Luxury Holidays Africa / Morocco

Immerse yourself in the culture of this beguiling country. From the clamour of Marrakech and its bustling souks to the beauty of the remote Atlas Mountains.

The exoticism of Arabia melds with the vibrancy of Africa on a luxury Morocco holiday, ancient land of the Berbers. As dusk falls in Marrakech, dancers in traditional costumes and halqa acrobats stir up the still night air. Storytellers recall ancient tales and snake charmers mesmerise onlookers under the glow of kerosene lamps. In the ochre-hued medina, jostle alongside carts and laden mules in a labyrinth of winding derbs. Hawkers trade vast piles of spices in the souks in a vibrantly aromatic scene of red paprika, beige cumin, yellow turmeric and green aniseed. Mint tea is proffered and poured during negotiations, the constant accompaniment to life and daily business.

Evocative and exotic, Djemaa el Fna square is a mystical place, transformed each evening into an alfresco kitchen, the ambience aromatised by the scents of tagines of chicken, lamb and couscous sweetened by apricots. Each morning, the sound of ‘muezzin’ calling the faithful to prayer echoes across the city.