After breakfast, depart with your driver to the coastal town of Essaouira, formerly known as Mogador, located about 190 km from Marrakech. Once you arrive, you will have the entire day free to explore this fascinating location. Essaouira is most famous for its Medina, overlooking the sea and listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The town impresses with its imposing fortress, characteristic white walls, and relaxed atmosphere among its artisan stores, giving it a unique charm with a European flavor. The coast, buffeted almost year-round by ocean breezes and trade winds, is a paradise for windsurfers and kitesurfers. We recommend a visit to the souk area and don’t miss the opportunity to explore the port of Essaouira, where you can observe the shipyards, the bustling bustle of fishing boats, and the pier that comes alive with the fish market as the fishermen return. For lunch, we suggest you stop near the port to enjoy delicious dishes of freshly caught fish. Return to Marrakech in the evening.

After breakfast, at 8 a.m., we will set off on an excursion to the Atlas Mountains, about an hour away from Marrakech. The day will be devoted to visiting picturesque High Atlas villages, including Ourika and Setti Fatma, located along the main Ait Ourir road. En route, we will make stops at the main viewpoints to take photos and admire the picturesque landscapes. We will reach the Ourika valley, where we will undertake a trek to the Setti Fatma waterfalls, crossing streams and discovering life in Berber villages. You will be able to explore the work of local artisans, who create artifacts such as stained glass, tin lanterns, furniture and hand-paintings similar to those you will find in the souks of Marrakech. You will also have the opportunity to follow a path used by Berbers to travel to the market on their donkeys. Lunch will be at a local restaurant next to the valley, where you will enjoy typical dishes while admiring the Atlas Mountains. Return to Marrakech in the late afternoon.

We will pick you up at your hotel at 8:00 am to visit 2 of the great natural wonders of southern Morocco. Begin the journey, which will take about 2 1/2 hours, enjoying the views as you head northeast to the village of Tanaghmeilt in the Atlas Mountains, passing through deserted hills, palm groves, and old villages.
The Ouzoud Falls are among the highest natural waterfalls in North Africa; the name means “grain mill” in the Berber language. Upon arrival you will see small rustic Berber hotels, restaurants and stalls offering food cooked in tagines placed on open-air charcoal stoves.
Here you will meet your local guide to take a walking tour of about an hour and a half. Listen to the roar of the falls as you take wonderful photos and get lost in watching the shimmering rainbows form around the swooping waters. Finally, we will descend the steps to explore the caves where water mills grind grain to produce flour. During this stop there is an opportunity to swim or cross the river on one of the small rafts to see the falls from a different point.
After your walk you will have free time to visit the many stalls and craft stores along the river and, if you wish, to have a relaxing lunch, followed by a cafe overlooking the falls where, sometimes, if you are lucky, you will be able to spot the local Barbary monkeys. On our return journey we will stop at the small Berber town of Demnate, and then continue on to Imi n’Ifri, where a naturally formed rock bridge connects to a complex system of underground caves, a great place to take spectacular photos because of the views of striking vistas offered by the gorge below. Return to the hotel in the late afternoon/early evening.

On this day trip you will cross the High Atlas range completely from the Tizi n’Tichka pass, passing on the highest road in Africa, you will see the mountains of beautiful and traditional Berber villages. You will notice the difference between the two sides of the chain: the north retains a clear Mediterranean character, while the south is much more arid and Saharan. This difference is emphasized by the vegetation, but also by the way traditional dwellings are built, taking into account the very different climatic conditions.