Luxury Family Desert Escape
Marrakech, the High Atlas, Ait Ben Haddou and a luxury camp night at Erg Chebbi, at an easy pace.
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Family suites · Luxury desert camp · Private driver-guide
Luxury Morocco Family Holidays with Desert Camp Stay
Tailor-made luxury family holidays in Morocco: hand-selected riads and hotels with family suites and pools, a luxury desert camp in the Sahara, private experiences children love, and your own English-speaking driver-guide from arrival to departure.
- Family suites & poolsHand-selected luxury riads and hotels
- Luxury desert campSpacious tents with en-suite bathrooms
- Private driver-guideYour family only, the whole trip
- Concierge planningTailored itinerary within 24 hours
Luxury family travel in Morocco
A luxury family holiday in Morocco gives you the best of both worlds: the wonder and adventure children crave, and the comfort, space and calm parents need. Imagine a riad courtyard with a pool where the children splash while you sip mint tea; a private cooking class where everyone makes their own tagine; a camel ride into golden dunes at sunset; and a spacious tent with real beds and an en-suite bathroom deep in the Sahara.
Our luxury Morocco family holidays with desert camp stay are designed from scratch around your family. You travel privately with your own English-speaking driver-guide, stay in hand-selected luxury riads and hotels with family suites or connecting rooms, and enjoy a luxury desert camp night with a private sunset camel trek. Every detail, from airport transfers to child seats and dietary needs, is arranged before you land.
See our luxury desert camp in Merzouga page for family tents, camel or 4×4 transfers and what to pack for the night.
On this page you’ll find what’s included, what makes a family holiday genuinely luxurious, the luxury desert camp experience, sample itineraries from six to fourteen days, the best family-friendly luxury stays and experiences, and how to book. When you’re ready, request your tailored itinerary or message us on WhatsApp.
What Makes a Morocco Family Holiday Truly Luxury
For families, luxury isn’t about gold taps. It’s about removing the small frictions that wear everyone out, and adding the moments that make a holiday unforgettable. Our luxury family holidays are built on six principles:
- Space. Family suites, connecting rooms or private riad houses, so nobody is squeezed into one room after a long day.
- Privacy. Your own air-conditioned vehicle and driver-guide for the whole trip, with no shared transfers or group timetables.
- Pace. Shorter driving days, afternoons by the pool and extra nights where children need them.
- Comfort in the desert. A luxury camp with proper beds, quality bedding and en-suite bathrooms, so the Sahara night is magical rather than an endurance test.
- Experiences, not just sights. Private cooking classes, sandboarding, sunset camel rides and village visits that children take part in.
- Seamless support. Airport transfers, pre-trip concierge help and 24/7 WhatsApp support, so small problems are solved before you notice them.
What’s Included in Our Luxury Family Holidays
Every quote is itemised, but our luxury family holidays are built around this standard:
- Private air-conditioned vehicle exclusively for your family
- Professional English-speaking driver-guide for the whole holiday
- Hand-selected luxury riads and boutique hotels, with family suites or connecting rooms booked in advance wherever available
- Daily breakfast at your accommodation
- Selected gourmet dining experiences during the trip
- A luxury desert camp stay with a private camel trek at sunset and tea at sunrise
- Specialist local city guides in the Marrakech and Fes medinas, paced for children
- Airport transfers on arrival and departure
- Pre-trip concierge service and personalised travel documents
- Local taxes and service charges
- 24/7 on-the-ground support throughout your holiday
Not included: international flights, travel insurance (required for luxury tours), lunches and drinks outside the itinerary, optional experiences not confirmed in advance, shopping and gratuities.
Child seats: tell us your children’s ages and weights when you book and we’ll confirm what can be arranged for your vehicle. Some families prefer to bring their own travel booster seat.
Looking for a simpler, more budget-conscious option? Our standard Morocco family tours with desert camp stay keep the private vehicle and driver-guide with comfortable mid-range accommodation.
