Meet and greet at Marrakech airport by a chauffeur who will wait for you outside the Arrival Terminal. Brief review of the tour during your transfer to the hotel. Check-in and relax at your hotel. Rest of the day at leisure. Overnight at the hotel. Approx. drive time: 20 min.
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Breakfast
Marrakech Airport – Hotel
Your Accommodation
Grand Plaza Hotel Marrakech
Ideally located across from the train station and the Royal Theatre, Grand Plaza welcomes you for a stay in the heart of Marrakech. Just 5 minutes from the Medina and 10 minutes from the airport, the hotel also offers underground parking for its residents.
After breakfast, drive to Essaouira, a charming and exotic seaside town on the Atlantic coast. En route, explore the world of Moroccan wine with a visit of the winery Val d'Argan and lunch. The vineyard is a perfect and ideal lunch spot. Upon arrival, you'll enjoy a tour of the vineyard and impressive facilities where five ranges of wine are produced: red, white, rosé, gris, and the most recent orange. Learn about the different kind of grapes, what it's like to grow vines in Morocco, and how the production process works. Then, use your newfound knowledge to pair wines with delicious local food served on the patio. After this delicious lunch paired with these five wines, embark on a short drive to visit an Argan oil cooperative where you’ll observe the extraction of Argan Oil. The demand for this product has increased significantly due to its use in both cosmetics and western cuisine. Rest of the day at leisure. Overnight at the hotel. Approx. drive time: 2.5 hours.
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Breakfast, Lunch
Marrakech to Essaouira
Your Accommodation
Atlas Essaouira and Spa
The small port city of Essaouira and its islands are rich in a thousand-year-old past. They have welcomed the Phoenicians, the Mauritanians, the Romans. But its influence is especially visible in its more recent history, with the creation of the port and its medina in the middle of the 18th century by the Alaouite sultan Sidi Mohammed ben Abdellah. Among the city's must-see attractions are the port and its sqala, a square tower with watchtowers, and its basin below where the typical fishing boats in their distinctive blue tones float lasciviously; its ramparts; or even its emblematic sqala of the Kasbah and its cannons.
Today we will explore Essaouira, with its beautiful, fortified walls and busy fishing harbor, is known as the Windy City of Africa and has preserved a truly Moroccan charm. You’ll walk along the city walls north of Moulay Hassan Square and then continue to Skala de la Ville where you will enjoy an unmatched view of the city’s port and its beautiful collection of bright blue fishing boats. Explore the Medina where artists continue to display their crafts just as they have done for centuries, and where merchants in the many souks have plenty to offer, including spices, fine woodcrafts, and jewelry. Rest of the day is at leisure. Overnight at your hotel.
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Breakfast, Lunch
Essaouira
Your Accommodation
Atlas Essaouira and Spa
The small port city of Essaouira and its islands are rich in a thousand-year-old past. They have welcomed the Phoenicians, the Mauritanians, the Romans. But its influence is especially visible in its more recent history, with the creation of the port and its medina in the middle of the 18th century by the Alaouite sultan Sidi Mohammed ben Abdellah. Among the city's must-see attractions are the port and its sqala, a square tower with watchtowers, and its basin below where the typical fishing boats in their distinctive blue tones float lasciviously; its ramparts; or even its emblematic sqala of the Kasbah and its cannons.
After breakfast, leave Essaouira towards Agafay Desert, a rough, dry, deserted plateau, stretching for miles. This semilunar terrain is fabulous during Summer, and in the cooler seasons, it provides a breath-taking environment, one that is often overlooked by those wanting to shuttle between the Atlas Mountains and Marrakech. Upon arrival, you will have a 1-hour to enjoy the ATV activity that is included in your package and let each one drive its own single-seat ATV. Then, enjoy this secluded desert hideaway overlooking the vast Moroccan wilderness, framed by olive trees and organic gardens. This magical place offers the opportunity to commune with nature. Lunch and relax near the swimming pool or under a tent. You later enjoy your 40-min. scenic camel ride. After a safety briefing, wear your Nomad dress with the shesh (turban) and climb into the saddle on the back of a camel and relax as you enjoy a ride through the hills, take your camera out to snap some photos of the beautiful sunset as the sky changes colors through the stunning views. When your ride is complete, toast the sunset before dinner under the starry skies in a Berber tent. Overnight at the Camp. Approx. drive time: 2.5 hours.
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Breakfast, Dinner, Lunch
Essaouira – Agafay Rocky Desert
Your Accommodation
Emeraude Camp
Émeraude Luxury Camp is a desert hotel and restaurant in Agafay Desert. Our rooms are well equipped with private bathroom and terrace. The good location of the camp offers to our customers a fantastic view of the Atlas Mountains, a small olive grove, a gorgeous sunrise and sunset and an incredible sky full of stars. Our chef Malika proves the magic of the Moroccan cuisine..this Jewel of the desert is barely 45 minutes from Marrakech.
