The Morocco Grand Adventure (May 2025)

with Bri Lee

Saturday 17 May – Monday 26 May 2025 (10 days)

Testimonials from our 2025 Morocco Grand Adventure guests

"These people are truly something special - kind, curious, and deeply committed to being thoughtful and respectful travellers. Within the group, there was always a sense of openness and care that created a safe, generous space for conversation and reflection. I’ve come away from this adventure not only with unforgettable experiences, but with real friendships that I truly cherish. It’s a rare and beautiful kind of travel community - these are my people!"

— Katie

"Generally I have avoided group travel in the past. However, I felt I was travelling with likeminded people - everyone was kind, intelligent, and interesting. It was genuinely interesting to chat with everyone about their lives and share the experience with them."

— Danielle

"Smart, kind, nerdy super-fans of the written word, brimming with curiosity and open minds. Respectful of and willing to be immersed in the culture of the country, and supportive of each other in that journey. The kind who were able to form a book-loving family with lots of in-jokes after just ten days together"

— Sarah

"I had previously been nervous about group travel - it seemed like a lottery in terms of who you might end up stuck with. That wasn't the case with Bibliocarta. The group was full of people who genuinely enjoy meaningful travel as well as having fun. I've kept in contact with people I now consider friends"

— Elsie

Highlights

Welcome dinner at iconic Casablanca institution, Rick's Cafe
Walking tours through the town of literary legend: Tangier
Taste the goat cheese in famous ‘blue city’ Chefchaouen
Get up close to the ancient ruins of Volubilis
Learn to make your own tagine at a proper cooking school
Hot air balloon ride over the Agafay Desert at dawn
Yves Saint Laurent’s museum, Jardin Majorelle, and Berber Museum in Marrakesh
3 book clubs and 3 prompted writing sessions with Bri Lee

A note from Bri

I am so excited to return to Morocco — a country that completely captured me when I first visited in 2022. This travelling book club is a grand adventure covering five different cities plus the Agafay desert. If you’ve never been before but have longed for a meaningful adventure, this is the trip for you.

Together we’re going to learn about the rich history and culture of the place, from the Berber/Amazighs, to the Roman ruins, and to the modern-day independent nation post-French occupation. We’ll eat with local families and learn to cook their phenomenal cuisine. And by finishing in gorgeous Marrakesh, with a visit to the YSL museum and Jardin Majorelle, I guarantee you’ll be inspired.

I’ve got your reading list planned — see you in May!

- Bri Lee

Itinerary

Day 1: Saturday 17 May | Arrive Casablanca

We’re meeting in Casablanca and heading straight out on a guided walking tour of the medina, complete with an introduction to some local delicacies that guarantee to banish the memory of airplane food. Freshen up at the hotel, then we’ll have dinner together at the glorious Rick’s Cafe for a cinematic start.

Day 2: Sunday 18 May | Casablanca – Tangier – Chefchaouen

Wake up and head out to a guided tour of Hassan II Mosque, a legendary example of Moroccan architecture and extraordinary in scale and beauty. Then we get on the fantastically fast train to Tangier, where we’ll walk around the (in)famous literary city and enjoy the epic view overlooking the Gibraltar. Late in the afternoon our bus will take us onwards to Chefchaouen — nestled between two peaks in the stunning Rif Mountains.

Day 3: Monday 19 May | Chefchaouen

A local guide will take us through the winding alleyways of the cobbled streets of this beautiful blue city. We’ll sample the local fresh produce, learn about the history of the area, and take in the sunset from a rooftop with Moroccan tea. In the evening we’ll be welcomed to a local woman’s dining room for an authentic, home-cooked meal.

Day 4: Tuesday 20 May | Chefchaouen – Fes

The drive through the countryside to get to the sacred village of Moulay Idriss is special, and a local-led walk through the town will stretch your legs again. From there, we see one of the highlights of this trip: the ancient ruins of Volubilis. Lunch en route is included too, and by the evening we will arrive in Fes.

Day 5: Wednesday 21 May | Fes

Our guided tour of the medinas, famous tanneries, and mosques of Fes will make you feel like you’ve stepped back through time — especially when we get to the beautifully restored 18th-century inn. But the delicious food we snack on as we go along will definitely keep you firmly in the present!

Day 6: Thursday 22 May | Fes –Marrakesh

Today is a long driving day. Have a rest and recharge, listen to Bri reading out loud to the bus, and watch as the landscape changes on the road to the fantastic city of Marrakesh.

Day 7: Friday 23 May | Marrakesh

Get dressed, we’re going to the Musée Yves Saint Laurent, Jardin Majorelle, and Berber Museum. Straight afterwards, a tour of the old medina in Marrakesh. Dinner is with another local family.

Day 8: Saturday 24 May | Marrakesh – Agafay Desert

It’s an early start today, but for the best possible reason: our hot air balloon ride! Once we’re back down on earth, we’ll head out to the Agafay Desert where we’ll be spending the night amongst the dunes, feasting on more traditional Moroccan cuisine.

Day 9: Sunday 25 May | Agafay Desert – Marrakesh

After breakfast in the desert we’ll head back to Marrakesh for our cooking lesson, to make sure you can learn the recipes for yourself and take them home. In the evening we’ll gather for our final dinner at woman-run local restaurant.

Day 10: Monday 26 May | Depart Marrakesh

After breakfast and a special, final-morning group activity with Bri, our official time together ends.