Day 1 : Arrival to Marrakech: An introduction to Morocco
Visions of sun-baked terracotta ramparts, the intoxicating scent of orange blossoms, and intricate geometric tilework fill your anticipation as you make your way from the airport into the city. Catch your first glimpse of Marrakech’s striking contrasts—where sleek modern avenues seamlessly give way to centuries-old red stone walls, instantly beginning the narrative of this vibrant metropolis. Welcome to Morocco: a land that invites you to dive headfirst into its rich tapestry of traditions, dramatic landscapes, and bold culinary flavours.
Touch down in Marrakech at any time today; your arrival transfer will be waiting to whisk you away to your hotel. This evening, gather with your fellow travellers for an introductory welcome meeting to map out the incredible journey ahead. Dinner is included tonight in town.
Arrival Transfer
Marrakech Menara Airport - Marrakech 0h30m - 0h30m
You will be met at the airport and transferred to the hotel to start your adventure.
Meet Your CEO and Group
1h
Your opportunity to meet your CEO and fellow travellers, and learn more about your tour. Don't forget to see the notice in the lobby (or ask reception) for the official time and place to meet up with the group.
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Riad Chambres d'Amis Marrakesh
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Riad Chambres d'Amis Marrakesh
Day 2 : Marrakech: The Medina and Culinary Delights
Leaving your Riad, you step directly into the busy streets of the historic medina to begin your walking tour. Your guide will lead you through narrow alleys filled with the aroma of spices and hanging brass lanterns. This walk is about experiencing the real atmosphere of Marrakech, moving between high-energy marketplaces and quiet green spaces. In the afternoon you will attend a cooking demonstration and learn how to make tanjia, a different form of tagine.In the evening, explore the culinary side of the medina on a food tour, sampling market stalls before enjoying a traditional mechoui BBQ lamb experience at a local restaurant.
Spend the day exploring the medina's bustling markets and historic streets on included morning walking tour and afternoon cooking demonstration and evening culinary tour finishing at a rooftop café at sunset.
Locally Guided Marrakech Medina Walking Tour
Marrakech 3h
Shop to your heart’s content in the souk and search out spices, traditional jalabas and slippers, or the famous Moroccan lanterns. Visiting the Bahia Palace and the Medersa Ben Youssef in Marrakech is like stepping into a rich tapestry of Morocco’s history and architectural splendor. Finally, visit Le Jardin Secret, a beautifully restored 16th-century Saadian palace complex that offers a peaceful, contrasting sanctuary of elegant traditional Islamic gardens, vibrant exotic flora, and historic waterworks.
Cooking Class Workshop
Marrakech
Not to be confused with the popular tagine, "tanjia" is distinct to Marrakech and one of the best local experiences for any traveller. Learn the history and culture behind this dish, then head to the market to pick up a clay vessel called tanjia - which the dish is named after - and the ingredients you will need, traditionally some meat and spices. Drop off your tanjia at the neighbourhood "furan" or communal oven to have it cooked in the ashes that heat the nearby hammam. The next day, pick up your tanjia and enjoy a delicious meal with the group.
Food Tasting in the Medina
Marrakech 3h30m
Visit the olive market and sample a variety of olives. Next, head to the dried fruits and taste the local flavours before continuing to Chez l'Amine where you can enjoy Mechoui. a full lamb cooked underground and seasoned to perfection. The tasting ends with Moroccan sweets and tea at a local coffee shop overlooking the square.
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Riad Chambres d'Amis Marrakesh
Acommodation
Riad Chambres d'Amis Marrakesh
Meals Included:
Breakfast | Dinner
Day 3 : Marrakech: Artisan Workshops and Tangia Cooking Class
Explore hidden medina neighborhoods on an interactive tour to watch master artisans work, learn ancient traditions, and create a piece of your own. Next, visit a local bakery to see how traditional Moroccan bread is made, picking up a fresh loaf to enjoy later at your riad. Return to your riad's rooftop terrace for a hands-on cooking experience with the chef. Prepare tangia, Marrakech’s signature slow-cooked clay-pot dish, packing it with meat, rich spices, and preserved lemons. Finally, enjoy your traditional Moroccan lunch paired with refreshing hot mint tea.
