Marrakech Excursions
Day trip from Marrakech :
Sightseeing
In a half-day or one full day, you will explore the
medina and its labyrinths of alleys and experience the mass of people in the
square of Jmaa El Fna. You will find snake charmers, fortune tellers, acrobats,
monkeys etc… Sightseeing also including entrance to major monuments such
Koutoubia mosque, Bahia palace, Saadiens tombs, Menara gardens…
Caleche visit
Another great way to visit Marrakech is with caleches
or coutchis, these horse-drawn carriages which can take up to 5 people.
The caleches will take you to the major monuments within the Medina.
Soirée Chez Ali
During the dinner, various folklore groups pass
through the nomad tents singing and dancing. After that, we're invited to
attend to a superb folklore spectacle and fantasia show followed by fireworks
lighting the sky.
Essaouira
A charming small town, Essaouira is an ancient
Portuguese harbour considered as the first trade harbour of Morocco in the late
18th century. With a mild climate, it offers beautiful wild beaches extremely
popular with surfers. Essaouira is reputed for meetings of musicians and other
artists, and also for handicrafts such as woodwork and silver jewellery..
Ourika valley
The valley of Ourika, is at the foot of the High Atlas
Mountains and is particularly green throughout the year. The valley,
crossed by the Ourika river, allows you to discover the
high peaks of the Atlas Mountains and visit the Berber
villages along the way..
Asni Ouirgane
A one day excursion to Asni, this small village which
is situated in the foothills of the Mount Toubkal. Toubkal stands
at a height of 4160m making it the highest mountain in
North-Africa. The visit also includes the fascinating Berber village of
Tahnaoute.
Ouzoud cascades
Some 150km north from Marrakech, in the Middle Atlas,
you can enjoy the spectacular waterfalls of Ouzoud. With a height of over
100m they are considered the highest in North-Africa. The way to the cascades
offers a variety of natural charms.
Ouarzazate 1 day
During this full day excursion, you will cross the
High Atlas range. You will enjoy a fascinating landscape with high
mountains from the Tizi N Tichka pass. The scenery will suddenly change when
descending the other side of the mountains on the way to Ouarzazate. Kasbah Ait
Ben Haddou and Kasbah Taourirt can be visisted along the way.