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Becky Stephenson on 26 March 2017
Day 3.... heading out of Marrakech to the Origane area at the foothills of the snow capped Atlas Mountains.

First job of the day was a site inspection of Movenpick Mansour hotel where we have been hosted for the last 3 nights, then into the minibus for an 1 hour journey to the yet to be opened L'Amandier boutique hotel, What a hotel with views to die for and such a relaxing vibe to the property, has to be one of the best settings I have ever seen. Can HIGHLY recommend this hotel to go to, would recommend a few nights in Marrakech and then the drive to L'Amandier for 2 or 3 nights relax before coming home. Its a windy, hilly drive to get to the hotel but highly worth it with stunning scenery all around.

We headed back to Marrakech & after a quick visit back to the souks for more bartering & shopping (lots of fun if you have a laugh with the stall holders and enjoy the transaction, aim for about third of the price they offer but only barter if you really want the item/s).

Dinner this evening was at the renowned Jad Mahar restaurant, nightclub show, with burlesque dancers, fire eaters and more it was hard to believe that you were there to eat food!

Off to the windy coastal city of Essaouiria tomorrow.

Sad to leave Marrakech as the city has impressed me immensely

Day 4....

We left the hustle & bustle of Marrakech for a night on the Coast, around a 3 hour drive with pit stop for the 'goat tree' then a interesting visit to a lady's Co-operative Argan Oil factory.

Arrived into Essaouria for a hotel visit to the Sofitel Mogador Golf club & spa, then onto the Medina which had a more relaxed vibe than Marrakech, back to our overnight hotel for inspection - Atlas Essaouria where we had drinks at sunset at Le Seven and then our last evening was spent being wined & dined at the Relais Chateau Le Bleu Heurre.

All in all a great time in Marrakech, as mentioned before it was my 1st time out in Morocco and certainly now won't be my last.

The intricacy to detail is what amazed me the most, everywhere has something different to show it really did impress me, loved looking around everywhere with the colours, textures and woodwork.

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