Itinerary

Day 1 On your arrival at Marrakech Menara
Airport you will be chauffeur driven
to your 5* accommodation in the city. Dinner will be
served at your hotel or riad.

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 you will be met
by your guide and continue your
tour of Marrakech where you will visit the Majorelle
Gardens, the Saadian Tombs, the medieval Medersa
Ben Youssef (Koranic university), the Musée de Marrakech
and the Dar Bellarj cultural foundation. After lunch you
will be driven south from Marrakech to visit the lush
and verdant Ourika valley nestled in the foothills of the
Atlas Mountains, where local Marrakchis often come at
weekends to picnic with their families. For dinner you
are free to dine at a restaurant of your choice or we
can reserve a table for you at one of our recommended
restaurants.

Day 4 After breakfast you will be met at
your accommodation and driven into the foothills of the
stunning High Atlas Mountains. Here, you will have lunch at
the world-renowned Kasbah du Toubkal, a stunning mountain
retreat, standing 1800 metres above sea level. The
Kasbah is located in the midst of reddish-brown mountains,
walnut groves and mud-brick villages with the towering
snow-capped Jbel Toubkal rising 4165 metres steeply
behind. The local Berber inhabitants live a way of life that
has hardly changed in centuries. You will stay at the Kasbah
du Toubkal on a full board basis. There are many walking
opportunities available to you and we can offer guided treks
around the local valleys and villages.

Day 5 After breakfast you will be taken on
a guided trek and enjoy a picnic lunch
in the mountains. For those who prefer something less
strenuous, we can provide mules for you to ride.
On your return to the Kasbah you may wish to relax
in the hammam before dinner or sit on the vast roof terraces
admiring the stunning views.

Day 6 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 7 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 countryside. On your return to
the riad we recommend you dine at the excellent
Sofitel Beach Restaurant. After dinner you may wish to

Day 8 Return to Marrakech leaving Essaouira
at 1000 hrs. This will bring you back
to your hotel or riad in Marrakech by around 1300 hrs
allowing you to spend time shopping or, relaxing.

Day 9 You will be transferred back to Marrakech
airport by your driver. If you have a late
flight out, we can make any arrangements you may so require.

More information from Mountain Voyage Morocco:

• Company profile, experience, and history
• View all of their trips