7 Days Marrakesch to Essaouira

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Highlights:

Enjoy sightseeing tour of Marrakesh

Enjoy sightseeing tour of Essaouira coastal town

Day 1: Arrival in Marrakech

Arrive in Marrakesh Menara airport you will be met and assisted by our stuff then transfer to your accommodation

Accommodation: Riad Dar Karma or similar

Day 2: Marrakesh the pearl of south

Begin your full day city tour with visiting the historical monument Bahia Palace with its fascinating sides and carved ceilings. You also visit the Medersa Ben Youssef. After that, you will wander through the famous Majorelle Gardens founded by French painter Jacques Majorelle and reinstated by designer Yves Laurent.

In the afternoon, enjoy your lunch at leisure. Continuation your tour to see Koutoubia Mosque and stroll through the famous square of Jamaa Elfna where you will admire food stalls, storytellers, henna tattoo painters, musicians, acrobats and entertainers… Go ahead your strolling through varied Souks (Markets) and the ancient Medina (old city) in order to see the Moroccan authenticity and culture.

Accommodation : Riad dar Karma or similar

Meal: Breakfast

Day 3: Ourika Valley & Atlas Mountains

In the morning at 09:00 am your driver will pick you up from your accommodation in Marrakesh, and you are going for a full day tour to Ourika Valley and the Atlas Mountains which is 44 min distance from the red city.

On your short journey, you will love the breathtaking landscapes of green mountains and hills, Berber villages, green meadows.

Once you reach to Ourika, you start discovering Setti Fatima through the valley and the waterfalls on a short hike via mountainous areas. Feel free to have lunch, a Berber tagine at leisure in one of the local traditional restaurants near the cold river bank with panoramic views.

This day trip will allow you to integrate with the Berber people, learn their words, their very simple lives, check in their own small vegetables and fruits lands beside their hand-made small houses.

In the afternoon you reach your accommodation at around 17h00 or 17H30

Accommodation: Riad Dar Karma or similar

Meal: Breakfast

Day 4: Marrakesh – Essaouira Trip

The driver will pick you up from your accommodation in Marrakesh to make a free-hassle Journey to Essaouira beach city, which is about 2 hours and a half drive from the red city. On the way to Essaouira, you will have a short break to see the famous goats perching on Argan trees, and eat Argan seeds, after few minutes you will have to visit the Argan factory to learn how local women make Argan oil in a traditional manner and the multi-uses of the precious oil,

Before reaching the city, you will stop in a high spot to see the whole Essaouira from above, and why not take a picture on a camel there.

Afterward, when you reach Essaouira, you will be dropped off in the door of the Medina and the harbor, and you will have the free time walking on your own pace so as to begin exploring the simply beautiful places of the old medina such as ancient shops, narrow alleys, and local market, and craftsmen doing their everyday work such as fishing, wood engraving, silver and jewelry making.

Also, you will have enough time visiting the Scala and enjoy the sea view from above. After that, feel free to have lunch at local restaurant and enjoy fresh seafood at leisure, and then feel free to take a relaxing walk beside the beach, while the sun is gazing at the sand.

Accommodation: Hotel Des Îles Essaouira or similar

Meal: Breakfast

Day 5: Essaouira Coastal Town

Free time to enjoy the coastal town

Accommodation: Hotel Des Îles Essaouira or similar

Meal: Breakfast

Day 6: Essaouira – Marrakesh

After your breakfast in the hotel you will head to the red city Marrakesh. Upon arrival take rest in your accommodation, after your lunch at leisure the driver will pick you up to experience an afternoon & evening Marrakesh desert safari with 4WD, quad and sunset camel ride.

Upon arrival to the comfy & beautiful Bedouin camp, mark your visit with henna tattoo; enjoy a delicious Moroccan dinner with campfire, enchanting belly dance show & stargazing on clear nights

Accommodation: Innara Camp Agafay or Similar

Meal: Breakfast & Dinner

Day 7: Departure

After breakfast, the driver will pick you up to Menara Marrakesh Airport for target flight. We wish you a safe trip.