Upon arrival at Marrakech Airport, your guide welcomes the family and transfers you to your family-friendly riad in the medina. The afternoon is free to settle in and let the children absorb the colours and sounds of Morocco for the first time. A gentle walk to Djemaa el-Fna at sunset makes a perfect introduction ; snake charmers, musicians, fresh orange juice and the extraordinary energy of one of the world's great public squares.

A full day exploring Marrakech with your private guide at a family pace. Begin at the Koutoubia Mosque before entering the covered souks where children delight in the dye quarter, spice stalls and the craft of the coppersmiths. Visit the Bahia Palace and the Saadian Tombs. In the afternoon, a horse-drawn carriage ride around the medina ramparts ; children love it and the pace is perfect for taking everything in. End at Djemaa el-Fna with fresh orange juice watching the acrobats as the sky turns pink.

A morning family cooking class in a riad kitchen. Your guide takes everyone to the souks to select spices and herbs, then back to the kitchen where a local cook teaches the family to make a classic Moroccan tagine and sweet pastry desserts. Children are always the most enthusiastic cooks. After lunch, visit the extraordinary Majorelle Garden with its cobalt-blue buildings and vivid colours. The afternoon is free for the riad pool, independent exploration or a bike ride in the Palmeraie.

After breakfast we head into the High Atlas Mountains, climbing through the Ourika and Mizane valleys with dramatic views of terraced fields and snowy peaks. We arrive in Imlil at 1,740 metres and check in to our guesthouse. The afternoon is free for a gentle walk around the village, meeting local Berber residents and letting the children adjust to the altitude and the extraordinary fresh mountain air. The calm of Imlil is a perfect contrast to Marrakech.

The highlight of the mountain section. Mules are loaded at the guesthouse to carry bags and tired legs, making this inclusive for children of all ages. The trail climbs gently through the village of Aroumd with extraordinary valley views, children greeted warmly at every hamlet. At midday we arrive at a Berber family home for a freshly prepared traditional lunch ; salads, fresh bread, vegetable tagine and mint tea. The warmth of the welcome and the shared meal around a low table is one of those travel moments families carry home forever. After lunch the mules bring everyone back down to Imlil gently.

After breakfast in Imlil we drive to the Agafay Desert, a vast rocky plateau just 30 minutes from Marrakech that feels completely apart. In the late afternoon the family mounts camels for a sunset ride to your camp. Younger children can ride with a parent or walk alongside. Arriving as the sky turns orange and purple, dinner is served under the stars around a fire with the extraordinary silence of the desert all around. One of the simplest and most powerful nights of the entire journey.

After breakfast at camp we drive west to the Atlantic Coast, passing through the extraordinary argan forests of the Haha region with stops to watch the famous argan-climbing goats. We arrive in Essaouira, the beautiful blue and white walled city on the Atlantic, in time for a first gentle walk through the medina and along the ocean ramparts. Essaouira is one of the most relaxed and family-friendly medinas in Morocco.

A free day at whatever pace suits your family. The morning is perfect for the beach ; the long wild Atlantic beach stretches south for kilometres, the sand golden and the air fresh even in summer. Children can build sandcastles, bodyboard or run freely. In the afternoon, explore the medina with its blue doorways, craft workshops and extraordinary harbour where fishing boats bob against the ancient sea walls. Browse the Thuya wood workshops and visit the fish market. In the evening, a final Atlantic sunset from the ramparts above the ocean.

After breakfast your guide arranges your transfer to the airport. If flying from Marrakech, the drive takes approximately two and a half hours through the beautiful argan forests. If flying from Casablanca, approximately three and a half hours north with Atlantic views along the way. We can arrange additional nights in Essaouira or a final night back in Marrakech if you wish to extend.