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Morocco Family Journey

Oct 1 - 12, 2026

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Hana Seyoum

World of Possibilities Travel

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Overview

Experience the best of Morocco on a 12-day family adventure. Highlights include a pottery class in Fes, a camel ride in the Sahara, and exploring the medinas of Marrakech and Essaouira. Enjoy traditional Amazigh hospitality and the stunning landscapes of the Atlas Mountains.

Day 1 · Thu, Oct 1

Accommodations at Palais Al Bahja Hotel & Spa or similar

Oct 1, 2026

Location This hotel welcomes guests in Marrakesh. Facilities This hotel has a lift and a reception desk. Amenities include a baggage storage service, a safe and a currency exchange service. Wireless internet access in public areas allows guests to...

Welcome to Morocco

Salaam Alaikum! Welcome to Morocco. Your adventure will begin in thriving Marrakech with a welcome meeting at 5 pm. After, join your leader and fellow travellers to visit Djemaa el-Fnaa in the Old City as the sun descends for a local street food e...

Dinner in Jemaa El Fna

After, join your leader and fellow travellers to visit Djemaa el-Fnaa in the Old City as the sun descends for a local street food experience. This is the largest public square in the world and it almost has the atmosphere of a medieval fair – so t...

Day 2 · Fri, Oct 2

Accommodations at Across Hotel & Spa or similar

Oct 2, 2026

Location This hotel warmly welcomes guests in Fes. Facilities The friendly staff at the reception desk are happy to answer any questions. Amenities include a baggage storage service, safe, currency exchange service and cash machine. Wireless inter...

Travel to Fes

Oct 2 10:00AM +01

Oct 2 4:30PM +01

Today, travel by train to the city of Fes. When you arrive, check in to your hotel and enjoy some time to relax. This is the spiritual and cultural heart of Morocco – vibrant, noisy and a feast for the senses. With a huge, well-preserved Old Town ...

Day 3 · Sat, Oct 3

Medina Walking Tour

After breakfast, take a guided walking tour of the Old City, known locally as Fes el Bali. Step back into the Middle Ages as you explore the medina's labyrinth, which buzzes with craftspeople, markets, tanneries and mosques. After passing donkeys ...

Pottery Making Class with a Local Artisan

Then, head to a pottery workshop to make something of your own! This activity supports the local artisans and a skilled craftsman will teach you all about their craft. The kids will love to get their hands dirty as you watch your ideas come to lif...

Day 4 · Sun, Oct 4

Stay at Hôtel Ksar Timnay or similar

Oct 4, 2026

Location This hotel is located in Midelt. Facilities The friendly staff at the reception desk are happy to answer any questions. Amenities include a baggage storage service, a safe and a currency exchange service. Wireless internet access allows g...

Travel to Midelt

Oct 4 10:00AM +01

Oct 4

Today it's time to leave the city behind and head for the beauty of the Middle Atlas Mountains. Take a private transfer through fertile valleys, pine forests and barren, rocky landscapes. Tell the kids to look out for wandering nomadic shepherds a...

Walking Tour of Berber Village

Midelt is a market town originally built as a base for mining and surrounded by farms and orchards. Enjoy a guided walk through one of the nearby villages for spectacular scenery and an insight into the local farming life before settling down for ...

Day 5 · Mon, Oct 5

Sahara Desert Camel Ride

When you arrive, leave your baggage, pack a daypack and saddle up for a 1-hour camel ride into the desert at the Erg Chebbi dunes – huge windswept dunes just 20 km from the Algerian border. Ride your camels into the edge of the Sahara at sunset – ...

Travel to Sahara Desert

Oct 5 2:00PM +01

Oct 5 7:00PM +01

This morning after breakfast, take a private transfer to the mighty Sahara, stopping to take in the views of kasbahs and palmeries (lush valleys with date palms, fields and orchards) along the way. As you pass through Erfoud and Rissani, you'll se...

Accommodations at Camp Yasmina Original or similar

Oct 5, 2026

Yasmina Luxury Camp Merzouga is a renowned accommodation option situated in the breathtaking desert landscape of Merzouga, Morocco. Offering an authentic and luxurious desert camping experience, the camp provides guests with an opportunity to imme...

