Morocco is only a stone’s throw from Europe, so why not pop over for an exotic short break! In and around Marrakech there is so much to discover – hike in the Atlas mountains, learn to cook Moroccan-style, explore the markets and medina of old Marrakech…
Today is arrival day in Marrakech. Get used to this exotic city by strolling around smelling the exotic smells, people watching at a cafe, visiting the markets…Tonight we dine on traditional Moroccan food.
Today we take a guided tour around Marrakech, visiting the main sights of the old medina, like the beautifully tiled medersa (Koran school), the main souq (market), the Koutoubia, the Marjorelle gardens and more…in the late afternoon we go for a luxurious hammam (traditional spa treatment). In the evening we dine at the Djma Efna, where you will be highly entertained by all the snake charmers, dancers, story-tellers etc.
We leave Marrakech and head for the Atlas mountains to explore the Ourika valley. The Ourika valley is inhabited by Berbers – on an easy scenic hike we are able to see them go about their daily lives, washing their clothes in the river, collecting firewood for cooking,and tending their fields.
In the late afternoon we return to Marrakech.
Today you try your hand at Moroccan cooking! Learn some delicious new recipes to impress your friends at home. In the afternoon you have free time to explore the interesting alleyways, shops and bazaar of Marrakech. Have fun drinking tea and haggling with the amusing shopkeepers…
You wonderful exotic short break to Morocco is over – breakfast and then transfer to Marrakech airport.