A Morocco honeymoon with us is a private trip for two: your own driver, your own guides in the cities, a riad or kasbah room chosen for the two of you, and a night in the Sahara. I have worked in Moroccan tourism since 2012, and honeymoons are the trips where small details matter most. This page shows the route I recommend, what it costs from, what is private, and what I would not do.
The route I recommend: 10 days, 9 nights
Most American couples choose about ten days. It is long enough to see the blue city, Fes, the Sahara and Marrakech without feeling rushed. Every trip is flexible, so we change the route to fit what you love.
| Day | Where you sleep | What happens |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Casablanca | We meet you at the airport, with flowers if you like. A quiet evening, or a coffee by the sea. |
| 2 | Chefchaouen | About 6 hours with stops. The blue streets, a slow walk, a long dinner. |
| 3 | Fes | About 4 hours. Arrive at your riad and rest. |
| 4 | Fes | A private guide takes you through the medina: craftsmen, food stops, and a cooking class if you want one. |
| 5 | Sahara, hotel | About 7 hours with stops: cedar forest in the Middle Atlas, the Ziz Valley, then the dunes at Merzouga. |
| 6 | Sahara, desert camp | A quiet day. At the camp you have mint tea, then a camel ride out from the camp at sunset, about 1 hour, then dinner and music. |
| 7 | Skoura | Sunrise and breakfast, then leave at about 9 a.m. About 6 hours to the palm oasis of Skoura. Dinner in the Atlas. |
| 8 | Marrakech | About 5 hours. A stop at Ait Ben Haddou if you want it. |
| 9 | Marrakech | A private guide, the souks, and the evening you choose. |
| 10 | – | Fly home from Marrakech. |
Drive times include normal stops, and I keep every day under 8 hours of driving. If you have one more night, I add a second night in Chefchaouen. If you want less driving, we cut Chefchaouen.
Where to spend more, and where not to
If you spend more on two nights, make them Marrakech and the Sahara. In Marrakech a good riad pays back, because the staff, the food and the quiet inside matter after a busy day in the medina. In the Sahara, a luxury tent gives you the most private night of the trip.
- Marrakech: a boutique riad. I choose riads for warm staff, good food, and a small place where the owner knows your name. We can ask the riad to mark your honeymoon with a cake.
- Fes and Chefchaouen: riads and guesthouses with character. You do not need the most expensive room here.
- Skoura: a kasbah hotel in the palm oasis, with a pool and a lot of quiet. A good place to rest before Marrakech.
- The Sahara: a tent with a double bed, a private bathroom and a shower. The luxury camp sits apart from the rest, with a candlelit table.
A night in the Sahara
You reach the camp by jeep, about 20 minutes from the road. Mint tea first. Then the camel ride out from the camp, about an hour, timed for sunset. Back at camp, dinner and music, then the stars, and sunrise before breakfast. If you would rather not ride a camel, the jeep is an option. One night is enough for the full experience. Two nights give you a slower day in the dunes.
Once, in low season, an American honeymoon couple arrived at a quiet, far-off camp and found three musicians waiting for them, playing a mix of jazz and Moroccan instruments. It was arranged for them. It is the kind of detail we can plan, not something every trip includes.
What is private on your trip
- One driver and one vehicle for the two of you.
- Private guides in Fes and Marrakech.
- Your own room or tent. No group activities.
Private does not mean we buy out a whole riad or camp. Other guests may be at the property, and we choose the quiet ones.
What it costs, from
| Trip | From, per person |
|---|---|
| 10-day honeymoon | $2,000 |
| 7-day honeymoon | $1,500 |
These are starting prices for two travelers, in quiet season, with our standard riads, a standard desert camp, a private driver and private guides. Your final price depends on dates and what you choose. It is a “from” price, not a fixed price. The honeymoon trip also includes extras such as special dining and a Moroccan music evening (the exact list goes in your quote).
Included: breakfast every day, a private driver and vehicle, local guides in Fes and Marrakech, your riads, kasbah and camp, the camel ride at the camp, and dinner at the desert camp and in the Atlas (two to three dinners, depending on the route).
Not included: other lunches and dinners, drinks, entrance fees, tips, international flights and travel insurance.
A 30% deposit holds the trip, and you pay the rest when you arrive. If you cancel at least one month before arrival, you get a refund. Ask us for the written terms before you pay.
Upgrades couples ask for
| Upgrade | Roughly |
|---|---|
| Luxury desert camp instead of standard | from about $300 more for the two of you |
| Private dinner in the dunes: candles, a table of your own, two staff | $200–300 per couple |
| Rooftop dinner in Marrakech | $250–350 per couple |
| Private hot air balloon at sunrise, with breakfast | from about $1,000 per couple |
| Hammam and spa at a five-star hotel in Marrakech, 2–3 hours | price on request |
| Photographer in Marrakech or the dunes | about $500 per location |
Prices change with the place and the season. Vow renewals and other celebrations are planned one by one; tell us what you have in mind.
The balloon
A private balloon takes off at sunrise, so we collect you around 5 to 6 a.m. The flight lasts about an hour over the countryside outside Marrakech, with the Atlas Mountains in view, and breakfast is part of it.
When to go
For the desert, the best months are March to May and September to November. July and August are very hot, and January and early December can be cold at night in the Sahara. The coast is best from about March to July.
Contact us at least a month ahead in quiet season. In high season, write three to four months ahead, so you get the riads and tents you want. If you are closer than that, write anyway: I will tell you what is open and what the difference costs.
Short on time? Pick the shorter version
For about five days, I send couples to Agafay, under an hour from Marrakech, instead of Merzouga. You get the camp night without a long drive. See our 5-day Morocco itinerary. For a longer plan, see the 10-day itinerary and the 7-day itinerary. If the Sahara is the part you care about most, read about desert camps in Morocco, or look at our desert trips from Fes and from Marrakech.
Things couples ask
Is Morocco safe for a honeymoon? Morocco is a popular destination for couples, and we plan every day around you. We cannot promise there will be no problems anywhere. Kissing in public is not common in Morocco, so keep affection for the riad. Morocco is not an openly LGBTQ-friendly country, so be discreet in public and tell us before you book. Read our guide to gay and LGBTQ travel in Morocco.
What do we need to enter Morocco? US citizens do not need a visa for stays up to 90 days. Your passport must be valid for at least 6 months when you enter. Check the current rules on the State Department page for Morocco before you book.
What if my flight is late? A prepaid hotel night is usually lost, but I stay in touch by WhatsApp, phone or email and rearrange the rest of the trip.
What should we ask before booking a package? Ask for a line-by-line quote. Ask who drives and who guides. Ask what is not included. Ask for the cancellation terms in writing. Ask who you can message when you are in Morocco. A local company can answer all of these, and a tailor-made plan may take a week of messages to get right.
Plan your honeymoon
Tell me your dates, how many days you have, and what you picture: the desert, the sea, the cities, or all three. I will send you a route and a price from.
Message me on WhatsApp Email moroccoclassictours@gmail.com
If I had to give you one piece of advice, it is this: do not rush Morocco. A honeymoon should feel calm, not like a race through a list of stops.
