Thrilling Marrakech & Gorgeous Atlas Mountains
Duration: 3 days
Highlights: • Marrakech Medieval Medina
• Colourful Souks
• Encounter Berber culture in the High Atlas Mountains
• Self-drive in the Agafay desert
A blend of the colours and thrills of Marrakech with the relaxing, gorgeous vistas of the Atlas Mountains, this 4 day programme is perfect for incentive or leisure groups who are looking to enjoy a long weekend.
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Itinerary
Day 1 - Welcome to Marrakech
Arrival of your flight into Casablanca airport and transfer to Marrakech (2h30/ 237km)
Known as the Pearl of the South, Marrakech showcases all the magic and diversity that Morocco has to offer. It is also the Ochre City that gave the country its name. This exotic and friendly gem of the south is a complete change of scenery.
Upon arrival into Marrakech you will check in at your hotel and enjoy some time to relax.
Naoura Barriere welcomes you to Morocco, offering you a fresh, contemporary accommodation.
Enjoy a welcome dinner in an authentic Moroccan restaurant with traditional entertainment.
Overnight: Naoura Barriere
Meal Plan: D
Day 2 - Discover Marrakech gems
Today is to explore Marrakech; renowned for its architectural wonders, historical monuments, the mystical medina and its thrilling souks. Start your day with a visit to the Ben Youssef Medersa,one of the jewels of Marrakech. The current structure of this Koranic school was built around 1570. It is the biggest Medersa (school) in the whole of the Maghreb (west). Then enjoy a fascinating walk in the beating heart of Marrakech known as “the Medina”, Far from the touristy areas, your guide will take you to witness the real Moroccan life amid the neighbourhoods, where “Marrakchis” still live modest lives. You will also walk through the labyrinth of souks. This maze of colourful alleys and small squares is home to a bewildering number of stalls and ateliers.
During your walk, you will stop at a beautiful riad, a traditional Moroccan home inside the medina to enjoy a tea break with Moroccan pastries! Emerging, you find yourself in the famous Jamaa el Fna, the city’s main square. No one is really certain how it came into being, but over the years the square has become the beating heart of Marrakech, where fire eaters, mime artists, snake charmers and street musicians perform at every turn.
Delight in a relaxing lunch savouring the Moroccan cuisine.
After lunch, take a ride through the new part of the Red City “Gueliz” to the magnificent Majorelle Gardens. Created in the 1920's by the French painter Jacques Majorelle. It contains a memorial to the Algerian born French designer Yves Saint Laurent.
The rest of the time is at leisure or to enjoy some shopping.
This evening you are invited to Palais Jad Mahal. The diversity of food and entertainment in Jad Mahal makes it a distinctive venue for fine dining and fiesta!!
Overnight: Naoura Barriere
Meal Plan: B,L,D
Day 3 - Excursion to Atlas Mountains
After breakfast, depart in 4WD vehicles (with drivers / possibility for self-drive) to enjoy a ride through the gorgeous sceneries and panoramic road of the Atlas Mountains. Begin a very exciting climb on the Plateau du KIK crossing very impressive landscapes and passing Berber villages where you will have the opportunity to discover the Berber way of life in the Moroccan high mountains. En route, stop at a Berber House to enjoy a tea break then continue on your drive through breath-taking views of the Mountains towards Lalla Takerkoust Lake.
At the foothills of the Atlas Mountains stop for a bucolic lunch at Kasbah Beldi.
Drive back to Marrakech and time at leisure.
This evening enter the fascinating world of the Casablanca movie. The name Casablanca evokes thoughts of good living, romance and adventure in a tropical setting, an image that the 1943 Humphrey Bogart film conveyed to cinema-goers during World War II.
Other themes can be organised to match your clients'choice.
Overnight: Naoura Barriere
Meal Plan: B,L,D
Day 4 - Departure
After breakfast, you will be transferred to Marrakech airport for your flight home. Our team will assist you during your check-in formalities.
Clients should be at the airport 2hrs prior to take-off time.