Day 1: ARRIVAL
Arrival Marrakech Menara airport, transport to Riad Ramzi where you will be welcomed with a snack and drink. Introduction to the riad, owners and the area.
Day 2: OURIKA VALLEY
After breakfast you will leave for the Atlas Mountains to discover the Ourika Valley with an accompanying guide. Setti Fatma is the last small village in the valley, it is the starting point for many excursions to the nearby mountains and waterfalls. There are many eating and drinking places along the Ourika River where you can enjoy the refreshing mountain water of the Ourika River with your feet.
The connecting road from Marrakech to Ourika (Route Ourika) is known for the many traders next to the road who trade their wares such as; carpets, rattan items, pottery, paintings, etc… always nice to take a look and find a nice souvenir.
Dinner at Riad Ramzi
Day 3: MARRAKECH
After breakfast, your tour of the ‘red city’ of Marrakech begins with a visit to the Majorelle Gardens. A beautiful botanical garden with exotic plants and fountains designed by Jacques Majorelle and owned by the late French fashion designer Yves Saint Laurent. From here we drive by horse-drawn carriage to the old medina to be dropped off at the famous Djemee el Fna square, (at an additional cost an official guide can accompany you on a unique tour through the picturesque streets of the old medina), and also have the opportunity to to visit museums. After this walk you are free to explore the souk yourself.
We will stay in the medina for dinner. This can be done in consultation where you wish to dine, either on the square itself, or you can choose elsewhere.
Day 4: MARRAKECH – M’HAMID DESSERT
Early in the morning we leave around 8 am with a 4×4 from the riad to Ouarzazate via the Tizi n Tichka mountains (2260 m high). We will drive along the High Atlas with its magical and beautiful landscapes. On the way we will stop at the famous village of Ait Ben Haddou and have lunch here. After lunch we visit the kasbah of Ait Ben Haddou (UNESCO World Heritage).
You have the opportunity to take photos. We then continue towards M’hamid via Ouarzazate. You will be introduced to the Draa valley and its thousands of beautiful kasbahs and palm trees. We pass the village of Agdz and Zagora and continue our tour through the valley of Ouled Brahim Elfaija. Arriving in M’hamid we find the last, but also the most beautiful Draa palm garden and a beautiful beginning of the desert.
We will then leave for the camp in the desert at sunset. Dinner and overnight stay are in a tent camp.
Day 5: M’HAMID DESSERT – MARRAKECH
After breakfast we leave for Marrakech via Tamegrout. We will visit the kasbah of Tamegrout known for its pottery. We also visit a centuries-old library with old Koranic writings, medieval manuscripts, paintings of the Koran and the underground kasbah. After the visit we drive towards Ouarzazate. When we arrive in Ouarzazate we will have lunch and then visit the film studio. After visiting the city of Ouarzazate we continue our route towards Marrakech.
Dinner at Riad Ramzi
Day 6: RIAD RAMZI
In order to recover a bit from the previous 2 busy days, this daily schedule has been planned in a more relaxed manner. Shortly after noon we start the Charity Walk, this is a local walk in the village where Riad Ramzi is located, you get to know the local culture and have a moment of rest with a Berber family who invites you for mint tea and delicacies.
After the walk, preparations are ready to participate in the cooking course ‘Making Tagine’.
In the meantime, the hammam will be prepared for you, so that after the walking tour and cooking course you can first enjoy a wonderful massage (45 minutes – 1 hour), then relax in the authentic hammam where you will receive a scrubbing by an expert (45 minutes – 1 hour).
Dinner at Riad Ramzi; your homemade tagine(s)
Day 7: ADVENTURE
After breakfast you can relax in the riad, in the afternoon you will be picked up for an adventure on the quad (1 hour or 2 hours in consultation) and a camel ride in a unique location, this can be done either in the Palmeraie or in Agafay dessert
Once back in the riad, freshen up to experience a dinner show at dinner spectacle restaurant Le Blokk, during the meal you can enjoy a live singing show with a mix of well-known hits and sing-along songs. Be surprised by the culinary experience that Le Blokk has to offer. There is a choice of 2 different menus, but you can also eat à la carte.
Day 8: DEPARTURE
Depending on your departure time, you can still enjoy a delicious breakfast and rest.
Transfer to Marrakech Menara airport…
For the rates of this weekly package, contact us for a customized price proposal
What is included in the price?
- 6 nights in Riad Ramzi, choice of 3 standard rooms (brown, gray, green)
an additional charge will be charged for the orange suite. - 1 night in a tent camp in M’hamid
- Breakfast and 3 x dinner in Riad Ramzi
- Transport to/return airport and private transports during the activities
- The activities described in this weekly formula
Not included in the price?
- Beverage consumption in Riad Ramzi
- Beverage consumption during the activities, unless stated otherwise in the activity
- Entrance to sights (Majorelle Garden is already included in the Marrakech day activity)
- Dinner in the medina during Marrakech activity
- Dinnershow Le Blokk