{"id":45572,"date":"2025-07-15T17:52:29","date_gmt":"2025-07-15T10:52:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.exotravel.com\/blog\/en\/?p=45572"},"modified":"2025-07-24T17:13:59","modified_gmt":"2025-07-24T10:13:59","slug":"exo-travel-morocco-first-steps","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.exotravel.com\/blog\/en\/exo-travel-morocco-first-steps\/","title":{"rendered":"EXO\u2019s First Footsteps in Morocco: GM\u2019s Insider Recap"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"45572\" class=\"elementor elementor-45572\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-74cfb6a e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"74cfb6a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3d473e6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3d473e6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h5 data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">Hot picks from Ruben Derksen:<\/h5>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-55acf57 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"55acf57\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tA long-time EXO leader with nearly a decade of experience leading product development and contracting across the EXO Travel Group, Ruben has now joined EXO\u2019s expansion beyond Asia. Together with a newly formed team of passionate Morocco travel experts, he spent more than six months laying the groundwork for EXO Morocco\u2019s product and operations\u2014including a three-week, in-depth inspection trip designed to provide our partners with the most up-to-date and comprehensive consultancy in the country.<br><br><p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"><span style=\"font-size: 1rem;\">From high-end coastal properties to desert camps and mountain retreats, this process was about far more than inspections. It was a collaborative effort to define the future of travel in Morocco through an EXO lens.<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 1rem;\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-52efc01 elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"52efc01\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-city\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\"><b>Favourite City <\/b>- Rabat<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-paint-brush\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\"><b>Favourite EXO Experience<\/b> - HD Artisans of the Medina<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-mountain\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\"><b>Favourite Day Trip <\/b>- Day in the High Atlas Mountains<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-utensils\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\"><b>Favourite Moroccan Food<\/b> - Prune &amp; Beef Tajine <\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-wine-glass\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\"><b>Favourite Winery<\/b> - Volubilia<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-umbrella-beach\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\"><b>Favourite Beach Town <\/b>- Taghazout <\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-shopping-bag\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\"><b>Favourite Market<\/b> - Souk El Attarine at the Medina in Marrakech<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-hotel\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\"><b>Favourite Boutique Hotel<\/b> - Amanjena or La Sultana Oualidia<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-gem\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\"><b>Favourite Hidden Gem<\/b> - Taroudant<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-hiking\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\"><b>Favourite Unexpected Find <\/b>- Akchour Waterfall<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-sun\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\"><b>Favourite Place to Wake Up<\/b> - Chefchaouen<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-44f3f28 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"44f3f28\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"71\" src=\"https:\/\/www.exotravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/left-transparent-300x71.png\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-34925\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.exotravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/left-transparent-300x71.png 300w, https:\/\/www.exotravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/left-transparent.png 850w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5daa543 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5daa543\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h5 data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">Behind the scenes: building EXO Morocco from the ground up:<\/h5>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-995f84b e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"995f84b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-41d5a64 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"41d5a64\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-32a06a4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"32a06a4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">While Ruben\u2019s time on the ground was filled with inspections and exploration, the real momentum came from the extensive behind-the-scenes preparation that made this launch possible. Before any itinerary could be finalised or trip confirmed, months of foundational work went into getting EXO Morocco ready for bookings.<\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Developed and tested multi-day tours<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> across Morocco.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Wrote and refined experience content<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for use in itineraries.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Mapped out 500+ transfer routes<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> across the country.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Inspected and contracted over 100 hotels<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, ranging from 3-star gems to 5-star flagships.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Cross-checked all properties with EXO\u2019s health &amp; safety standards.<\/b><b><\/b><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Curated and corrected hotel imagery<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for use by advisors.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Set up travel insurance options.<\/b><b><\/b><\/li><li><b>Built a skilled local team<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, now including operations managers and travel consultants with expertise across:<\/span><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Groups<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Luxury <\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Spanish-speaking travellers<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">FITs from core markets<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\">MICE<\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d10f2c1 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"d10f2c1\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d12ba1f elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"d12ba1f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/www.exotravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/July-25-Blog-square-images-1024x1024.