Activities Around Marrakesh
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MMMaaarrrrrraaakkkeeeccchhh iiisss aaattt wonderful Dar Si Said museum. ppprrreeessseeennnttt aaa mmmiiixxxtttuuurrreee ooofff mmmooodddeeerrrnnniiisssmmm aaannnddd aaauuuttthhheeennntttiiiccciiitttyyy In the afternoon, explore the colorful souks (market places) of Marrakech City Tour will start with Marrakech. Each trade – spices, the defining landmark of Marrakech: carpets, jewelry, enamel, copper, its 12th-century tiled minaret of the brass, and cedar – is situated in its Koutoubia mosque. Then visit unique quarter. Palais Bahia: “A 19th century In the early evening, head towards palace which boasts a large the frenetic Djemaa el Fnaa square. courtyard, beautiful fountains, tiles, It provides ever-changing enter- ornate wall-carvings, gardens, and tainment, reaching its climax at is an excellent spot to find tran- sunset when the square is alive with quility and marvel at traditional storytellers, healers, snake Moroccan craftsmanship”. charmers, acrobats, and countless Carnoustie food stalls. 1 2 3 GGGaaattteee ooofff EEExxxpppeeerrriiieeennnccceeesss fffrrrooommm MMMaaarrrrrraaakkkeeeccchhh 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 222 444 OOOnnneee dddaaayyy AAAgggaaadddiiirrr 28 One Day Ourika Vlley 34 Full-Day Ouzoud Waterfalls 3 4 DDDaaayyy TTTrrriiippp,,,MMMaaarrr rrr aaakkkeeeccchhh AGAFAY DESERT tttooo AAAgggaaafffaaayyy DDDeeessseeerrrttt 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 WWWHHHAAATTT’’’SSS IIINNNCCCLLLUUUDDDEEEDDD IIINNN AAAGGGAAAFFFAAAYYY DDDEEESSSEEERRRTTT DDDAAAYYY TTTRRRIIIPPP??? Pick-up from your hotel, riad, or accommodation in Marrakech. Drop off at your hotel, riad or accommodation in Marrakech Duration : 1 Day ( 10 hours approx.) Transport: Mini Van or 4x4 Vehicul Minimal group size: 4 people Lunch in a Tipical Moroccan Restaurant Welcome Drinks 1 Hour quad Ride Camel Ride English, Spanish and French Speaking Driver, Guide 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. IIINNNCCCLLLUUUDDDEEEDDD DDDEEEPPPAAARRRTTTUUURRREEE &&& RRREEETTTUUURRRNNN LLLOOOCCCAAATTTIIIOOONNN Privat confortable air-con van Marrakech Speaking English mountain guide Monuments’ Fees DDDEEEPPPAAARRRTTTUUURRREEE TTTIIIMMMEEE DDDaaayyy TTTrrriiippp,,,MMMaaarrr rrr aaakkkeeeccchhh Driver tttooo OOOuuuaaarrrzzzaaazzzaaa t eee 7:00 AM Carnoustie NNNOOOTTT IIINNNCCCLLLUUUDDDEEEDDD RRREEETTTUUURRRNNN TTTIIIMMMEEE Drinks 7:00 PM (approxi.) Lunch 9 10 Tips and souvenirs 450 MAD / PERSON 3 DDDaaayyy TTTrrriiippp,,,MMMaaarrr rrr aaakkkeeeccchhh Agadir tttooo AAAgggaaadddiiirrr 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.) IIIMMMPPPOOORRRTTTAAATTTNNNTTT Please note that Souk Al Hed is closed on Mondays 11 650 MAD / PERSON 12 Ourika Valley AAA vvviiisssiiittt tttooo ttthhheee SSSooouuukkk TTTnnniiinnneee dddeee LLL’’’ooorrriiikkkaaa aaannnddd tttooo ttthhheee wwwooommmeeennn AAArrrgggaaannn CCCoooooopppeeerrraaatttiiivvveee,,, aaa ssstttrrrooollllll aaattt SSSeeettttttiii FFFaaatttmmmaaa hhhiiiggghhhlllyyy aaapppppprrreeeccciiiaaattteeeddd fffooorrr iiitttsss bbbeeeaaauuutttiiifffuuulll ssstttrrreeeaaammmsss aaannnddd 777 wwwaaattteeerrr--- fffaaallllllsss Take the day off to escape from Marrakech and visit the Souk Tnine de L’orika, the gateway to Ourika