We have five destinations from Marrakech; transport is in our very comfortable roomy 4x4 vehicles, seating a maximum of six passengers. The car and driver is yours for the day. Excursions must run with a minimum of two persons. If you have a special request for a day trip activity or destination, please email.

All day tour departures at 8:30 a.m. (summer); 8:00 a.m. (winter). Our driver will meet you at your hotel or riad.

PRICE
per car up to 6 passengers:
1600 dirhams

We also have 3 day tours between Marrakech and Fez.

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Ouarzazate, Tizi n’Tichka, Ait Benhaddou
This destination is perfect for those of you who want a glimpse of the desert and the beautiful kasbahs built by the Berber tribes who once ruled the Atlas. 3 hours one way takes you to the gateway of Sahara, traversing the Tizi n'Tichka Pass of the High Atlas. The desert and steep mountain hillsides are clustered with fortified mud dwellings housing many families and their livestock. You'll spend the afternoon exploring the UNESCO world heritage site of Ait Benhaddou, which has been used as a backdrop for more than 20 films and was one of the most important fortress strongholds on the old Salt Road caravan routes, where traders brought slaves, gold, ivory and salt from Saharan Africa to Marrakech and beyond. You may also visit Ouarzazate, and the Atlas film studios where films such as the Mummy, Gladiator, Lawrence of Arabia etc. have been filmed; or offroad to Telouet where you'll visit the old Glaoui kasbah. This kasbah has an amazing story behind it, intrinsically linked to the formation of Morocco as a country. It was once a beautiful kasbah but now stands crumbling to ruins because no one wants to remember "the vulture" sultan and his son "Thami" who lived here until the 1950's; adds about 2 hours, including loo stops etc. Recommended year round.

Cascades Ouzoud
This beautiful green, moist location in the front ranges of the high Atlas is a welcome relief to the heat and busy city of Marrakech. A day in nature 3 hours away. And if the weather is cool and rainy, even better! The falls swell with runoff and can be spctacular in the rain. The gorge below the falls is an endless series of pools that offer some fine day hikes with varying views up and down the valley. This future designated bioreserve is home to Barbary apes and makes for some interesting bird watching too. Nearby Berber villages in the surrounding mountains are perfect for walks any time of year, any kind of weather. Have lunch in one of the many terraced restaurants beside the falls, or just chill out with a glass of wine on a riad terrace overlooking the falls. This day involves walking on cliffside trails and stairs climbs. Not recommended in July and August.

Imlil
The trekking village of Imlil is tucked under Toubkal, the highest mountain in North Africa. You can visit the Asni Berber market (Saturday only), walk up to the kasbah and explore the surrounding trails under the shadow of Toubkal. Imlil is a nice roadless destination to cool off from the heat in Marrakech, immerse yourself into a Berber village for a day, and is especially pleasant in October when the whole valley smells of apples and clear blue skies and sunshine make for great trekking weather. Return to Marrakech 1.5 hours one way. There are numerous small cafes and restaurants to have lunch or buy walnuts and apples for your day trek. Not recommended in winter due to snow and cold December to February.

Essaouira
Jimi Hendrix did visit once, but he should have stayed in this laid-back town set 3 hours from Marrakech. Situated on the Atlantic coast, it has a steady year round temperature in the C20's, with an expansive golden beach popular with windsurfers. Essaouira is famous for its fresh seafood grills, thuja wood crafts and artists colony. Old Portuguese ramparts guard the walled city where you can watch silver craftsmen and wood carvers at work in one of the most charming medinas in all of Morocco. Visit a traditional pharmacy and learn about natural medicines and cures, and a women’s cooperative where argan nuts are processed by hand into one of the rarest and most versatile oils in the world. Recommended year round, especially in summer when it makes a nice relief from Marrakech heat.

Ourika and Setti Fatma
Just 1.5 hours from Marrakech, this daytrip is a nice journey into the pretty High Atlas villages of Ourika and Setti Fatma. Climb above Setti Fatma to visit waterfalls and enjoy vistas, running streams and a taste of Berber village life. Visit the Monday market in Ourika, and see artisans manufacturing handicrafts found in Marrakech souks such as coloured glass and metal tin lanterns, hand painted woodwork and furniture, wicker terrace furnishings and High Atlas village style carpets. There is a nice walk above Setti Fatma for those who want to explore a trail used only by Berbers going to and from market with their donkeys. Recommended year round, especially in summer when it makes a nice relief from Marrakech heat.



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We have now returned home after a wonderful trip to Morocco during the first 2 weeks of September. We decided to use Morocco Explored for a 4 day/3 night tour (Marrakech to Marrakech), and then on our return we also booked 2 day trips - first to Essaouira (on the coast), and then to
Demnate (Iminifri open cave) plus the Cascades d'Ouzoud.

We just wanted to take a moment to say - "Thank you Morocco Explored for your professionalism and well organized tours. We thoroughly enjoyed taking our journeys with your company We wouldn't have been able to have seen as much of Morocco on our own and/or experienced as
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All the best from the Big Apple. Shukran! SHUKRAN!!
Marlene and Christine
New York City, USA, 2009

Thanks so much for organizing this trip for us. We had an amazing day out and a wonderful time!!! We were especially impressed with our driver/guide/joketeller Hammou who really enhanced the day trip experience! He was polite, pleasant, knowledgeable, and a very safe driver with a wonderful sense of humour. It was lovely to meet him, and he is definitely an asset to your company.
Thanks again!!!
R Baizie, UK, 2009

Luckily for us we said hello again for a daytrip to Essaouira. We had such a relaxed day there, and ate a ridiculous amount of fish, and smiled for another day! It was strange to return to the hustle and bustle of Marrakech after the hazy decadence of Essaouira! In other words, we felt that the company was professional and friendly, and we got a holiday of a lifetime above and beyond what could ever have been expected.
K Magowan and her mum, Ireland, 2008

We returned to the states late last night. Just wanted to let you know that we had a wonderful time in Morocco and that our driver, Ibrahim, was outstanding. He was very patient, polite and quite knowledgeable about the various areas we traveled (Ait Benhaddou, Ouzoud and Essaouira). I appreciate your help. I wish you continued success.
V Tazian, USA, 2008

Hi Robbin, back home again in Spain now. Just wanted to say how much we enjoyed our trip you reccomended to Ait Benhaddou. Everything was perfect. Our Driver Hamou was brilliant, charming and informative. We won't hesitate to reccomend your company to anyone we know travelling to Marrakech, and will definitely book with you again on our next visit. More than happy for you to use any comment that you see fit. Much success to you, four happy pensioners. Thanks again. Kind regards.
E Whitehouse, Spain, 2009