A Taste of Morocco: Marrakech, Aït Benhaddou, & Essaouira in 5 Days | Tours To Morocco From Marrakech | 5 days Tour from Marrakech | 5 days Morocco Itenerary
Ideal for travelers who want to find out about Morocco’s history, food and culture during a quick trip, this 5-days Morocco itinerary focuses on the busy city of Marrakech, quickly to the Altas Mountains and also the coastal city of Essaouira. you may taste the colourful Moroccan tagine, browse the spices and textile aisles within the market, visit the historic medina, and revel in a conventional spa experience within the hammam.
Highlights
- Take a historical walking tour of the Medina of Marrakech
- Enjoy panoramic views of the Atlas Mountains on the Tizi N’Tichka Pass
- Overnight at Aït Benhaddou, a UNESCO World Heritage Site
- Explore the coastal city of Essaouira
- Enjoy a relaxing day at a traditional Moroccan hammam & spa
Brief Itinerary
Day Highlights | Overnight |
Day 1 Arrive in Marrakech – Tour Guide | Marrakech |
Day 2 Marrakech to Kasbah Ait Ben Haddou |
Ait ben Haddou |
Day 3 Spa day in Marrakech | Marrakech |
Day 4 Day trip from Marrakech to Essaouira | Marrakech |
Day 5 :Depart from Marrakech | airport |

Day 1 Arrive in Marrakech – Tour Guide
Welcome to Morocco! Your adventure starting once you ride city at Marrakech Menara Airport , where the driver are waiting to require to your accommodation in Marrakech. Marrakech is that the fourth largest city in Morocco and is nicknamed the “Red City” thanks to the natural pigments within the sandstone wont to build walls and buildings.
After you sign on and relax, the guide will meet you for a day city tour. you’ll discover the miracles of life within the old town referred to as the Medina, and stroll through the colourful open-air marketplace (market) round the clock. still the famous Jemaa el-Fna Square, where acrobats, storytellers, dancers and musicians become active within the evening. A series of open-air food stalls are founded in one section, where you’ll be able to taste the authentic flavors Morocco.
After the tour, you’ll enjoy the square, stroll within the city or relax within the hotel for the remainder of the evening.

Day 2 Marrakech to Kasbah Ait Ben Haddou
Today, a guide will pick you up after breakfast and take you 113 miles (183 kilometers) east to Ksar Aït Benhaddou, an 11th-century UNESCO World Heritage Site composed of ancient earthen buildings. On the way there, you will travel along the scenic Tizi n’Tichka mountain pass, the highest mountain pass in Morocco, at 2,260 meters above sea level.
Upon arrival, you can start to tour the fortress. Aït Benhaddou mainly consists of dwellings surrounded by defensive walls, leaning towers and armored doors. You can also learn about the pre-Saharan civil technology and the important history of the city.
Aït Benhaddou is also a popular filming location for films and TV shows such as “Gladiator“, “Lawrence of Arabia”, “The Mummy” and “Game of Thrones”. You will spend the night in the old town, and after the crowd has dispersed, you will have time to wander in the empty alleys. If you wish, you can pay a small fee to enter some castles and climb up the roofs to enjoy the beautiful views of the surrounding ksours (personal castles) and the Ounila valley.

Day 3 Spa day in Marrakech
After breakfast this morning, our driver will pick you up and take you back to Marrakech. Your 113-mile journey will take you through the Atlas Mountains back to Tizi N’Tichka and many Berber villages.
After give back to your hotel in Marrakech, you can check in and prepare for a day of enjoying and Moroccan spa treatments. You will go to the traditional Turkish bath (Hammam) to experience the complete experience. It has many specific steps and is a ritual in itself. The treatment will first be carried out in the heating room and steam room, and then the waiter will glaze your body with a mixture of water and ghassoul, a natural clay extracted from the Atlas Mountains to remove impurities from the skin. Then, before scrubbing the body with kessah loofah, savon beldi will be used to soften the skin.
After treatment, you can choose to massage or simply rest and enjoy some mint tea. For the rest of the evening, you are free to continue exploring the city or relax in your hotel.

Day 4 Day trip from Marrakech to Essaouira
Today, you can take a day trip from Marrakesh to Old Essaouira (formerly known as Mogador). A drive at your hotel will drop you off to a 118-mile (191 km) coastal town surrounded by medieval walls.
Upon arrival, you can visit Essaouira, a UNESCO World Heritage Site that consists of whitewashed buildings with blue shutters and columns. You’ll also be able to explore the busy fishing port and cruise along the coast of Skala de la Kasbah. Before your driver returns to your hotel in Marrakech for the night, you will enjoy relaxing, shopping and tasting authentic Moroccan seafood daily.

Day 5 :Depart from Marrakech
It’s time to say goodbye to Morocco! After one last morning wandering the streets and picking up some last minute souvenirs in the market, a driver will pick you up at your hotel and drive you to the airport for your flight home and finish our tour.
INCLUDED
- include Private tour
- Daily breakfast Hotel accommodation and all transportation in Marrakech
- Airport Full transportation with air-conditioning,
- crossing the hight Atlas Mountains of Morocco
- gas and driver English speaking guide and driver Overnight in Ait ben haddou & Essaouira
- including breakfast
- Daily including breakfast, free time to explore scenic spots, take photos, etc.
- Customized and flexible stops
NOT INCLUDED
- Lunch
- Travel insurance
- Entrance tickets to monuments
- Tips
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