Be sure to set your clocks—in Marrakech, you’re on Western European Summer Time (WEST) which, for most of the year, is +9 hours ahead of Pacific Time, +1 hour ahead of GMT / UTC.

Trip Start

Our adventure begins at 9am on Tuesday, October 25, 2022, at La Maison Arabe (see Our Accommodations) in Marrakech, Morocco. We recommend arriving a day early in case of travel delays, and the ensure you're at our trip starting point on time.

Arrival Airport

The closest airport is Marrakech Menara Airport (RAK), about a 20-minute drive from the medina and our hotel. Marrakech has frequent daily direct flights from major European hubs including London (3hr 40min), Paris (3hr 15min), Amsterdam (4hr), Frankfurt (3hr 30min) and many others. Currently there are no direct flights from the USA.

Transfer from Airport

We recommend scheduling a car through the hotel no more than 30 days prior to you arrival, or hailing a taxi upon your arrival. Taxis to the medina (15 - 20min) are priced at a fixed rate: US$8 (70 MAD) for standard 'petits taxis' and $17 (150 MAD) for 'grands taxi' minivans. Ride-share services such as Uber and Lyft are currently not available in Marrakech.

Pre-Arrival Accommodations

We stay in unique, in-demand hotels on this trip—rooms go fast and daily rates change frequently. If you plan to arrive in Marrakech prior to the beginning of our journey, we recommend staying at La Maison Arabe (see Our Accommodations), which is also our meeting spot on Day One. Please contact the hotel directly to book, and let them know you will be on a trip with Modern Adventure and would like to extend your stay prior to the trip start. We will try to avoid unnecessary room changes, allowing you to stay in the same room from start to finish—however, please note that this is not always an option and room types vary and are subject to change.

If La Maison Arabe is booked, we also recommend the boutique 72 Riad Living and Dar Kawa hotels, in the old town and within easy walking of shopping, dining and entertainment.

Trip End

We end our trip—after nine days of exploration, connection, and delicious food and drink—in Fes, Morocco, on Wednesday, November 2, 2022.

Departure Airport

Due to COVID-19 and the recent border openings in Morocco, the flight patterns have changed over the last few months. Our team at Modern Adventure wants to ensure a smooth departure for all of our guests. We are including a complementary group transfer for those flying out of Casablanca, in addition to our already included group transfer out of Fes. Please see below our options for your departure from Morocco:

1. Modern Adventure will provide an early morning group transfer from our hotel in Fes to Casablanca (CMN) Airport on November 2. Please book flights from Casablanca after 2 PM.

2. Modern Adventure will provide a group transfer to depart to the Fes (FEZ) on November 2. The only flight option at the time of writing this is at 5:30AM, if you choose to book this flight we will provide a complimentary transfer.

3. You may choose to book your own flight to an international hub in Europe and find alternative flights home. This will require clearing immigration and customs on arrival and re-checking your luggage for your flight onward.

4. You may choose to take the group transfer from Fes to the Casablanca (CMN) Airport and stay an extra night in Casablanca to rest and relax before your journey home. We are happy to provide hotel recommendations. Please note that any post-trip accommodations and arrangements are your responsibility to book and will be at your expense.

The closest airport is Fes–Saïss Airport (FEZ), with direct daily flights to major European hubs including Madrid (1hr 25min), London Stansted (3hr 10min), Paris CDG (3hr 10min) and Amsterdam (3hr 25min). Please note that is a different airport than the one where we started, so please make your onward flights accordingly.

Transfer to Airport

If your flight leaves at an earlier time, or if you are planning on extending your time in Morocco, you will be responsible for arranging alternative transportation.

If your flight leaves at an earlier time, or if you are planning on extending your time in Morocco, you will be responsible for arranging alternative transportation.

Post-Trip Accommodations

We hope you have the opportunity to extend your stay in Morocco. If so, we recommend staying in Fes at Palais Amani (see Our Accommodations). Please note that any post-trip accommodations are your responsibility to book, and reservations can be made directly by contacting the hotel.

If Palais Amani is full, consider staying at Riad Dar Seffarine or the Karawan Riad, two sophisticated boutique hotels in the heart of Fes.

If you would like to take the group transfer to Casablanca and extend your trip there, we recommend staying at The Four Seasons, Le Casablanca and Barcelo Anfa.