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-45610\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.exotravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/July-25-Blog-square-images-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.exotravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/July-25-Blog-square-images-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.exotravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/July-25-Blog-square-images-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.exotravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/July-25-Blog-square-images.png 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a2bbfc8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a2bbfc8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">EXO Morocco is fully operational, <\/span>supported by a robust product range, logistical infrastructure and a skilled on-the-ground team ready to deliver tailored journeys across the country.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-767268f elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"767268f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-md\" href=\"https:\/\/www.exotravel.com\/destinations\/morocco\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Learn more about EXO Morocco<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-15786cc e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"15786cc\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f69c04f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f69c04f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Following this foundation, Ruben and the team set off to explore the regions and experiences that will define how we introduce travellers to Morocco.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-10fd843 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"10fd843\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h5><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><i>\u201cWhat surprised me most was how incredibly varied Morocco is \u2014from blue cities to surf towns, from ancient granaries to modern design hotels,. It feels like several countries in one.<\/i><i>\u201d<\/i><\/span><\/em><\/h5>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-07b44a5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"07b44a5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"71\" src=\"https:\/\/www.exotravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/right-transparent-300x71.png\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-34926\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.exotravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/right-transparent-300x71.png 300w, https:\/\/www.exotravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/right-transparent.png 850w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7309156 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7309156\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h5 data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">Desert highlights: easy access, high impact<\/h5>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d24a77d e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"d24a77d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bc5bfd4 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"bc5bfd4\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4e9861b elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"4e9861b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/www.exotravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/July-25-Blog-square-images-1-1024x1024.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-45611\" alt=\"Camel caravan led by a local guide across Morocco\u2019s Agafay Desert, offering travellers a serene, off-the-beaten-path experience just outside Marrakech \u2014 ideal for travel advisors seeking unique, culture-rich journeys for their clients.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.exotravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/July-25-Blog-square-images-1-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.exotravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/July-25-Blog-square-images-1-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.exotravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/July-25-Blog-square-images-1-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.exotravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/July-25-Blog-square-images-1.png 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c6d2ef5 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"c6d2ef5\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7791c6b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7791c6b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">Just 45 minutes from Marrakech, the <strong>Agafay Desert<\/strong> offers a compelling alternative to the distant Sahara. Though its terrain is rocky rather than sandy, the scenery is no less cinematic\u2014complete with mountain silhouettes and Martian-like landscapes.<\/p><p>The team inspected several standout camps, including <strong>Caravan by Habitas<\/strong>, <strong>Scarabeo<\/strong>, <strong>White Camel<\/strong>\u00a0and <strong>Inara<\/strong>, all offering camel rides, quad biking, sunset dinners and even stylish swimming pools.<\/p><p><strong>**Pro Tip<\/strong>: This is an ideal overnight or day-trip addition for guests with limited time in Morocco.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d969eb6 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"d969eb6\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c62fbc0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c62fbc0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h5><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><i>\u201cThere&#8217;s a strong sense of pride in the local communities. When you meet the salt farmers, the potters, the weavers\u2014you&#8217;re seeing heritage that&#8217;s still alive and shared with real warmth.<\/i><i>\u201d<\/i><\/span><\/em><\/h5>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-816ae08 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"816ae08\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h5 data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">Ourika Valley: culture and craft close to the city<\/h5>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-befb811 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"befb811\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b76b034 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"b76b034\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7dfff23 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7dfff23\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">Just an hour from Marrakech, the <strong>Ourika Valley<\/strong> blends lush landscapes with genuine cultural engagement. Here, Ruben and the team visited weaving cooperatives, salt producers, pottery workshops and shared a traditional lunch in a Berber home.<\/p><p>A visit to <strong>Kasbah Bab Ourika<\/strong> offered views over the valley and access to a range of hikes for all levels.<\/p><p><strong>**Pro tip<\/strong>: Great for guests seeking light adventure and meaningful encounters without long travel days.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-04e53d4 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"04e53d4\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ebe721f elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"ebe721f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/www.exotravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/July-25-Blog-square-images-2-1024x1024.