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Souks and Medina Tour in Marrakech - (1/2 Day Tour)

Within the labyrinth of the  Medina (Old Town), you will find Marrakech's colorful souks (open-air markets). These souks are among Morocco's most famous and display colorful and richly varied wares. Shops for hand-crafted sl...

Souks and Medina Tour in Marrakech - (1/2 Day Tour)

Within the labyrinth of the  Medina (Old Town), you will find Marrakech's colorful souks (open-air markets). These souks are among Morocco's most famous and display colorful and richly varied wares. Shops for hand-crafted slippers, traditional woodwork, brass, iron and bronze artcraft, jewellery, kaftans, carpets, spices and pottery.

At the heart of the Medina is Marrakech's most famous square * Djemaa El Fna square* .Here acrobats, snake charmers and Gnawa musicians offer an astonishing show and you can taste some authentic Moroccan cuisine as well. UNESCO has made DJEMAA EL FNA SQUARE as Masterpiece of World Heritage.


Itinerary

You will be picked up from your  hotel in Marrakech and taken to the Visit the Medersa Ben Youssef. This Islamic school dates back to the 16th century and used to be the most important coranic school in the whole Maghreb.

-  Meet a traditional herbalist and see a presentation of the various spices that are used in the Moroccan healing system.

-  Walk in the Medina and discover the colorful and exotic Moroccan handicrafts. Explore the market, which is divided into smaller souks*sections* according to goods which are  sold. This grand labyrinth features hand-made Moroccan goods such as babouche slippers, woodworks, brass work, ironwork, bronze work, jewellery, kaftans, carpets, spices, and pottery. You will also be able to visit the best galleries for leather, antiques, and hand crafted gold jewellery.

-  Enjoy strolling in the world-famous Djemaa El Fna square  , Marrakechs most popular tourist attraction. This bustling square is listed by UNESCO as a "Masterpiece of World Heritage". Snake charmers, acrobats, dancers, storytellers make it a lively hub of so many  activities of entertaining .

- Your tour end

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A Day Tour to Ouarzazate:
Ouarzazate, the gate to the Southern of Morocco a day tour through the Atlas Mountain (Tizin-N-Tichka pass 2260m) and Telouet Kasbah, visit the majestic Ait Ben Haddou Kasbah a fortified village listed world heritage by UNESCO when it's nearby Kasbah Ait Benhaddou appeared in the 1962 film Lawrence of Arabia....explore the Kasbahs and drive to Ouarzazate, Surrounded by atlas mountains and valleys and known as the gateway of the desert and for its studios frequented by the Hollywood cinema and the backdrop of many films like: Lawrence of Arabia, Star Wars, Asterix, Diamonds of the Nile... visit the Kasbah of Taourirt one of Morocco?s largest Kasbahs built by the Glaoui when he ruled the South in the 1930s. After visiting Kasbah of Tourirt drive back to Marrakech.
A Day Tour to Essaouira:
08:30 and drive through the Arab and Berber villages a discover the western plain of Haouz rich with Olive, Apricot trees, Vines and its green melons (Souihla) then drive via very arid-semi deserted landscapes: The plain of Chichaoua (the plain of sugar cane) before reaching to Chiyadma the land of Argan forest wild trees, that exist nowhere else in the world just in Morocco exactly Around Essaouira and Agadir areas and some in Mexico. Once you arrived to Essaouira a very charming and colorful town located on the Atlantic Coast built on a rocky peninsula, Broom and mimosa were planted to fix and retain the dunes. The Medina or ancient Mogador a Portuguese fortified port city and listed as World Heritage by UNESCO. Essaouira was a pit stop on the hippie trek from Marrakesh. Jimi Hendrix made the pilgrimage, as did Bob Marley and Cat Stevens and the town was the inspiration for Hendrix's song ?Castles Made of Sand?. In Essaouira known for thuya wood workshops, art galleries mouthwatering seafood and thuya wood workshops, art galleries and mouthwatering seafood.... you will enjoy its tranquility, narrow streets and its impressive walls, doors and sharks and a pretty fishing port where, you can enjoy grilled fish and shellfish in restaurants open near the port also, you can visit The Museum Sidi Mohammed Ben Abdallah and the "Skala de la Kasbah" an old battery of 200 meters long where Portuguese guns are aligned then, drive back to Marrakech.
A Day Tour to Cascades d'Ouzoud: Ouzoud Waterfalls
Drive to the Cascades Ouzoud one of the most beautiful waterfalls of the Middle Atlas Mountains and the highest one about 110 meters to experience one of the most spectacular site in Morocco. Located in a plush valley with number of Berber villages Trek along the cascade d'Ouzoud or stay close by and enjoy the natural scenery and Take pictures of Morocco Niagara... and where the water on the rocks causes a fog giving birth to a rainbow often permanent and the Atlas monkeys can be seen easily in the forest or close to small restaurants. The waterfalls provide an ideal journey for a day at any time of year. After lunch, have some walk take the last pictures before driving back to Marrakech.
A Day Tour to Ourika Valley:
Driving through the valley that will take you to the foot of the Atlas at approximately 1000m altitude, along the river you will visit many village including Setti Fatma and Oulmes, riversides filled with gardens, land cultivated by palm tree plantations and fruit trees, villages in mud hanging from the sides of the red mountain, summer homes, and restaurants where it is possible to have lunch in quite traditional area overlooking the Ourika River a great weekend resort for people visiting Ourika that is appreciated for its beautiful streams and waterfalls then, visit a Berber house to learn about the mountain lifestyle. A headdress to be protected the sun and good climbing shoes are necessary. In this Valley you can enjoy the traditional donkey ride.
A Day Tour to Oukaimden:
Oukaimden a true paradis of freshness at an altitude of between 2,500m and 3,270m, famous as the highest ski resort in the continent, a great place to enjoy winter sports like ski and mountain trekking and hiking during other seasons.
A Day Tour to The High Atlas Mountains:
The High Atlas Mountains are located only about one hour drive south of Marrakech. we will take you around Berber villages and a typical Berber houses with different color (Red, White, Brown) even in the same place and a visit of a Berber house to discover the Berber traditions of the high atlas mountains also during this trip visit of Ouirgane dam, or Kasbah Tamadot of Sir Richard Branson, Asni village (1000m)....a lunch can be organized for you in one of the nice resorts of the High Atlas Mountains. A hike or mule-trekking around the Berber Village can also be organized.