Design your family’s luxury Morocco holiday
Share your dates, your children’s ages and the style of holiday you have in mind. We’ll send a tailored itinerary with an itemised price, usually within 24 hours.
The Luxury Desert Camp Stay for Families
The night in the Sahara is the centrepiece of every luxury family holiday we plan. In a luxury camp, it combines genuine adventure with real comfort, which is exactly what makes it work for families with children of any age.
Arrival and the private camel trek
Your driver-guide brings you to the edge of the Erg Chebbi dunes near Merzouga in the late afternoon. A private camel trek, with each camel led on foot by an experienced handler, carries your family into the dunes as the sand turns from gold to copper. Younger children can ride with a parent, and anyone who prefers can reach camp by 4×4.
Your family’s tents
Luxury camps offer spacious tents with proper beds, quality linens, rugs and lighting, and an en-suite bathroom. We look for camps with family tents or neighbouring tents, so the children are always close. Ask us about the options available for your dates.
Play time in the dunes
Before dinner there’s time to climb the dunes, roll down them and try sandboarding. The soft sand turns the desert into a giant playground, and the light at sunset makes for the best family photos of the trip.
Dinner under the stars
Luxury camps serve a refined Moroccan dinner, and we let the camp know about children’s preferences and any dietary needs in advance. Afterwards, traditional Berber drumming around the fire often turns into a family music lesson, and then it’s time to look up at a sky with almost no light pollution.
Sunrise tea
Wake early for tea and the sunrise from the dunes, a quiet, magical moment that many parents say was their favourite of the whole holiday, before breakfast in camp.
Add a second desert night. For families, two nights in a luxury camp transforms the experience: a full, unhurried day in the dunes for sandboarding, a 4×4 excursion, games and rest, with no long drive the next morning.
For more on what a luxury camp night involves, read our guide to luxury desert camps in Morocco.
Signature family journeys
Luxury Morocco Family Holidays: Sample Itineraries
Four tailor-made starting points, each with a luxury desert camp stay and paced for families. We adapt every one to your children’s ages, your flights and your interests.
Luxury Family Crossing to Fes
Cities, kasbahs, gorges and a luxury desert camp, finishing in an elegant Fes riad.
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Desert, Mountains & Sea
Marrakech, the Atlas, a luxury Sahara camp and a relaxing finale on the Atlantic coast.
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Grand Luxury Family Morocco
The whole country at a gentle pace, including Chefchaouen, Fes, two desert nights and the coast.
See the outline6-Day Luxury Family Desert Escape
A short luxury holiday that gives children the desert adventure and parents a genuinely restful trip, with no driving day longer than about five hours.
Day 1 – Arrive in Marrakech
Private airport transfer to your luxury riad or hotel with family suite and pool. Mint tea in the courtyard, a swim, and dinner on the terrace.
Day 2 – Marrakech your way
A morning medina walk with a specialist guide, paced for children: the souks, the Bahia Palace and the Majorelle Garden. Afternoon by the pool, then the spectacle of Jemaa el-Fna at dusk.
Day 3 – Over the High Atlas to Skoura
Your driver-guide collects you for the drive over the Tizi n’Tichka, with a stop at a Berber village and the stepping stones at Ait Ben Haddou, ending at a kasbah hotel with a pool in the Skoura oasis.
Day 4 – Gorges to the luxury desert camp
Paddle in the Todra Gorge, then continue to Merzouga for a private sunset camel trek and a night in a luxury desert camp.
Day 5 – Desert day or onward
Stay a second night for a full day of sandboarding and dune games, or begin your journey north toward Fes or back toward Marrakech.
Day 6 – Departure
Private transfer to your onward flight, timed around your departure.
8-Day Luxury Family Crossing to Fes
A one-way route that avoids retracing your steps: arrive in Marrakech, cross the mountains and the desert, and fly home from Fes.
Days 1–2 – Marrakech
Luxury riad or hotel with pool, a child-friendly medina tour with a specialist guide and a private cooking class where the whole family makes lunch.
