Private by design
Your vehicle, pace and daily decisions belong to your party from arrival to departure.
Private boutique Morocco · Designed locally
Morocco,beyond the itinerary.
Private, unhurried journeys for couples and small groups who want beautiful places, thoughtful comfort and access to the Morocco most visitors pass by.
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Your vehicle100% private
Your timeThoughtful encounters
Your staysBoutique character
Your supportBased in Morocco
One country.
Many worlds.
For us, luxury is not excess. It is time used well, a beautiful room in the right place, an honest drive time and a door that opens because someone local knows when to knock.
Medina & Dunes builds private routes around real geography and human pace. You see the essential Morocco, but you also get the early blue streets, the neighbourhood oven, the artisan with time to explain and the table that was never designed for a tour bus.
The Medina & Dunes standard
Comfort with
substance.
Premium travel should remove friction without removing Morocco. These six operating principles shape every proposal and give travellers clear reasons to book direct.
Meaningful discovery
Workshops and local encounters are chosen around your interests, with time to understand the people and craft behind them.
Long drives named clearly
Road times are stated before booking, with meaningful stops and extra-night options when the route deserves them.
Character before labels
Riads, kasbah stays and desert camps are selected for location, atmosphere, cleanliness and service.
Encounters that belong
Food, craft and home experiences are small, respectful and confirmed with the people hosting them.
A plan that can breathe
Weather, energy and local conditions can change a day. The team adjusts without losing the journey’s meaning.
Signature private journeys
Choose your
way through.
Six coherent routes. Open any journey for the day-by-day itinerary, pace, inclusions and the details that can be tailored.
01
The Grand Morocco
Atlantic capitals, the blue Rif, Fès, two Sahara nights and Marrakech connected in one private journey.
CasablancaTangierChefchaouenFèsMerzougaMarrakech
$4,090per person from
2 guests sharing
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2 guests sharing
02
Imperial Morocco & Sahara
Rabat, Meknès, Volubilis, Fès, the Middle Atlas and Erg Chebbi, finishing in Marrakech.
RabatVolubilisFèsMerzougaMarrakech
$3,190per person from
2 guests sharing
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2 guests sharing
03
Atlas & Sahara
High Atlas passes, Aït Benhaddou, Dades, Erg Chebbi and the Draa Valley in a considered private loop.
MarrakechAït BenhaddouDadesMerzougaDraa Valley
$2,690per person from
2 guests sharing
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2 guests sharing
04
The Blue North
Tangier, Tetouan, Chefchaouen, Volubilis and Fès, finishing with time matched to your onward flight.
TangierTetouanChefchaouenVolubilisFès
$2,390per person from
2 guests sharing
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2 guests sharing
05
Fès & Marrakech: The Riad & Table
A culture-first route through working medinas, makers and food, with a Fassi family table by request.
FèsFamily tableVolubilisMarrakech
$2,190per person from
2 guests sharing
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2 guests sharing
06
Marrakech & Atlantic Light
Marrakech, the Atlas foothills and Essaouira, shaped around food, design, coast and slower mornings.
MarrakechAtlas foothillsEssaouiraMarrakech
$2,390per person from
2 guests sharing
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2 guests sharing
Routes at a glance
See the shape
of the journey.
Each line shows the principal overnight rhythm. Exact hotels, road timing and any extra night are fixed in the written proposal.
The Grand Morocco14 days · 13 nights
Casablanca / Rabat→Tangier→Chefchaouen→Fès→Merzouga→Marrakech
Imperial Morocco & Sahara11 days · 10 nights
Casablanca / Rabat→Volubilis→Fès→Merzouga→Dades→Marrakech
Atlas & Sahara8 days · 7 nights
Marrakech→Aït Benhaddou→Dades→Merzouga→Draa Valley→Marrakech
The Blue North8 days · 7 nights
Tangier→Tetouan→Chefchaouen→Volubilis→Fès
Fès & Marrakech: The Riad & Table7 days · 6 nights
Fès→Volubilis / Meknès→Marrakech
Marrakech & Atlantic Light7 days · 6 nights
Marrakech→Atlas foothills→Essaouira→Marrakech
Private pricing, explained
One party.
One clear price.
Each guide price covers a complete private journey built around boutique accommodation, professional local operations and the room to choose stays that match the route. The highlighted couple price assumes two adults sharing one room.
| Private journey | 2 guests | 4 guests | 6 guests |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Grand Morocco14 days · 13 nights | $4,090 pp | $3,150 pp | $2,650 pp |
| Imperial Morocco & Sahara11 days · 10 nights | $3,190 pp | $2,490 pp | $2,090 pp |
| Atlas & Sahara8 days · 7 nights | $2,690 pp | $2,050 pp | $1,750 pp |
| The Blue North8 days · 7 nights | $2,390 pp | $1,850 pp | $1,590 pp |
| Fès & Marrakech: The Riad & Table7 days · 6 nights | $2,190 pp | $1,690 pp | $1,490 pp |
| Marrakech & Atlantic Light7 days · 6 nights | $2,390 pp | $1,850 pp | $1,590 pp |
Included in the guide price
Private air-conditioned vehicle and professional driver, boutique accommodation in double rooms, breakfasts, airport transfers in Morocco, and the guides and core experiences named in the final itinerary.
Dates set the final amount
Exact hotels, room type, selected meals, peak-date supplements and optional upgrades are shown in writing. International flights, insurance, tips and personal purchases are excluded.
