Marrakech Trip Overview
Essaouira is a charming coastal town located 2 hours west of Marrakech, st at the Atlantic coast. The city is consisted of a 10 kms sandy beach ( windy most of the time ), offshore islands, a fishing port, and a walled Medina with great Portuguese architecture.
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* Duration: 8 hours
* Starts: Marrakech, Morocco
* Trip Category: Day Trips & Excursions >> Day Trips
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What to Expect When Visiting Marrakech, Marrakech-Safi, Morocco
Essaouira is a charming coastal town located 2 hours west of Marrakech, st at the Atlantic coast. The city is consisted of a 10 kms sandy beach ( windy most of the time ), offshore islands, a fishing port, and a walled Medina with great Portuguese architecture.
Itinerary
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Stop At: Chichaoua, Morocco
Your day trip to Essaouira from Marrakech on a shared basis will start with a pick up from your Marrakech hotel or riad at 08h00 AM. You will first stop at the town of Chochaoua for a coffee break before you continue to Essaouira.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: Essaouira, Essaouira, Marrakech-Safi
Upon arrival at the town, meet your local guide who will first lead you to the Skalla, a bastion located south-east of the Medina, walk through the labyrinthine streets of the Medina. while enjoying Gnaoua Music played at every corner, and watch the craftsmen making some beautiful thuya wood crafts.
From here, you will continue to the fishing port where you will watch local fishermen selling their daily catch of fresh seafood.
Duration: 5 hours
Stop At: Marrakech, Marrakech, Marrakech-Safi
After time at leisure for a seafood lunch in the port, and maybe a walk along the beach, drive back to Marrakech. On the way back, visit a local Berber ladies cooperative processing Argan oil, AKA the liquid gold.
Duration: 2 hours
