Small-group Day Trip to Essaouira from Marrakech
you will start traveling to the coastal city of Essaouira. Getting there after about a 2 and a half-hour drive to start exploring the city. You’ll visit the Skala Fortress; see Thuya wood carved by artisans; walk through the alleys of the medina and view hundreds of handicrafts. This "City of the Wind" attracts surfers from all over the world. Essaouira knew many civilizations - including the Portuguese occupation, which affects much of its architecture - however, it remains a small village with much history. Because of its size and its characteristic blue doors and washed walls, it is also regarded as Morocco’s "Jewel of the Atlantic”. You will also visit the women's co-operative of Argan oil. Here they extract the oil that is famous for its culinary, cosmetic and medicinal properties. Lunch will be done the Moroccan way – fresh fish “cooked in order” at the fish market. In the afternoon you will travel back to Marrakech
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Small-group Day Trip to Essaouira from Marrakech
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What's included in Small-group Day Trip to Essaouira from Marrakech
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Take a fun day trip from Marrakech to the beautiful coastal town of Essaouira. In the morning, your driver will pick you up from your hotel or riad or nearby in Marrakech. You will travel in a comfortable, air-conditioned car. When you arrive in Essaouira, you will have free time to explore the town. Walk through the straight streets of the city and enjoy the fresh sea air. Visit the old port and see the busy seafood market. You can also walk around the medina, a colorful and lively part of the city with many shops and local products. Ask your driver if you want a good place to have lunch, Essaouira is famous for fresh fish and seafood. You will also visit a women’s cooperative where they make argan oil. Learn how this special Moroccan oil is made. Later, see the old bronze cannons that face the Atlantic Ocean and visit workshops where people make beautiful things from cedar wood. After a great day in Essaouira, your driver will take you back to Marrakech in the evening.
Inclusions
- Pick up and drop off to and from meeting point
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Professional driver
- Lunche and drinks
- Entrance fees (optional)
- Local guide fees (optional)
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Pickup and Dropoff
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Please arrive at the pick up point 10 minutes before departure time.
Additional Information
Our team will be sharing with you the pick up details in the day before, via WhatsApp. Pick up is at your Hotel or nearby in an accessible pick up point that we provide you.
