Operated by G Adventures

Morocco: Marrakech and the Coast

From

CAD 1,130

Duration

8 days

Countries

Morocco

Activity

moderate

The adventure

What do you get if you combine a few days in Marrakech with a few more on Morocco's coast? This eight-day adventures that’s brimming with tasty food, cultural experiences, and some well-deserved beachside bliss. You’ll take part in a tagine-making demonstration, go for a dip at the Ouzoud oasis and waterfall, and dine at a souk in Agadir. Burn off the calories with a hike to a waterfall and then into a Berber Village where you’ll sit down for tea with another local family. Next, visit the walled city of Essaouira and the ceramic market of Safi before wrapping up your trip with beach time, sun, surf, and fresh seafood at Oualidia.

At a glance

Duration

8 days

Route

Marrakech → Marrakech

Countries

Morocco

Activity level

moderate

Style

Beach & Islands, Culture & History, Food & Drink, Trekking & Hiking

Group size

Ask

Flights

Not included

Solo travellers

Welcome

Where you'll go

Day by day

Your journey through

Morocco

Day 1Arrival day

Arrival day. Make your own way to the joining hotel before 2:30PM. After a welcome meeting the group will attend a cooking demonstration and learn how to make tanjia, a different form of tagine. We'll make the dish and seal it in the clay pot to cook overnight in the hamman. Then, explore the various food vendors in the Medina with your CEO and learn about the different ingredients. End the day with evening tea on the rooftop terrace overlooking the main square of Jemaa El Fnaa.

Day 2Visit the important sites within the medina this morningMarrakech

Marrakech

Visit the important sites within the medina this morning. Make stops to Jardin Secret and Bahia Palace. End the morning adventure with a trip to the bakery to learn a brief introduction into Moroccan bread making, then have a taste. Collect your tanjia lunch on the way back to the Riad. Enjoy your own cooking as lunch on the terrace. The afternoon and evening are free for you to explore Marrakech on your own. Don't miss a chance to visit Jardins Majorelle with their vibrant blue garden houses and thriving plants.

Day 3Set out on a full day excursion to OuzoudMarrakech

View of historic red walls and lush gardens under a blue sky in Marrakesh, Morocco.

Marrakech

Set out on a full day excursion to Ouzoud, a beautiful oasis waterfall near the Atlas Mountains. Walk up the stairs to the top of the falls and enjoy breathtaking views of the flowing water. After a delicious lunch right near the falls the group will travel back to Marrakech. Enjoy a local dinner in the heart of Jamee Lafna Square.

Day 4Take advantage of a free morning in Marrakech…

Marrakech

Take advantage of a free morning in Marrakech to do some walking around and maybe shop in the medina for spices and Moroccan pottery. Depart for Agadir in the early afternoon. Upon arrival, visit Souk Lhad, the local market and have dinner on your own from one of the many food stalls.

Day 5Today we go local

Today we go local. Drive to Sidi Kaoukki and walk along Tamri beach to take in the views of the shoreline and rock formations before an exhilerating sandboarding experience on the nearby towering dunes. Finish the journey to Sidi Kaouki for lunch and take part in a cooking class with a local family. After lunch, have tea on the terrace and end the day with free time to simply go for a walk along the beautiful waterfront of this small fishing town or stroll down the beach and search for the perfect place to watch sunset.

Day 6Travel to Oualidia today with a few stops…

Travel to Oualidia today with a few stops en route. First up is Essaouira for a visit to this historic walled city. Spend time in the old city and oldest international port city in Morocco. Choose to grab some lunch or visit the beach and sample some of the fresh fish dishes prepared by the local food stalls along the water. Then continue further north to Safi, famous for having the largest pottery market in Morocco. See the old town and the Ceramic Market. You’ll arrive in Oualidia in the evening.

Day 7Enjoy a full free day in Oualidia

Enjoy a full free day in Oualidia. Here the beach is beautiful and there’s a lagoon that allows for a more quiet area for swimming away from the surf. Later in the day choose to go to the OSTREA oyster farm for a farewell dinner overlooking the beach. In the evening if the weather is permits, the group will enjoy the sunset.

Day 8After breakfast transfer back to Marrakech

Marrakech

After breakfast transfer back to Marrakech, about three hours from Ouilidia, arriving around 12pm. The tour ends on arrival to the airport or at the Marrakech hotel for those have booked post-tour nights. Please do not book departing flights any earlier than 4PM.