BEGIN YOUR JOURNEY
The Imperial Express — 7 Days | Bespoke Morocco
7 Days
Imperial Journey
From $2,800 pp
Morocco · Bespoke Itinerary

The Imperial Express

Casablanca · Rabat · Fes · Sahara · Marrakech

Duration
7 Days
Rhythm
Immersive & Unhurried
Style
Imperial Heritage
From
$2,800 pp

The journey, day by day.

Every day is a point of departure — lengthen it, reshape it, make it your own.

01
Arrival · Open Road

Casablanca → Rabat → Fes

Casablanca · Rabat · Fes

  • Your journey begins in Casablanca, Morocco's cosmopolitan gateway
  • A private visit to the awe-inspiring Hassan II Mosque at the water's edge
  • Onward to Rabat — the quiet, regal capital the world overlooks
  • Wander the Kasbah of the Udayas and stand before the Hassan Tower
  • Arrive in Fes as dusk settles over the ancient medina walls
Overnight
Fes

Your first night in Morocco's most enigmatic city — a living museum of a thousand years.

02
Antiquity · Sacred Ground

Volubilis · Moulay Idriss · Meknes

Fes · Volubilis · Meknes · Fes

  • Step into Roman history at Volubilis, one of North Africa's finest UNESCO sites
  • A reverent pause in Moulay Idriss Zerhoun — Morocco's most sacred pilgrimage town
  • Explore imperial Meknes, the city Ismail built to rival Versailles
  • Pass beneath the monumental arc of Bab Mansour, one of Africa's great gateways
  • Return to Fes for a private dinner within the medina
Overnight
Fes

A second night in Fes. Dinner in a centuries-old riad courtyard.

03
Medina · Living History

Deep inside Fes el-Bali

Fes

  • A full day with a private historian through Fes el-Bali, the world's oldest living medina
  • Al-Qarawiyyin University — the oldest continuously operating university on earth
  • The Chouara Tanneries viewed from a private terrace above the colour-drenched vats
  • Unhurried hours in the artisans' souks — copper, ceramic, silk, and cedarwood
Overnight
Fes

A third and final night in Morocco's spiritual capital — savour every last moment.

04
Atlas Crossing · Desert

Into the Sahara at Merzouga

Fes · Ifrane · Midelt · Merzouga

  • A morning pause in Ifrane — the improbable Alpine village set in the Middle Atlas
  • Cedar forests alive with Barbary macaques, the Atlas mountains stretching beyond
  • The landscape shifts to ochre stone and open sky as Merzouga nears
  • A private camel trek into Erg Chebbi as the dunes turn gold at sunset
Overnight
Desert Camp

A luxury desert camp beneath a canopy of stars utterly unlike anywhere on earth.

05
Gorges · Valley of Roses

Todra Gorge · Dades Valley

Merzouga · Todra Gorge · Dades

  • Rise before dawn for a Saharan sunrise — the silence here is its own luxury
  • A private drive to the magnificent Todra Gorge, where cliffs soar 300 metres overhead
  • A leisurely walk at the foot of the rust-coloured walls, unhurried and entirely your own
  • Wind through the Dades Valley and its fortress kasbahs glowing in the afternoon light
Overnight
Dades Valley

Rest in the Valley of Roses, framed by kasbahs and terraced gardens.

06
High Atlas · Marrakech

Aït Benhaddou & Tizi n'Tichka

Dades · Ouarzazate · Aït Benhaddou · Marrakech

  • Pass through Ouarzazate — the desert cinematic capital where epics were filmed
  • A guided walk through Aït Ben Haddou, the iconic UNESCO ksar of earthen towers
  • Ascend the dramatic Tizi n'Tichka pass at 2,260 metres — views of rare and breathtaking scale
  • Descend into the rose-red plains of Marrakech as the city shimmers below
Overnight
Marrakech

Arrive in the Red City. A riad in the medina awaits.

07
Marrakech · Departure

The Red City, savoured slowly

Marrakech · Casablanca

  • A morning at your own pace in the labyrinthine medina of Marrakech
  • Jemaa el-Fna — the world's greatest square, alive with storytellers and musicians
  • The electric-blue serenity of Majorelle Garden, the YSL legacy in full bloom
  • A private transfer to Casablanca for your onward flight — until Morocco calls again
Journey's End
Until next time

We are already thinking about your return.

"Morocco is not visited. It is felt — absorbed into you, and carried home forever." — From our private travel journal
What's included

Every detail considered for you.

A thoughtful foundation we refine together — shaped entirely around your preferences, pace, and desires.

Included in the price
  • 6 nights in hand-selected luxury hotels & desert camp
  • Dedicated private driver and air-conditioned vehicle
  • Private historian for all medina days in Fes
  • Daily breakfast and select signature dinners
  • Camel trek into Erg Chebbi at golden hour
  • One night under the stars in a luxury Sahara camp
  • 24/7 dedicated concierge throughout your journey
Available to add
  • Hot-air balloon over the High Atlas at sunrise
  • Private cooking class in a Fes riad kitchen
  • Traditional hammam ritual as a closing ceremony
  • Palace hotel upgrades throughout the journey
  • Dedicated photographer for a single unforgettable day
  • Atlantic extension to the walled city of Essaouira
Your bespoke journey

Make this entirely yours.

Every day above is a starting point, not a contract. Add a night, swap a hotel, travel with family, remove a city — we will reshape this journey around you personally and deliver a fully illustrated bespoke proposal within the week.

Design This Journey View All Itineraries
✦   ✦   ✦