Overview
Book online and enjoy exclusive savings on G Adventures 8 Day Morocco: Marrakech and the Coast. What do you get if you combine a few days in Marrakech with a few more on Morocco's coast? This eight-day adventures that’s brimming with tasty food, cultural experiences, and some well-deserved beachside bliss. You’ll take part in a tagine-making demonstration, go for a dip at the Ouzoud oasis and waterfall, and dine at a souk in Agadir.
Burn off the calories with a hike to a waterfall and then into a Berber Village where you’ll sit down for tea with another local family. Next, visit the walled read more city of Essaouira and the ceramic market of Safi before wrapping up your trip with beach time, sun, surf, and fresh seafood at Oualidia.
Burn off the calories with a hike to a waterfall and then into a Berber Village where you’ll sit down for tea with another local family. Next, visit the walled read more city of Essaouira and the ceramic market of Safi before wrapping up your trip with beach time, sun, surf, and fresh seafood at Oualidia.
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Trip Length
8 Days
Trip Starts
Marrakesh
Trip Ends
Marrakesh
Departures
May 2026 to Dec 2026
Countries Visited:
Operator
G Adventures
Trip Style
Classic
Budget
Affordable
Age Range
6-99 Years
Max. Group Size
14
Pace
Moderate
Guide Style
Fully Guided
Tour Code
DCQC
Itinerary
Arrival day. Make your own way to the joining hotel before 2:30PM. After a welcome meeting the group will attend a cooking demonstration and learn how to make tanjia, a different form of tagine. We'll make the dish and seal it in the clay pot to cook overnight in the hamman. Then, explore the various food vendors in the Medina with your CEO and learn about the different ingredients. End the day with evening tea on the rooftop terrace overlooking the main square of Jemaa El Fnaa.
Accommodation:
Riad Chambres d'Amis Marrakesh
Included Experiences
- Welcome Meeting - Meet Your CEO and Group: Your opportunity to meet your CEO and fellow travellers, and learn more about your tour. Don't forget to see the notice in the lobby (or ask reception) for the official time and place to meet up with the group.
- Tanjia Cooking Class: Not to be confused with the popular tagine, "tanjia" is distinct to Marrakech and one of the best local experiences for any traveller. Learn the history and culture behind this dish, then head to the market to pick up a clay vessel called tanjia - which the dish is named after - and the ingredients you will need, traditionally some meat and spices. Drop off your tanjia at the neighbourhood "furan" or communal oven to have it cooked in the ashes that heat the nearby hammam. The next day, pick up your tanjia and enjoy a delicious meal with the group.
Visit the important sites within the medina this morning. Make stops to Jardin Secret and Bahia Palace. End the morning adventure with a trip to the bakery to learn a brief introduction into Moroccan bread making, then have a taste. Collect your tanjia lunch on the way back to the Riad. Enjoy your own cooking as lunch on the terrace. The afternoon and evening are free for you to explore Marrakech on your own. Don't miss a chance to visit Jardins Majorelle with their vibrant blue garden houses and thriving plants.
Accommodation:
Riad Chambres d'Amis Marrakesh
Included Meals:
Breakfast, Lunch
Included Experiences
- Marrakech Medina Guided Tour: Enjoy a guided tour of the Medina in which you will make stop to Jardin Secret and Bahia Palace. End the tour with a stop at the bakery to grab some Moroccan bread to go with your tanjia lunch.
- Free Time: Explore Marrakech on your own. Go back to the food stalls in the Medina, or visit the Djemaa El Fna Market in search of souvenirs.
Optional Experiences
- Musée de Marrakech: Wander around the salons of the ornate Mnebhi Palace displaying various collections of Moroccan art forms.
- Jardins Majorelle: Visit this enchanting garden in the heart of the city designed by French painter Jacques Majorelle (1886-1962). Follow the pathways through trees, exotic plants, streams, and pools while watching the numerous birds who call this peaceful paradise home. (Please note that the entrance fee to Musée Yves Saint Laurent is an additional 30 MAD.)
- Djemaa El Fna Market Square Walk: Wander past fresh orange juice stalls and water sellers in colourful costumes reminiscent of an era past. See storytellers, magicians, and peddlers of traditional medicines as the day progresses. When the sun sets, the square fills with dozens of food stalls, and is packed with locals, entertaining chefs, and waiters.
- Koubba Ba’adiyn: Visit one of the lasting relics preserved after the destructive Almohad rule - a 12th-century shrine displaying the sophistication of earlier Almoravid architecture and design.
- El Badi Palace: Visit the ruins of what was once the most ornate palace of the 16th-century. Its sunken gardens and pools give a glimpse into its former glory.
Set out on a full day excursion to Ouzoud, a beautiful oasis waterfall near the Atlas Mountains. Walk up the stairs to the top of the falls and enjoy breathtaking views of the flowing water. After a delicious lunch right near the falls the group will travel back to Marrakech. Enjoy a local dinner in the heart of Jamee Lafna Square.
