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The most important attraction in Marrakech is the square, you should visit both in the day and at night because the atmosphere changes a lot. We would also recommend the Marrakech museum and the adjacent Ben Yousef Medersa as well as the Majorelle gardens and possibly the Saadian Tombs in the Kasbah district. None of these things need to be booked and of course you should leave time for the famous souks which are open at night as well as in the daytime.

We can arrange two tours for our guests to explore the Medina of Marrakech by horse carriage:

Morning tours:

It takes approximately 2.5 hours starting after breakfast, ideally at 9:30 or you can decide the time. We will escort you to meet the Caleche at Dar el Bacha. The suggested route takes you inside the Medina walls with optional stops at the Bahia and Badii Palaces, then out to the Gardens Koutoubia, a drive around the wall and on to see the Majorelle Gardens.The Cost is 400 dirhams payable to the riad excluding the very modest entry fees for the Palaces and the Majorelle Gardens. The Caleche would normally return with you to Dar El Bacha .

Evening Tours:

This early evening tour takes only 1.5 hours. The tour of the Medina as the sun sets is a highlight, the we will be cross the Jemma al Fnaa square for a little tour of the new town, the Caleche will return you to Dar El Bacha where we will meet you. The cost is 350 dirhams.

The Caleche can take also take you to restaurant if you are booked to have dinner in the new town (Al Fassia, Comptoir Darna, Grand Cafe de la Poste, Chez Pascal,…etc ) the cost is 350 dh. But iif you are booked to have dinner at BO’ZIN which is ahalf hour carriage ride from Marrakech then the cost is 400dirhams. (On return you would have to take a taxi which is not included in the rate)

We can also organize excursions outside Marrakech. The most popular destinations are the Waterfalls on the Ourika Valley in the Atlas Mountains or at the seaside village of Essaouirra

Ourika valley- the breath of Marrakech

Nestled away in the middle Atlas Mountains a 45 minute drive from Marrakech lies the enchanting Ourika Valley.

When you think of skiing, Marrakech is not one of the countries that first comes to mind, however it does indeed take place in winter in the Atlas mountains, it is however during summer that the Ourika valley truly comes to life, this is due to a number of reasons. One of them being that the valley acts as a cool refuge from the heat of other parts of Marrakech during the hottest parts of the year. Another reason is that during the hotter parts of the year greater parts of the ice in the Atlas mountains begin to melt and the famed waterfalls of the Ourika valley spring to life and the great wonders of nature that they represent can be seen in all its glory.

The seven waterfalls are one of the most famous places to visit in the whole of Morocco and certainly a very powerful reason to visit the Ourika valley and indeed Morocco in general. As the waterfalls originate from ice melt water high in the Atlas their waters are very cold, so any individual looking for a cooling dip on their ascent up the valley best be brave and ready for a serious temperature drop. It is however all part of the fun as the temperature outside of the water means that one dries very quickly and that the cold water serves to greatly refresh those who swim in it.

Essaouira

It is one of the number one destinations for Marrakchi to take a break from the heat of the inland areas, and rightly so as the city is a wonder to visit. It is in many ways the opposite of Marrakech in that it is a sleepy, provincial and coastal city, but this is not in any way to its detriment.

Indeed if one is visiting it from Marrakech the change can be very refreshing as particularly during the hot North African summers it can be very pleasant to go somewhere cooler for a brief period in order to wind down, indeed Essaouira fulfils exactly such a role in respect to Marrakech as after a while spent in Marrakech, Essaouira can provide an interesting variation and a refreshing short break. As well as the reprieve that Essaouira can provide from the hustle and bustle of Marrakech it is also a major historic centre who’s ramparts have been in place for hundreds of years and traces of the town itself go back into prehistoric times.