Private Day Trip to Essaouira from Marrakech

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1. Our full-day trip to Essaouira from Marrakech starts at 8:00 am to the city of Essaouira. It is an easy 3h30 drive (176 km) through some stunning landscapes, along the way you can see dromedaries, sheep, and goats grazing in the countryside. The vegetation then changes to ARGAN trees that only grow in the wild and provide berries for local goats. If you wish, you can stop for ARGAN oil tasting in a small cooperative run by local women, where you can attend the oil extraction process. We can also stop on the way to see the famous Argan tree where goats clamber up the low branches and feed. Sometimes as many as 20 goats are sitting up in one tree. It is a fascinating sight and an absolute must when it comes to getting a photo opportunity.

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2. If the trip day coincides with a Monday, we will stop to visit the weekly market in the town of Oudayas “Weekly markets” are a cultural heritage and a strong presence in Morocco Popular biographies in Morocco tell many stories about the importance of the weekly market day, as it is a time for residents of a tribe or region to meet on a regular basis to shop or sell goods, and also to conclude alliances and contracts and resolve disputes in an atmosphere of a festive nature. The market is often called a market day. The week, region, region, or tribe on whose lands it is held, while its location is usually chosen according to demographic, social, and political conditions and determinants. These markets, with all the symbolic weight they carry, still maintain their strong presence in Moroccan social and economic life today, despite the widespread of modern markets in the country.

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3. 1 stop break on the way

   15 min

4. Argan tree area, less than 30 kilometers from the destination. On the highlands, the road passes through land where trees grow here. Sometimes we can see goats in the trees and we can take pictures with them. They love the fruits of the argan tree and climb them with surprising ease. They cling to the branches, settle there, and taste the fruit with ease. They actually only eat the pulp and reject the kernel. Residents then collect the latter, roast them, and then press them to make oil for their own use or for sale. - We will expect to visit one of the women's cooperatives for argan oil

   25 min

5. By the time travelers reach Essaouira, they will have about 5 hours of time before returning to Marrakech. They can start with a visit to the old city of Essaouira. The city of Essaouira has strong tourism potential, thanks to its natural, historical, and cultural riches, making it a major tourist destination. Its Old Town, listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2001, is a maze of alleys dividing the various districts and markets. Completely organized despite everything, the market offers all kinds of products. The garments are mixed with spices, necklaces, bracelets, and other items followed by olives and other fruits and vegetables. There are many restaurants here where fresh catch is cooked in the morning for lunch or dinner. Many other typical dishes are also served, and it is nice to stop on the terrace under the refreshing shade of the trees.

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6. He is the first to welcome visitors. Stretching nearly six kilometers in length, it is popular with surfers who come to enjoy the strong waves as well as visitors who want to bask in the sun. The water is rather cold (18 degrees on average all year round) and the strong currents will eventually dissuade you from going to soak your feet in favor of a more cultural, historical, and colorful visit to the city. The fishing port is located in continuity with the beach. Its blue boats and white cabins with blue shutters are very easy to spot. The port gate is our return meeting point. We will return to Marrakesh at the end of the afternoon around 16.30, arriving in the “Red City” around 19:00.

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Cancellation

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.

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How it compares in Marrakech

• Its from-price is 60% above the median of the 1647 day trips we list in Marrakech.
• Its length is typical for the group.
• By number of reviews it ranks 265 of 1647.
• The operator lists free cancellation on it.

About Marrakech

At the foot of the Atlas Mountains, red-walled Marrakech is famed for its maze-like medina, lively main square and tranquil riads and gardens.

Jemaa el-Fnaa, the great square at the centre of the medina, changes character through the day, from juice sellers and snake charmers in the morning to smoke-wreathed food stalls and musicians after dark. The minaret of the Koutoubia Mosque rises nearby as the city's landmark, and the souks spread north in a warren of lanes selling leather, lanterns, carpets and spices.

Top-ranked sights in Marrakech: Atlas Mountains, Tizi-n'Tichka Pass, Jemaa el-Fna (Djemaa el-Fna).

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