Signature route

Atlantic Coast

Salt air, white ramparts and blue fishing boats, a quiet surf village, and the Red City to finish.

Length9 days
Best seasonMay to September
Reference price¥26,101 per person
DatesOn request

Website prices are indicative. Final costs depend on group size, dates, hotels and the confirmed itinerary, and are specified in the Booking Agreement.

The route

Day by day

The coast road sets the pace: slow days, ocean light, and room for surfing, yoga or golf.

  1. Day1

    Arrival in Casablanca

    You land in Casablanca and your driver takes you to the hotel. The evening is yours to rest.

    OvernightCasablanca

  2. Day2

    Casablanca to El Jadida

    Your photo session at the Hassan II Mosque, on the seafront esplanade. Then the coast road south, about an hour and a half, to El Jadida and an afternoon on its Portuguese ramparts.

    Photo sessionCasablanca · Hassan II Mosque, seafront

    OvernightEl Jadida

  3. Day3

    El Jadida to Essaouira

    The Portuguese cistern in morning light, its reflections held in still water, then the coast road past the Oualidia lagoon to Essaouira.

    OvernightEssaouira

  4. Day4

    Essaouira, the windy city

    Ramparts above the Atlantic, the fishing port and its blue boats, the whitewashed medina and the beach.

    OvernightEssaouira

  5. Day5

    Down the coast to Taghazout

    The Atlantic coast road south to Taghazout, a relaxed surf village and your base for two nights.

    OvernightTaghazout

  6. Day6

    A day by the ocean

    Beaches, cafés and the Agadir region, with guided visits to Paradise Valley and Souss-Massa. A day to slow down before Marrakech, and your photo session on the Taghazout coast.

    Photo sessionTaghazout · The surf coast

    OvernightTaghazout

  7. Day7

    Inland to Marrakech

    About two and a half hours inland to Marrakech, and an afternoon in the Red City.

    OvernightMarrakech

  8. Day8

    Marrakech, the Red City

    Rose-coloured walls, tilework and cool courtyards: Jardin Majorelle, the Ben Youssef Madrasa, the souks and the Koutoubia. Your photo session takes place here, at the hour that suits the light and the weather. The afternoon and dinner are in the Agafay desert, close to the city, with no photo session unless you ask for one.

    Photo sessionMarrakech · Jardin Majorelle, Ben Youssef, medina lanes

    OvernightMarrakech

  9. Day9

    Departure

    A transfer to Casablanca, about three hours by road, for your flight home. An evening flight works best.

Photography included

Designed with 3 sessions with a professional photographer, marked in the days above. Like everything on your journey, the number and the places can be tailored to you. Retouched photos are delivered after the trip.

SESSION 1
Hassan II Mosque, Casablanca
SESSION 2
Taghazout, surf coast
SESSION 3
Marrakech medina

Add to this route

Every route is private and can be changed. Add an activity, extra nights or a hotel upgrade, priced on request as part of your trip.

SurfingTaghazout
YogaTaghazout
GolfOcean golf

Included

  • Hotels and riads (4–5★ on Standard)
  • Private Mercedes van with driver throughout
  • Licensed local guides for the guided visits listed, mainly in English
  • Professional photography sessions and retouched photos
  • All transfers, listed entrance fees and activities
  • Chinese-speaking travel concierge: communication and coordination support on WeChat before, during and after the trip
  • Quality check after the trip

Not included

  • International flights
  • Meals not listed in the itinerary
  • Tips, personal expenses and travel insurance
  • Optional extras: balloon flight, extra photo sessions
  • A Chinese-speaking guide (request before booking; subject to availability, at an additional charge)

During your trip, we communicate with you daily through WeChat, help with requests and coordinate local arrangements. The Chinese-speaking travel concierge is a remote service, not an accompanying Chinese-speaking guide. Local guided visits included in the itinerary are primarily provided in English, as specified in the confirmed itinerary. Request a Chinese-speaking guide before booking; availability and the additional charge must be separately confirmed. Drivers, activity instructors and local guides speak English.

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  • Your travel dates
  • How many of you are travelling
  • The hotel level you prefer: Standard, Luxury or Ultra-Luxury
  • Whether you would like a Chinese-speaking guide (subject to availability, at an additional charge)

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