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14 days

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10 days

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21 days

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12 days

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9 days

from £2,635 pp

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Sidecar Tour of Marrakesh

This tour of Marrakesh shows you the city in style – in a vintage sidecar led by a professional tour guide! These trips are flexible, meaning you can pick and choose any particular interests that suit you and your guide will take you there. That could be anything from history and architecture, food and markets, or where in the medina you can find the very best photo opportunities. These are half-day experiences so you have plenty of time to really get under the skin of beautiful Marrakesh, all while zipping along in one of these unique vehicles. You can also head out of the medina to other parts of the city, including the lush Palmeraie and the new parts of Marrakesh., where life ticks along at a different pace. Just let your Morocco specialist know at quote stage what your interests are, and we'll be able to put together a suitable bespoke sidecar tour exactly tailored to you!

Hidden Marrakesh

North of the Jemaa el-Fna and on the fringe of the souqs are a series of lesser-known sites well worth a visit. Wandering through the narrow streets leading inwards from the historic Bab Doukkala, you’ll learn about the social structure of the medina and how so many people rub along so well in such a confined space. After a while you’ll reach the Ben Youssef Medersa, a former Koranic school; it’s incredibly peaceful and the level of skill in the tile work and plaster carvings is remarkable. Next door is the Dar Mnebbi, the superbly restored 19th Century palace of a government minister, now converted to The Marrakesh Museum, home to a collection of antiques, jewellery, pottery and art. In the same section of the medina is the Almoravid Koubba (shrine), the only remaining building (in the whole country) from the 12th Century Almoravid dynasty. It’s quite a peaceful spot: the medina is less busy round here and the Koubba is set back slightly; it also tells a tale of the roots of Moroccan architecture, with the keyhole arches and vaulted ceilings which became a staple of all subsequent Moroccan (and Moorish) architecture. A short walk further on you come to the Fondouks of the medina; these, also known as caravanserais, were the hotels used by merchants and traders and followed a classic design of storerooms and stables on the ground floor with accommodation above; today some of them have been restored for artisans to set up shop in, for an authentic, medieval shopping experience – where you can see the goods being made whilst you browse.

Hot Air Balloon Marrakesh

Early this morning we have arranged for you to have a hot air balloon ride over Marrakesh Palmeraie, which will be a truly unforgettable experience! Weather conditions permitting, you will leave before sunrise to the open beautiful countryside north of the oasis of Marrakesh. See the balloon being prepared for flight before you board and then you'll fly for approximately one hour, depending on the wind. Enjoy the view of local villages beginning their day, and witness stunning desert like landscapes; in the meantime your highly qualified pilot is in constant radio contact with the retrieve crew following up in 4X4 vehicles. After landing you will be invited for a delicious traditional breakfast in a local home of one of the Berber villages which you flew over, before returning back to your Marrakesh accommodation.

Marrakesh Food Tasting Tour

You will explore the culinary wonders of Marrakesh with an English speaking guide. Walk inside the old Medina and stop at one of the traditional bakeries; see the furnace that heats the local public steam bath and where locals occasionally bring to the keeper a sealed pot of stewed lamb or beef called "Tangia”, to be slow-cooked in the ashes for many hours. The guide will give detailed explanations on how this recipe is prepared. We explore local food markets and stop at the spice square to learn about the herbs and spices used in the Moroccan cooking. A short break on this square has been planned in order to taste some traditional Marrakesh herbal tea on one of the roof terraces overlooking the square. Your guide will continue the tour showing you different food markets selling preserved meat, dry fruits and nuts, olives, preserved lemons and mint, before stopping by the shops preparing and selling steamed and roasted lamb. As you arrive on the main square of Jemaa el-Fna, you will find a large space dedicated to local people and visitors seeking delicious and rare traditional recipes. Stroll around the stalls offering lots of local specialities from freshly squeezed Moroccan orange juice to the special hot spiced tea, and from different Moroccan soup and stew stalls to the snail bars. After exploring this square, classified by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site, you will sit and have your dinner in one of the colourful stalls in the famous square and enjoy the atmosphere before heading back to your riad.

Moroccan Cooking Class

There are cooking classes aplenty available in Marrakesh, but the course at La Maison Arabe, one of the city's most beautiful and luxurious hotels, has to be up there among the very best. The class is started with a trip to the community bakery around the corner, Moroccan tea ceremony and thorough explanation of all the integral ingredients that make up this country's world-famous cuisine. Then it's over to the guests to try their hand at making some authentic dishes themselves, with the extremely fun and welcoming chefs in the hotel's very impressive kitchen. No rusty saucepans here - think more along the lines of gleaming surfaces and state-of-the-art facilities. Whether you're a novice cook or think yourself a dab-hand in the kitchen, there's fun for everyone at this cooking class in Marrakesh and you're sure to remember this as one of the most enjoyable parts of your trip.