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

Trip Start

Our adventure begins at 4:30PM on Thursday, March 3, 2022, at the Almaha Marrakech (see Our Accommodations) in Marrakech, Morocco.

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: $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 Almaha Marrakech (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 Almaha Marrakech 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 Essaouira, Morocco on Friday, March 11, 2022.

Departure Airports

The closest airports are Marrakech Menara (RAK) and Casablanca Mohammed V (CMN). You can book onward flights from Morocco from either airport.

Transfer to Airports

After breakfast on our final day, we'll organize group transfers to Marrakech's RAK and Casablanca's CMN airports. Drive times are approximately 2.5 hours to the former, 4.5 hours to the latter.

If you would like to be included in either transfer, your onward flight should be scheduled to depart at 4:30pm or later. 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 Essaouira at Villa de l’Ô (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 Villa de l’Ô is full, consider staying at Riad Dar Maya or Madada Mogador, two sophisticated boutique hotels in the heart of Essaouira.