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Wellness trip to Morocco: hammam, riads and quiet days

You're here to slow down. Hammam in the morning, a quiet valley in the afternoon, and nothing that starts before breakfast unless you want it to.

by road from Marrakech, without stops
6:30h
of road from the medina
530km

Marrakech to Fes, Ourika Valley, Essaouira, Agafay desert.

Carved stucco arches and a brass lantern under the starred dome of the Hammam Saffarin in Fes

  1. Stop 1: Marrakech
  2. Stop 2: Fes
  3. Stop 3: Ourika Valley
  4. Stop 4: Essaouira
  5. Stop 5: Agafay desert

A quiet day out

Looking up into the octagonal dome of the Hammam Saffarin, pierced with glass skylights

1/4 10:00

A hammam in the medina. Tell us you want one and we'll plan the day around it.

Fes

The Ourika Valley in autumn, villages and trees under the Atlas foothills

2/4 12:00

Out to the cool air of the Ourika Valley.

Ourika Valley

Walkers on the riverside path at Setti Fatma under steep green mountainsides

3/4 13:30

A slow lunch beside the river.

Ourika Valley

A riad garden of orange trees in raised beds over a blue-and-white zellige floor

4/4 17:00

Back to a quiet riad.

Marrakech

The marble courtyard and long pool of the Ben Youssef Madrasa, framed by zellige dadoes and carved cedar and plaster

What we change for travellers looking for rest

1/3 Hammam

We don't run hammams ourselves. Tell us you want one and we'll fit the day around it.

2/3 Quiet

Riads away from the busiest lanes, and nights out of the city in the Agafay or Essaouira.

3/3 Health

Hot steam rooms aren't for everyone. Check with your doctor if you're pregnant or have a heart condition.

Marrakech

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A great zellige star-pattern arch over the marble basin of the restored Hammam Saffarin in Fes

Hammam Saffarin, Fes

Fes

A restored hammam in the Fes medina, tiled from floor to dome.

Fes

One of the Setti Fatma waterfalls spilling over granite boulders at the head of the Ourika Valley

Ourika Valley

Ourika Valley

Cooler than the city.

Ourika Valley

Dusk over the bare hills of the Agafay desert, the Atlas a blue line on the horizon

Agafay desert

Agafay Desert

Silence after dark.

Agafay Desert

Build your wellness trip from Marrakech

The planner opens with this style set: a relaxed pace, easy walking, 6 days. Change anything, then send it to us for a fixed written quote within 24h.

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Trip style
Wellness
Private
Your own driver and vehicle, every day
Price
Fixed written quote within 24h. No deposit to ask.

Fixed written quote within 24h. No deposit to ask.

Details

What travellers looking for rest ask us

Can you book a hammam for us?

Tell us you'd like one when you ask for your quote and we'll plan the day around it. We'll tell you in writing what's arranged.

What's the most relaxing day trip from Marrakech?

The Ourika Valley: 1 h 30 each way, cool air by the river and a long lunch. The Agafay evening is the other quiet one, 45 minutes out.

How much does a wellness trip in Morocco cost?

We don't publish prices. The cost depends on your dates, how many of you there are, the vehicle and where you sleep, so we send a fixed written quote within 24 hours of your request. There is no deposit to ask for one.