Wakacje Essaouira - holidays and trips

The mysterious Essaouira, with a UNESCO-listed medina, full of narrow, winding streets with characteristic whitewashed houses will delight tourists from all over the world with its unique oriental atmosphere. Terrific conditions and well organized facilities for wind- and kitesurfers attract enthusiasts of watersports here every year.

Essaouira is a former Phoenician port, a fortified port city, founded by the Portuguese in the middle of the 15th century, which they called Mogador. This marvellous fortress over the Atlantic, in white and blue colours is the perfect place to buy Moroccan handicrafts, particularly valued and well-known all over the world products made from thuja, cedar and ebony wood. The beautiful fishing port, the area of the defense walls with historical cannons, the old Mellah - a Jewish district - there are must-see points during your stay in Essaouira. The calm medina is a UNESCO site, full of narrow, winding streets with whitewashed houses, shops and art galleries is the heart of the city. The most popular and most photogenic object that attracts crowds of tourists is the massive city fortifications,which are about 250 years old, stretching along the coast of the Atlantic Ocean. There is a wonderful view of the Purple Islands from here.Due to the excellent conditions it is popular for watersport enthusiasts.

The windsurfing and kitesurfing base is well organized here. International kitesurfing competitions take place here - Essaouira Kiteboard World Cup, which attract leading world competitors every year. In June, the Festival of Gnaoua Music is also organised here. The mysterious Essaouira, with a UNESCO-listed medina, full of narrow, winding streets with characteristic whitewashed houses will delight tourists from all over the world with its unique oriental atmosphere. Terrific conditions and well organized facilities for wind- and kitesurfers attract enthusiasts of watersports here every year.

Marrakesh – depart after early breakfast, travel through the agricultural valley Sus and High Atlas, the highest mountain ridge of north Africa. Touring Marrakesh, one of the former capitals of Morocco: Majorelle garden, 12th-century Koutoubia minaret. Traditional Moroccan lunch. A stroll through the charming streets of the medina with small workshops, where traditional goods of Moroccan handicraft are created. In the late evening a visit to the great Jamaa el Fna square - the most magical place of Maghreb, famous for its local colour and spontaneous performances. The programme ends with a Moroccan dinner together. Price – approx. 820 MAD (includes lunch and dinner; drinks additionally payable), 50% discount for children up to 12 years old.

Surfing - learning surfing on the beautiful beaches in the area of ​​Agadir. Price – approx. 600 MAD (includes equipment rental and lunch).

Quads - 2-hour ride on quad bikes; the route passes through local steppes, villages and sand dunes. Price – approx. 650 MAD/person.

Local excursions are organized by local travel agencies under the conditions fixed by them. It's possible to disorganize trips due to low number of applicants.