Join your CEO for an arts and local crafts focused walking exploration of the medina.
Artisan Workshops Tour Marrakech Medina
Marrakech 3h - 4h
Explore the heart of the Medina. Visit local pottery studios and zellige tile workshops. Watch craftsmen at work and try your hand at creating a piece of your own. Next, Wander through the bustling streets where traditional leather artisans dye, shape, and craft leather goods. Lastly, visit ZWAQ Art, a modern art space showcasing contemporary Moroccan and North African artists. Enjoy a fun painting activity by coloring a pre-traced design, then take your artwork home with you.
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Riad Chambres d'Amis Marrakesh
Acommodation
Riad Chambres d'Amis Marrakesh
Meals Included:
Breakfast | Lunch
Day 4 : Marrakech: Modern Heart, Art, and a Fashion Legend
Start your adventure in the city's modern district, exploring contemporary art galleries and stylish local boutiques. Next, step into a world-famous botanical sanctuary celebrated for its vivid cobalt-blue buildings, towering exotic plants, and peaceful, shaded pathways. Right next door, visit a stunning museum dedicated to a legendary fashion icon who drew lifelong artistic inspiration from Morocco. Inside, you can browse brilliant displays of historic haute couture, original design sketches, and personal archives that beautifully connect modern global style with traditional North African heritage.
Join your CEO for a creative walking tour of local art galleries and boutiques, followed by visits to the vibrant Majorelle Garden and the neighboring Yves Saint Laurent Museum.
Exploring Outside the Medina on a Marrakech Day Tour
Marrakech 4h30m - 5h
Start your adventure outside the Medina by visiting the Galerie in Gueliz in the modern heart of Marrakech. Explore contemporary art galleries and local boutiques. Visit the Jardin Majorelle: A breathtaking garden known for its vibrant cobalt-blue accents, exotic plants, and serene pathways. Next, visit the Yves Saint Laurent Museum. This museum showcases the legendary designer’s work and influence. Fashion fans will love the exhibitions and archives.
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Riad Chambres d'Amis Marrakesh
Acommodation
Riad Chambres d'Amis Marrakesh
Meals Included:
Breakfast
Day 5 : Marrakech: Your OMG Day
Today is all about you. Opt to pedal a bicycle along peaceful palm groves or cruise in a vintage sidecar through the city's quiet outskirts. Enjoy free time later during the day. At dusk, journey to a secluded desert camp glowing with lantern light. Savor an authentic dinner around a crackling campfire amid the silent, rocky plains. When night falls, the pitch-black sky reveals a brilliant canopy of stars, where a local astronomer will guide you through an immersive telescope stargazing session.
Spend the morning cruising through quiet outskirts of the city by bicycle or vintage sidecar. After some free time, board your private coach for an excursion to a secluded desert camp for a traditional campfire dinner and a guided telescope stargazing session under a brilliant canopy of stars. On a clear day, the snow-capped or rugged peaks of the High Atlas Mountains rise majestically to your left, serving as a constant, dramatic backdrop that contrasts sharply with the flat plains.
Marrakech on Wheels: Choice of Bicycle or Vintage Sidecar Tour
Marrakech 1h30m - 3h
Today is all about you. Option 1: Board your bicycle and leave the dense cityscape behind. Guided by a local expert, you will weave through tucked-away outskirts where daily life moves at a slower, more rhythmic pace.
Option 2: Climb into your chauffeur driven sidecar and let the city unfold around you. You’ll feel the breeze, take in every scent and sound — all in complete safety, and with an open-air, 360° view. No windows, no barriers, between you and the moment.
Private Vehicle
Marrakech - Agafay 0h30m - 0h45m
Settle in and scan the scenery from the convenience of a private vehicle.
