Local Living Tours & Trips in North Africa

Stay in traditional Moroccan riads with local Berber families in Merzouga's desert villages, learning about nomadic traditions over mint tea and dates. See the ancient leather-dyeing techniques at Fes' Chouara Tannery with a certified local guide, then sleep under the stars at a Berber camp in the Sahara.

In the remote High Atlas village of Tighza at 7,415ft, you'll sip mint tea with Amazigh hosts before heading to Erg Chebbi where you can ride camels through golden dunes at sunset and camp under the Sahara stars. The trip includes walking through Volubilis' UNESCO-listed Roman ruins, checking out Fez's medieval tanneries and al-Karaouine University, and seeing the ancient ksar of Ait Benhaddou (where Gladiator was filmed). You'll also try an authentic hammam in Tighza, trek through Todra Gorge's canyon walls, and have home-cooked dinners at Skoura Lodge in the palm groves along the Road of 1,000 Kasbahs.

You'll sail on a 5-star Nile cruiser from Luxor to Aswan, stopping at the UNESCO-listed Valley of the Kings and Temple of Queen Hatshepsut. The trip includes visits to Memphis, Egypt's ancient capital, and Sakkara's Step Pyramid from 2700 BC. There's a traditional felucca ride around Elephantine Island.

You'll stay at comfort hotels in Cairo and cruise the Nile between Aswan and Luxor while checking out North Africa's ancient sites. Walk through the Catacombs of Kom El-Shokafa in Alexandria, see the UNESCO-listed Philae Temple dedicated to goddess Isis, and stand before the massive Abu Simbel temples.

Connect with Moroccan traditions through immersive cultural experiences across North Africa's most captivating destinations. Join a local Amazigh family in Essaouira for a hands-on cooking class and traditional breakfast, learning the ancient art of argan oil production at a women's cooperative.