flights from morocco

DAY TOUR: HISTORY & SOUKS OF MARRAKECH

Go walking throug the small alleys of the souks to visit old handicrafts. A local guide shows you the way and tells you the nice stories. Also about the former sultans building their rich palaces and more in the imperial city of Marrakech. The Koutoubia mosk, the most beautiful old gate Bab Agnaou, the Saadian tombes, the ruines of Palais el Badia, the richness of Palais el Bahia, the Musée Dar si Said and the Marrakech Museum. The old Koranic school Medersa Ben Youssef with it's famous wood carvings. The local guide makes you discovering all the magic's of Marrakech. A great way to start your visit and  Marrakech holiday.

COOKING WORKSHOP & SHOPPING: SMELL & TASTE

A cookery course in the middle of the medina, the heart of Marrakech. Learn the art of making a tagine, brewing the perfect mint tea, or try your hand at crafting the perfect pastilla. Then, at the end of this hands on workshop, enjoy the fruits of your labours and eat you way through your creations!

DAY TRIP ATLAS MOUNTAINS - BERBER VALLEYS & VILLAGES

This excursion takes us into the Atlas Mountains to see a vast array of vegetation, coloured mountains, small mountain streams, Berber villages and local mountain people. The local souk in Tahanaout (Tuesdya) and Asni (Saturday) are a wonderful opportunity to make pictures of a traditional rural market bustling with activity.

OUZOUD WATERFALLS

Images of Ouzoud are featured in almost every Moroccan tourist brochure. The waterfalls are a 3 hour car ride away from Marrakech and are found in the middle of the Atlas Mountain range. Falling from a height in excess of 100 meters, the falls plunge into an endless series of pools. The gorge of the Ouzoud Waterfalls is home to families of Barbary apes and a variety of native avian species - a bird watcher's delight! Many visitors to Morocco don't expect this kind of "natural experience", so a visit to beautiful Ouzoud comes as a refreshing surprise.

OUARZAZATE & AIT BEN HADDOU

This 2-dayy excursion takes you to the other side of the High Atlas Mountains over the pass Tizi-n-Tichka (meaning in Berber: difficult pass). You encounter an imposing landscape of the high mountains and traditional Berber villages. The descent along the south eastern side of the chain offers a sudden change in the lush landscape to an arid, desertlike panorama. Near Ouarzazate you can visit the Kasbah village of Ait Ben Haddou. This 11th century old kasbah village is now UNESCO protected and the site that inspired many movie makers: a.o.The Gladiator and Lawrence of Arabia were filmed here. The views from the upper heights are awe inspiring and worth the required climb of narrow, winding streets. In Ouarzate you can visit the old Palace of the last Pasja of the Glaoui dynasty: the Taourirt Kasbah. And the Atlas fim studio; very nice for children.

ESSAOUIRA & THE ATLANTIC COAST

An ancient Portuguese fortress that dates from the 18th century (formerly called Mogador) and one of the most attractive towns along Morocco’s Atlantic coast, Essaouira. Enjoy a two and a half hour drive through vast dry planes and argan plantation to this beautiful town.

You may continue sightseeing and visit the art galleries and the fortified harbour with its stalls of freshly caught barbequed fish. Lunch can be taken in one of the town’s recommended restaurants and the afternoon can be spent far from the hustle and bustle strolling along the beach.