Okay, so here’s the thing – my fiancé Jake and I almost didn’t go to Morocco. I mean, who thinks desert camping sounds romantic when you can’t even agree on the thermostat at home? But honestly? Best. Decision. Ever. Three months later, I’m still finding sand in weird places, and we’re already planning our return trip. If you’re on the fence about booking the best Morocco couple tour package, let me tell you why you absolutely should (and what nobody warns you about). Why Everyone’s Suddenly Obsessed with Morocco Tours Look, I get it. Morocco wasn’t on our radar either. We were planning the typical Santorini thing until Jake’s coworker came back from Marrakech showing off photos that made us seriously rethink our basic beach vacation. Turns out, Morocco couple vacation packages 2025 are having a moment, and for good reason. While everyone else is fighting crowds in Tuscany, you’re riding camels into actual wilderness where the only sounds are wind and your guide telling stories his grandfather told him. It’s different. Really different. What Nobody Tells You About Desert Romance First off, forget everything you’ve seen in movies about Sahara desert romantic escape experiences. The reality? So much better and weirder than Hollywood makes it look. Jake – who normally complains about anything outdoors – spent two hours just staring at stars he’d never seen before. We’re talking full-on existential crisis level star-gazing. Meanwhile, I discovered I actually like mint tea (shocking, since I’m usually a coffee-only person). The luxury Sahara honeymoon experience isn’t about fancy room service. It’s about waking up to complete silence except for maybe a camel snorting nearby. Your “bathroom” might be a short walk away, but who cares when you’re brushing your teeth while watching the sun paint entire mountain ranges gold? Reality Check: It’s Not Always Instagram-Perfect Can we be real for a minute? Some moments are messy. Camels smell. Sand gets literally everywhere (and I mean everywhere). The first night, Jake and I both panicked a little about being so far from… well, everything. But here’s the weird part – those imperfect moments became our favorite memories. Like when I completely failed at mounting my camel and ended up in a giggling heap while our guide patiently helped me try again. Or when Jake accidentally ordered sheep brain at dinner and we both pretended it was delicious until our guide started laughing and offered us chicken instead. How to Actually Plan This Thing Planning a romantic Morocco itinerary feels overwhelming at first. Trust me, I spent weeks reading reviews and getting confused by different companies promising similar things. Timing Your Trip (Spoiler: Winter Is Actually Perfect) Everyone assumes summer, right? Wrong. Best time visit Morocco couples is October through March. I know, I know – winter doesn’t sound romantic. But desert winter means perfect weather for hiking and cool nights ideal for snuggling around campfires. We went in November. Daytime temperatures were perfect for exploring (no sweating through cute outfits), and evenings.
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From day one, Abidine was extremely responsive and helpful with our questions and helping us with our decision on picking the right tour for our time frame in Morocco. Always... read more very pleasant and professional, we had no problem booking our tour for two
abroad. Thank you Abidine for all of your help and organization!
When our 3-day tour actually started, we had no idea we were in for the trip of our lives. Our driver and guide, Ismaï, was prompt and on schedule, yet patient and accommodating for us whenever we wanted to stop for pictures. Also, he was great company with lots of insight without being an overbearing tour guide. He knows his way around..he never had to look at the map!
All stops were culturally immersive and fun, especially the Berber guest house in Gorges Dades. Very kind people who took care of us and cooked us the best dinner we had in Morocco! Not to mention the camel trekking and staying in the Berber tent. An unforgettable nights.
This is the real deal for a tour. Private is not an understatement, it was just us two with our private drive and our time. We were so happy we weren't on the bus tours loaded with other tourists. Private Desert Tours has given us memories for all our lives and we will without a doubt recommend this tour to any friends or family who plan to travel to Morocco. Our dream is to return one day and we will be booking with Private Desert Tours again.
02/06/2019 - traveldooda
Fantastic tour, great people! - My wife and I decided to explore Morocco for our Honeymoon - we had limited time (less than a week) and wanted to see many spots. We booked Private Desert... read more Tours and we could not be happier with how it turned out. Our driver, Ismael, was fantastic, professional and accommodating. In 5 days, we visited everything that was on our list: Dade's valley, Erg Chebbi desert, Berber Villages, Fez, Chefchaouen, Casablanca (which wasn't on the list but Isamel managed to make a short detour to accommodate us). The tour started on Monday morning from Marrakesh and ended Friday afternoon back in Marrakesh. We travel quite a bit, and this was one of the most wholesome and complete experience we've encountered - highly recommended.
