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8 days
Chaque Semaine
6 people
English UK
MARRAKECH – ESSAOUIRA - AGAFAY
Discover Marrakech and its surroundings. Visit Marrakech, Essaouira, the desert of Agafay - a hidden gem, and enjoy a 4x4 excursion in the 3 valleys.
CITY | HOTEL OR SIMILAR | NUMBER OF NIGHTS |
Marrakech | Diwane Hotel or similar | 6 nights |
Agafay desert | Luxury Bivouac | 1 night |
Same formula as the above regular package, with the exception of Marrakech, in a standard Riad.
Arrival at Marrakech airport, meet & greet, assistance and transfer to the hotel.
Dinner and accommodation. (Dinner)
After breakfast, you will be first taken on a tour of the Majorelle Gardens that boast more than 300 species of plants from five continents. This colourful garden with its magical contrast between Majorelle blue, yellow and all the greeneries will charm you. You will then head to the Menara Gardens to appreciate the Saadian pavilion with its roof in the shape of a green pyramid, the Marrakech ramparts which then formed a wall to protect the city, a guided tour of the Koutoubia and its outstanding minaret that culminates at 77 meters, the 19th century Bahia Palace nicknamed the little Alhambra, revealing the love of a grand vizier, the Mellah district, the tinsmiths’ square, then the medina of Marrakech, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, which souks is full of bewitching scents and bright colors, the Secret Garden, one of the oldest riads in Marrakech (400 years old) and the mythical Djema el Fna square, the liveliest spot in Marrakech and the social heart of the medina with its charmers of snakes, acrobats, musicians, storytellers and water carriers. The square has a very special atmosphere that makes it one of the most famous places in the world, leading you to soak in the ambiance, the colors and the scents of spices.
Dinner and accommodation. (Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner)
After breakfast, depart for a 4x4 excursion to discover the Lalla Takerkouste dam, the Kik Plateau, dominated by the High Atlas chain whose peaks reach over 4000 meters and admire the beautiful panoramas of the Mount Toubkal. Continue to the Asni valley, going through a mountainous road passing by traditional Berber villages with a possibility to visit a typical Berber house and enjoy mint tea. Continue to the Ourika valley and enjoy lunch in a restaurant by the river. After lunch, meet with your local mountain guide to start your 1 hour hike, until you reach the second waterfall in the village of sti Fadma. Enjoy free time to appreciate the nature, then return to Marrakech.
Dinner and accommodation. (Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner)
Breakfast and free day in half-board. Explore this city at your own pace and wander through its colors, atmospheres and scents or participate in one of the available optional excursions ($).
Dinner and accommodation. (Breakfast / Dinner)
Breakfast and transfer to Essaouira, called the “ex-Mogador” and located on the Atlantic coast, for a historical guided tour of the city and port’ Skala, where the old military monuments date from the 18th century. The Portuguese Skalas of Essaouira are now a mythical place, the old medina is classified as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, it has kept its authenticity in terms of design, forms and materials, the souks offer all kind of arts and crafts as well as a more traditional market, then visit the consulate district and the Mellah Jewish quarter. Lunch and free time to explore at your own pace the ramparts that house this Portuguese and Moorish influences medina and outside these ramparts, you can enjoy a walk by the sea, then you can let yourself be transported by the atmosphere of Moulay Hassan square, it is the most lively spot in the city with all its small cafes and stunning sea views. Head back to Marrakech.
Dinner and accommodation. (Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner)
After breakfast, head to the Majorelle Gardens that boast more than 300 species of plants from five continents. This colourful garden with its magical contrast between Majorelle blue, yellow and the greeneries will charm you. Then visit Menara Gardens to sightsee the Saadian pavilion with its green pyramid shaped roof and the Marrakech ramparts, which then formed a wall to protect the city. Lunch and free afternoon. Fantasia show dinner and accommodation. (Breakfast / Dinner)
Fantasia dinner show and hotel accommodation (Breakfast / Dinner)
After breakfast, depart for the Agafay desert, a hidden gem that presents white and ocher tones because of the rocks that constitute an arid landscape of a lunar aspect with a succession of whitish waves. Immerse yourself in this natural immensity of impressive panoramas, then, get installed in your luxury bivouac and depart for a camel ride through this lunar expanse or relax and enjoy the beautiful scenery.
Dinner and luxury bivouac.
Dinner and accommodation. (Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner)
Breakfast and transfer to Marrakech Airport according to your flight plan
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The distances indicated are approximate.
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