The Luxury Collection MARRAKECH

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Contents

8 One day Agafay 8 One day Agafay 14 One day Essaouira 20 One Day Ouarzzate 14 One day Essaouira 20 One Day Ouarzzate 24 One Day Agadir 28 One Day Ourika Vlley 34 Full-Day Ouzoud Wa- terfalls

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One Day Trip

Agafay Desert , Lake and Atlas Mountains see all in just one day, a wounderful journey across Agafay Desert, berber villages and the Atlas Mountains in a day and a refreshing stop off at Takerkoust Dam! Take a walk or ride a mule or a camel across the breathetaking sceneries. Dur- ing our Marrakech day trip you have the chance to visit a local Berber house to experience the berber life.

Start our 1 day Agafay desert trip , the closest desert to Marrakech. A hilly barren landscape in the foothills of the Atlas the Agafay Desert is a playground for quad bikers and buggy enthusiasts with a backdrop of often snow-capped peaks. Next you’ll pause for tea at Lake Takerkoust, a popular weekend recreational lake for Marrakchi from the city. Boating, swimming and sailing are popular activities here

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AAAGGGAAAFFFAAAYYY DDDEEESSSEEERRRTTT DDDAAAYYY TTTRRRIIIPPP HHHIIIGGGHHHLLLIIIGGGHHHTTTSSS ::: Cross the stony desert of Agafay Visit a Berber family and see how they live 5 Take a short walk or hike in the Atlas Mountains 6 800 MAD / PERSON 3 ESSAOUIRA

A visit to the fishing harbor, to the Medina and the medieval-looking battlements, wood workshops and art galleries IIINNNCCCLLLUUUDDDEEEDDD Essaouira is a Fishing village, old Mogador, name given by the DDDaaayyy TTTrrriiippp,,,MMMaaarrr rrr aaakkkeeeccchhh Privat confortable air-con van Portuguese. It’s a great choice for those who appreciate a tttooo EEEssssssaaaooouuuiiirrraaa Speaking English mountain guide relaxed atmosphere. It’s quite a special destination: a mix Driver between a medieval atmosphere in the old Medina and an international well-known surf and windsurf magnificent beach. NNNOOOTTT IIINNNCCCLLLUUUDDDEEEDDD Drinks Visit the town’s impressive fortifications, Portuguese heritage Lunch and the medina declared UN-ESCO world heritage site as an Tips and souvenirs example of a fortified city of the century 16th DDDEEEPPPAAARRRTTTUUURRREEE &&& RRREEETTTUUURRRNNN LLLOOOCCCAAATTTIIIOOONNN Explore the modern art galleries and visit the walled fishing harbor, Marrakech a typical example of Moorish and Portuguese architecture and meet the local fishermen. DDDEEEPPPAAARRRTTTUUURRREEE TTTIIIMMMEEE If you wish to have a camel trekking experience, the Please arrive by 8:15 AM for a prompt dromedaries are at the beach ready to take you for a ride.On departure at 8:30 AM. the way back to Marrakech, you will have the chance to visit a women’s Argan oil co-operative, the Argan tree only grows on RRREEETTTUUURRRNNN TTTIIIMMMEEE the West coast of Morocco Approximately 6:30 PM. 7 400 MAD / PERSON 8 Ouarzazate

Departure to Ouarzazate and Ait Benhaddou day trip, via Tizi N’Tichka saddle.

Ouarzazate was built in 1928, it is among the cities to visit in Morocco, and the starting point for trips into the deep desert and Southern Morocco. During this tour of Ouarzazate Ait Benhaddou day trip, we will visit the magnificent Kasbah Ait Ben Haddou, the proves that we are still living within dynasties of yesteryears. Unesco has recognized this district with its ochre adobe buildings as a World Heritage of Humanity Site. Several famous movies were shot there such as Laurence of Arabia, Gladiator and many others. After Behaddou tour, your Ouarzazate Ait benhaddou day trip will continue by visiting Ouarzazate, with its main attraction; the Kasbah Taourirt the former el Glaoui palace, who used to control one of the major southern caravan, the Taourirt Kasbah was built in the 19th century and reached the height of importance during the 1930s and the cinematographic studios as well. The Ouarzazate Ait benhaddou day trip, is a must to do tour in Moroc- co, book it now, or ask our travel consultants to tailor made it for you.

