Depart from the hotel at 09:00 a.m. / return to the hotel at 12:00 noon
As eternal as the snows on the highest peaks, as impressive as the Atlas Mountains, as steeped in history as the palm trees are rooted in the Earth, Marrakech stands as the finishing touch to a picture of timeless beauty. With rose-coloured ramparts and the old palm grove, Marrakech casts a magic spell.
Sumptuous and exuberant, it radiates splendour and mysticism; at the dye merchants, in the explosion of multicoloured wools; at Festival time, in the rhythm of the music, in the emotion of the dancers; in the idle talk of the merchants and in the skill of the jugglers. You feel enchantment in the shade of the blue gardens and in the overwhelming perfection of the Koutoubia.
Marrakech, the imperial city which, at the dawn of its history, gave Morocco its name. The Berbers and the Arabs come together here, to mingle with the nomads and the mountain people.
Visit the beautiful Menara Gardens, the Old Medina, and a close view of the famous Koutoubia Minaret. The Bahia Palace with its lush Moorish-style Gardens dates from the reign of Moulay al-Hassan, when it was built as the residence of the grand vizier, Sidi Ahmed Ben MCanada. The nearby Palais Dar Si Said is the Museum of Moroccan Arts and the Saadien Tombs.