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Secret riads in the medina and a starry night in the Agafay Desert, just a few hours from Abidjan.
Duration7 days
Best timeOct.
FlightsCasablanca (RAM)
From660,000 FCFA
The call of the Red City: labyrinthine souks, sumptuous palaces, the Majorelle Garden, then a night under the stars in the Agafay Desert facing the Atlas Mountains. October offers ideal temperatures after the intense summer heat.
Itinerary
- Day 1 — Flight Abidjan → Casablanca → Marrakech. Check-in at a riad in the medina.
- Day 2 — Bahia Palace, Ben Youssef Madrasa, the souks. Jemaa el-Fna in the evening.
- Day 3 — Majorelle Garden and YSL Museum, the Gueliz district, traditional hammam.
- Day 4 — Drive to the Agafay Desert. Quad bike or camel ride, dinner under the stars.
- Day 5 — Sunrise in the desert, return to Marrakech. Afternoon at the Menara Gardens.
- Day 6 — Excursion to the Ourika Valley (waterfalls) or a day in Essaouira.
- Day 7 — Last-minute shopping in the medina, flight Marrakech → Abidjan.
Highlights
- Jemaa el-Fna square at dusk: storytellers, musicians, smoking food stalls
- Majorelle Garden and the Yves Saint Laurent Museum
- Bahia Palace, the Saadian Tombs and the Ben Youssef Madrasa
- Shopping in the souks: rugs, leather, spices, lanterns
- Traditional hammam and wellness ritual in a riad
- Glamping night in the Agafay Desert: Berber dinner, campfire, stars
- Camel ride or quad biking facing the Atlas Mountains
Our 4 packages
Découvertefrom 660,000 FCFAReturn flights, riad or 2-3★ hotel, breakfasts, airport transfers, 1 group guided tour of the medina, WhatsApp assistance
Essentielfrom 1,000,000 FCFAReturn flights, charming riad, breakfasts, night in a comfortable Agafay camp
Confortfrom 1,460,000 FCFAReturn flights, 4★ riad with pool, half board, premium Agafay camp, private excursions
Prestigefrom 2,560,000 FCFAReturn flights, 5★ palace hotel, luxury Agafay camp, private driver and guide
Indicative prices, confirmed by a firm quote.
Practical information
- Flights
- Abidjan → Casablanca (Royal Air Maroc, direct) then Marrakech: ~6-7h
- Climate
- Ideal: 18-28°C, cool evenings in the desert
- Currency
- Moroccan dirham (MAD)
- Health
- No mandatory vaccinations
- Good to know
- In the souks, haggling is part of the game: start at around half the asking price and always keep smiling.