Special information
- This is a custom departure, meaning this trip is offered on dates that you arrange privately with the provider. Additionally, you need to form your own private group for this trip. The itinerary and price here is just a sample. Contact the provider for detailed pricing, minimum group size, and scheduling information. For most providers, the larger the group you are traveling with, the lower the per-person cost will be.
- Family oriented trip.
- This trip is an independent tour: you choose the features you want included (hotels, excursions, flights, cars, etc…)
Itinerary
Day 1 On your arrival at Marrakech Menara
Airport you will be met by your driver
and taken to your 5* accommodation. Depending on your
arrival time in Marrakech, you may wish to orientate yourself
in this beautiful city by joining an introductory guided tour,
which we can arrange.
Day 2 After breakfast you will be collected
from your accommodation and taken
on a full day guided tour of Marrakech. Your tour
starts at the 12th century Koutoubia Mosque whose
beautiful minaret dominates the skyline of Marrakech
and can be seen from almost every approach to the city.
The tour will include a visit to the medina and its colourful
souks (marketplace) where you can barter for carpets,
leather goods, jewellery, lanterns and spices. In the early
evening we will head towards the frenetic Djemaa el-Fna,
the most famous square in Africa, where snake charmers,
storytellers, acrobats, medicine men and musicians
compete for your attention. You may wish to dine at
our recommended restaurant, the Al Fassia, one of the
finest Moroccan restaurants in Marrakech. If you wish to
do so, we can reserve a table for you on your behalf.
Days 3 After breakfast your driver will
take you to the city of Essaouira,
105 miles from Marrakech. This magical fortified coastal
town is in total contrast to Marrakech and offers many
photographic opportunities. For dinner, we suggest dining at
"Sams", a world-famous fish restaurant at the end of the
harbour. Your accommodation whilst in Essaouira will be in
a 5* riad within the walls of the medina.
Day 4 After breakfast, a guide will meet
you and take you on a tour of the
lively port, the colourful souk and the medina of Essaouira.
For lunch you may wish to eat at one of the many fish stalls
near to the port where the morning's catch is on display
and cooked right in front of you. In the afternoon your driver
will take you out of the town into the surrounding country
side. On your return to the riad we recommend you dine at
the excellent Sofitel Beach Restaurant. After dinner you
may wish to return to the medina and enjoy a drink on the
roof bar of the Taros Café Restaurant where local musicians
play relaxing blues and jazz music.
Day 5 After a late breakfast your driver will
take you back to Marrakech in time
for lunch. The afternoon will be free for you to explore
this enchanting city for yourself, maybe bartering in the
souks for those must-have exotic goods. Dinner will be
served at your accommodation.
Day 6 Depending on the time of your flight,
you may have extra time today for
shopping or relaxing. Your driver will ensure you are taken
to the airport in time to catch your onward flight.
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