Day 3 – Ait Ben Haddou and Skoura
Cross the High Atlas, explore Ait Ben Haddou and stay in a kasbah hotel among the palm groves.
Day 4 – Dades Valley
A short driving day through the Valley of Roses, with a family walk in the Dades Gorge and an afternoon by the pool.
Days 5–6 – Two nights in a luxury desert camp
Todra Gorge, then Merzouga for a private camel trek, a luxury camp, a full day in the dunes with sandboarding and an optional 4×4 excursion, and two Sahara sunsets.
Day 7 – Through the Middle Atlas to Fes
Palm groves of the Ziz Valley, cedar forests where Barbary macaques are often seen, and arrival at an elegant riad in Fes.
Day 8 – Fes and departure
A family-paced medina tour with a specialist guide, then private transfer to Fes airport, or extend your stay.
See also our luxury Marrakech to Fes desert tour for more detail on this route.
10-Day Luxury Family Holiday: Desert, Mountains and Sea
The perfect balance of adventure and relaxation, ideal for families with children of different ages and for school holidays.
Days 1–3 – Marrakech and the Atlas foothills
Three nights in a luxury riad or garden hotel with a pool. A child-friendly medina tour, the Majorelle Garden, a private cooking class and a day in the Ourika Valley with a walk to the waterfalls and lunch by the river.
Day 4 – Ait Ben Haddou and Skoura
Cross the High Atlas to the famous kasbah and a kasbah hotel in the oasis.
Day 5 – Dades and Todra gorges
Gorge walks, a stream to paddle in and a boutique hotel for the night.
Days 6–7 – Luxury desert camp
Private sunset camel trek, two nights in a luxury camp at Erg Chebbi and a full day of desert fun.
Day 8 – Back toward Marrakech
Return west via the Draa Valley or a scenic mountain route, with an overnight stop to keep the driving comfortable.
Days 9–10 – Essaouira
Finish by the sea in Essaouira: the beach, the blue fishing boats of the harbour, the ramparts and fresh seafood, then a private transfer to your flight.
Ask us for the best way to structure the return from the desert for your flights; we’ll suggest the most comfortable option for your family.
14-Day Grand Luxury Family Morocco
Two weeks lets your family see the whole country without ever feeling rushed: imperial cities, the north, the mountains, the desert and the coast.
Days 1–2 – Casablanca and Rabat
Private airport pickup, the Hassan II Mosque by the Atlantic, and an elegant night in Rabat after exploring the Kasbah of the Udayas.
Days 3–4 – Chefchaouen
Two nights in the blue town of the Rif Mountains, with early-morning walks through quiet blue lanes that children love to photograph.
Days 5–7 – Volubilis, Meknes and Fes
Roman ruins, imperial gates and three nights in a luxury Fes riad, with a family medina tour and a crafts workshop visit.
Days 8–9 – Two nights in a luxury desert camp
Through the Middle Atlas to Merzouga for a private camel trek, two luxury camp nights and a full day in the dunes.
Days 10–11 – Gorges and Skoura
The Todra and Dades gorges and a kasbah hotel with a pool in the palm groves.
Days 12–14 – Marrakech
Over the High Atlas via Ait Ben Haddou to a luxury riad or garden hotel in Marrakech for three nights of souks, gardens, pools and a farewell dinner, then a private airport transfer.
Starting points to customise: the 10-day desert and imperial cities tour and the 10-day tour from Casablanca.
Luxury Family Itineraries at a Glance
| Holiday | Best for | Desert nights | Pace |
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| 6 days | Short school holidays, younger children | 1–2, luxury camp | Easy |
| 8 days | First visits, flying in and out of different cities | 2, luxury camp | Balanced |
| 10 days | Mixed ages, desert plus beach | 2, luxury camp | Relaxed |
| 14 days | Families who want the whole country | 2, luxury camp | Unhurried |
Not sure which length suits your family?
Tell us your children’s ages, how many nights you have and what your family loves. We’ll recommend the right route and pace.