 

$300 Per Day

Desert trek from Marrakech - camel trip in moroccan desert

Day 1: Marrakech – Tizi-n-Tichka - Ait Ben Haddou - Ouarzazate - Skoura – kelaa Mgouna – Boumalne - Dades Gorges.

Early morning departure for the Ait Ben Haddou Kasbah through the Tizi-n-Tichka col (2260m) and the High Atlas Mountains. Arrival in Ait ben Haddou, visit of the Kasbah and lunch on the spot. In the afternoon, way towards Ouarzazate to join Skoura and visit Amredhyle kasbah. Then, going towards the Dades Gorges through Kelaa Mgouna, Boumalne and the Dades Valley. Dinner and night in hotel.

Day 2: Dades Gorges– Boumlane – Tinghir – Toudra Gorges - Tinjdad - Touroug - Erfoud – Merzouga

After breakfast, return via the Dades Valley until Boumalne in order to continue in direction of Tinghir and the Toudra Gorges, walk in the Gorges and afterwards departure to join Erfoud by Tinjdad Palm grove (lunch on the spot) and the one of Touroug. Break in Erfoud to visit the marble and fossil production workshop and then going by track towards the amazing dunes of Erg Chebbi. 2hrs camel Ride to contemplate the sunset and spend the night in the middle of the dunes. Dinner and night in bivouac under canvas.

 

Day 3: Merzouga - Rissani - Alnif - Tazarine - Nkoub – Draa Valley - Agdez – Marrakech
Early morning departure to be at the sunrise on the dunes, return by dromedaries to the inn, after breakfast, start to the huge palm grove of Tafilalet through Rissani. Way towards Alnif (lunch on the spot), Tazarine Oasis, N'kob and the Draa Valley. Next, way to Ouarzazate via the small Berber villager named Agdez and the mountains of the Anti-Atlas (1660m high). Arrival in marrakech at 19h00

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Marrakech Desert Tours

* 4 Day, 3 nights Desert Tour: Marrakech to Merzouga Desert.
Day1-: Marrakech to Boumalen Dades:
Departure from Marrakech at 8:00 a.m. to the Todra Gorge via Tizin'tichka pass, Ait Ben Haddou Kasbah, the movie film center, Kella Mgauna, Boumalen Dades, as well as night at the Todra Gorge.
Day2-: Boumalen Dades to Merzouga:
Departure from Todra Gorges to Merzouga via Tinerhir, the palm trees oasis of Tinjdad and Touroug, Erfoud, and overnight in Merzouga Kasbah hotel.
Day3-Merzouga Camel treks
A day/night camel ride: begin in the morning and during this camel trek you will cross all sand dunes to get to the Berbers/Bedouins families living in black desert (lahmada) and you will have an idea about nomads traditions and have a look how they live and will have a lunch with them and take a rest before being ready for the rest of the tour, two hours before the sunset you have to ride your camels to get to the camp existing in the middle of the sand dunes and be ready to sleep the night in a Berber tents and under the stars with a delicious dinner and a sweet breakfast after climbing the Sand dunes for a beautiful sunrise close by your tents then, back to the hotel.
Day4-Merzouga to Marakech
Departure from Merzouga to Marrakech via Risani, the palm trees oasis of Alnif and Tazarine, Draa valley, Ouarzazate with Taourirte Kasbah, and back to Marrakech.