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At the start of your Agadir city tour you will be driving along the Agadir beach line IIINNNCCCLLLUUUDDDEEEDDD promenade, before arriving at the contemporary Agadir Marina beach which is lined Privat confortable air-con van with boutiques and restaurants. You will then drive alongside the world’s biggest Speaking English mountain guide Sardine harbor Crocodile park entrance fee Old Medina of Agadir entrance fee Next, you will drive up the hill to Agadir Ou-fellah, the city’s 16th-century Saadian Sunset camel ride Kasbah (a fortress that was built in 1572) which offers a complete panoramic view of the whole city and the fishing port. The Agadir Argan Oil House will also be a stop on NNNOOOTTT IIINNNCCCLLLUUUDDDEEEDDD your tour, and it is here that you will receive information about a very rare oil and see Drinks how the Berber women produce what is known in Europe as a “Golden Liquid”. You Lunch will learn how they gather and dry the nuts, roast and grind the kernels, and finally Tips and souvenirs extract the pure oil. This is truly a 100% Moroccan experience that should not be missed! DDDEEEPPPAAARRRTTTUUURRREEE &&& RRREEETTTUUURRRNNN LLLOOOCCCAAATTTIIIOOONNN Marrakech Your final stop before returning back to the hotel, will be “Souk El Hed” or Sunday Market (locals market), which is the largest market in the region. In the local market, DDDEEEPPPAAARRRTTTUUURRREEE TTTIIIMMMEEE you will be given an hour of free time to experience the market on your own, while 7:00 AM your driver waits for you right outside. Your final visits will be to the old Medina of Agadir and a crocodile park, before you finish with an authentic sunset camel ride . RRREEETTTUUURRRNNN TTTIIIMMMEEE 888:00 PM (approxi.)

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11 650 MAD / PERSON 12 Ourika Valley

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the most accessible valley in the High Atlas from Marrakech, around 45 minutes’ drive from the city. On the way, stop at an Argan Cooperative to see women cultivating the Argan nut to make Argan oil and cosmetic products. The cooperative is run only by women and you will have the opportunity to taste Argan products from this Cooperative.

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13 300 MAD / PERSON 14 Ouzoud Waterfalls DDDaaayyy TTTrrriiippp,,,MMMaaarrr rrr aaakkkeeeccchhh tttooo OOOuuuzzzooouuuddd WWWaaa t eee rrrfffaaalll lll sss Your driver will pick you up from You arrive here by passing through your accommodation at 08am the tiny village of Ouzoud, continue and start your Marrakech day past the many souvenir stalls, start trip to the beautiful Ouzoud climbing down the stairs past the Waterfalls. The drive is about 2 many cafes. Right before starting hours and a half with a possible on the stairs, you will have had your 15 minutes stop to empty the first view over the waterfalls, and it tanks and take a good coffe to will look heavingly. There is another fully wake up. Your route to get to the base of the knowledgable drive will keep you waterfalls, more fun but a little bit entretained during with local more challenging, if you are in good anecdotes, stories about the ar- shape and have good boots on, eas you’re passing through and definitely take it, incredible views 400 MAD / PERSON Morocco’s culture and customes and more monkeys en-couters. Not in general. This day trip will give only does it give the best views of you the opportunity to soak the the waterfalls and good opportuni- DDDEEEPPPAAARRRTTTUUURRREEE &&& RRREEETTTUUURRRNNN LLLOOOCCCAAATTTIIIOOONNN IIINNNCCCLLLUUUDDDEEEDDD beauty of the nature in Ouzoud ties for swimming, it is also a place Marrakech Privat confortable air-con van Waterfalls,take an adventurous to rest. There are small boats that Speaking English, Frensh, Spanish hike through Olive groves to the can take you on a tour. These DDDEEEPPPAAARRRTTTUUURRREEE TTTIIIMMMEEE mountain guide source of the waterfall, Take a boats serve little practical use, 777:00 AM Lunch in a nice terrace facing the water- swim and cool off at the base of since it is easy to walk over to the falls the waterfalls.e frequent mills in other side. But they are there for RRREEETTTUUURRRNNN TTTIIIMMMEEE the region, that were used to the purpose of charm 555:00 PM (approxi.) NNNOOOTTT IIINNNCCCLLLUUUDDDEEEDDD grind wheat for decades. Drinks Lunch

15 Tips and souvenirs 16 Activities

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Our experimented guides Make like a true Moroccan with a ensure you an unforgettable classic mint tea and camel ride on visit of the most famous this sunset experience from Mar- historical monuments of the rakech. After pickup from your city of Marrakech, discover Marrakech hotel, visit a traditional the great mosque of Berber home to enjoy a refreshing Koutoubia which was built by mint tea with a friendly Berber fami- the first ruler of the Al-mohad ly. Next, continue to the Palmeraie, dynasty in the twelfth century a palm grove that edges 350 MAD / PERSON and the magnificent Badii Marrakech. Here, hop on a camel 300 MAD / PERSON palace which has become and enjoy a leisurely 1-hour ride Quad bike tour of the desert palm today the scene of the around the lush palms and sunset- groves outside Marrakech Marrakech festival of laughter washed sands of this picture- Do not miss the opportunity postcard grove during your stay at the Pearl Enjoy a day of adventure in the of the South to take some desert as you ride among remote pictures in front of the most Berber villages, groves of palm beautiful monuments of the trees and stark landscapes on this city, we also suggest you to small-group excursion by 4WD visit the Bahia Palace, the Ma- quad bike. Join a guide and your jorelle Gardens, the Saadian group, limited to a maximum of just Tombs ... five guests, on this intimate ride in- to the rugged deserts just outside Marrakech, enjoying the austere terrain as you zoom through on your all-terrain vehicle. Then take a break as you stop by the home of a local family for Moroccan tea and a snack. 17 18 450 MAD / PERSON Leader in Ground Transportation & Rental Cars

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