Family-Friendly Luxury Riads, Hotels and Camps
The places you stay make or break a luxury family holiday. We hand-select each property for space, safety, service and atmosphere, and we match them to your family’s ages and needs.
Luxury riads in the medinas
A riad is a traditional house built around a courtyard, often with a fountain or plunge pool, zellige tiles and a roof terrace. Luxury riads are calm, beautiful and full of character, and children love their hidden-courtyard magic. Some have steep staircases and open plunge pools, so with toddlers we choose carefully. For larger families, some riads can be booked in full, giving you a private house in the heart of the medina.
Garden hotels and family resorts
Outside the medina walls, especially around the Marrakech Palmeraie, luxury hotels offer large family suites, extensive gardens and big swimming pools. They’re ideal for younger children and for the start or end of a trip.
Kasbah hotels in the south
In the Skoura oasis, the Dades Valley and near Ait Ben Haddou, boutique kasbah hotels built in the traditional earth style offer pools, gardens and views over palm groves, a peaceful break between mountains and desert.
Riads in Fes
Some of Fes’s finest riads are former merchant palaces with soaring painted ceilings and courtyard gardens, a remarkable base for exploring the medina with children.
Luxury desert camps
Spacious tents with proper beds, quality linens and en-suite bathrooms, with family tents or neighbouring tents where available.
Private Experiences for the Whole Family
A luxury family holiday is about shared experiences arranged privately and quietly in advance, so you simply turn up. These are the ones families love most:
Private family cooking class
Visit a market with a local cook to choose vegetables and spices, then make tagine, salads and bread together in a riad kitchen. Children love shaping the bread and decorating the tagine, and everyone eats what they’ve made.
Sunset camel trek and sandboarding
A private camel trek timed for the best light, followed by sandboarding down the dunes of Erg Chebbi, the highlight for most children.
4×4 desert excursion
With a second desert night, a 4×4 trip around the dunes can take you to nomad areas, fossil sites and quiet viewpoints, adding variety to a day in the desert.
Specialist-guided medina walks for kids
In Marrakech and Fes, a specialist local guide adapts the walk for children: watching metalworkers hammer lanterns, seeing donkeys carry goods through the lanes, and spotting the tannery’s dye pits from a terrace.
Berber village visit
In the High Atlas, visit a village to see how families live, watch bread baked in a clay oven and share mint tea, with your driver-guide translating.
Hammam and spa time for parents
Many luxury riads and hotels have their own hammam and spa. A traditional scrub and massage is the perfect treat for parents while the children rest or swim.
Private dinners
A family dinner on a rooftop over the medina, or a candlelit table in the dunes for a special birthday or anniversary.
Every experience you add is confirmed and priced in your itinerary before you travel.
Best Destinations for a Luxury Family Holiday
Marrakech
The ideal family base, with the widest choice of luxury riads and garden hotels with pools, plus souks, gardens and the evening theatre of Jemaa el-Fna. Explore our Marrakech tours.
The High Atlas and the Ourika Valley
Less than two hours from Marrakech, the mountains offer cool air, river walks, waterfalls and Berber villages, a refreshing contrast on hot days and an easy day trip for families.
Skoura and the Dades Valley
Kasbah hotels with pools among the palm groves give families a peaceful stop between the mountains and the desert, with short driving days on either side.
Erg Chebbi, Merzouga
Morocco’s tallest and most beautiful dunes, home to its best luxury desert camps. Two nights here is the heart of most of our family holidays. See our Merzouga tours.
Fes
Fes el-Bali, one of the largest car-free urban areas in the world, feels like stepping back in time, and palace riads make an extraordinary family base.
Essaouira
The relaxed Atlantic town, with its beach, harbour and ramparts, is the perfect place to unwind at the end of a family holiday.
Chefchaouen
The blue town of the Rif Mountains is a photographer’s dream and a calm, walkable place for children to explore.
Multi-Generational Luxury Holidays
Morocco is a wonderful destination for grandparents, parents and children to share. Moroccan culture places great value on family, and multi-generational groups are warmly welcomed everywhere.
