One Day trip to Ait Benhaddou , Tizi n’Tichka, Telouet, Ait Benhaddou:

A perfect destination for those of you who want a glimpse of the desert and beautiful kasbahs built by Berbers who ruled the Salt Road caravan routes.

Three hours takes you to the gateway of Sahara, traversing the Tichka Pass over the High Atlas mountains.

Along the way, steep hillsides are clustered with fortified mud dwellings housing many families and their livestock.

You’ll spend the afternoon exploring on foot, the UNESCO world heritage site of Ait Benhaddou, used as a backdrop for more than 20 films and one of the most important fortress strongholds on the old Salt Road where camel caravan traders brought slaves, gold, ivory and salt from Saharan Africa to Marrakech and beyond.

In Telouet you’ll visit inside the old Glaoui palace.

This once beautiful structure, now stands crumbling to ruin because no one wants to remember “the vulture” sultan who lived here.

You may also visit Ouarzazate and the Atlas film studios where films such as: The Mummy, Gladiator, Lawrence of Arabia etc.

Recommended year round.

Day trip to Essaouira:

Jimi Hendrix visited once, and he should have stayed in this very pretty, laid-back town.

Your driver will meet you at your hotel and you’ll transfer 2.5-3 hours to the Atlantic coastal region.

That is peppered with Argan trees (yes – there are goats in the trees).

Essaouira is famous for it’s fresh seafood, thuja wood crafts and artists colony.

Old Portuguese ramparts overlooking the sea guard the walled city, where you can watch silver craftsmen and wood carvers at work in one of the most charming medinas in all Morocco.

Visit a traditional pharmacy and learn about natural medicines and cures.

Women’s cooperative where Argan nuts are processed by hand into one of the rarest oils in the world.

The expansive beach is great for long walks and swimming to cool off on hot days.

In winter Essaouira is generally warmer and wetter than Marrakech, and in summer pleasantly cool and breezy, rarely going beyond high 20’s Celcius.

Return to Marrakech, arriving at about 8pm.

Recommended year round, especially in summer when it makes a nice relief from Marrakech heat.

Ourika Valley Excursion – One Day Trips From Marrakech:

Rocky mountains, an exotic journey to the heart of the Berber culture, of which the generosity and kindness leave the tourist with intense memories and nostalgic emotions.

We will take you on one of the most breathtaking drives on earth.

Abundant streams, greener nature and magical landscapes are to be enjoyed on your way to the heart of the valley.

Kasbahs stand majestically as evidence of ancient and authentic civilization.

Especially the one to Setti Fatma at a height of 1500m, this monumental perched village is the starting point for many outings, including the hiking to the 7 waterfalls.