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-45613\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.exotravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/July-25-Blog-square-images-2-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.exotravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/July-25-Blog-square-images-2-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.exotravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/July-25-Blog-square-images-2-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.exotravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/July-25-Blog-square-images-2.png 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-169ea69 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"169ea69\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b8ae0de elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b8ae0de\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h5><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><i>\u201cIf I had one weekend in Morocco? I&#8217;d go back to Taroudant. It&#8217;s quiet, historic and full of unexpected charm.<\/i><i>\u201d<\/i><\/span><\/em><\/h5>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-214b7ab elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"214b7ab\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h5 data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">Across the Atlas: from peaks to preserved traditions:<\/h5>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-be967de e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"be967de\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fa20fcc e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"fa20fcc\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0a8df89 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"0a8df89\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/www.exotravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/July-25-Blog-square-images-3-1024x1024.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-45614\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.exotravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/July-25-Blog-square-images-3-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.exotravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/July-25-Blog-square-images-3-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.exotravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/July-25-Blog-square-images-3-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.exotravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/July-25-Blog-square-images-3.png 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c73ade6 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"c73ade6\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-df50a42 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"df50a42\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">The team\u2019s route through the <strong>High Atlas<\/strong> and <strong>Anti-Atlas<\/strong> Mountains brought remote experiences and striking terrain. A highlight was visiting\u00a0<strong>Olinto<\/strong>, an Italian-owned boutique retreat tucked into the Ouirgane Valley\u2014ideal for guests seeking tranquillity and refinement.<\/p><p>In <strong>Taroudant<\/strong>, often referred to as a quieter cousin of Marrakech, they discovered <strong>Dar Al Hossoun,\u00a0<\/strong>a beautifully designed estate surrounded by botanical gardens and the occasional peacock. Ancient Berber granaries, still used as communal \u201cbanks,\u201d and quiet souks offered authentic connections to local heritage.<\/p><p><strong>**Pro Tip<\/strong>: For guests who have &#8216;done&#8217; the usual Morocco circuit, this region offers space, authenticity and deeper cultural immersion.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fd6bcbb e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"fd6bcbb\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5acf1ed elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5acf1ed\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h5><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><i>\u201cThis trip reminded me why I love building destination. You get to listen, learn and imagine what kind of experiences travellers will connect with most.&#8221;<\/i><\/span><\/em><\/h5>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-07c8623 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"07c8623\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h5 data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">Coastlines for every traveller:<\/h5>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2b16161 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"2b16161\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1ced163 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"1ced163\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-de3413d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"de3413d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">From surf retreats to elegant seaside riads, Morocco\u2019s Atlantic coast revealed a mix of experiences for different traveller types.<\/p><p>In <strong>Agadir<\/strong> and <strong>Taghazout<\/strong>, the team inspected resorts like <strong>Fairmont Taghazout Bay<\/strong>, <strong>Paradise Plage<\/strong>\u00a0and <strong>Riad Villa Blanche<\/strong>\u2014well suited to families, wellness travellers and surf-curious clients.<\/p><p><strong>Essaouira<\/strong> impressed with its cultural richness: Jewish heritage, art studios, music festivals and sea-facing caf\u00e9s. Nearby <strong>Safi<\/strong> delivered a peek into pottery traditions, while <strong>Oualidia<\/strong> provided calm lagoon views, oyster farms and standout properties like <strong>La Sultana<\/strong>.<\/p><p><strong>**Pro tip<\/strong>: Combine multiple coastal stops to balance culture, relaxation and soft adventure.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-353385e e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"353385e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-996b16e elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"996b16e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/www.exotravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/July-25-Blog-square-images-4-1024x1024.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-45618\" alt=\"Surfers and sunseekers enjoying the waves at Morocco\u2019s Taghazout Beach, a rising coastal hotspot for wellness retreats and surf escapes \u2014 perfect for travel advisors designing active, off-the-radar coastal itineraries.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.exotravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/July-25-Blog-square-images-4-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.exotravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/July-25-Blog-square-images-4-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.exotravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/July-25-Blog-square-images-4-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.exotravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/July-25-Blog-square-images-4.png 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ad81005 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"ad81005\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-755966c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"755966c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h5><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><i>\u201cOur products stand out because we&#8217;re not just packaging Morocco\u2014we&#8217;re designing it from the ground up with the same curation and care we&#8217;ve brought to Asia for years.