- The right vehicle: we size the vehicle to your whole party, or use two vehicles if that’s more comfortable.
- Easier access: where possible, we choose properties with lifts or ground-floor rooms for older travellers, and plan shorter walks.
- Private houses: for larger families, a whole riad or a villa can be booked so everyone shares one beautiful home.
- Flexible days: grandparents can relax by the pool while parents and children explore, then everyone meets for dinner.
- Celebrations: milestone birthdays and anniversaries are marked with a private dinner, a cake on the terrace or a surprise in the desert.
See also our advice on family-friendly and senior tours in Morocco.
Pacing, Driving and Comfort
Morocco’s highlights are spread out, so a luxury family holiday is carefully paced. We keep most driving days to three to five hours, plan a stop every hour or so for viewpoints, snacks and stretching legs, avoid unnecessary night driving, and add extra nights rather than long transfers. Our luxury itineraries arrive at each property in time for the pool or a rest before dinner.
| Route | Approx. driving time | How we make it easy |
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| Marrakech → Skoura (via Ait Ben Haddou) | 4.5–5 hours | Village stop, kasbah visit, pool on arrival |
| Skoura → Dades Valley | 1.5–2 hours | Short day with a gorge walk |
| Dades → Merzouga | 4.5–5 hours | Todra Gorge paddle on the way |
| Merzouga → Fes | 7–8 hours | Second desert night first; macaque stop in the cedar forest |
| Marrakech → Essaouira | 2.5–3 hours | Easy coastal finale |
If your children are prone to car sickness, tell us in advance so your driver-guide can plan extra stops on the winding mountain roads, and ask your pharmacist or doctor about suitable remedies before you travel. For more on routes and timings, see our page on private Morocco tours with driver.
A Luxury Family Day in Marrakech
To give you a feel for the rhythm of a luxury family holiday, here is how a typical day in Marrakech might unfold:
- Breakfast in the courtyard: pancakes, fresh bread, eggs, fruit and orange juice served beside the fountain, with no rush to leave.
- A morning in the medina: a specialist local guide leads a walk paced for children: the colourful souks, a lantern workshop, the Bahia Palace with its painted ceilings and courtyards, and a stop for freshly squeezed juice.
- Lunch and the pool: back at the riad or hotel for a light lunch and a long swim during the hottest part of the day, while parents relax or book a hammam.
- Late afternoon garden visit: the cobalt-blue walls and cactus paths of the Majorelle Garden, or a private cooking class where everyone makes dinner.
- Evening: a rooftop dinner as the call to prayer drifts over the medina, followed by a short walk into Jemaa el-Fna to see the musicians and storytellers before bedtime.
Every day of a luxury family holiday follows the same principle: one or two highlights, time to rest, and an evening everyone enjoys.
Moments Your Children Will Remember
Luxury travel is often measured in thread counts, but families remember moments. These are the ones children talk about long after the holiday:
- The first glimpse of the dunes rising out of the desert near Merzouga, impossibly tall and orange.
- Their own camel, often with a name, swaying across the sand at sunset.
- Racing down a dune on a sandboard, and trying again, and again.
- Drums around the campfire, being handed a drum and joining in with the camp team.
- More stars than they’ve ever seen, and spotting a shooting star from the dunes.
- Stepping stones and a real kasbah at Ait Ben Haddou, where films were made.
- Monkeys in the cedar forest on the road to Fes.
- Making their own tagine and proudly serving it to the family.
- Bargaining for a souvenir in the souk, with a little help from the guide.
Luxury Family Holidays by Age
Babies and toddlers
Luxury makes travelling with very young children much easier. We choose hotels and riads with space, cots on request and safe pools, keep driving days short, and suggest reaching the luxury camp by 4×4. A lightweight baby carrier is far more practical than a stroller in the medinas and dunes. Two nights in the desert means no rushed morning departure after the camp night.
