Family Trip to Morocco

Arrive in Marrakech, where VIP fast-track service ensures a smooth arrival before meeting your private driver. Continue into the High Atlas Mountains to Kasbah Tamadot, Richard Branson’s magical mountain retreat. Perched above valleys and peaks, it’s an inspiring place to begin your adventure. Unwind while children enjoy the kids’ club, with cooking classes and treasure hunts on offer. 

After breakfast, journey to the Ouirgane Valley for an off-road bicycle adventure. More than an adrenaline rush, this curated ride reveals rural Berber culture, passing salt mines and mud-brick villages. Pause for a picnic beside a high-altitude lake before crossing the Tizi Ouzla Pass and enjoying an exhilarating downhill ride into Amizmiz. Families with younger children can enjoy a gentle hike instead. 

Transfer to Marrakech Airport for a short flight to Errachidia, where your desert journey begins. Travel by 4x4 across an arid desert landscape toward the dunes of Znigui, then continue by camel through shifting sands to the White Camel Acacia, a traditional Berber tented camp. As evening falls, watch the sunset and dine beneath a star-filled sky. 

Begin the day with sandboarding on the towering dunes of Merzouga. Continue to Ksar El Kabbaba, a storybook citadel nestled among date palms in an ancient oasis. Carefully selected for its tranquillity, this is a moment to rest, reset, and enjoy the calm before the journey continues. 

Explore the UNESCO-listed Kasbah of Aït Ben Haddou, a beautifully preserved earthen citadel rising from the desert. Travel onward along the ancient caravan route over the High Atlas Mountains via the dramatic Tizi n’Tichka Pass, with sweeping views throughout. Arrive in Marrakech by early evening and settle into the legendary La Mamounia. 

After breakfast, venture into the medina with your private guide, easing into its rhythms and hidden corners. Visit Dar El Bacha, famed for its zellige and carved woodwork, and wander through Le Jardin Secret, a restored Islamic garden. Lose yourself once more in the souks, where something new is always waiting to be discovered. 

Enjoy a true memory-making moment as you float above the city and surrounding countryside on a hot air balloon flight, drifting over Berber villages and the rugged Jbilet Hills. Touch down to a traditional Berber breakfast served in a caïdal tent. The afternoon is yours—relax by the pool at La Mamounia, or explore lesser-known corners of the medina by motorcycle sidecar. 

Head to a nearby village for a hands-on Moroccan cooking class. Harvest vegetables from an organic garden, learn the art of spice blending, bake traditional bread, and prepare a classic tagine. After enjoying the fruits of your labor, visit the Jardin Majorelle, created by Jacques Majorelle and later restored by Yves Saint Laurent. 

Trade city life for sea air as you travel to the coast. Fairmont Taghazout Bay becomes your home for the next few nights, offering refined comfort and sweeping Atlantic Ocean views. Spend the afternoon unwinding—younger children enjoying the kids’ club, adults enjoying a hammam, massage, or time by the pool—before a relaxed family dinner. 

Immerse yourselves in Taghazout’s surf culture with a two-day course of family-friendly surf lessons. Day one focuses on fundamentals, confidence, and plenty of laughter. On day two, build your skills and chase that first proper wave—an exhilarating experience that may spark a lifelong passion. 

Return to Marrakech for your international departure, carrying home memories of desert sunsets, ocean waves, and spice-scented souks.