A local expert introduces us to Muslim religion and culture as we sip mint tea • Stroll through our mountain hideaway's rose gardens or take a dip in the pool • In the High Atlas Mountains, hike to a village accessible only by foot and experience traditional life • Share fresh bread, olive oil and classic tagine with a Berber family • Trek through a verdant valley, hidden in the shadow of Mount Toubkal and surrounded by rugged peaks • Follow candles and flaming torches through a rose garden to our dinner of Moroccan specialties.

Look for goats climbing argan trees as you hike through sun-kissed olive groves toward the Atlantic • Visit an argan oil women's cooperative • Explore the narrow streets of Essaouira, an artsy whitewashed port town and World Heritage site with delightful cafés and galleries • Kick back at the luxurious Heure Bleue Palais, with spectacular ocean views • Our hiking tour brings us through a canyon to a welcoming oasis • Wash away your cares in a traditional hammam • Cinnamon, turmeric and anise dance on your tongue during a lavish Moroccan dinner.

Camel ride through scenic sand dunes • Enjoy a final hike along the dunes and past a secret surf spot on the dramatic Ouassane Peninsula • Explore Marrakech's vibrant medina on a guided walk • Peruse Jemaa el Fna, a market within the medina brimming with snake charmers, herbalists and musicians.