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On this day trip to Ouarzazate you will visit the former residence of the last sultan of Atlas and visit the Heritage listed village of Ait Ben Haddou a medieval red-earth village. This area is also famous for being the setting of many major motion pictures.

Cross the Atlas mountains through the Tichka gorge by way of one of Morocco's most winding and breath-taking roads.

Visit the Taouirt Kasbah, former residence of the Glaoui, the last sultan of the Atlas before stopping for lunch in Ouarzazate.

On the return journey you will stop for photo opportunities at one of the most beautiful ksours (fortified villages) of the Moroccan South. Ait Ben Haddou has been restored by UNESCO and is on the World Heritage List, a red-earth medieval village which appears to be lost in time.

The desert of Ouarzazate has appeared in many feature films including Lawrence of Arabia, Star Wars, Gladiator, Kingdom of Heaven and Babel.

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Ouarzazate Day Trip

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7:00am

Hotel pickups commence prior to this time, exact pickup time will be advised on reconfirmation.

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Ouarzazate Day Trip

Inclusions:

• Lunch
• Entrance fees
• Hotel pickup and drop off (selected hotels only)

Exclusions:

• Food and drinks, unless specified
• Gratuities (optional)

Additional Information:

• Confirmation will be received at time of booking

Local Operator Information:

Complete Operator information, including local telephone numbers at your destination, are included on your Confirmation Voucher. Our Product Managers select only the most experienced and reliable operators in each destination, removing the guesswork for you, and ensuring your peace of mind.....RESERVE NOW!

Discover the multiple facets of Marrakech with a stroll in the labyrinth of the narrow streets of the Medina amongst its famous Souks. Immerse yourself in times of old with visits to the most beautiful palaces and monuments of Marrakech including Bahia Palace.

Stroll through the labyrinth of narrow streets in the Medina and visit the famous Souks, selling everything from leather to clothing to spices.

Witness the astonishing spectacle of Djemaa El Fna Square. Used equally by locals and tourists, you will find juice stalls, water sellers and snake charmers by day and dancing boys, storytellers and magicians by night. As darkness descends, the square fills with food stalls.

Visit the most beautiful palaces and monuments in Marrakech including Bahia Palace: Built in the late 19th century, the name literally means 'brilliance' and was intended to be the greatest Palace of its time. You will also visit the Saadian tombs, only recently discovered in 1917 and restored. The tombs have, because of the beauty of their decoration, been a major attraction for visitors of Marrakech.

Lunch is included at a restaurant in the Medina and there will be many photo stops enroute back to your Marrakech hotel including the Koutoubia, Dar El Bacha, Medersa ben Youssef and Dar Nejjarine.

Schedule details

Marrakech Discovery Tour

Departure Dates:

Daily, except Thursday

Departure Point:

Tour departs from centrally located Marrakech hotels

Departure Time:

8:30am

Hotel pickups commence prior to this time, exact pickup time will be advised on reconfirmation.

Return Details:

Returns to original departure point at approximately 6:00pm

Additional information

Marrakech Discovery Tour

Inclusions:

• Lunch
• Entrance fees
• Hotel pickup and drop off (selected hotels only)

Exclusions:

• Food and drinks, unless specified
• Gratuities (optional)

Additional Information:

• Confirmation will be received at time of booking

Local Operator Information:

Complete Operator information, including local telephone numbers at your destination, are included on your Confirmation Voucher. Our Product Managers select only the most experienced and reliable operators in each destination, removing the guesswork for you, and ensuring your peace of mind........RESERVE NOW!

Visit the beach and famous port of Essaouira on a day trip from Marrakech. You'll take a guided tour of the port and have the opportunity to discover the marvelous Argan oil when you visit a Women's Co-operative manufacturing this famous product.

Formerly known by its old Portuguese name "Mogador", Essaouira is a citadel with a prestigious past. It has been occupied since prehistoric times and was famous for its Tyrian factory which supplied Rome with the legendary purple dye. A cradle for artists of all kinds, Essaouira is also well known for its fishing port and market, a hive of activity day or night.

During your time in Essaouira you will have a guided visit of the port, the Scala, the municipal market, jeweler's quarter and a handicrafts complex. There will also be time for a lunch break during the day (lunch is not included in tour price).

Schedule details

Essaouira Day Trip from Marrakech

Departure Dates:

Monday, Wednesday and Friday

Departure Point:

Tour departs from centrally located Marrakech hotels

Departure Time:

7:30am

Hotel pickups commence prior to this time, exact pickup time will be advised on reconfirmation.

Return Details:

Returns to original departure point at approximately 7:00pm

Additional information

Essaouira Day Trip from Marrakech

Inclusions:

• Entrance fees
• Hotel pickup and drop off (selected hotels only)

Exclusions:

• Food and drinks, unless specified
• Gratuities (optional)

Additional information

• This tour must be booked at least 48 hours in advance of your travel date
• Confirmation of this tour will be received at time of booking
• Tour is operated in English and French

• Infants aged 2 years and under are free of charge, provided they do not occupy a seat.
• Child prices are applicable for children aged 3 - 12 years.

Local Operator Information:

Complete Operator information, including local telephone numbers at your destination, are included on your Confirmation Voucher. Our Product Managers select only the most experienced and reliable operators in each destination, removing the guesswork for you, and ensuring your peace of mind....RESERVE NOW!

Spend a morning exploring the botanical treasures of Marrakech. Visit the famous Majorelle Gardens, surround yourself with the orchards and olive groves of Menara Garden before ending your tour with a horse and carriage ride through the Agdal Gardens.

Your first stop today will be the Majorelle Garden. Designed by expatriate French artist Jacques Majorelle, the gardens were somewhat neglected after the painter's death. Now restored to its former glory by Yves Saint-Laurent, these botanic gardens are now a haven of peace in city of chaos.

