Marrakech & Essaouira

Morocco offers an explosion of exotic colours, sounds, aromas and flavours. Medinas bursting with activity, the air filled with the fragrant cooking of local delicacies, drums, spices, shoeshine men, snake charmers, acrobats and everything from carpets to camels being traded at top volume.

We are sure that you will not lack inspiration in either of our two bases in Morocco! After two nights in Marrakech the following five nights will be spent in the peaceful fortified port of Essaouira. Its harbour, full of bright blue boats and views far across the Atlantic, is the perfect place to unwind and soak up the atmosphere.

Where we stay

Hotel Tichka - Marrakeck

The Tichka is an oasis of calm just outside the walls of the old medina and its bazaars.

It is surrounded by palm trees and its gardens surround a beautiful pool. The hotel is designed in the style of an old Moroccan mansion and with some traditional Moroccan features which lend to the atmosphere of the hotel. A wonderful counterpoint to the day’s activities.

Ríad Mímouna - Essaouira

A very beautiful riad which sits directly above old ramparts, on which the great rolling waves break at the end of their Atlantic journey.

Stepping in from the excitement of the medina outside, you enter a calm and exotic world with beautiful decoration. There are wonderful breakfasts and luscious lunches – it’s well worth paying for a seaview here!

Location

Two-centre holidays. One close to Marrakech centre the other directly above the ocean

Colour everywhere

The occasional enforced alchohol-free dinner!

Famed woodworkers

Optional Activities

Visits to art galleries

Camel rides

Bartering in Souks

Massage in Hamman

Locality

Adventures in Marrakech

Painting holidays

Photography holidays

Morocco - regional highlights

Marrakech & Essaouira