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Conferences, Seminars, Meetings, Sales Events, Corporate Events, Product Launches, Trade Exhibitions….

We cover all services from general-purpose visits, from small VIP groups, very large conference and corporate meetings, to scientific, IT and medical conferences. Each conference or seminar is handled with professionalism and personal attendance and offer a service level extending far beyond routine requirements

Incentive Travel - Team Building Events - Clients Events - Tailored Incentive Programmes…

Incentives, team building events, client events, motivation, entertaining and dynamic events, designed to increase the impact of your message and the performance of your teams.  We listen, we create and we deliver.

We offer FREE quotation / estimates for the planning and organisation of your events in Morocco – To enable us to develop your incentive travel programme and give you free quotations / estimates, please do not hesitate to send us an email containing few details: your preferred dates, number of participants, number of rooms required, Preferred city, Your “Must Haves”, if possible budget and any other services you require …..

Overview of the destination: Located in Northern Africa, the Northern coast of Morocco borders the Mediterranean Sea and the west coast borders the Atlantic Ocean- It is the closest African country to Europe and it is exotic, mysterious, sensual, dazzling and beautiful.  Best time to travel: All year around - Time difference from UK: GMT - Travel Time from the UK:  3 Hours

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Suggested Incentive Programme “MARRAKECH”

Day 1: Arrival to Marrakech

Arrival to Marrakech-Menara Airport. Meeting, greeting and assistance by the members of our team in Marrakech

Transfer to your hotel by (Depending on your choice and the number of people) Deluxe A/C motor coach (45 seats) or Deluxe Mini-bus or by Caleche (Horse Drawn Carriages)

Fast Check-in at the hotel + VIP Welcome in the rooms (Flowers + Mineral Water + Basket of fruits…) - Dinner and overnight in the Hotel

Day 2: Marrakech (Activities)

Buffet Breakfast in the hotel

For this day we recommend several activities: (Select your appropriate activities)

1. Half-day city sightseeing, including the historical monuments of Marrakech

Marrakech dates back to the year 1070 and several monuments stand out as landmarks in the course of its history. First of all the Koutoubia Mosque; sister tower to Seville's Giralda - the minaret of which has become the symbol of the city. Behind the ramparts that made Marrakech a fortified city, are the Saadian Tombs. The Mausoleum reign of the 14^th century shows through the delicacy of its carved wood ceiling - the great skill of Arabic craftsmen.

The more recently built, Bahia Palace (19th century) has a series of rooms, decorated in Arabic style, gardens and "Riad" planted with orange and jasmine trees.

2. Half-day walking discovery of the Medina, the Souks and Djemaa El Fna Square

The Souks of Marrakech are certainly the most colourful and the liveliest in Africa. The different trades are grouped by the services they offer: the Dyers, the Blacksmiths, and the Babouche (traditional Moroccan slippers) and shoemakers, spices and fabric sellers.

Your journey ends at the renowned Djemaa El Fna Square - a popular entertainment area where, at the end of the afternoon, storytellers, snake charmers, tooth-drawers and dancers appear to entertain the crowd in a scene that is pure street theatre (Approximate duration 3 hours).

3. Ramparts and gardens by coach, including a visit to Majorelle gardens

The Menara is a vast olive-tree garden, which surrounds an ornamental lake, reflecting in it an elegant, small pavilion. The Majorelle's botanical gardens (which use to belong to the French fashion designer Yves St Laurent) host a large variety of trees, plants and flowers from different countries of the world and a lovely, small museum with its walls famous by the “Majorelle’s Blue” colour.

The tour ends in the modern district of Guéliz. (Approximate duration: 3 hours).

4. Caléche “Horse drawn carriages” Tour (2 hours)

Gardens and Panoramic Tour of Marrakech by Horse drawn carriages, including the Menara Gardens, the Majorelle's botanical Gardens and the city centre. 2 persons per Calèche for more comfort or 4 persons per Calèche for more fun and company!

5. Camels and Quad bikes in the Palm Grove area of Marrakech:

Transfer to the starting point - 2 hours discovery of the Palm grove on camels and Quad bikes, including stop for a refreshing mint tea. English speaking guide during the tour.

We can divide the group into two teams (depending on the number of participants in that activity), one team on camels and the other on Quads (45 minutes each), and stop of 10 or 15 minutes for refreshment and then swap over.

6. Belly Dancing workshop:

In a private room in the hotel, a professional belly dancer will give 45 minutes tuition to the guests interested. They will need a leotard if possible and a long scarf!! At the end of each session, mint tea and pastries will be served. This tuition can be repeated every hour on the day (s) selected, according to the number of guests.

