The Ourika river flowing past terraced villages in the High Atlas

Places Youssef knows by heart

Twelve places. One guide.

From imperial medinas to Saharan dunes and Atlantic ramparts, explore the destinations woven into Youssef’s private journeys.

On the map

Where each story begins.

Select a city to read its guide, or choose a route to see how the places connect.

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Desert

Sahara & the south

Cross the High Atlas to Aït Ben Haddou, follow the Dadès and Todra valleys and sleep beside the golden dunes of Erg Chebbi.

  • Aït Ben Haddou
  • Dadès & Todra
  • Erg Chebbi
3-Day Merzouga Sahara Express

Culture

Imperial cities to Sahara

Seven days from the Atlantic to the Sahara and back to the Red City, through Rabat, Meknes, Fes, Merzouga and the kasbah road.

  • Rabat
  • Meknes
  • Fes
  • Merzouga
  • Marrakech
7-Day Casablanca to Marrakech via Sahara

History

The blue north

Rabat, the blue lanes of Chefchaouen, Volubilis, Meknes and a full day in Fes, all within five days of Casablanca.

  • Rabat
  • Chefchaouen
  • Volubilis
  • Fes
5-Day Northern Morocco & Imperial Heritage

Mountains

High Atlas getaways

Walk between Amazigh villages from Imlil, picnic by the Ourika river or chase the cascades of Ouzoud, all a morning from Marrakech.

  • Imlil
  • Ourika
  • Ouzoud
2-Day High Atlas Village Trail

Coast

The Atlantic coast

Ramparts, fishing boats, art galleries and Atlantic sea air at Essaouira, as an easy private day trip from Marrakech.

  • Essaouira
  • Skala ramparts
  • Fishing port
Essaouira Atlantic Day Trip

Your Morocco starts with a conversation

A place we haven’t listed?

Youssef also designs custom routes. Tell him where you want to go and he will plan the road between.

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