Archives for DAY TRIPS

SHOPaholics Morocco Tour! Get on board and let us take you to the best places to buy leather, jewellery, homewares, traditional crafts – as you wish… Do you want to go to where the Marrakchi designers create and ply their wares? These boutiques and workshops are generally outside in Gueliz (the new town centre), or in the industrial zones or tucked in hard to find places. With ZIG ZAG your private vehicle with driver & guide will pick you up at your guesthouse and take you on this magical tour. contact ZIGZAG…
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MARRAKECH GARDEN TOURS Jardin Majorelle, Agdal Gardens, Menara Gardens, Musée de la Palmeraie Art contemporain et nature cactus garden, plus more….     As you tour Morocco let our driver and guide pick you up from your hotel and escort you to these great places – take the worry out of negotiating taxis, navigating through crazy traffic or reading maps… You might also like: Museums & Galleries of Marrakech or our FASHIONista Shopping Tour contact ZIGZAG…
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Cascades d’Ouzoud & Imi-n-ifri …special places to visit as you tour Morocco. This day trip will take you 150km north-east of Marrakech to the El Abid river with its picturesque waterfalls. Begin with the impressive natural arch at Imi-n-Ifri near the rural village of Demnate where you can walk down the many steps to the base of the cascades and pass under the arch overhead. Then continue to the Cascades d’Ouzoud set in beautiful mountain landscape where steps will once again take you to the bottom of the falls past pomegranate and olive trees and lots of opportunities to drink
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AIT BEN HADDOU Every Morocco Tour should take in this special UNESCO World Heritage site! Ait Ben Haddou village is a long but interesting day trip from Marrakech. A UNESCO site since 1987 it is one of the most spectacular ksars in Morocco where families still live following ancient traditions. Along the Ounila valley you will admire the Amazigh (Berber) villages in the mountains of the High Atlas. Stop in Telouet to visit the Kasbah El Glaoui before returning to Marrakech. At Ait Ben Haddou you will have a guided tour of the village, including an opportunity to enter a
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OURIKA VALLEY Escape the heat and hustle and bustle of Marrakech on your Morocco Tour! 60 km from Marrakech the valley of Ourika is typical of the High Atlas and a cool escape from the city. Visit Amazigh villages and drink Moroccan mint tea with a family on the way. Take a guided tour to the beautiful waterfall at Setti Fatma (optional) or just enjoy the drive through the spectacular landscape of the Toubkal region. Better still, take the ‘3 Valleys Tour’ which does a loop through spectacular landscape and avoids the bigger tourist crowds. Visit the Amazigh (Berber) villages of
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ESSAOUIRA One of the most popular destinations in any Morocco Tour. 3 hours drive from Marrakech have lunch and explore the charming fishing port of Essaouira which boasts a mild climate, beautiful wild beaches and exotic history. The old Medina, bursting with colour and mystique, is a wonderful example of a fortified town of the mid-eighteenth century with its impressive stone ramparts and array of highlights including delicious seafood, groovy music and beach culture. Contact ZIG ZAG…  
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