7. Morning Moroccan cooking workshop:

Each party of a minimum of 5 and a maximum of 20 will be transferred to a Moroccan restaurant, where they will learn how to prepare a typical Moroccan lunch. Then they will eat the dish they prepared and will be transferred back to the hotel.

Dinner in a restaurant (See options below: Marrakech by Night)

Day 3: Marrakech (Team Building Events / Excursions)

Buffet Breakfast at the hotel - For this day we recommend several activities: (Select your appropriate activities)

OPTION 1: TEAMBUILDING ACTIVITIES in KASBAH LE MIRAGE

Half-day team building activities - approximate duration 3 hours either in the morning or in the afternoon.

- Our hosts receive the group with a welcome drink

- The programme of the activities is explained and participants are split into teams. The route maps and “number bibs” are distributed

- The activities begin, with the assistance by our hosts.

- 10 activities - 20 minutes for each activity.

- Activities can be adjusted according to size of group and time available.

- From 50 participants minimum to 100 participants maximum

TEAM BUILDING EVENT ACTIVITIES

1- Treasure hunt on camelback: Our team dresses up in TOUAREG costumes and gives out the first clue in a treasure hunt, lead by a camel driver all around the palm-grove and the village.

2- Donkey Polo: Two teams equipped with brooms and ball, they will compete on a sandy pitch –non-stop fun.

3- Wall climbing: Each team gets into pairs and takes it in turns to scale the climbing wall, complete with safety harness and the help of his/ her team mate on the ground - Timed ascent.

4- Sack race: The participants step into sacks that reach to their waists and then jump along the sandy track.

5- Tower of Babel: Fill a donkey cart with bales of straw, take the straw to your position and build a tower with it as high as possible.

6- Water carrier’s race: The sportiest member of the team dresses as a water carrier and has to collect as much water as possible in a pail and pour it into a measuring jug; not so easy when you have a leaking basket and wearing a tight costume and giant Babouches (Traditional Moroccan Slippers) in your feet.

7- French Bowles: The aim is to throw the ball as close as possible to reach the (Cochonnet “Jack”). The first to reach 13 wins.

8- Shooting: One by one, members of each team must aim at series of balls hung up at 15 meters.

9-Archery: After an initial training session each team must aim for bull’s-eye on targets, set at different distances from the archers. We have bows for both right-handed and left-handed participants.

10- Berber Tent: The aim is to pitch and take down the tent in record time, with a readily erected tent on display to provide clues.

 BBQ lunch after the activities inclusive of 1/2 water 1/2 wine per person

The group is divided into teams, every team has one special colour to mark the difference between each team, with the hosts plus a leader handling all activities and helping participants.

OPTION 2: EXCURSIONS AROUND MARRAKECH

1. Excursion to the Atlas Mountains: (Minimum 2 cars, Maximum 25)

A full day tour in the countryside, at the foothill of the Atlas Mountains, South East of Marrakech. On the way to the village of Moulay Brahim, you can see old water mills and cross the village of Tahnaout. After crossing the bridge on the Gheghaia River and a few kilometres before Asni you will take a small winding mountain road on your right to reach the Holy village of Moulay Brahim. Then, crossing the Kick plateau with a beautiful panorama on the Atlas Mountains range, you will go through small Berber villages and down to the reservoir lake of Lalla Takerkoust Dam, where a Berber or BBQ lunch will be served.

In the afternoon return to Marrakech. (Approx. 3 hours to the Dam, one hour drive back).

SCHEDULE: Departure from Marrakech around 09.30 AM, return around 4.00 PM - 40 km of tracks in the mountains, the rest on regular road. By Chauffeured A/C Mitsubishi or similar (max. 4 persons per car), Inclusive of 1 English speaking guide for assistance, Based on 04 people by car

2. Asni and Ouirgane - 135 km return trip

(By a/c motor coach, with English speaking guide, entry fees included)

Days of the local Berber market (Tuesday & Saturday)

Can be scheduled for Half day, with departure at 9.00 and return around 13.00

Located at the foot of Djebel Toubkal, the highest peak of North Africa, the Berber village of Asni can be reached after crossing the village of Tahnaout and the steep gorges of the Gheghaia River. Its weekly Tuesday and Saturday country markets are the meeting point of all the small farmers around. It is a very typical scene and an interesting place in which to browse. This excursion will finish with a typical country style lunch. Duration: approximately 6 hours)

3. The Ourika Valley - 120km return trip

Days of the local country market (Monday, Tuesday & Friday)

Can be scheduled for Half day, with departure at 9.00 and return around 13.00

Return to Marrakech around 4.00pm. Approximate duration: 6 hours

Just 30kms away from Marrakech begins the green valley of the Ourika River. From its small beginning in the Berber country, it streams down the slopes of Atlas Mountains, between the Tlemcen peak and the Timeskar plateau. The green landscapes of this valley, the lazy meandering torrent of the river, combined with the small, red adobe Berber villages hanging on the slopes, will enchant you.

