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About this trip
The guided city tour of Marrakech with official professional guided will take you to explore one of the amazing imperial cities in Morocco, during the guided city tour you will discover the main point of interests in the city starting from the Koutoubia mosque, the saadian tombs, the old palaces in Bahia and Badia palace, walk through the old jewish town to reach the souks/markets to visit the artisans making traditional objects in their workshops and explore the colorful shops with smelts of the Moroccan species.
Discover the flowery palaces and innumerable monuments of Marrakech during a 6 hours guided tour and discover the history of the ocher city of the Kingdom of Morocco. Admire one of the largest mosques in the Western Muslim world, visit thegardens of the Bahia Palace, explore the ancient medina of Marrakech and its amazing souks and discover the way of life of Marrakchi through the dynamic and huge Jemaa El Fana.After breakfast and at 09:00 start your explorative tour to discover of one of the oldest imperial cities of Morocco begins with Koutoubia, the largest and most beautiful mosque in the Western Muslim world. Admirably proportioned, with 12.80 m side and 69 m high, its masterful architecture evokes the Giralda of Seville.
Then youwill go to the Kasbah to visit the famous Saadian tombs that were designed by the Saadian Sultan Ahmad al-Mansour in 1120. Admire the colorful tiles, Arabic script and intricate carvings of this unique Islamic mausoleum.Then, spend an hour to visit theBahia Palace (Palace of Wonderful), one of the main monuments of the historical heritage of the kingdom and discover 8 hectares of a masterpiece of Moroccan architecture built by the Moroccan architect El Mekki Moussa, chamberlain of Sultan Hassan I, for his beloved Bahia (the wonderful Arabic) in 1866. Intended to be the finest example of Islamic world architecture, this architectural jewel reflects almost all the secrets of Hispano-Moorish art through magnificent stucco works, Islamic mosaics and carved cedar wood roofs, surrounded by Moorish gardens of orange and cypress trees and scented jasmine plants.At the end of this unique experience, enter the labyrinths of the narrow streets of the Medina to get closer to the lifestyle of Marrakchithrough different souks, aromatic grocery stores, tea rooms, craft workshops, etc. Jemaa El Fna Square, where fruit juice sellers, snake charmers, dancing monkeys, magicians, acrobats and many other actors come together to create a magnificent show that reflects the extraordinary Moroccan lifestyle
This 3 days tour from marrakech to merzouga desert via ait benhaddou and ouarzazate start with a pick up from your Hotel/Riad in Marrakech at 08:00 morning from Marrakech to Dades Gorges, through the Tizi-N-Tichka pass in the High Atlas Mountains. From Marrakesh to Ouarzazate, you will enjoy the scenic road, beautiful landscapes with different colors and the Berber villages along the way, from ourzazate we will enjoy the unesco site Kasbah in ait ben haddou and taourirte, then continue through the oasis, palm groves and the gorges, we will cross the valleys and the dry rivers to reach Merzouga to enjoy a camel ride for a beautifu sunset over the dunes, experience an overnight in desert camp under the stars while enjoying a traditional Moroccan dinner.
Itinerary
Departure from Marrakech Menara Airport at depends the arrival time,towards the Atlantic coast, through Ounagha, well known to the city of Essaouira located 175kmfrom the Red City of Marrakech.Lunch on the harbor,then guided tourto explore the medina and the ancient monuments Mellah (Jewish quarter), the Skala and Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah Museum and finally we recommend you watch the beautiful sunset and a glass of Mojito on the terrace Taraus coffee. Essaouira is famous by the Thuya wood crafts. Dinner and overnight in hotel or Mogador Riad in the medina.