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Discover the best kept secret among stylish globetrotters! Marrakech, Morocco is a hub for celebrity chefs, opulent spas, designer boutiques, and incredible nightlife. Everyone from Julia Roberts to Naomi Campbell has threaded through the city's labyrinthine lanes...join them this winter in North Africa's hottest city!

Your trip for two includes:

1.) Five days, four nights at The Royal Mansour hotel:
Fit for a king, the Royal Mansour hotel, owned by the King of Morocco, is the last word in luxury: You'll stay in your own mini-palace with multiple terraces, sitting rooms, pools, fountains, private butlers, and more! The all-white spa is a dream, as is the seven-course tasting menu served by waiters in white gloves and long white djellabas in the stunning marble-floored Moroccan dining room; royalmansour.ma.

2.) Luxurious Desert Luncheon courtesy of Boutique Souk:

Enjoy the award-winning concierge services of Boutique Souk, Vogue's "Wedding Planner of Choice." Included in your bespoke travel itinerary is a desert adventure excursion to enjoy private lunch in a traditional Berber tent! You'll journey out of the city in a sturdy 4x4 SUV for a desert retreat...no camels required; boutiquesouk.com.

3.) Complimentary Transportation to and from the Airport courtesy of Boutique Souk:

You'll be picked up and dropped off in a luxury sedan thanks to Boutique Souk. You're traveling in style...no haggling with taxicabs for you!

"Nobody penetrates the Red City's hottest spots like Boutique Souk" The Sunday Times (UK)

4.) A Moroccan Cooking Workshop at the legendary La Maison Arabe:

You'll take the spice of the desert home when you learn to cook traditional Moroccan dishes at one of Marrakech's most famous restaurants. The private workshops are conducted by a dada (traditional Moroccan cook) or a professional chef from the restaurant. You'll work alongside a translator using easy-to-use modern equipment found in everyday kitchens. At the end of the workshop, dine on the meal you've just prepared! lamaisonarabe.com.

5.) An Italian Dinner Party at a Private Riad:

Marrakech has long been a gathering place for international trendsetters and style icons. Yves Saint Laurent, Fernando Sanchez, and Serge Lutens have all called the city home. You'll rub elbows with the city's fashionable modern residents at a private dinner party thrown by friends of Drama League Board President Jano Herbosch. It'll be an Italian feast to treasure!

visitmorocco.com

Item Special Note

Valid from February 2013 through January 2014. Airfare not included.