Marrakech and surrounding tour

Marrakech and surrounding tour (7 days)

Casablanca -> Essaouira-> Marrakech-> day tour to Casacd Ouzoud-> day tour to Ourika
Valley-> Marrakech-> Casablanca (7 days)

Day1: Casablanca -> Essaouira

Upon arrival in Casablanca, your private driver will meet you in the airport. We will drive along theAtlantic Coast towards Essaouria and have a relaxing evening there.

Day 2: Essaouira

After breakfast, you will visit the medina of Essaouria, which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site
built according to the principles of contemporary European military architecture in a North African
context in the late 18th century. The enormous fortress of white washed, blue-shuttered houses built at sea-level is famous for its fine handcrafts. After lunch, you may visit the Rampart and seaport, enjoy some water sports or have camel or horse trekking on the beach, depending on the weather and your interest.

Day 3: Essaouira -> Marrakech

After breakfast, we shall head off towards Marrakech. You can enjoy the beautiful scenery and
landscapes until you arrive Marrakech. After checking in the hotel/riad and having some
refreshments, we shall visit Palais El-Badi and Jardin Majorelle. In the evening, we shall visit
Koutoubia Mosque and the famous Djemaa-el-Fna which is the center square of the medina and is one of the center attractions of Marrakech. Coming alive at night with the local storytellers,
entertainers, and mouth-watering barbeque pits, Djemaa-el-Fna is well worth a visit. You will have dinner in an adjacent restaurant which provides a spectacular aerial view of the bustling square.

Day 4: Day tour to Casacd Ouzoud

Waking upon early in the morning, you will enjoy breakfast in your hotel/riad. Then, we shall drive
~150 km northeast to Cascade Ouzoud which is located near the Grand Atlas. Casacd Ouzoud is
famous for the 110 m waterfalls plunging down rugged cliffs and beautiful rainbow appearing above the cascade. Following the trails down the mountain, you will end up at the bottom of the main fall where you can take a little row boat to get closer to the fall and get a stunning view up close.
Having lunch along the shade waterfall path shall be an unforgettable experience to highlight the trip.
You may even find wild Barbary apes on the route. After the hike we shall head back to Marrakech where you will have a relaxing evening.

Day 5: Day tour to Ourika Valley

After breakfast, we shall begin the guided tour to Ourika Valley which is located only 30 km from
Marrakech. On the route we shall stop at a cooperative in which pure and organic argon oil is
handmade by local women, as well as Berber villages and local souks where you can experience the traditional lifestyle of Moroccans. Upon arrival at Ourika Valley, you will have lunch along the
clean, rippling stream and enjoy the spectacular view of the High Atlas and nearby waterfalls. After lunch we shall drive back to Marrakech. You may enjoy the afternoon by exploring the medina where you will find mounds of spices, intricately woven Berber carpets and many other art objects of Morocco.

Day 6: Marrakech -> Casablanca

After breakfast, we shall visit Jardin Menara. Then, we shall head off towards Casablanca. Once
in Casablanca, you will check in and take a short relaxation at your hotel, then we shall visit the
Hassan II mosque, which is one of the largest Mosques in the world and its hand crafted beauty is breathtaking. You shall enjoy your final evening in Morocco.