Day 05
Marrakech / Essaouira Day trip .
After breakfast at your hotel riad, your driver will pick you up to head on the road to
the charming coastal town of Essaouira. The drive will take approximately 3 hours
and will include several stops along the way. During the drive, you will see the Argan
forest and can visit on of the hundreds of the women’s cooperatives of argan oil
production used for cosmetics, medical and culinary use. After arriving Essaouira
our local informative guide will meet you to start a beautiful journey in Essaouira. The
ancient Mogador is the “Bird of the Atlantic”, including the highlights of the town. You
will visit the Skala fortress where you can see the Purpuraires island, falcons, gulls
and seagulls hovering above this nature reserve. On the other side you may see
surfers, windsurfers and kite surfers all taming the waves. Other things to do will be
to watch the thuya carved by artisans, walk to the fishing port where the sailors are
active, then go to the fish market where you can taste the fish and sea food caught
during the night. The town is ranked as the most beautiful city in Morocco by
UNESCO, which is an unmissable place to have peaceful moments, as well as the
beaches of the surroundings labeled blue flags, are living proofs to this ambition. In
the late afternoon, we will head back on the road to Marrakech. Overnight
accommodation in a hotel or riad BB.