08:30 AM
2+ Person
From Marrakesh to Essaouira Private day trip offers you the following activities : Essaouira or as the name translates the well-designed town is a piece of art in motion joining fresh windy air , joy awakening activities and nautical life style of people and climate in the heart of the Moroccan civilization it is by far the blue Eden of Morocco where calm prevails and cultural understanding always wins.
We will depart Marrakech at 8:30 and head in the direction of Chichaua, with a short stop in Sidi Al Mokhtar. We will pass by many argan tree plantations on the journey and we will stop in a female coop producing the prescious argan oil, giving you a chance to appreciate this crop that is unique to the area. Essaouira is an ancient port city on the Atlantic Coast, 180 km from Marrakech, and it is renowned for its excellent windsurfing and kite surfing beaches.
It has been designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site and with about 70,000 inhabitants, the town is a well loved destination both for locals and tourists. The walls that surround the old city are a reminder of the period of Portuguese occupation, and the Cornish of Essaouira is exquisitely beautiful.
Another unique site is La Scala, which you will discover just minutes from a charming cafe that caters to lovers of Gnawa music. After lunch in a restaurant you will be able to discover the Medina famed for its multiple crafts like woodworking, inlay, leather, copper and Souiri crafts as well as fish and spice markets, bustling souks and relaxing cafes. After a full day spent enjoying these and other Essaouira treasures, we will head back to Marrakesh around 19:30.
Wednesday, Jan 17, 2023