Young children (4–8)
The perfect age for wonder: camels, sandboarding, storytellers and courtyard pools. Plan one highlight a day, an afternoon swim and an early dinner, and the trip flows beautifully.
Tweens (9–12)
Children of this age get more from the history and the culture: the film sets of Ait Ben Haddou, the Roman ruins at Volubilis, the craftsmen of the Fes medina. Cooking classes and 4×4 desert trips are big hits.
Teenagers
Give teenagers some ownership: let them choose an activity each day, plan a sunrise dune climb, try bargaining in the souk, or take charge of the family photography. A rooftop dinner in Marrakech feels very grown-up.
Celebrating a Special Occasion
Many families choose a luxury Morocco holiday to mark something special: a milestone birthday, an anniversary, a graduation or a family reunion. Tell us what you’re celebrating, and we’ll arrange the details discreetly: a candlelit dinner in the dunes, a cake on the riad terrace, flowers in the room, or a surprise around the campfire.
Luxury Family Holiday or Standard Family Tour?
Both options are private, with your own vehicle and driver-guide and a night in the Sahara. The difference is in the level of accommodation and the extras.
| Luxury family holiday | Standard family tour | |
|---|---|---|
| Vehicle and driver-guide | Private, whole trip | Private, whole trip |
| Accommodation | Luxury riads and hotels, family suites | Comfortable family-friendly riads and hotels |
| Desert camp | Luxury camp with en-suite tents | Comfortable camp; comfort tents on request |
| Airport transfers | Included | Pickup from your hotel or the airport, as agreed |
| Specialist city guides | Included in Marrakech and Fes | On request |
| Private experiences | Tailored, arranged in advance | Optional extras |
| Best for | Families who want maximum comfort and space | Families who prefer to spend on experiences |
See our Morocco family tours with desert camp stay for the standard option.
Packing and Practical Tips for Families
- Warm layers and pyjamas for the desert night, even in spring and autumn
- Sun hats, sunglasses and high-factor sunscreen for everyone
- Swimwear for the pools, and light scarves against sun and sand
- Comfortable shoes for the medinas and sandals for the dunes
- A small overnight bag for the camp, so main luggage stays in the vehicle
- Head torches, a power bank and downloaded films or stories for the drives
- A family first-aid kit and any regular medication
- Something smart-casual for special dinners
Light, loose clothing that covers shoulders and knees is respectful and practical, especially away from the big cities. Teach children to say “salam” (hello) and “shukran” (thank you), and ask before photographing people. For more, see what to wear in Morocco.
Why Families Choose Morocco Live Trips
- A local team: based in Marrakech, with driver-guides born and raised in Morocco.
- Planned around your children: every itinerary is designed from scratch for your family’s ages and pace.
- Hand-selected stays: riads, hotels and camps chosen for space, comfort and atmosphere.
- Clear quotes: inclusions and exclusions stated before you pay a deposit.
- Always reachable: replies within 24 hours when planning, and 24/7 WhatsApp support during your holiday.
Food, Health and Peace of Mind
Dining with children
Moroccan cuisine is flavourful rather than fiery, and children usually enjoy it: chicken tagine with olives and preserved lemon, couscous, kefta skewers, fresh bread, msemen pancakes at breakfast and endless fresh orange juice. Luxury riads and hotels are happy to prepare simpler dishes for children on request, and we pass on any allergies or dietary needs to every property and the desert camp.
Staying well
- Drink bottled water, which is available everywhere, including desert camps.
- The sun is strong all year: pack hats, sunglasses and high-factor sunscreen.
- Bring a small family first-aid kit and any regular medication; pharmacies are easy to find in towns.
- Hold younger children’s hands in the busy medina lanes; your guide always knows the way.
- Travel insurance covering the whole family is required for our luxury tours.
Your driver-guide knows where to find pharmacies and clinics along the route, and our team is reachable 24/7 on WhatsApp. For general advice, read Is Morocco safe to visit right now?
