Marrakesh and Agafay desert tour
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Upon your arrival at Marrakech Menara airport, meet and greet by your professional tour guide and go for a short trip of approximately one hour to the Desert of Agafay. This rocky desert is different from the Sahara Desert but will still give you the opportunity to escape from the hustle and bustle of the city. Upon your arrival at the camp, you will settle in with a warm welcoming dinner and overnight in a traditional tent under the stars.
On request: Meet and greet + Arrival transfer from any national airport to your hotel in Marrakech (cf. intercities transfer rates).
OPTIONS : Meals and activities (cf. extras).
The adventure by chauffeur-driven 4x4 carsor Mini bus will take you into the Atlas Mountains where we see a vast array of vegetation, coloured rock cliffs, mountain streams, Berber villages, and local mountain people. Stop on the way for a glass of mint tea at a Berber home. You will continue the trip across to Imlil, with its fabulous hillside views overlooking local villages. Your adventure continues on to the village of Imlil and a wonderful lunch on the outdoor terrace, facing the second highest mountain in North Africa, Jbel Toubkal.
After lunch , drive to Terre d’Amanar.
Continuation to Marrakech.
Overnight at the hotel.
OPTIONS : Meals and activities (cf. extras).
Our special half-day guided tour will begin with a visit of the lush botanical Majorelle Gardens, which are privately owned by Yves St. Laurent fondation. Here we stop for a stroll. Afterwards we drive to the old medina of Marrakech and begin with a walk through one of the most interesting quarters of Marrakech. Here we'll stroll along labyrinthine alleyways, catching glimpses of mosques, hammams, traditional public bakeries, fondouks (old lodging houses used by the caravans). We will visit the principle attractions, beginning with the 14th century Ben Youssef Medrassa which used to be a koranic school and is noted for its extraordinary latticework interior decor and the nearby 19th century Menebhi palace, owned by a Moroccan vizier and built in the pure Moroccan urban style of architecture of the period. We continue on foot through the colorful souks which are organized according to goods sold and where craftsmen can be seen practicing their traditional handwork. After a stroll through this maze of narrow streets, we emerge onto the famous Jemaa el Fna Square, where throughout the ages local people and African caravans have gathered for entertainment, celebrations, gossip and business.
After lunch, enjoy a 2 hours quad biking or 1 hour Camel ride around the palm grove of Marrakech, including a stop at a local home for tea. It is a fabulous way to see the countryside.
Overnight at the hotel.
OPTIONS : Meals and activities (cf. extras).
After breakfast at the hotel, you are invited to the kitchen of a Moroccan restaurant to experience a culinary demonstration through learning how to prepare Moroccan dishes such as Moroccan salads and Moroccan tagines and enjoy your work for lunch . This marks the end of your fabulous four days in Morocco.
Assistance will be provided for your private transfer to Menara airport.
OPTIONS : Meals and activities (cf. extras).
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