A palace garden courtyard in Marrakech: a stone fountain on zellige tiles, orange trees and banana palms, carved doors open beyond

Couple questions: Honeymoon planning

What does a 10-day Morocco honeymoon look like?

Ten days is the sweet spot for city, desert and coast. Our signature route starts in Marrakech, crosses the Atlas to Skoura and the Rose Valley, spends two nights at a private camp at Erg Chigaga, then finishes on the Atlantic at Essaouira. Every stage is private and chauffeured, with romantic touches along the way.

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Answered by the Morocco Honeymoons team. Checked October 2026.

The short answer

The earthen ksar of Ait Benhaddou climbing its hill in afternoon light, palms in front and the granary on the crest — Ait Benhaddou, on the road south to the Sahara

In more detail

The first three days are in Marrakech: a palace riad, a private guide for the medina, a hammam, Jardin Majorelle and a rooftop sundowner. On day four you cross the High Atlas to the palm oasis of Skoura. Day five follows the Rose Valley and the Dadès.

Day six runs down the Draa Valley to an exclusive Sahara camp. Day seven is a free day in the dunes, which is what makes this route feel unhurried: you wake in the desert with nowhere to be. We arrange the camp on an exclusive-use basis where the camp offers it.

A riad patio at night, lit low around its fountain, trees and carved arches — Riad Livia, Marrakech medinaPhoto: Dutch Morocco Investments SARL, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (resized)

Day eight leaves the desert for the Atlantic, and day nine is free in Essaouira, with the ramparts, the harbour and the beach. Day ten is departure. Two nights in the Sahara is the main difference from a 7-day honeymoon, which stays closer to Marrakech.