Fassi family dinner · €32 per guest
An evening at a Fassi table.
A private dinner in a local family home, with time to talk, understand the dishes and experience the generosity of Fassi cooking.
Available on journeys that include Fès, subject to host availability. Dietary requirements, final menu and inclusion are confirmed in the written proposal.
Local journey expertDriss Mikdar
A Morocco professional
The route is only the beginning.
Driss Mikdar is a licensed Moroccan tour guide with more than 30 years of experience in the country’s culture, heritage and private travel.
He contributes his knowledge to the design of Medina & Dunes journeys and helps select the right local professionals for each route. Depending on availability, Driss may personally guide all or part of a journey. Medina & Dunes’ local team remains available throughout.
30+Years of experience
LicensedProfessional guide
SelectedLocal professionals
A life in guiding
Moments on
the road.
A selection from different visits and settings in Fès — with travellers, inside monuments and among working artisans. Traveller faces are intentionally blurred for privacy.
Traveller reviews
Seen through
their eyes.
4.8
★★★★★18 independent
traveller reviews
traveller reviews
Fès private tourJun 2025
A phenomenal discovery of Fès, from madrasas and workshops to tiny passages, guided with deep knowledge of the city’s history.
Food & medinaApr 2024
A lovely day shaped around strolling and tasting, enriched by Driss’s personal memories of growing up inside the medina.
Fès private tourOct 2023
Deep local knowledge and experience made this timeless city a delight. The traveller could not imagine a better guide.
Flexible guidingJun 2023
Strong language skills, perfect punctuality and a willingness to adapt the day whenever the group wanted to change plans.
Local storiesFeb 2023
Knowledgeable, generous with his time and attentive to every request, with personal stories that brought the medina to life.
History & foodMay 2022
A wonderful day connecting the history, culture, architecture and food of Fès, including many local tastes along the way.
Tailored experienceJun 2018
A memorable, highly informative day adapted to the traveller’s interests, with discoveries they would otherwise have missed.
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Review summaries based on public traveller feedback. Names are shown as published.
Source: ToursByLocals profile
From idea to arrival
Private by design.
Your selected journey becomes a private proposal with dates, hotel level, room type, experiences and a clear price, shaped around your party.
01 · Tell us
Your dates and people
Share the month, number of travellers, interests, preferred pace and approximate accommodation level.
02 · Medina & Dunes designs
Your written proposal
Receive a coherent route with day-by-day details, inclusions, selected stays and one private price.
03 · Confirm
Everything held locally
Once the itinerary and terms are accepted, the stays, vehicle, guides and experiences are confirmed.
Before you travel
Clear from the start.
Is every Medina & Dunes journey completely private?
Yes. The vehicle, route and daily pace are reserved for your party. Medina & Dunes does not combine you with unknown travellers or place you on a fixed group departure.
Will Driss personally guide the entire trip?
Driss contributes to journey design and the selection of local professionals. Depending on availability, he may guide part or all of a journey. Your written proposal identifies the guiding arrangement before booking.
What is included in the displayed guide price?
Private air-conditioned vehicle with professional driver, airport transfers inside Morocco, boutique accommodation in double occupancy, breakfasts, and the guides and core experiences named in the final itinerary. Your proposal contains the controlling inclusion list.
What is not included?
International flights, travel insurance, visa costs where applicable, tips, personal purchases, and meals, entrance fees or optional activities not specifically named in the written proposal.
How are local encounters chosen?
Workshops, markets and home experiences are selected around your interests and the character of the route. Their availability, scope and any meal details are confirmed in the written proposal.
How is the Fès family dinner arranged?
It can be included in a route that spends time in Fès, subject to the host’s availability. The €32 per guest menu, dietary needs and final conditions are confirmed in the proposal.
Can the hotels, room type and pace be changed?
Yes. The published journeys use a boutique-comfort baseline. Room type, accommodation level, number of nights, walking intensity and free time can be adjusted before confirmation.
Why does the price change with the group size?
The vehicle, driver and planning work are private fixed costs. Sharing those costs among four or six travellers lowers the per-person price. The two-person price is designed to make the total cost for a couple immediately clear.
Can I view prices in euros, pounds or Australian dollars?
Yes. The currency selector provides indicative EUR, GBP and AUD values. USD remains the base display currency. The final proposal fixes one exact currency and amount so the price does not move after acceptance.
When is payment requested?
Payment follows written acceptance of the route, exact hotels, price, inclusions and booking conditions. The proposal states the deposit, balance date, cancellation schedule and payment method.
Can dietary or mobility requirements be accommodated?
Many can, provided they are disclosed before booking. Medina & Dunes adjusts meals, walking time, vehicle access and daily rhythm where realistically possible and identifies any medina, staircase or desert limitation in advance.
Which season is best for these journeys?
Spring and autumn suit the widest range of routes. The Blue North works especially well for travellers who prefer milder northern landscapes. Summer desert days require early starts and slower afternoons; winter nights can be cold.
How do international flights and travel insurance fit in?
Medina & Dunes begins with your arrival in Morocco. Travel insurance should cover medical care, interruption and cancellation. Entry requirements remain the traveller’s responsibility and must be checked for the passport used.
Begin with the essentials
Build your Morocco.
Send the dates, number of travellers and the journey that feels closest. The message opens directly in WhatsApp so the local team can answer from Morocco.