After breakfast, drive towards the High Atlas Mountains. Traditional Berber villages, and picturesque valleys await you. Arrive in Imlil, a small Berber village located in the foothills of the High Atlas Mountains. Meet your local mountain guide and start your trekking adventure. Begin your trek through the surrounding Mountains and explore the traditional Berber villages along the way. Your guide will tell you about the local culture and history of the area. Arrive at a scenic spot and enjoy a traditional Berber lunch with a local family. The meal will include salad, tagine or couscous, and fresh bread, all made with locally sourced ingredients. Continue your trek through the waterfalls and Mountains and take in the stunning views of the surrounding landscapes. Your guide will point out the local flora and fauna along the way. Return to Imlil and say goodbye to your mountain guide. Continue to your hotel / riad for dinner and overnight. Approx. drive time: 2 hours.
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Breakfast, Lunch
Agafay Desert to Atlas Mountains
Your Accommodation
Dar Imlil
The Riad is located on the outskirts of the village of Imlil near the river and overlooks the Casbah (citadel) and the Toubkal. It is a 10-minute walk from the Casbah. It is about a 5 minute walk from the center of Imlil. Dar Imlil offers the most beautiful setting, quiet and comfortable accommodation with welcoming and professional staff allowing guests to have an incredible stay in the High Atlas Mountains. A break from the hustle and bustle of Marrakech, Dar Imlil opens its doors to a haven of peace.
After breakfast, drive to Marrakech, the “Red City”, a majestic place filled with palaces, gardens, markets, and mosques. Upon arrival, stand by the Koutoubia Mosque with its 282 ft minaret, an architectural landmark dating back to the late 12th century. You will continue to the 19th century stunning Bahia Palace and discover the intricate work done by the local artisans to decorate this splendid home built by a powerful Vizir for his harem. The building includes one hundred and fifty rooms, countless courtyards and interior gardens, a veritable labyrinth of corridors, a Koranic school, hammams, a harem, stables. From there we will start exploring artisan quarters and the colorful souks to interact with the real life of Marrakech people. Continue to Dar El Bacha Museum of Confluences, built in 1910. It was the residence of Thami El Glaoui, named Pasha of Marrakech by Sultan Moulay Youssef in 1912. It is one of the medina's finest examples of Riad architecture, dripping with Moroccan Zellige (colorful geometric tilework), intricate white plasterwork and heavy carved cedar-wood lintels. Before sunset we will be strolling in the square of which the city is so famed, Jemaa El Fna. Located at the entrance of the Medina, this triangular square is surrounded by restaurants, stands and public buildings, and provides everyday commercial activities and various forms of entertainment. It is a magical circus where fortune tellers, henna artists, fire eaters, snake charmers, dancing wild costumed monkeys, story tellers, hypnotic medicine-men, cross dressers, tooth pullers, musicians including real Gnaoua, and acrobats gather in a cacophonic feast. After the tour, drive The Bennounas Farm, a Berber-style modern villa, set in a spectacular location with the Atlas Mountains in the background. Dinner and overnight. Approx drive time: 1.5 hours.
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Dinner, Lunch, Breakfast
Atlas Mountains - Marrakech - Ourika Valley
Your Accommodation
The Bennounas Farm
A great peaceful farm where nature and fun get together.
Breakfast at the farm, start your day with a guided Tibetan meditation under the tent, by the pool or in the meditation room. A light Lunch will be served. After lunch, time for a hammam where you’ll be immersed in a typical Moroccan atmosphere filled with water, oils, essences, and perfumes. Enjoy a 30-min. scrub done by expert hands with black soap or soothing spices eliminating toxins from your body. After Hammam, sway to the massage room where you’ll experience a 30-min. traditional massage to eliminate tensions and gain energy and vitality. A tea is served in the relaxing room or by the pool where fresh drinks are at your disposal. We will start to prepare for the cooking class at 4:30PM. First, we’ll pick up vegetables from the garden (if season permits) then bring them to the kitchen to begin an immersed experience with Azzeddine, who has received 3-stars from the NY Times for his restaurant Zitoune in New York. You will dine on the food you cooked. After dinner, enjoy the sunset on the terrace of the villa or continue the always captivating conversation with the hosts. Overnight at the Farm.
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Breakfast, Dinner, Lunch
Ourika Valley
Your Accommodation
The Bennounas Farm
A great peaceful farm where nature and fun get together.
You end your journey today bidding farewell to marvelous Morocco. We will assist you to the airport for your return flight.
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Breakfast
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