Essaouira Day Trip: Explore Berber Villages & Argan Trees

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Experience the finest attractions of Essaouira on a guided day trip from Marrakech. Discover the highlights including Berber Villages, Argan trees, and the magnificent city of Essaouira. Create unforgettable memories in Marrakech!

Duration: 8 hours

Cancellation: 1 day learn more

Highlights

Moroccan Nature Trail - The departure will be at 8am and you will leave Marrakech and drive through the highway toward Essouira or Mogardor its old name, before arrival to the city, you will drive by lot of Argan trees and will have a chance to stop and take some photos of the trees.

You will also stop at the Argan women’s cooperative to get information about the Argan nuts and how the Berber ladies work on it to make different types of oil and cosmetic products. Afterward you will continue your journey to Essouira, upon our arrival to the city, you will be welcomed by your guide for the city tour and he will take you through the alleys of Medina and show you around. Visit the city with your guide and stop for lunch by the beach.
After lunch, go to the beach enjoying swimming and sunshine, and at 5pm make your way back to Marrakech where your tour will conclude.

What's Included

Hotel pickup and drop-off
Professional guide

What's Not Included

Lunch
Drinks

Additional Information

Children must be accompanied by an adult

Location

Moroccan Nature Trail

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Kevin_e

Jan 4, 2017

Great to get out of Marrakech and... - Great to get out of Marrakech and explore this world heritage listed old fortified town and medina. First stop was at one of the women's Argan nut co-operatives. On the road to Essaouira you might also see goats up a couple of Argan trees. Our bus driver/guide almost didn't stop, and had to back up after cries from dome of the passengers. If you stop and take photos, you will be expected to contribute a small donation to the goat herders. None of the other passengers in my tour bus wanted to engage the guide that met the bus at Essaouira, so I negotiated a 150Dir fee for a personal walking tour. It was well worth the expense with hearing about the towns history, culture, architecture and traditions with my own personal guide for a couple of hours. I was taken to visit some artisanal co-operatives and then to a restaurant. Food was nice, but it would have been cheaper buying something from the food stalls in the souk. Be aware guides probably enjoy a kickback from any purchase you make while with them. Essaouira medina has a great souk to explore. Relaxed and friendly traders a marked difference to the atmosphere of Marrakech. I could have spent longer here in Essaouira exploring the medina. After the guide departed, I just wandered on my own, did a few purchase negotiations, including some clothing, jewellery. Enjoyed the whole Berber ceremony with one trader of sitting down with mint tea while talking and sharing and transacting the business. It was very civilized. You can still get lost exploring the medina, but it doesn't take long to find your way again. It was an enjoyable day.

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Tom

Nov 18, 2016

The highlight was stopping to see goats... - The highlight was stopping to see goats standing in an argan tree and petting a baby goat!

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Greg_h

Oct 5, 2017

Essaouira is a must lovely Place... - Essaouira is a must lovely Place. However if you not a confident traveler do not go with this tour. Guide open's the bus door's shout's I will pick you up in 5 hours time and leaves you to your own device's Not a Tour at all just Transport

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