A 12-day private golf and wine journey from Casablanca to Essaouira: five celebrated courses, three wine estates, imperial cities, and a night beneath the Agafay sky.
| Duration | 12 days / 11 nights |
|---|---|
| Starts from | Casablanca |
| Days | 12 |
| Golf rounds | 5 |
| Wine estates | 3 |
Arrive in Morocco to the scent of the Atlantic and the unmistakable energy of Casablanca. Your VIP arrival experience begins the journey effortlessly, with a private welcome and assistance through the airport before setting out to discover Morocco's cosmopolitan gateway.
The Hassan II Mosque rises dramatically above the ocean, offering the first glimpse of the country's extraordinary meeting of architecture, faith, and landscape.
Not far from Casablanca, the landscape opens towards the Atlantic and the first tee. At Bouznika Bay, golf takes on a distinctly Moroccan character: open skies, ocean air, and a course designed to make the landscape part of the game. The experience is deliberately unhurried, allowing the first round to become an introduction to Morocco rather than simply a sporting appointment.
Later, return towards Casablanca to wander through the Habbous Quarter, Mohammed V Square, and the city's elegant avenues.
The journey turns inland towards the imperial cities of Morocco. In Meknes, monumental gates and royal architecture recall the grandeur of Sultan Moulay Ismail. Beyond the city, the ancient Roman ruins of Volubilis emerge from the countryside, their mosaics and weathered stones telling stories that reach back almost two thousand years.
And somewhere between these ancient worlds, another Moroccan story begins to reveal itself: wine.
Among the vineyards surrounding Volubilis, discover a side of Morocco that few travellers expect. At Domaine Volubilia, the journey moves from garden to vineyard, cellar, and barrel, following the transformation of grape into wine.
The experience culminates with a series of tastings and a leisurely Moroccan lunch overlooking the vines, where local cuisine and Moroccan wines become part of the same story. Here, the Kingdom's ancient agricultural traditions meet a contemporary expression of Moroccan terroir.
From the vineyards, the road continues to Fez, where the atmosphere changes completely.
Immerse yourself in the cultural and spiritual heart of Morocco. Explore the ancient medina of Fez (Fes el-Bali), a UNESCO World Heritage site filled with maze-like alleyways, historical madrasas, artisan workshops, and vibrant tanneries.
The journey continues towards Rabat, Morocco's elegant Atlantic capital. Here, the game returns in spectacular surroundings at Royal Golf Dar Es Salam. Surrounded by eucalyptus, cork oak, and lush gardens, this legendary course brings together Morocco's royal heritage and its long-standing golfing tradition. It is one of the country's defining golfing experiences.
Beyond the fairways, discover the Hassan Tower, Mohammed V Mausoleum, and the white-and-blue lanes of the Oudayas Kasbah.
The landscape changes again as the ochre walls of Marrakech appear beneath the distant peaks of the High Atlas. Marrakech is where Morocco's golfing story reaches another level, with numerous championship courses surrounding the city and dramatic mountain views forming the backdrop.
Begin with the historic Royal Golf Marrakech, where mature palms, gardens, and the city's long golfing history create an atmosphere unlike any modern resort course.
As the sun begins to fall, leave the fairways behind and enter the medina. Wander through the souks before watching Jemaa el-Fna come alive at sunset, mint tea in hand and the Koutoubia rising above the rooftops.
Spend your day discovering Marrakech at your own pace. Tonight, Marrakech becomes your dining room.
Follow your guide through the narrow lanes of the medina, stopping at local bakeries, spice stalls, and traditional food houses. Taste freshly prepared msemen, Moroccan pastries, olives, and spices before discovering the city's famous tanjia. The experience is spontaneous, colourful, and wonderfully imperfect: a reminder that some of Morocco's finest moments are found around a shared table.
Another morning, another landscape. At Fairmont Royal Palm, the manicured fairways unfold against the vast Moroccan horizon. Golf here becomes a moment of calm, with palm trees, open skies, and the Atlas Mountains providing a magnificent backdrop.
The afternoon is left deliberately open: perhaps a hammam, a leisurely lunch, or simply time beside the pool before the next chapter begins.
The final round takes you towards Assoufid, where the golf course seems to emerge from the desert itself. The setting is quintessentially Marrakech: red earth, rugged landscapes, and the Atlas Mountains stretching towards the horizon. Assoufid is among the courses that have helped establish Marrakech as a major international golf destination.
As the final putt disappears into the cup, the story changes again. Drive into the stone desert of Agafay, where dinner awaits beneath the open sky. With music, an open bar, and the silence of the stone desert surrounding you, the evening feels less like an itinerary and more like a scene from a Moroccan fairytale.
Leave the red earth behind and follow the road towards the Atlantic. Essaouira offers a completely different Morocco: whitewashed walls, blue doors, sea air, and a relaxed rhythm shaped by the ocean.
Explore its historic medina before continuing towards Val d'Argan, where the journey returns to wine. Among the vines, discover another expression of Moroccan terroir through a private tasting, allowing the final chapter of the journey to reconnect with the first discovery made among the vineyards of Volubilis.
What began with a golf club beside the Atlantic ends with a glass raised among Moroccan vines. Along the way, the fairways have led through royal cities, ancient ruins, living medinas, vineyards, desert landscapes, and Atlantic shores.
Golf was never simply the purpose of the journey. It was the golden thread connecting the different faces of Morocco, and wine became the unexpected discovery: a story of vineyards, craftsmanship, and terroir waiting to be uncovered. Morocco leaves you not with the feeling of having completed a programme, but of having lived a story.
Transfer to the airport for your onward journey.