From Marrakech to Essaouira: Moroccan Art and Historical Medinas

Included in the itinerary - A walk through the city's museums. Accompanied by a private guide, you first go to the Museum of Art and Culture, created by a passionate collector, Nabil El Mallouki. The collection of works of art here is constantly being enriched by the discovery and acquisition of rare pieces: Moroccan crafts, paintings, furniture, jewellery, ceramics and pottery. Next up is the Museum of Photography, located in an old caravanserai (travellers' inn) in the medina. Here you'll find the private collections of Patrick Manac'h and Hamid Megani which bring together numerous black and white photographs, a way of highlighting the history and faces that shaped the country.

Already included in the itinerary - Tickets to the Jardin Majorelle and the Yves Saint-Laurent Museum. The Jardin Majorelle is an emblem for Marrakech's green spaces. It came into being in the 1920s and, as its creator, orientalist painter Jacques Majorelle, intended, the rarest species coexist in this world dominated by cobalt blue. In the middle of the garden, in the painter's former studio, is a Berber museum displaying part of Pierre Berge and Yves Saint-Laurent's personal collection. This exhibition is centred around sets of jewellery, ceremonial costumes and utensils which are part of Berber cultural heritage. Then it's on to the brand new Yves Saint-Laurent Museum. Behind a brick and terracotta facade, the designer's many creations are on show - clothing, accessories and drawings - for which Marrakech was a real inspiration.

Private transfer to Essaouira (around three hours) and four nights' accommodation in a riad in the medina, right next to the sea. Its few rooms combine traditional style and contemporary design. The dining room brings guests together for simple and fresh meals, where seafood - a must - is served. Tea is served in the coolness of the courtyard or on the rooftop terrace near the pool. Wellness comes in the form of a steam room, sauna and a range of treatments - all pretexts for some 'me-time'.

Included in the itinerary - A private visit to the medina. Proudly dominating the Atlantic Ocean, Essaouira is a perfect combination of Portuguese and Moroccan culture. Along with your private guide, you can stroll through its medina, the historic centre of the city designed by French architect Theodore Cornut. This tour takes you from the fishing harbour to the Sqala and the Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdallah Museum, which is named after the city's founder and tells his story.
Do it, live it - Learn about watersports: it's as much about surfing, windsurfing and kitesurfing here as about the sun lounger - go from craft shops to cafe terraces - experience the hustle and bustle of the harbour and then taste the fish of the day in a tucked away little restaurant - see every shade of blue against the white of the houses - go for a camel ride on the beach - marvel at the kindness of the locals - in the evening, have tea watching the sunset...