Morocco begins the moment you land. A VIP welcome with fast-track customs assistance sets the tone before a private transfer to the elegant Art Deco Le Casablanca Hotel in the heart of the city. The afternoon is yours to settle in and exhale, before gathering together for a welcome dinner at the hotel — the first of many memorable meals to come.

The day opens with a guided visit to the breathtaking Hassan II Mosque, one of the world's great works of sacred architecture, built dramatically over the Atlantic. Lunch follows at the iconic Rick's Café, a love letter to a Casablanca that exists only in cinema but feels entirely real. From there, a scenic drive leads to the imperial city of Fes, where dinner awaits in the tranquil gardens of the historic riad, Le Jardin des Biehn.

A full day surrendered to the soul of Fes — the medieval medina, the ancient tanneries, centuries-old madrassas and the workshops of weavers, ceramicists and embroiderers. Lunch is taken in the medina itself, deep in the labyrinth. The evening belongs to something rarer still: a home-cooked dinner hosted by a local family, an intimate and generous glimpse into the rhythm of everyday Moroccan life.

The day ventures beyond the city to Volubilis, the best-preserved Roman ruin in North Africa, explored with a specialist archaeological guide whose knowledge brings the mosaics and marble to life. From there, a visit to the sacred hillside town of Moulay Idriss, Morocco's holiest settlement, before a private lunch at the stunning Scorpion House — restaurateur Mike Richardson's extraordinary home — with sweeping views and local wines.

Today is a journey of transformation. The route winds through the cedar forests and mountain passes of the Middle Atlas before the landscape opens into the vast desert plains. At Erfoud the vehicles change to 4WDs for a dramatic ride across the dunes, and camels carry you into camp as the sun descends. Dinner is served beneath an extravagance of stars, with the sound of fireside tribal music carrying across the silence.

A morning spent deep in desert life — visiting a remote village and meeting local families, experiencing the rhythms of a world far removed from the one you left behind. The afternoon brings a transfer to the boutique Riad Madu, perched above the dunes, where sunset drinks and dinner mark a quieter, more contemplative close to the day.

Leaving the desert behind, the route passes through the Valley of Roses before arriving at the lush palm oasis of Skoura. Lunch is served at an ancient restored Ksar — a fortified village that houses a remarkable women's co-operative and Berber Museum — offering a profound sense of the layered human history of this landscape. The evening settles at Ksar El Kabbaba, one of the most beautiful properties on the journey.

The morning begins at Skoura's weekly market, where the produce and pace of local life set the scene for a hands-on cooking class with a local chef. A shared lunch follows in the beautiful gardens of El Kabbaba. The afternoon is entirely your own — the hammam, a village walk, the pool, or simply doing nothing particularly well.

The scenic drive to Marrakech — Morocco's cultural and culinary capital — unfolds through dramatic changing terrain. A late afternoon arrival allows time to absorb the energy of the city before settling into Riad Nashira, a stylish and peaceful retreat in the midst of the medina's beautiful chaos.

Three days to lose yourself in the magic of the Red City. The Majorelle Gardens and YSL Museum, the labyrinthine souks, a traditional lamb lunch in Mechoui Alley, sunset at Jemaa el-Fnaa, concept stores and artisan ateliers, the electric night markets — and whatever private pleasures the city reveals to those who wander slowly enough. The journey closes with a farewell dinner celebrating everything Morocco has given us.

A private transfer to Casablanca or Marrakech airport brings this extraordinary journey to its close, with twelve nights of memories, flavours and friendships to carry home.