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Visit the medieval town of Marrakech. Founded in 1062, it is the second oldest imperial city in Morocco. It has witnessed the history and cultural richness that define the whole country. Discover the ´Pearl of the South´ during a city tour that includes Koutoubia Minaret, Bahia Palace and the Saadian Tombs
One of the most impressive sights in Marrakech, the Koutoubia is one of the largest, most beautiful mosques in the western Muslim world. Its 225 foot tall minaret is a Hispano-Moresque masterpiece that is very similar to the Giralda of Seville. El Bahia Palace was built in the late 19th century in a two acre garden. It is a haphazard arrangement of secret luxury apartments opening to inner courtyards. For seven years around a thousand craftsmen from the Fez region worked on the palace. The only sections open to the public are the apartments of the sultan’s favorite concubine, the council chamber (with tiled walls and illuminated cedarwood ceiling) and the great central courtyard (paved with marble and decorated with zelliges and fountains). The Saâdian Tombs with their delicate decorations and pure architectural lines are considered by many to be a beautiful feat of architecture. They were first built to house the tombs of the Saadian Sultan, Ahmed el Mansour. In 1591 the first “koubba” (dome on the top of a mosque) of this burial ground was built south of the Casbah. At the base of the Atlas Mountains lie the Menara Gardens. Covering an area of 250 acres, they are full of olive trees surrounding a large central lake that dates back from the 12th century and is fed by a network of irrigation channels. At the water’s edge is a small Saadian pavilion. With the snow-covered peaks behind it, this is a breathtaking sight in the evening when it catches the golden rays of the setting sun.
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Additional information
● Please inform us of your accommodation details when booking so we can arrange pick-up
● Make sure to be at the meeting point at least 30 minutes before the scheduled departure time
● Make sure to bring your voucher (printed or digital, on your phone) and present it to our staff at the departure point
● Valid identification documents are mandatory (passport or ID card)
● Children under 2 years old enter for free
● Don't forget your photo and video cameras
Inclusions
✔ Hotel Pick Up for hotels centrally located in Marrakech
✔ Guided Tour of Marrakech
✔ Koutoubia Mosque
✔ Menara Garden
✔ Saadian Tombs
✔ Bahia Palace
Exclusions
✖ Food and drinks, unless specified
✖ Tips
✖ Admission fees to the Bahia Palace and the Saadian Tombs
✖ Other unspecified services
Cancellation policy
Free cancellation up to 24 h before the service.
Cancellations after this time limits or no show, no refund provided.
Meeting point
La recogida en el hotel está incluida para los hoteles ubicados en el centro de Marrakech.
Cliente alojado en Riads en la antigua Medina, el punto de recogida es Club-med Medina, frente a Koutoubia Mosk.
Para todos los demás clientes fuera del área de recogida del hotel, el punto de partida está frente a la oficina de Grayline (Residencia Yasmine, Majorelle, Boulevard Moulay Abdlah, Marrakech).