&#8221;<\/i><\/span><\/em><\/h5>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-aa05503 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"aa05503\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h5 data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">Off the beaten path: Marrakech to Fes via the mountains:<\/h5>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d9cad99 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"d9cad99\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-71956fb e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"71956fb\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bc69262 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"bc69262\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/www.exotravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/July-25-Blog-square-images-10-1024x1024.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-45753\" alt=\"Stunning panoramic view of Bin el Ouidane Lake in Morocco, framed by rolling hills and the Middle Atlas Mountains\u2014ideal for travel advisors promoting tranquil, nature-filled retreats and scenic inland routes between Marrakech and Fes.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.exotravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/July-25-Blog-square-images-10-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.exotravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/July-25-Blog-square-images-10-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.exotravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/July-25-Blog-square-images-10-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.exotravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/July-25-Blog-square-images-10.png 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ddc4822 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"ddc4822\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-aba0979 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"aba0979\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">One of the most rewarding discoveries was a <strong>less-travelled route between Marrakech and Fes<\/strong>, crossing through both the <strong>High Atlas<\/strong> and <strong>Middle Atlas<\/strong> mountains. The landscapes changed dramatically, from rugged peaks to pine forests and wide valleys.<\/p>\n<p>A key highlight was <strong>Hotel Widiane<\/strong>, located in <strong>Bin el Ouidane<\/strong> beside a shimmering lake. Ideal for kayaking, relaxing or just enjoying the view.<\/p>\n<p><strong>**Pro tip<\/strong>: Most travellers take the main highway route via Casablanca and Rabat to reach Fes, but this scenic inland journey offers a slower, more rewarding alternative. Ideal for guests seeking landscape, authenticity and lesser-known regions without relying on domestic flights.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d677187 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"d677187\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-46c89ad elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"46c89ad\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"71\" src=\"https:\/\/www.exotravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/left-transparent-300x71.png\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-34925\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.exotravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/left-transparent-300x71.png 300w, https:\/\/www.exotravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/left-transparent.png 850w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-96ef544 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"96ef544\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h5 data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">Northern Morocco: colour, culture &amp; : continental views<\/h5>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-613e020 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"613e020\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5fe6f05 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"5fe6f05\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cc4f67e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"cc4f67e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">The final stretch of the recce brought the team north to <strong>Chefchaouen<\/strong>, with its iconic blue-washed medina, and <strong>Tangier<\/strong>, perched just 14km from Spain across the Strait of Gibraltar.<\/p><p>Each offered a distinct tone: Chefchaouen was peaceful, artistic and atmospheric, while Tangier delivered a cosmopolitan contrast\u2014one that blends North Africa and Europe in equal measure.<\/p><p><strong>**Pro tip<\/strong>: Works well for guests extending into Spain or those seeking a completely different rhythm from the south.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5ea61b9 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"5ea61b9\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a309fe6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"a309fe6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/www.exotravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/July-25-Blog-square-images-5-1024x1024.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-45619\" alt=\"Panoramic view over Chefchaouen, Morocco\u2019s iconic Blue City nestled in the Rif Mountains \u2014 a photogenic gem for travel advisors crafting culturally rich and visually striking itineraries beyond Morocco\u2019s main tourist trail.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.exotravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/July-25-Blog-square-images-5-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.exotravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/July-25-Blog-square-images-5-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.exotravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/July-25-Blog-square-images-5-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.exotravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/July-25-Blog-square-images-5.png 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-50bb993 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"50bb993\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f2602fc elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"f2602fc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"71\" src=\"https:\/\/www.exotravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/right-transparent-300x71.png\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-34926\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.exotravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/right-transparent-300x71.png 300w, https:\/\/www.exotravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/right-transparent.png 850w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5e13abc elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5e13abc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Looking ahead:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p><p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">With EXO Morocco now operational, Ruben and the team&#8217;s groundwork has transformed a blank canvas into a dynamic, flexible destination offering. From luxury FITs to cultural group programs, the infrastructure, insight and people are in place to deliver the kinds of experiences EXO is known for\u2014immersive, original and deeply grounded in place.<\/p><p>For travel designers, this means a new destination to sell with confidence, backed by a team who\u2019s done the legwork, found the details that matter and built Morocco the EXO way.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-87acf44 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"87acf44\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>About EXO Travel:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p><p>EXO Travel is a premium Destination Management Company (DMC) providing bespoke travel solutions across a growing portfolio of global destinations. 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