Teaching Children to Travel Responsibly
A family holiday in Morocco is a wonderful chance to show children how to travel thoughtfully. Small habits make a real difference, and children usually take to them enthusiastically:
- Respect water: water is precious in the desert and the oases. Short showers in camp and refilling bottles help.
- Buy from makers: visiting cooperatives and workshops means your money goes to the craftspeople and women’s groups who make the goods.
- Ask before photos: children quickly learn to smile, say “salam” and ask before taking a picture of someone.
- Leave the dunes as you found them: take all litter back to camp.
- Be kind to animals: admire camels, donkeys and macaques without feeding or chasing them.
We work with locally owned riads, kasbah hotels and camps wherever possible, so your family holiday supports the communities you visit.
When to Take a Luxury Family Holiday in Morocco
Spring (March to May) and autumn (September to November) are ideal, with warm days and comfortable desert nights. Easter and October half-term are popular, so book luxury riads and camps two to three months ahead.
Winter (December to February) brings sunny, mild days in Marrakech, but cold desert nights. Luxury camps with good bedding and heating make the desert comfortable, and Christmas and New Year are festive times to visit; book well ahead.
Summer (June to August) is very hot in the south. For summer family holidays, we plan early starts, long pool breaks, more time in the mountains and on the cooler Atlantic coast, and a short, well-timed desert visit.
See our month-by-month guide to the best time to visit Morocco.
What Shapes the Price of a Luxury Family Holiday
- Length of the holiday: the private vehicle and driver-guide are booked per day.
- Properties and room types: family suites, connecting rooms, private riads and villas vary in price.
- Desert nights: luxury camps cost more than standard camps, and a second night adds to the total.
- Family size: the vehicle and driver-guide are shared within your party.
- Season: school holidays and festive periods are the busiest.
- Experiences: cooking classes, 4×4 excursions, spa treatments and private dinners are priced individually.
Your quote lists clearly what is and isn’t included. Ask us about pricing for children when you enquire. If the first proposal doesn’t match your budget, we can adjust properties, rooms or nights without losing the experience.
How to Book Your Luxury Family Holiday
- Tell us about your family. Use the form below, WhatsApp +212 601-339154 or email moroccolivetrips@gmail.com with your dates, arrival and departure airports, the number of adults and children, and the children’s ages.
- Receive your tailored proposal. A day-by-day itinerary with suggested riads, hotels and camp and an itemised price, usually within 24 hours.
- Refine it together. Adjust properties, pace and experiences until it’s perfect for your family.
- Confirm with a 25% deposit. The balance is paid before the holiday starts or according to the agreed schedule.
- Pre-trip concierge. We send your personalised travel documents and confirm airport transfers, child seats and your driver-guide’s details.
Please read our payment and cancellation policy before booking. Cancelling 30 days or more before the start refunds 50% of the deposit; later cancellations are non-refundable because properties and services are prepaid. With at least 15 days’ notice and a genuine reason, we’ll try to reschedule, subject to availability.
Who plans your holiday
Local Experts Behind Every Luxury Family Holiday
Morocco Live Trips is a Marrakech-based team led by Moha BN, a Moroccan-born tour guide with over 10 years of experience leading travellers across Morocco. We know the riads, camps and roads personally, and we plan each luxury family holiday from scratch around the ages, interests and pace of the people travelling.
From the first message to the final airport transfer, you deal directly with the local team that runs your holiday.
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Request Your Luxury Family Holiday
Share your dates, arrival and departure cities, the number of adults and children, the children’s ages and the style of accommodation you love. Tell us about celebrations, allergies, cots or child seats, and we’ll design your holiday around them.
- Tailored itinerary and itemised quote, usually within 24 hours
- Free revisions until it’s perfect for your family
- 25% deposit to confirm; balance before the holiday starts
Prefer to talk? WhatsApp or call +212 601-339154 or email moroccolivetrips@gmail.com.
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Luxury Morocco Family Holidays: FAQs
What is included in a luxury Morocco family holiday?
