This day trip from Marrakech to Essaouira (city of wind) is a great opportunity to visit the beautifull Moroccan coast socially in summer time. Essaouira its windy most of time and named Mogador, one of the most visited cities from Marrakech. If you are one of the adventure lovers you are in the right place. Enjoy a surf, ride ATV quad, camel, hors in the seaside. For a cheap lunch, buy half a dozen sardines, and for around Dh10 one of the neighbouring cafes will grill them for you. Visit its attarctive old medina and its souks.
This day trip from Marrakech to Essaouira will begin with a pick up from your riad in Marrakech then, drive along the Haouz towards Chichaoua village where you will stop for a cup of coffee before we continue to Sidi Mokhtar. On your way, you'll see the Argan trees forest, where you will spot some goats climbing Argan trees. Then you'll watch how the Argan oil (also called the liquid gold, or Moroccan oil) is extracted, you will visit a local ladies’ cooperative and learn how some fine cosmetic products are locally made out of the rich Argan. From here, we will carry on to the city. Upon arrival, you will explore the beautiful city at leisure. discover Essaouira by your own, the Locals are very friendly, the Medina is pretty small.
In the late afternoon, we'll drive back to Marrakech, and your full day tour to Essaouira will end with a drop off at your accomodation or the nearest car accessible point to your riad.