01.01.2025 – Casablanca – Marrakech (210 km) – Optional Traditional Berber Evening at “Chez Ali”
Breakfast. Departure for Marrakech, the pearl of Morocco. Optional lunch break. Optional traditional Berber evening at CHEZ ALI in Marrakech, with traditional drinks included and transfer (more details at https://chezaliofficiel.com). Dinner and overnight stay at a 5-star hotel in Marrakech.
02.01.2025 – Marrakech – City Tour
Breakfast. Discover the Pearl of Morocco, Marrakech, by visiting key sites: the Koutoubia Minaret, El Mansour Mosque, Saadian Tombs, Menara Garden (olive plantation), and Bahia Palace. Free time for optional lunch. In the afternoon, visit the souks (markets) and optionally explore the lush Majorelle Gardens, named after the French painter who was the first owner and later owned by the famous Yves Saint Laurent (garden entrance not included). Dinner and overnight stay at a 5-star hotel in Marrakech.
03.01.2025 – Marrakech – Excursion to Essaouira on the Atlantic Coast (360 km)
Breakfast. Free time to explore Marrakech on your own, relax, or participate in an optional relaxing excursion to the Atlantic Ocean, visiting the bohemian Moroccan town of Essaouira, formerly Mogador (a name given by the Portuguese), a UNESCO World Heritage site. A brief stop at a cooperative producing the famous argan oil, where you can purchase natural cosmetics and photograph argan trees – favored by goats. Essaouira gained fame in 1949 when Orson Welles chose it as the location for the film adaptation of "Othello," and in the 1960s-70s, its Mediterranean streets inspired musicians like Jimi Hendrix and Cat Stevens. Visit the 18th-century Skala fortifications. Dinner and overnight stay at a 5-star hotel in Marrakech.