Continue your tour with a visit of the Menara Garden and basin at the entrance to the Atlas Mountains. A summer residence of sultan Abderrahmane, the area is surrounded by orchards and olive groves. Before returning to your hotel in Marrakech, you will cross the Agdal Gardens on a horse and carriage ride through the ruins in Hivernage and Mamounia.

Schedule details

Marrakech Botanical Tour

Departure Dates:

Tuesday and Friday

Departure Point:

Tour departs from centrally located Marrakech hotels

Departure Time:

8:30am

Hotel pickups commence prior to this time, exact pickup time will be advised on reconfirmation.

Return Details:

Additional information

Marrakech Botanical Tour

Inclusions:

• Entrance fees
• Hotel pickup and drop off (selected hotels only)

Exclusions:

• Gratuities (optional)
• Food and drinks, unless specified

Additional information

• Confirmation will be received at time of booking

Local Operator Information:

Complete Operator information, including local telephone numbers at your destination, are included on your Confirmation Voucher. Our Product Managers select only the most experienced and reliable operators in each destination, removing the guesswork for you, and ensuring your peace of mind.....RESERVE NOW!

See amazing Palaces and Monuments on a morning tour of Marrakech which includes the sweet smelling gardens of Bahia Palace, Koutoubia Tower with its 70 meter high minaret and the recently discovered Saadian Tombs.

See the famous Koutoubia Tower, the largest mosque in Marrakech with a 70 meter high minaret. The tower is a great example of Hispano-Moorish art. Continue to Bahia Palace which is surrounded by beautiful gardens filled with fruit trees and sweet smelling flowers. Built in the 19th century, the palace was intended to be the greatest Palace of its time.

Inside Bahia Palace clip!

Leaving Bahia Palace you will continue to the cedar wood domes and marble columns of the Saadian Tombs. Dating back to the time of Sultan Ahmad al-Mansur (1578-1603), the tombs were only discovered in 1917 and their subsequent restoration have made them one of the most popular attractions for visitors to Marrakech.

Your last stop will be the Tiskiwin Museum, a beautiful double riad containing the private collection of folk arts belonging to Dutch collector Bert Flint. You will also see examples of Moroccan handicrafts at Dar Nejjarine before returning to your Marrakech hotel.

Schedule details

Marrakech Palaces and Monuments Tour

Departure Dates:

Daily, except Thursday

Departure Point:

Tour departs from centrally located Marrakech hotels

Departure Time:

8:30am

Hotel pickups commence prior to this time, exact pickup time will be advised on reconfirmation.

Return Details:

Returns to original departure point at approximately12:00pm (noon)

Additional information

Marrakech Palaces and Monuments Tour

Morocco photos clip!

Inclusions:

• Entrance fees
• Hotel pickup and drop off (selected hotels only)

Exclusions:

• Food and drinks, unless specified
• Gratuities (optional)

Additional information

• Confirmation will be received at time of booking

Local Operator Information:

Discover all the fun and excitement of Moroccan folklore at the Fantasia Moroccan Dinner and Cultural Show.

Presented in the heart of a Marrakech palm grove, under the shelter of exotic Berber tents, the show is a dazzling, multi-colored extravaganza, accompanied by a typical Moroccan feast served in an open-air setting.

Seated on cushions encircling the show arena, you'll enjoy a traditional Moroccan meal and be serenaded by a chorus of girls and boys in traditional dress, accompanied by typical Arabian music.

After this gorgeous meal, the fabulous Fantasia show takes over the arena. The belly dancing, horseback skills and caravans are unforgettable, just like the thousand and one nights come to life!

During the show you will see a flying carpet ridden by a Sultan come out of a cloud, over the audience's head!

Sample Menu (subject to change without notice):

• Moroccan salad
• Half mechoui (half roast lamb)
• Couscous with seven vegetables
• Fruits of the season
• Mint tea
• Moroccan pastry

Schedule details

Fantasia Moroccan Dinner and Cultural Show

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Departure Time:

7:30pm

Hotel pickups commence prior to this time, exact pickup time will be advised on reconfirmation.

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Follow ancient Berber Trails across the Atlas Mountains on a day trip from Marrakech into the Moroccan past. From the valleys to the mountain summits, you will discover the faces, smiles and traditional lifestyle of Morocco, away from the busy cities.

The Moroccan landscape is not only majestic, it dictates the lives of the men and women who live in this region. Traveling by 4WD lets you get where the large tour buses can't go. Depending on the season, you may discover lush slopes covered with sheep or snow-covered summits.

In Tahanaout you will have a guided visit of the mills, with lunch served in the Kasbah of Ourika located in the famous Ourika Valley. You'll also sample traditional mint tea served by the locals in Tagoumt and enjoy a photo stop at the picturesque village of Sour.

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Berber Trails 4WD Day Trip from Marrakech

Marrakech can be a different planet for those who have spent all their life in the western hemisphere. It has everything for everyone; there are luxurious ryads, the old city medina and even a golf course in the near dessert sub terrain. No visit to Marrakech is complete without visiting the Djemaa el Fna. You can shop in the maze of souks, watch a clown, listen to a story teller, get your hands decorated with aromatic henna, that is not all, there are snake charmers, monkey trainers and off course many groups of traditional musicians. There are some 50 or so small stalls serving traditional Moroccan food and also a number of tea stalls serving traditional tea. All this happens within a square known as Djemaa el Fna, or Square of the dead, what an oxymoron. The clip below shows Marrakech Morocco!

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Departure Point:

Departure Time:

8:30am

Hotel pickups commence prior to this time, exact pickup time will be advised on reconfirmation.

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