A Weekend in Marrakech

Trip highlights

1. It is only about a 4½ hour flight from London to Marrakesh.
2. Excellent choice of charming riads and hotels.
3. Shop in the souks (markets).
4. Wonderful Moroccan cuisine.
5. Interesting possible excursions to Yves St Laurent gardens, the Atlas Mountains, and kasbahs.

Itinerary

1. Day 1: Arrive in Marrakesh in evening. You will be met and transferred to your chosen hotel/riad.
2. Day 2: After breakfast, take a guided tour of the city for the morning. Hotel/riad. (B)
3. Day 3: Free day to explore. See below for some ideas.  Hotel/riad. (B)
4. Day 4: Free day to explore. Hotel/riad. (B)
5. Day 5:  Transfer to airport for flight home. (B)

Price

Our trips are tailor made for you and prices vary according to the accommodation used, the number of people in the party and time of year. As a guide price for two people travelling together and sharing one room this 4 night itinerary in 2008 & 2009 would cost from £430 per person. This does not include international flights.

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Duration and details

5 days (but any length trip can be arranged)

Is it for you?

This is a fantastic experience for all ages and abilities.

Best times to go

Can be taken all year, but July & August are very hot.

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Included

Airport transfers, half day city tour (not inc entrance fees), breakfast.

Not included

International flights (which can be arranged for you), meals other than breakfast (there are some great restaurants), tips, insurance, items of a personal nature.

Getting there

Royal Air Maroc and British Airways fly daily from London to Morocco, with most flights stopping in Casabalanca en-route to Marrakech, Fez or Ouarzazate. The flying time is around 4½ hours, with most flights leaving the UK in the afternoon to arrive late at night. The return flights normally depart in the mid-morning, arriving back into the UK around mid-afternoon. Prices start from under £300 in low season. Alternatively, Ryanair, Easyjet and Atlas Blue also fly direct to Marrakesh.

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Comments

This trip exceeded our expectations. Warm welcome, kind people, amazing accommodation. We were very well looked after. I will go back - perhaps annually!
M Burke and M Dickman

Fantastic city, perfect weather, great atmosphere, outstanding accommodation and service.
J and A Simsom