Sacred Music Tour

May 1-11, 2024

Join Samir Langus & Omar Aena for an 11 day multi-city tour exploring Morocco’s rich musical traditions.

From the southern coast of Agadir, to the sand dunes of the desert, to the ancient cities of Fes & Rabat, we will experience a wide spectrum of Morocco’s beauty.

In addition to visiting historical sites, roaming the bustling souks and stargazing in the Sahara, we have curated a series of unique experiences with musicians & masters from different regions that will immerse us into the sacred sounds and healing rituals of Morocco.

Welcome to Morocco!

We will start our tour in the coastal town of Agadir, located in the south & the hometown of your co-host, Samir Langus. Fly into Agadir on May 1st. One airport shuttle will be available to take people to the hotel at 2PM. 

Day 1 - Upon arrival to the hotel, you'll meet the group and team for check-in, starting at 3PM. Once everyone arrives, we'll meet for our first dinner together & opening night. 

Day 2 - After breakfast we will enjoy a relaxing morning at the beach and will have lunch by the coast.

Then we will head to Samir’s hometown of Ait Melloul where we will have a special musical experience. 

We’ll go back to the hotel to reset and get ready for the evening. We’ll go out for dinner + have an evening of authentic Moroccan folk & Gnawa music at the local venue ‘Jazzawiya’. 

Day 3 -  After breakfast, we will begin our journey to the door of the desert, the city of Ouarzazate. 

We will have a stop in the charming village of Ait Ben Haddou, a UNESCO World Heritage site, before finishing our journey to our hotel.

After check-in, we'll enjoy an authentic local dinner together.

Day 4 - After breakfast, we will continue our journey deeper into the desert. We will stop in the Todra Gorges for a hike in the desert mountains. From there we will park our bus in the small village of Erfoud, where we will take our belongings and ride 4x4 vehicles to our desert camp. Once we arrive to the camp, we will enjoy a sunset + have dinner together and a relaxed evening.

Day 5 - There will be several activities to do while in the desert, such as visiting local villages, doing a safari, riding camels, and more. We will come back together for sunset, get ready for dinner and an evening of music from the local Gnawa musicians.

Day 6 -  After an early breakfast, we will begin our journey to Fes. We will make several stops along the way. Then we will finish our journey to Fes by 6-7PM. We will check-in to our hotels and will have a free night to explore on our own.

Day 7 - All day activities in Fes. A free day to explore the city on our own with the support of local guides. A great day to do shopping and explore the old medina of Fes. We will meet together after dinner for a very special musical ceremony. 

Here our journey culminates with a  ‘Lila’ ceremony with one of the most revered Gnawa musicians in Morocco. 

Day 8 - We will begin our journey back to the coast to the city of Rabat. 

Our first day will be arriving at our hotel and exploring the nearby neighborhood. We'll have dinner in the area before going back to our hotel for some jamming on the rooftop. 

Day 9 - Today, we prepare ourselves for the Lila gathering with a local Gnawa maestro and his community.  

Day 10 - Our final full day together. This will be a free day to explore Rabat, do shopping, hang out by the beach. We will get together for our final dinner together + have a closing circle. 

Day 11: Drive from Rabat to Casablanca in the morning to go straight to the airport for departure.