Morocco rewards travellers who move slowly. This journey begins on the Atlantic coast, in old Portuguese trading ports and fishing towns shaped by Europe, Africa and the Arab world. From the sea we travel inland to the foothills of the Atlas Mountains, where Berber villages cling to green valleys and kasbahs rise from the hills.

We then cross the High Atlas into Morocco’s deep south — through palm-filled oases, ancient caravan routes and vast desert landscapes — before spending two unforgettable nights in the Sahara beneath star-filled skies.

Our journey ends in Marrakesh, where elegant riads, hidden gardens, extraordinary craftsmanship and the sensory theatre of the medina provide a fitting finale.

Throughout the journey, travel writer Michael Gebicki brings Morocco to life through the stories, places and encounters that make the country so endlessly fascinating. As with all Tripwired journeys, the pace is considered, the group is small, the hotels have character, and the experience goes well beyond the obvious. Tripwired describes Michael as a veteran travel writer and Sydney Morning Herald Tripologist who personally hosts every trip. 

• Spend three nights in Essaouira, Morocco’s atmospheric Atlantic trading port known for seafood, artisans and Gnaoua music
• Stay in a luxury desert camp at Erg Chigaga, deep in the Sahara, with sunsets, campfires and extraordinary night skies
• Cross the High Atlas Mountains by 4WD, travelling through dramatic mountain passes and ancient caravan routes
• Explore the palm oases of Agdz and Skoura, where kasbahs, gardens and Berber villages sit on the edge of the desert
• Enjoy a hands-on Moroccan cooking class in Essaouira
• Stay in a collection of beautiful boutique riads, kasbahs and lodges throughout the journey
• Discover Marrakesh’s hidden gardens, design boutiques, museums and remarkable food scene
• Experience a Morocco that balances iconic sights with quieter, lesser-known places most visitors never reach

A Journey Through Morocco’s Crossroads

For centuries, Morocco has been a meeting place: Atlantic ports open to Europe, mountain passes controlled by Berber clans, desert oases that once served caravan routes, and imperial cities alive with trade, craft and storytelling.

This journey follows that geography. We begin on the coast, where Portuguese forts, fishing harbours and old trading towns face the Atlantic. We then turn inland to the Atlas Mountains, crossing into the deep south where palm valleys and kasbahs mark the old routes to the Sahara.

The journey ends in Marrakesh, a city that gathers all of Morocco’s influences into one intoxicating place: traders, artisans, gardens, palaces, food, music and spectacle.

This is not a checklist tour. It is a slow, layered journey through Morocco’s landscapes, cultures and stories.