
Availability: daily
Accessible to people with reduced mobility: no
Accessible to pregnant women: no
Recommended minimum age: 4 years. Minors are the responsibility of the adults accompanying them.
Duration: approx. 5 hours in total. 1h flight
Timetable: 5h - 10h
Number of people on board: 1 to 20
Transfers included: yes
Pick-up and drop-off point: reception of your hotel
Price includes:
- 1-hour hot-air balloon flight over the palm groves of Marrakech
- Transfers between your hotel and the activity site
- Pre-flight drinks (coffee and juice)
- Full breakfast after the flight
Price does not include:
- Meals and drinks not mentioned in "Price includes".
- Gratuities, if any
- Personal expenses
- Anything not mentioned in "Price includes".
Typical Moroccan dinner in the Agafay Desert
Enjoy an evening of traditional Moroccan cuisine! Taste a variety of Moroccan specialities such salads, briouates, and tajine of your choice followed by a flaky Moroccan dessert, served with mint tea.
Your journey to Morocco —
Flights:
You will be able to choose your airline and flight times when you make your booking. This flight may include one or more stopovers. The stopover may be technical (without a change of aircraft) or transit (with a change of aircraft).
Luggage information
Luggage, meals and other services on board may be subject to an additional fee on certain airlines. It is possible to view details of luggage allowances when you choose your flights at the next stage of the booking process. If luggage is not included with your flight, please go to the airline's website before your departure to purchase your luggage for an additional fee.
For domestic flights, airlines do not always offer the option of reserving luggage. In this case, you will need to pay for it at the airport counter.
You will receive all the information you need to check in for your flights after you have made your reservation.
Your destination —
Morocco
Morocco will enchant you. Take the time to stroll through the medinas of Marrakech, Fez or the sublime blue city of Chefchaouen, discover the many treasures of its rich cultural heritage or climb the peaks of the Atlas Mountains.
Known for its cultural wonders and breathtaking panoramas, your stay in Morocco is also captivating from a culinary point of view - every stopover offers the opportunity to sample delicious specialities: Tajine, mint tea or pastries whose unique scent of orange blossom awakens the senses.