18/02/2023 - Eli M
Memorable Experience! - With the coordination of Private Desert Tours we recently completed a tour of Morocco with another couple. We started our 11 day tour in Casablanca and completed it in... read more Marrakech. I cannot say enough positive things about our driver Ismail - he not only provided information during our drive, but he also coodinated tour guides, & ensured our accommodations were set. All around it was a memorable experience!
18/11/2022 - Manuelayp
Our trip to desert Erg Chebbi dunes was amazing. The gorges and the desert were spectacular. The food everywhere was delicious but most of all our guide Abdoul was a... read more delight. Our trip to Morocco will always have a special place in our hearts because of Abdoul. He was incredibly polite and courteous. He was patient and always was happy to stop where ever we wanted. His great love and respect for his country was wonderful to see and so rare in our modern times. He has a very positive effect on my children. We all felt very sad when our trip came to an end. On the plane as we were about to take off both of my children looked out of their windows and said " Thank you Private Desert Tours And Goodbye Morocco,
30/05/2019 - Sue3020
A Great Experience - We hired Private Desert Tours to take 4 of us around Morocco for 11 days, and we were more than pleased with our experience!
Starting with our communications with... read more Abiden, that were always promptly and professionally answered, to our days with Ismail, as our driver, we were more than happy!
Abiden set our tour up to take us where we asked, and had every detail covered. He had Ismail, our driver , meet us at the airport, and take us to our Riad. From that moment on, Ismail took care of us. He was an excellent, polite and courteous driver through all our long journeys around this amazing country! Every day Ismail got us where ever we were supposed to be. In the evening, he made sure we were settled at our Riad, before leaving us. Ismail would be at our Riad on time each morning to help us get our luggage to the car, and be on our way.
We journeyed from Marrakesh, to Essaouira, to Casablanca, Rabat, then Chefchouan, to Meknès, Merzouga ( the desert), and beyond with Ismail. We switched drivers before heading in through the High Atlas Mountains, as Ismail had to start with a new group. Our new driver, Adeel, was a very careful, confident driver through those rugged mountains, and on to Marrakesh.
In order to see as much of the country as possible, we put on a lot of kilometres. Some days had long stretches of driving, but we saw so many incredible wonders in this diverse and beautiful country!
Many thanks to Abiden, Ismail, and Adele for a trip of a lifetime!
16/11/2019 - AdventuresFilTheSoul
Moroccan Magic! - Marrakesh to Chefchaouen 5 Day Tour - Our tour was positively epic!! Our guide, Ismail, was fantastic! We wouldn't have seen a fraction of what we did without this tour. The accommodations were top notch, and... read more the included meals were all delicious. Our first night in the Dades Valley was incredible, from the hospitality to the food. The trip to the Sahara was wonderful, and we truly felt like it was a movie! Riding camels, playing in the dunes, and awesome photo opportunities. Fez was magical; our accommodation was beyond our expectations with perfect hospitality. We had a guide through the old city, and he was very knowledgeable and ensured we experienced everything we hoped to! Chefchaouen was our last stop, and we had the evening and morning to explore on our own. Great shopping opportunities and everyone is so friendly!
To do this tour in 5 days is a lot of driving; however, the destinations and experiences are totally worth the hours in the car if you can't do the longer option. You will have many chances to stop on this tour, with some surprises along the way!
22/06/2023 - Alicia T
We went on the 5 day Desert Tour From Marrakech To Chefchaouen. We customised our tour from the tour packages offered to include an additional day in Fes. This was... read more provided at a very reasonable price, given the luxury of the hotel and the amount of travelling we needed to do (Merzouga to Fes was 8-9 hours drive!). The organiser was very quick to respond and was well organised. We had Hassan as our driver and he was very accommodating to our needs/stopping whenever we wanted, and bringing to different locations that suited our wants. Overall a great experience, would recommend!
23/06/2023 - Fedestroncio
Me and another 3 friends went to morocco to spend a week there. We had the incredible luck of having Abdul as a guide for the whole trip. Not only... read more did he prepare all the points of interest to visit according to our demands and timetable, but he also ensured that we had the best of the experiences there: he drove us through the desert for the whole week with a smile, we listened to both his and our music while traversing amazing landscapes, stopping whenever we required to rest and eat at the places he recommended, which never disappointed. He also took us to the most remarkable cities and places: I will never forget our days at marraketch or the dunes in the desert and sleeping surrounded by them and the stars. 11 out of 10. I couldn't imagine a better guide for such a travel.
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