Sunset Dinner and Stargazing in the Desert
Agafay 4h - 5h
Your evening begins exactly as the harsh daytime light softens into a glowing golden hour. You arrive at a secluded desert camp lit by flickering lanterns and communal fire pits. Enjoy a traditional Moroccan dinner in the absolute silence of the rocky desert. Once the mint tea has been cleared and the sky turns a deep, inky black, the real show begins. Agafay’s extreme lack of light pollution means the sky practically explodes with stars. You will be introduced to a local astronomer equipped with a high-powered, precision telescope. Let the stargazing begin.
Private Vehicle
Agafay - Marrakech 0h30m - 0h45m
Settle in and scan the scenery from the convenience of a private vehicle.
Acommodation
Riad Chambres d'Amis Marrakesh
Acommodation
Riad Chambres d'Amis Marrakesh
Meals Included:
Breakfast | Dinner
Day 6 : Akrich: Women's Cooperative
Leaving the flat, bustling urban center of Marrakech, the road heads south toward the rural foothills of the High Atlas Mountains. As you travel to the village, the landscape opens up significantly. The road is bordered by expansive fields and mature olive groves. As the elevation gently rises, the dense city noise drops away completely, replaced by open country horizons and the dramatic, sweeping backdrop of the rugged Atlas peaks. Akrich is a quiet, traditional Moroccan village (douar) where the rhythm of life is entirely tied to agriculture. The town itself is characterised by low-slung, earth-toned and terracotta-colored homes that blend naturally into the sun-baked soil. Everything here revolves around agriculture. Here you will explore a local community project that protects regional heritage during an authentic and interactive experience.
Travel by private vehicle outside Marrakech to visit Achbarou, a rural Amazigh village, primarily known for the Achbarou Women's Cooperative
Private Vehicle
Marrakech - Akrich 1h 37km
Settle in and scan the scenery from the convenience of a private vehicle.
Zarbiat Achbarou Cooperative Visit & Lunch
Morocco 1h30m
Along the route today the group will visit the Zarbiat Achbarou Cooperative where they will learn more about the work this G Adventures-supported initiative is doing to support the local community and preserve cultural heritage. Start with a brief explanation of the project and talk with the women who are gaining financial independence here as part of the community. Then experience a brief carpet weaving demonstration using wool and yarn dyed with local and organic plant-based ingredients. Afterwards, sit down and enjoy a traditional lunch of delicious Moroccan cuisine cooked with care by the local women of this cooperative. By participating in this experience, travelers help sustain local traditions and support the women of Achbarou in creating a brighter future for their community.
Private Vehicle
Akrich - Marrakech 1h 37km
Settle in and scan the scenery from the convenience of a private vehicle.
Acommodation
Riad Chambres d'Amis Marrakesh
Acommodation
Riad Chambres d'Amis Marrakesh
Meals Included:
Breakfast | Lunch
Day 7 : Marrakech: Free Day Your Way
A full free day in Marrakech is the ultimate treat. Whether you want to chase a spectacular sunrise from the sky in a hot air balloon, indulge in local wellness, or dive deeper into the city's modern art scene, the day is entirely yours to shape.
Enjoy a day to explore Marrakech on your own, or join an early morning hot air balloon ride. Either way, your CEO is available to offer suggestions.
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Riad Chambres d'Amis Marrakesh
Optional Activities - Day 7
Hot Air Balloon Marrakech
Marrakech 4h
Get an early start and watch the sunrise over the red dust, palm groves, and majestic open landscapes of Marrakech from a hot air balloon. After soaking up the sights, refuel with an authentic Amazigh breakfast in a Moroccan tent.
*Please note if you purchase the Marrakech Hot Air Balloon ride on the final day of your tour you will not finish until 10am. We recommend booking your departing flight no earlier than 1pm to ensure you have enough time to make it to the airport.
Acommodation
Riad Chambres d'Amis Marrakesh
Meals Included:
Breakfast | Dinner
Day 8 : Marrakech
Today your adventure comes to an end, but the memories made during your time in Morocco will live on.
Check out of your Riad this morning as your tour ends today in Marrakech.
Not ready to leave? Your CEO can help with any onward travel arrangements you require.
Meals Included:
Breakfast
