Price
$668
Truly Marrakech
Experience the excitement of never quite knowing what’s around the next corner. Enjoy a city break with a difference in charming Marrakech. Just a short trip from Europe, step into an outlandish world of snake charmers and soothsayers, vibrant souks and ancient Kasbahs.
Included
Four nights at a 4* hotel in Marrakech
An expert guide is included.
Four breakfasts and one lunch
Transport is included
Camel ride in the Atlas Mountains
Airport pickup and transfers
Excluded
Flights (airfare) and visas
•Travel insurance (compulsory)
•Extra meals, snacks and drinks
•Entrance fees
•Tipping
Highlights
Badii Palace
Bahia Palace
Spice Souks
Marrakech Museum
Madrasa Ben Youssef
Djemaa El Fna
Koutoubia Mosque
Majorelle Gardens
Menara Gardens
Berber cooperative and argan groves
Essaouria - Atlantic Ocean, fortress, harbour and souks
Traditional Berber breakfast in the Ourika Valley
Camel ride in the Atlas Mountains
Tour Program
Day 1 Day 1: Airport pick up to hotel in Marrakech
Arrive at Marrakech airport. Transfer to your hotel where you will receive a warm welcome with mint tea and an explanation of the tour itinerary and city map. Depending on your arrival time, you have the afternoon free for a self-guided walk around the city to explore the myriad of winding streets and their magnificent souks.
Overnight stay at your hotel.
Day 2 Day 2: Marrakech city tour
Our day tour starts from your hotel at 9 a.m. We will travel in an A/C bus to Badii Palace and Bahia Palace with a stop en route to explore the spice souks in Mellah. From there we head to Marrakech Museum and Madrasa Ben Youssef - an impressive building displaying fine decorative detail, characteristic of Moroccan architecture. After lunch we cross the souks, walking to Djemaa El Fna, the heart of Marrakech, where you can have lunch overlooking the main square and soaking up the atmosphere of this vibrant city. After lunch we will walk around the local area by the Koutoubia Mosque, one of the city’s oldest buildings dating back to the 12th century. We then drive to Majorelle Gardens which were created by French painter Jacques Majorelle in 1924 and later rescued from ruin by famous French fashion designer Yves Saint-Laurent. This botanical sanctuary is renowned for its striking cobalt blue which is widely used in the garden. Afterwards we visit Menara Gardens - one of the best places to watch the sunset in Marrakech. We return to the hotel at about 5 p.m. Free evening. Overnight stay at your hotel.
Breakfast included.
Day 3 Day 3: Marrakech to Essaouira
This trip starts from your hotel at 8 a.m. We drive through the countryside where you can see the unusual sight of goats in the argan trees. We will stop at one of the Berber cooperatives, managed solely by Berber ladies, where you will see how argan oil is produced. On our way to Essaouria we will stop to enjoy panoramic views of the Atlantic Ocean. Once we arrive in the town we have a guided walking tour of the fortress, harbour and souks. You can have lunch at the beach, after which there will be free time for swimming, sunbathing or exploring the medina. We return to the hotel in Marrakech at about 7 p.m. Overnight stay at your hotel.
Breakfast included.
Day 4 Day 4: Atlas Mountains day trip
This trip starts from your hotel at 9.30 a.m. After driving for around 40 minutes we arrive at a Moroccan Berber house. Your guide will show you round the house explaining the traditions of Berber families and life in the Ourika Valley. Our hostess will demonstrate how to prepare and serve the perfect Moroccan mint tea. You will enjoy a delicious Berber breakfast of bread, olive oil, herb butter and local honey - a great way to start our adventure. We will then drive deeper into the mountains where we will stop for a 30 minute camel ride. Next we head off-road to the foothills of the Atlas Mountains to visit the village of Setti Fatma, taking the route at a leisurely pace with frequent stops to take photographs. Lunch will be in a traditional Berber village with breathtaking views of the Atlas Mountains across the valley of Toubkal - the highest peak in North Africa. After lunch we return to Marrakech via the valley of Asni and the village of Tahannaout, arriving at the hotel at about 5 p.m. Overnight stay at your hotel.
Breakfast and lunch included.
Day 5 Day 5: Marrakech airport transfer
After breakfast, transfer to the airport. Take the memories of your adventures with you on your flight home.
Breakfast included.