Accommodation:
Riad Chambres d'Amis Marrakesh
Included Meals:
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Experiences
- Ouzoud Waterfalls Visit: Travel to North Africa's highest multi-tiered waterfalls. At a height of 360ft (110m), the Ouzoud Falls are named after "the act of grinding grain" in Amazigh culture.
Take advantage of a free morning in Marrakech to do some walking around and maybe shop in the medina for spices and Moroccan pottery. Depart for Agadir in the early afternoon. Upon arrival, visit Souk Lhad, the local market and have dinner on your own from one of the many food stalls.
Accommodation:
Hotel Aferni Agadir
Included Meals:
Breakfast
Included Experiences
- Free Time: Marrakech's lively and bustling atmosphere is just waiting to be enjoyed. Wander through the Medina searching for the best North African flavours and spices to add to your home collection. You can shop for a carpet, a lamp, or pottery while trying Moroccan delicacies along the way. You could visit Jardin Majorelle, Bahia Palace, or Saadian Tombs.
- Souk El Had Visit: Souk Lhad is the biggest souk (market) in Morocco’s city of Agadir. A popular place with locals and tourists alike. There are about 6,000 different stalls with vendors selling a wide assortment of Moroccan items from clothing and rugs to fresh fruits and vegetable. Wander the stalls, find some delicious treats to try, and soak in the beautiful atmosphere of a bustling market in Morocco.
Today we go local. Drive to Sidi Kaoukki and walk along Tamri beach to take in the views of the shoreline and rock formations before an exhilerating sandboarding experience on the nearby towering dunes. Finish the journey to Sidi Kaouki for lunch and take part in a cooking class with a local family. After lunch, have tea on the terrace and end the day with free time to simply go for a walk along the beautiful waterfront of this small fishing town or stroll down the beach and search for the perfect place to watch sunset.
Accommodation:
Dar Afoulky Sidi Kouaki
Included Meals:
Breakfast, Lunch
Included Experiences
- Tamri Beach Sandboarding: Tamri Beach is a coastal haven that captivates with its unique blend of beauty and adventure. Stroll along the pristine shoreline, where time has sculpted mesmerizing rock formations. Venture further to discover towering sand dunes that invite the thrill of sandboarding. The golden slopes offer an exhilarating experience, a perfect fusion of adrenaline and joy.
- Free Time: End the day with free time to simply go for a walk along the beautiful waterfront of this small fishing town or wander along the beach, enjoy sunset, and relax in the sand.
Travel to Oualidia today with a few stops en route. First up is Essaouira for a visit to this historic walled city. Spend time in the old city and oldest international port city in Morocco. Choose to grab some lunch or visit the beach and sample some of the fresh fish dishes prepared by the local food stalls along the water. Then continue further north to Safi, famous for having the largest pottery market in Morocco. See the old town and the Ceramic Market. You’ll arrive in Oualidia in the evening.
Accommodation:
Hotel L'Hippocampe Oualidia
Included Meals:
Breakfast
Included Experiences
- Essaouira City Visit: Essaouira has a very spirited vibe. This walled city is the oldest international port city in Morocco. It's also home to a colourful harbour with a lively, bustling medina.
- Safi Visit: Safi is a must stop to see the largest pottery market in Morocco, which features some of the best examples of Moroccan pottery. Browse through some the beautiful inventory here and enjoy the hum of constant activity around you. Afterwards pay a visit to the old town and the ceramics market.
Enjoy a full free day in Oualidia. Here the beach is beautiful and there’s a lagoon that allows for a more quiet area for swimming away from the surf. Later in the day choose to go to the OSTREA oyster farm for a farewell dinner overlooking the beach. In the evening if the weather is permits, the group will enjoy the sunset.
Accommodation:
Hotel L'Hippocampe Oualidia
Included Meals:
Breakfast
Included Experiences
- Free Time: Spend the day in this sleepy little village. Overlooking a truly beautiful coastal lagoon, Oualidia serves as a wonderful place to enjoy the happy and tranquil living here in Morocco. There's a large variety of outdoor activities like swimming, birdwatching, and surfing. Kayak rentals and standup paddle board rentals are available.
Optional Experiences
- OSTREA Oyster Farm Visit: Oualidia is known as Morocco's oyster capital along with their lagoon and shellfish farming. Visit the OSTREA Oyster Farm and try some of these uniquely flavoured oysters and learn all about the cultivation process.
After breakfast transfer back to Marrakech, about three hours from Ouilidia, arriving around 12pm. The tour ends on arrival to the airport or at the Marrakech hotel for those have booked post-tour nights. Please do not book departing flights any earlier than 4PM.
Included Meals:
Breakfast
Trip Inclusions
- Enjoy a full day excursion to the Ouzoud oasis and waterfall for a swim and lunch.
- Dine in a souk in Agadir.
- Hike to a Berber village to have tea with a local family.
- Visit the walled city of Essaouira.