A private air-conditioned vehicle and English-speaking driver-guide for the whole trip, hand-selected luxury riads and hotels with family suites or connecting rooms where available, daily breakfast, selected gourmet dinners, a luxury desert camp with a private sunset camel trek, specialist city guides in Marrakech and Fes, airport transfers, pre-trip concierge and 24/7 support.
Is a luxury desert camp suitable for young children?
Yes. Luxury camps have proper beds, quality bedding and en-suite bathrooms, which makes the desert night comfortable for families. Very young children can ride a camel with a parent or reach camp by 4×4, and we look for family tents or neighbouring tents where available.
Can we have family suites or connecting rooms?
Yes. We book family suites or connecting rooms in advance wherever they are available, and for larger families we can suggest booking a whole riad or a villa.
How long should a luxury family holiday in Morocco be?
Six days is enough for Marrakech and a luxury desert night at an easy pace. Eight days lets you cross from Marrakech to Fes with two desert nights. Ten to fourteen days adds the coast or the north at a relaxed pace.
Do you provide child seats?
Tell us your children’s ages and weights when you book and we’ll confirm what can be arranged for your vehicle. Some families prefer to bring their own travel booster seat.
Are the holidays private?
Yes. Your vehicle, driver-guide and itinerary are exclusively for your family. Desert camps host several small parties, each in their own private tents.
What experiences are good for children?
Families love private cooking classes, sunset camel treks, sandboarding, 4×4 desert excursions, child-friendly medina walks with a specialist guide and visits to Berber villages. We confirm and price everything you add before you travel.
Can grandparents come too?
Absolutely. We plan multi-generational holidays with the right vehicle, easier access where possible, shorter walks and flexible days so everyone enjoys the trip.
Can we add beach time?
Yes. Essaouira on the Atlantic coast is the most popular addition, perfect for two or three relaxed nights at the end of a family holiday.
When is the best time for a luxury family holiday?
Spring and autumn are ideal. Winter is mild by day with cold desert nights, and summer is very hot in the south, so we adapt summer itineraries with more mountain and coast time.
How much does a luxury family holiday cost?
It depends on the length of the holiday, the properties and room types, the number of desert nights, your family size, the season and any experiences you add. We send an itemised quote for your dates, usually within 24 hours.
Is travel insurance required?
Yes. Travel insurance covering the whole family is required for our luxury tours and should be arranged before departure.
What is the deposit and cancellation policy?
A 25% deposit confirms your booking, with the balance due before the holiday starts or as agreed. Cancelling 30 days or more before the start refunds 50% of the deposit; later cancellations are non-refundable. See our payment and cancellation policy.
Can you arrange cots for babies?
Yes, we request cots at each property in advance. Let us know your children’s ages when you enquire, and we’ll confirm what each riad, hotel and camp can provide.
Can our holiday start in Casablanca or Fes?
Yes. Luxury family holidays can start or finish in Marrakech, Casablanca, Fes or Tangier, with private airport transfers. Flying into one city and out of another often makes the best use of your time.
What if a child feels unwell during the holiday?
Your driver-guide will adapt the day and find a pharmacy or clinic if needed, and our team is available 24/7 on WhatsApp. Any change that affects booked accommodation is discussed with you first.
Can we spend two nights in the luxury desert camp?
Yes, and we recommend it for families. A second night gives you a full day in the dunes for sandboarding, a 4×4 excursion, games and rest, with no long drive the morning after your first night.
Can older children and teenagers have their own room?
Yes. Many families book a suite or connecting rooms for the parents and younger children, and a separate room for teenagers nearby. Tell us your preferred arrangement and we’ll request it at each property, and ask for neighbouring tents at the luxury desert camp.
Is Morocco safe for a family holiday?
Morocco is a popular, welcoming destination for families. Travelling privately with a local driver-guide, staying in hand-selected properties and having 24/7 support makes a family holiday relaxed and safe. Read our guide Is Morocco safe to visit right now?
Can you cater for allergies and dietary needs?
Yes. Tell us about any allergies or dietary needs, and we’ll share them with every property and the desert camp on your route.
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