MARRAKESH AND SURROUNDINGS
6 DAYS (5 NIGHTS)ITINERARY OVERVIEW
4 nights Marrakesh, 1 night Agafay Desert
Day 1 – Marrakesh
Arrive at Marrakesh’s Menara Airport. Begin your adventure with an orientation walk of the most exciting square in Africa, Jemaa el Fna! See Gnawa musicians, henna artists, Barbary apes, storytellers, food & juice vendors, acrobats, and snake charmers…
Day 2 – Marrakesh
Visit this Imperial City’s famous 12th-century Koutoubia minaret. Then, tour the 19th-century architectural gem, the Bahia Palace (the “Moroccan Alhambra”) including its “harem” and Andalusian gardens. See the recently restored 16th-century Ben Youssef Koranic School and walk through the labyrinth of artisan-filled souks (Morocco’s largest) for shopping and photo opportunities.
Day 3 – High Atlas Mountains & Agafay Desert
Depart in a 4X4 to head to the Atlas Mountains for a 1 to 2-hour hike with a licensed Mountain Guide (many trails available with various difficulty levels). Relax after your trek with lunch at Richard Branson’s “Kasbah Tamadot”. Continue to explore the Kik Plateau and its charming Berber villages before arriving in the Agafay Desert. Revel in your magical evening under the stars at a luxury-tented camp far away from civilization.
Day 4 – Marrakesh
Return to Marrakesh and see the modern part of the city. Start with a visit to the Gardens of Jacques Majorelle, the famous 20th-century Orientalist painter. Also, see the Berber Museum – the largest in Morocco dedicated to its indigenous people. Next door see the Yves Saint Laurent Museum, dedicated to the French fashion designer who spent many years in this city and left an important legacy.
Day 5 – Essaouira
Depart for a day trip to seaside Essaouira, Morocco’s most picturesque coastal town. Along the way, stop to see the iconic goats in the trees and learn about the argan nuts that they love eating. This is the only place in the world where argan trees grow! Once on the coast, tour the old walled city of Essaouira. Climb its ramparts with 18th-century canons, admire art galleries, and see the crazy fish market at the bustling port. See the vestiges of its fascinating Portuguese history and its connection with the “Hippy Trail”.
Day 6 – Departure
Depart from Marrakesh’s Menara Airport.
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