You can visit the local country market, held every Monday and Friday; Barbers, vegetables, cereals and olive oil sellers, blacksmiths and medicine-men gather under canvass and reeds shelters, along with a number of small restaurants scattered around in the open-air. Then, as you round the bend in the road, appears the potters’ village where you can be tempted by colourful plates, salad-bowls, flower vases or lamps in either traditional or modern style. Also for sales are collections of precious minerals - quartz, amethyst, and many other rocks that are found in this area. With the full day option, this excursion includes a savoury lunch.

4. Full day tour to ESSAOUIRA, charming fishing harbour at 170 Km

The nearest seaside resort to Marrakech is Essaouira. Renowned for generations for its production of “Murex” - a small shellfish used to make the purple dye for Roman togas, Essaouira is now a very active fishing harbour, still showing traces of having been occupied by the Portuguese in the XVIth century. Later on Sultan Mohamed Ben Abdellah used it as a base for its corsairs! Today, protected from the sea and the wind behind its commanding fortified walls, Essaouira shelters a flourishing craftsmanship, working citron-and-lime wood with ebony, mother of pearl and silver thread to make tables, chess-boards, caskets and bracelets. After the visit, a seafood lunch may be taken in the harbour area. Approximate duration: 08.30

Day 4: Marrakech (Return flight)

Buffet breakfast in the hotel

Transfer to Marrakech airport and assistance with the return flight formalities.

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MARRAKECH BY NIGHT

PACHA

The PACHA MARRAKECH can stand up against any of the world’s greatest clubs and is celebrating two years filled with dreams, extravagance and innovation…

The Chill Out Bar and its spacious sheltered terrace, Cocktails and Tapas and DJ until 2am
Jana: a top quality table – true sophistication Oriental style
Crystal: gourmet cuisine and convivial hip ambience
The Cour: for Receptions for up to 3000 guest

bô&zin

Along the new Ourika road, stand the ochre red walls of bô&zin. You enter a special world where every detail has been carefully designed for your well being. The charm of the place has an immediate effect and carries you away from home; it’s an invitation to dream, a mixture of Zen spirit, elegance and simplicity. At any time, you can enjoy a refined international cuisine or join your friends for original cocktails with delicious tapas. After sunset, the natural lighting of candles and braziers perfectly combines with high tech. setting. On top of that, an exceptional music performed by a careful DJ which creates the indispensable magic the bô & zin needs to be a party place where time doesn’t count

A Night at the Casino de Marrakech

Offers the finest in entertainment in an exceptional setting – try your luck: Roulette, Black Jack, Stud Poker, 3-card Poker, Punto Banco and of course the very latest in Slot-Machines.

Lovers of good food can try the ESTRADE GOURMANDE or candlelight dinner while enjoying the show (60 artists)...

LA PLAGE ROUGE

A vast 80m by 40m beach, its fine white sands lined with Balinese beds, sun beds and deckchairs and musical entertainment by one of the best DJs and percussionists around.

Inside-bar + open air bar + Restaurant service with “laid back” buffet luncheons and A La Carte with “sit back & relax” dinners and live music...

LE COMPTOIR DARNA

Belly-dancers perform as kaftan-clad waitresses whisk around with plates of couscous at Le Comptoir Darna in the Hivernage. In the upstairs bar, drinks and tapas are served, while you'll find kitten-heeled Marrakchis lounging on cushions and smoking their hubbly bubblies in the courtyard outside.

Fantasia Dinner & Show

Outside of Marrakech and within the exotic palm-grove, is situated the CHEZ ALI , which has an attractive sight .

Come and see the most realistic popular art displayed by tribesmen and women from different parts of the country.

Originating from the Rif ,  the Fantasia is a war ceremony which consists of opposing different groups of horsemen, each represents the best riders of it’s tribe .Each group quivers away in a glaring light, all it’s members point their rifles to the sky and shoot at the same time leaving behind them a tumult of dust , burst and shouts .

Enjoy a typical Moroccan Dinner in true authentic surroundings under the “CAIDS TENTS  ” . Join the tribal dancing , before the Fantasia performance begins outside the tents .During Dinner which mainly includes Harira , Mechoui “BBQ”, and couscous ; enjoy the Berber  Folklore , the jugglers performance , the flying carpet , the belly dancing and finally the Fantasia show !