A trip to Morocco would not be complete without a visit to Marrakech. A living testimony of the dynasties of yesteryear, with its architectural treasures incarnating all the splendour of the Orient. Marrakech is at present a mixture of modernism and authenticity.
The magnificent ocher city of Marrakech, as a lot of travelers, mightn’t realise; is a must to see destination, when you visit Morocco. A Marrakech day trip is definitely the best way to escape the heat and experience something new.
Many day trips from Marrakech are to the booklet featured Ouzoud Waterfalls – one of the loveliest cascades in Africa. They’re concealed by nature or green plant of olive & carob and fall above 100m into a never-ending string of pools. If you are adventurous enough, you’ll never mind to dip yourself in the relaxing cool water as the locals do. This’s an ideal destination if you want to explore the Berber villages and their culture.
Ourika Valley is yet another superb Morocco day trip from Marrakech. This valley is placed in the bottom of the High Atlas Mountains and less than 1-hour ride from Marrakech. This picture-perfect valley provides the classical sceneries of the Atlas Mountains. Your Morocco tour operator will also offer a trip to the last village of the gorge – Setti Fatma, which is a picturesque stop for lunch by the river and for hikes to seven waterfalls.
Another well-known destination for a day trip from Marrakech is the tour to Ait Ben Haddou and Kasbah Telouet and if time permits Ouarzazate. This’s a whole day tour, crossing the High Atlas Mountains via a road pass Tizi – n – Tichka with sights of the valleys, mountains and Berber villages whose homes are built of strong mud domicile for themselves as well as their farm animal.
On this day-trip from Marrakech also explore the UNESCO sheltered sixteenth-century site of Ait Benhaddou. Once this Kasbah was the most valued citadel on the Salt Road caravan trails, where the gold, ivory and slaves were taken from the Saharan Africa to Marrakech and beyond. The magnificent Kasbah Ait Ben Haddou proves this point. Unesco has recognised this district with its ochre adobe buildings as a World Heritage of Humanity Site. Several famous movies were shot there such as Laurence of Arabia, Gladiator and much more.
Tourists can also tour on this Marrakech trip the exceptional panorama of the Atlas Mountains, a falling Kasbah of Telouet.
Essaouira, the coastal town is yet another ideal trip for a Moroccan vacation or a Marrakech day trip. En route several Moroccan travel units stop along the way to explore argan oil co-operative, the extricated oil from the Argan trees is employed for cooking & skin care. The small town itself, recognized to many as Mogador, is popular for its UNESCO sheltered appealing Medina. Essaouria is also pretty admired for its fresh seafood and golden beach loved by windsurfers.
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