The Atlantic Coast south of Essaouira

Zbartravel pick you up at arrival airport in Marrakeh and take you to the riad/hotel. After a small break at the hotel we take you out to the Square, Jemaa el Fna, and here, in this bustling and colorful Square there it is possibility for making a good bargain, just enjoy yourself with the snakes and the charmers, the monkeys, local, traditional music – and in the evening you can try the eating places outside. Or - take your dinner at one of the restaurants surrounding the square – and have a good view

We pick you up from your riad/hotel at 08.30 am and travel to the Atlantic coast and Essaouria, an UNESCO protected city. Essaouira is a fishing harbor and with historical Portuguese settlement. The huge fortress with white washed, blue-shuttered houses is famous for its fine handcrafts. Essaouria is also known as a city with a lot of art, like wooden art of ebony, silver threads and paintings. The city has also a history housing musicians like Rolling Stones and Jimi Hendrix. Dinner and hotel.

After breakfast we start the trip south. We are passing Sidi Kaouki beach and after the beach of Taghazout, a paradise for surfers. At lunchtime we arrive the city of Agadir, a “new” city build up after an earthquake in the 1960’, and we take you to the fantastic long and wide, sandy beach at the Atlantic Coast. Here you can enjoy watersport for the rest of the day. Dinner and hotel

This morning we continue the journey to the fishing city Sidi Ifni. On our way we are passing the village of Tiznit, the centre of silver, where the locals dress in traditional costume and sell handmade Berber jewellery. Then passing Mirlift and Legzira before we arrives Sidi Ifni. This city is originally Spanish, and flavour and Art Deco architecture makes ready for a relaxing stay. This day you also have possibility to take a swim in the Atlantic Coast at one of the nice beaches in this area. Dinner and sleep at hotel.

Our trip continues to the Anti-Atlas, where we visit Tafraout. Argan oil and the production of Babouche (traditional Moroccan leather shoes). Tafraout is the official almond Berber city in Morocco, and is also famous for the blue paintet rocks make by a Belgian artist in the 60’s. And if you look close you will find the “heads” of gazelle and lion in the rocks surrounding this special area. Dinner and sleep at Hotel

After breakfast we continue north, to Taroudant, also called mini-Marrakech), a nice and encircled town with red ocher. And this town is also a fantastic paradise for shopper’s looking for unique silver items. The marked place in Taroudant also contents a tannery that could be an interesting visit.
Dinner and sleep at hotel.

We go north, passing the mountain pass Tiz’n Test (2.260 m) in the High Atlas. We are then visiting the ruin of a Berber Mosque, Tin Mal. Then we are passing Asni and the olive area Tahanaout before arriving Marrakech. The afternoon and evening is free to explore some of Marrakech, and we suppose you want to find you own place for dinner this evening. Riad/Hotel

Depending of your departure flight you may have some hours to visit Marrakech. Zbartravel pick you up for transfer to your flight and you will be at the airport 2 h before departure.