- Your Welcome Moment: Welcome Meeting - Meet Your CEO and Group
- Your Foodie Moment: Tanjia Cooking Class, Marrakech
- Visit to the Souk Lhad market
- Tamri Beach Sandboarding
- Bread making and lunch with a local family
- Visit to Essaouira
- A stop at Safi old town and pottery market
- Free time in Oualidia and Marrakech
- Cooking class in Marrakech
- Food tasting in the medina
- Tea on terrace overlooking Jemaa El Fnaa
- Visit to Jardin Secret or Bahia Palace and Ben Yousset Medressa
- Local bakery stop for some moroccan bread
- Tanija pots lunch
- Visit to Ouzoud, an oasis waterfall
- Dinner in Jamaa Fnaa Square food stall
- All transport between destinations and to/from included activities
- Private vehicle, walking
- CEO (Chief Experience Officer) throughout
- Hotels (4 Nights)
- Traditional Riad (3 Nights)
- 7 breakfasts, 3 lunches, 1 dinner
- Accommodation, itinerary and inclusions subject to change.
- Price is for land, cruise and internal flights as specified. Flights not specified are not included.
Operator
G Adventures came from a desire to deliver authentic and responsible small group travel adventures that were equally life-changing for travellers and the communities they visit. And we’re been doing just that for almost 30 years. Our award-winning trips span seven continents and over 100 countries, giving you meaningful more experiences with people, cultures, landscapes and wildlife, as well as offering you the freedom and flexibility to explore on your own.
On all of our tours, you get to know locals every step of the way, from the places you visit and stay to where you eat and drink. You’ll also get to experience our ‘G for Good’ social impact initiatives on-trip, including our industry-leading ‘Ripple Score’. This score measures, as a percentage, the amount of money that stays in the local community through on-trip services like accommodation, restaurants and transport.
On all of our tours, you get to know locals every step of the way, from the places you visit and stay to where you eat and drink. You’ll also get to experience our ‘G for Good’ social impact initiatives on-trip, including our industry-leading ‘Ripple Score’. This score measures, as a percentage, the amount of money that stays in the local community through on-trip services like accommodation, restaurants and transport.
Trip Style: Classic
Get the best of both worlds with G's Classic trips as your knowledgeable CEO (Chief Experience Officer) leads you to iconic highlights and hidden gems, while ample free time lets you discover what excites you most. Enjoy included meals showcasing local flavours, plus opportunities to dive deeper into the food scene independently. Stay in comfortable hotels, authentic homestays, and unique accommodations that capture the spirit of each destination.
Dates & Pricing
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Tuesday
21 Apr 2026
21 Apr 26
Marrakesh
Tuesday
28 Apr 2026
28 Apr 26
Marrakesh
Details
Definite Departure
Our Price
US$999
Twin Share (Per Personpp)
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Wednesday
22 Apr 2026
22 Apr 26
Marrakesh
Wednesday
29 Apr 2026
29 Apr 26
Marrakesh
Details
Definite Departure
Our Price
US$999
Twin Share (Per Personpp)
Sold Out
Thursday
23 Apr 2026
23 Apr 26
Marrakesh
Thursday
30 Apr 2026
30 Apr 26
Marrakesh
Details
Definite Departure
Our Price
US$999
Twin Share (Per Personpp)
Sold Out
Sunday
26 Apr 2026
26 Apr 26
Marrakesh
Sunday
03 May 2026
03 May 26
Marrakesh
Details
Definite Departure
Our Price
US$999
Twin Share (Per Personpp)
Sold Out
Tuesday
28 Apr 2026
28 Apr 26
Marrakesh
Tuesday
05 May 2026
05 May 26
Marrakesh
Details
Definite Departure
Our Price
US$999
Twin Share (Per Personpp)
Sold Out
Wednesday
29 Apr 2026
29 Apr 26
Marrakesh
Wednesday
06 May 2026
06 May 26
Marrakesh
Details
Definite Departure
Our Price
US$999
Twin Share (Per Personpp)
Sold Out
Thursday
30 Apr 2026
30 Apr 26
Marrakesh
Thursday
07 May 2026
07 May 26
Marrakesh
Details
Definite Departure
Our Price
US$999
Twin Share (Per Personpp)
Sold Out
Note
A definite departure means minimum numbers have been reached for this departure to operate. Your Global Journeys Travel Advisor will check the availability of your departure date when you Inquire. Additional savings may apply. T&C’s apply.
A definite departure means minimum numbers have been reached for this departure to operate. Your Global Journeys Travel Advisor will check the availability of your departure date when you Inquire. Additional savings may apply. T&C’s apply.
Note
Tour & cruises prices are per person. Prices shown have savings applied, are subject to availability and may be withdrawn at any time without notice. Pricing and trip details are correct at this point in time, however are subject to confirmation at the time of booking and are subject to change by G Adventures. For cruise itineraries, cabin images are sourced from the cruise-line and should be treated as indicative only. Cabin inclusions, upholsteries and room layout may differ to the image(s) shown depending on the ship selected and your sailing dates.
Tour & cruises prices are per person. Prices shown have savings applied, are subject to availability and may be withdrawn at any time without notice. Pricing and trip details are correct at this point in time, however are subject to confirmation at the time of booking and are subject to change by G Adventures. For cruise itineraries, cabin images are sourced from the cruise-line and should be treated as indicative only. Cabin inclusions, upholsteries and room layout may differ to the image(s) shown depending on the ship selected and your sailing dates.
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