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Morocco Weekend Breaks
Day 1. Arrive in Marrakech
(Friday) Arrive at Marrakech Airport in the evening, meet your KE Travel guide and transfer to your Riad. The evening meal will be provided. Meals included: Dinner (D).
Day 2. Visit to the market at Asni and lunch at the Oliverai de Marigha
(Saturday) After breakfast, you will take a scenic 1-hour drive to the village of Asni with your KE guide. Situated in the foothills of the Atlas Mountains, this is a great place to gain an insight into the life of the Berber people. Saturday is market day and you will be amazed by the colourful street vendors and their wares. Try the open-air dentist if you need a tooth pulled! You will be able to try a cup of traditional mint tea at a cafe on the edge of the market, before moving on to the similarly delightful village of Ouirgane for lunch (included) at the renowned restaurant, l'Oliveraie de Marigha. Set in an age-old olive grove, with a huge swimming pool (don't forget to pack your swimsuit) and mountain views, this is a great place to spend a couple of hours before heading back to Marrakech. The evening is free and the KE guide can help you make arrangements for an evening of your choice. For dining and for your recreation, there is a wide range of bars and restaurants to suit every taste. (B,L)
Day 3. Explore the souk and Djema el-Fna
(Sunday) This morning, your KE guide will accompany you on a tour of the labyrinthine marvel of the souk, the biggest such market in Morocco. Here, amongst veiled women, laden donkeys, vibrant colour and pungent aromas you can browse and barter with the stallholders. Each type of goods has its own quarter, with alleys and squares devoted to copper beating, tanneries, slipper makers, spices, hand-woven rugs and many more. The guide will recommend somewhere for you to buy your lunch, perhaps a rooftop restaurant overlooking the main square. The afternoon is free for souvenir buying and a further opportunity to practice those haggling skills. Or, maybe soaking up some sun on the roof terrace of your Riad will appeal more, with views that extend across the rooftops of the city. Another option is to visit a 'hammam' or steam bath, which is one of the most genuine of Moroccan cultural experiences. Descended from the Roman bath, hammams are segregated and provide a chance to mingle with the locals and to be pampered. You will get a scrub down you'll never forget! The evening is free. (B)
Day 4. Free time and evening depart
(Monday) Either explore the city independently, or we can arrange an optional morning tour for you. A relaxed way to get around is to take a ‘caleche' or horsedrawn carriage. The city's stunning gardens, such as the Agdal, Majorelle (Yves St.Laurent) Gardens and the Menara Gardens, are a great place for some relaxation. Afternoon free. You may want to find a café, sit back and soak up the last hours or maybe revisit the souks for some frantic last minute shopping. A transfer from your Riad to the airport will be timed to meet your early evening homeward flight. (B)
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