Day 6 · Tue, Oct 6

Kasbah Visit

Built (or more often rebuilt) in traditional style, with walls made of mud and straw, they have been reinforced for modern needs with more solid structures within the walls that are not visible to guests and therefore take nothing away from the au...

Travel to Ait Benhaddou

Oct 6 11:00AM +01

Oct 6 6:00PM +01

If you’re game, rise and shine early enough to catch sunrise over the dunes. This morning, take a scenic drive past ancient kasbahs, former military outposts, mountains, valleys and fields that will take you to Ait Benhaddou. For lunch, stop at Ou...

Accommodations at Ksar Ljanoub or similar

Oct 6, 2026

Location This hotel is located in Ait Benhaddou. Facilities The friendly staff at the reception desk are happy to answer any questions. To ensure guests a comfortable and relaxing stay, the hotel provides various services and facilities, including...

Day 7 · Wed, Oct 7

Enjoy Ait Benhaddou Panoramic Painting Lesson

Today is all about enjoying the moment and taking in the incredible scenery. This morning, you’ll join a local artist to create your very own masterpiece using tea leaves and other natural materials – another activity for the kids to get creative!...

Day 8 · Thu, Oct 8

Mule Ride from Imlil to Aroumd

When you arrive in the town of Aroumd, the kids can climb aboard donkeys and make their way to Imlil (the adults will be on foot and the walk takes about an hour). Witness traditional mountain village life far from the reach of the modern world an...

Travel to Imlil

Oct 8 10:00AM +01

Oct 8

Make your way to the High Atlas Mountains, passing Tizi n'Tichka Pass (2260 m above sea level) and Toubkal National Park. Along the way, snow-capped mountains and valleys in full flower will fly by your window – don’t worry, you’ll make a couple o...

Accommodations at Dar Tajine or similar

Oct 8, 2026

You’ll spend the night in a family-run mountain home (or gite). Surrounded by the smell of woodstoves and bread, you’ll meet the host family and enjoy some traditional Amazigh hospitality and homecooked food as you swap stories and learn about the...

Day 9 · Fri, Oct 9

Armed - Bread Making Demonstration

Bread has always been an important element in Amazigh cuisine and today, you’ll have the opportunity to watch a bread-making demonstration for breakfast. Watch how it’s prepared and cooked by your hosts and then, if the kids feel up to it, maybe t...

Travel to Essaouira

Oct 9

Oct 9 4:00PM +01

Bread has always been an important element in Amazigh cuisine and today, you’ll have the opportunity to watch a bread-making demonstration for breakfast. Watch how it’s prepared and cooked by your hosts and then, if the kids feel up to it, maybe t...

Day 10 · Sat, Oct 10

Accommodations at Riad Chakir Mogador or similar

Oct 10, 2026

Location This hotel is located in Essaouira. Facilities The friendly staff at the reception desk are happy to answer any questions. Amenities available at the hotel include a baggage storage service and a safe. Wireless internet access allows gues...

Explore Essaouira

After breakfast, join your leader on a walk around the town. The remainder of today is free for you to explore Essaouira as a family. Everything in the small centre is within walking distance, and the coast is perfect for a beach day. Why not wand...

Day 11 · Sun, Oct 11

Accommodations at Hotel Meriem or similar

Oct 11, 2026

Location Located in the heart of the renowned and dynamic residential area of Hivernage, the hotel is right next to the famous Djemaa el Fna square and the Medina. Just 15 minutes from Menara International Airport (approximately 4 km), the hotel o...

Return to Marrakech

Oct 11 1:00PM +01

Oct 11 4:00PM +01

Leaving Essaouira behind, make the journey back to Marrakech. When you arrive this afternoon, head out for a tour of the bustling medina, trying some local Moroccan sweets and fresh orange juice on the way. Then, you’ll have free time to explore t...

Day 12 · Mon, Oct 12

Departure

Your family adventure comes to an end this morning. There are no activities today you’re free to depart the accommodation at any time. If you’d like to extend your family holiday, just get in touch with your booking agent head of time. Meals: Brea...

Per Person Pricing

Oct 12, 2026

2 room options · Starting at $1,296

Discover the magic of Morocco on this family-friendly adventure across deserts, souks, mountains, and ancient cities. From camel rides and kasbahs to cooking classes and starry desert skies, this immersive journey is perfect for families who want ...