Private driver 8 days to Marrakech to Essaouira with Imlil
Overview
Private driver 8 days to Marrakech to Essaouira with Imlil
Journeys and Zen Morocco
Duration: 8 days
Private driver 8 days to Marrakech to Essaouira with Imlil
Essaouira, Morocco
Duration: 8 days
Journeys and Zen Morocco
$895
About this trip
An 8-Day Women's Journey from Marrakech to the Atlas & Atlantic Coast
For women who travel boldly, connect deeply, and come home changed.
Day 1 — Marrakech: Arrival & Welcome Land in the Red City and settle into your countryside villa. Evening welcome dinner together — mint tea, shared tagines, and the magic of Morocco at dusk. Tomorrow the mountains call.
Includes: Dinner, accommodations in countryside villa
Day 2 — Into the High Atlas: Imlil After breakfast, head directly into the dramatic High Atlas Mountains to the Amazigh village of Imlil. Afternoon village walk with a local Amazigh guide through terraced valleys, visiting traditional homes and learning about the communities that have called these mountains home for centuries. Overnight in a mountain gîte under a breathtaking sky.
Includes: Breakfast and Dinner, accommodations in guesthouse or similar
Day 3 — Imlil to Essaouira: The Great Crossing Morning hike or mule trek through the valley before heading west. Watch the landscape shift from jagged peaks to argan forest to Atlantic coastline. Arrive in Essaouira by late afternoon — salt air, blue boats, and the wind welcoming you in.
Includes: Breakfast, accommodations in hote/riad in medina
Day 4 — Essaouira: The Blue City 1/2 day tour in UNESCO-listed Essaouira. Rampart walks above crashing waves, the working fish port, and the artisan souks. Explore the local beach
Includes: Breakfast, accommodations in hotel/riad in medina
Day 5 — Essaouira: Your Day & Return to Marrakech Slow morning, one last Atlantic sunrise, then private transfer back to Marrakech. Check into your riad. Evening free for dinner or a gentle first stroll into the medina.
Includes: Breakfast, accommodations in hotel/riad in medina
Day 6 — Marrakech: The Medina Unveiled Now the Red City reveals itself fully. ½ day guided tour and free afternoon in the old medina.
Includes: Breakfast, accommodations in hotel/riad in medina
Day 7 — Marrakech: Jardin Majorelle Marrakech opens its arms on this final full day — weaving through the spice-scented souks, stepping inside the iconic Majorelle Garden with its electric blue walls and tranquil pools with cultural museums. Includes: Breakfast, accommodations in hotel/riad in medina
Day 8 — Departure Morning at leisure, then transfer to Marrakech Menara Airport. You leave windswept, transformed, and already planning your return.
Includes:
7 nights accommodation — Marrakech countryside villa, (night 1) Marrakech riad (nights , 6, 7), Atlas mountain guesthouse, Essaouira hote/riad
Daily breakfast
Welcome dinner
Group transport throughout
Hammam, Imlil village walk, argan cooperative visit, cultural workshop
English-speaking lead guide
Not Included:
Flights
Most lunches & dinners
Personal shopping
Travel insurance (required)
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1. Essaouira, Morocco
Essaouira, MoroccoAbout your organizer
Journeys & Zen Morocco is a boutique travel company specializing in authentic, immersive experiences in Morocco's Sahara Desert and beyond. Founded by Christine DePalo in partnership with Amazigh guide Salem Bahba, we connect travelers with the real Morocco — its people, traditions, and landscapes — through ethical, non-extractive tourism that directly supports local Amazigh-owned businesses.
Our flagship experience is Arawan Luxury Desert Camp, located in the remote dunes of Erg Lihoudi near M'hamid El Ghizlane, where guests enjoy comfortable desert accommodations, traditional hospitality, stargazing, and genuine cultural exchange far from the crowds of typical tourist routes.
