Marrakech Atlas day trip
A day trip into the High Atlas Mountains is a must-do for nature lovers interested in venturing beyond Marrakech. If you don’t have time for a multi-day excursion, this guided tour takes you directly into the Ourika Valley with a trek to its waterfalls. You’ll learn about its Berber population and marvel at the magnificent scenery, from craggy snow-capped peaks to fertile valleys. Lunch and convenient hotel pickup are included.
Highlights
- ✓Atlas Mountains day trip from Marrakech, including guided waterfall trek
- ✓Enjoy lunch plus a visit to a local cooperative that makes argan oil
- ✓Hotel pickup and drop-off means there’s no worry about finding a meeting point
- ✓Transport by air-conditioned minivan or 4WD make your excursion comfortable
What you'll see & do
- ✓Around 08:30am the tour starts from Marrakesh straight to Ourika valley a kind of splendid area between the Atlas mountains famous of its fortified houses built of clay and straw, inhabited by Berber population who have existed in Morocco thousands of years before, and maintained intact their customs and traditions through time. Our first stop will be an extraordinary beautiful panoramic view of the green fields of vegetables and cereals , forage, and - of course - olives, which is a typical product of the valley, some panoramic views deserve to be on your camera, then for interested people, there will be a stop at the cooperative of Argan oil to get a sufficient explanation about how those berber women, do to hand-crack the Argan nuts and squeeze them between two special stones , a technique they've used for centuries . Afterwards drive to the Setti Fatma waterfalls, a tour with a local mountains guide, that lasts 90 minutes approximately, Back from this nice trek we will drive by off-road through mountains, for a chance to admire the beauty of the atlas nature with its different colors, and numerous villages where clay-color homes are still standing after many centuries; Then head to a small village called Sidi Fares, for lunch in a traditional Berber house that looks out on the high Atlas Toubkal mountain with a height of 4167 meters also known as the highest peak in north Africa. Then enjoy a delicious taste of the real Berber gastronomy: the menu includes a Berber Tagine, couscous and fruits , then comeback to Marrakesh via the Asni valley and Tahannaout village.
What's included
- ✓Bottled water
- ✓Driver/guide
- ✓Lunch
- ✓Free visit to the cooperative of Argan oil
Good to know
Specialized infant seats are available
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Children must be accompanied by an adult
The departure will be from the client's accommodation
Cancellation policy
- •A full refund will apply if you cancel more than 24 hours before the activity start time.
- •No refund is possible if you cancel less than 24 hours before the activity start time.
Marrakech Atlas day trip
A day trip into the High Atlas Mountains is a must-do for nature lovers interested in venturing beyond Marrakech. If you don’t have time for a multi-day excursion, this guided tour takes you directly into the Ourika Valley with a trek to its waterfalls. You’ll learn about its Berber population and marvel at the magnificent scenery, from craggy snow-capped peaks to fertile valleys. Lunch and convenient hotel pickup are included.
Highlights
- ✓Atlas Mountains day trip from Marrakech, including guided waterfall trek
- ✓Enjoy lunch plus a visit to a local cooperative that makes argan oil
- ✓Hotel pickup and drop-off means there’s no worry about finding a meeting point
- ✓Transport by air-conditioned minivan or 4WD make your excursion comfortable
What you'll see & do
- ✓Around 08:30am the tour starts from Marrakesh straight to Ourika valley a kind of splendid area between the Atlas mountains famous of its fortified houses built of clay and straw, inhabited by Berber population who have existed in Morocco thousands of years before, and maintained intact their customs and traditions through time. Our first stop will be an extraordinary beautiful panoramic view of the green fields of vegetables and cereals , forage, and - of course - olives, which is a typical product of the valley, some panoramic views deserve to be on your camera, then for interested people, there will be a stop at the cooperative of Argan oil to get a sufficient explanation about how those berber women, do to hand-crack the Argan nuts and squeeze them between two special stones , a technique they've used for centuries . Afterwards drive to the Setti Fatma waterfalls, a tour with a local mountains guide, that lasts 90 minutes approximately, Back from this nice trek we will drive by off-road through mountains, for a chance to admire the beauty of the atlas nature with its different colors, and numerous villages where clay-color homes are still standing after many centuries; Then head to a small village called Sidi Fares, for lunch in a traditional Berber house that looks out on the high Atlas Toubkal mountain with a height of 4167 meters also known as the highest peak in north Africa. Then enjoy a delicious taste of the real Berber gastronomy: the menu includes a Berber Tagine, couscous and fruits , then comeback to Marrakesh via the Asni valley and Tahannaout village.
What's included
- ✓Bottled water
- ✓Driver/guide
- ✓Lunch
- ✓Free visit to the cooperative of Argan oil
Good to know
Specialized infant seats are available
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Children must be accompanied by an adult
The departure will be from the client's accommodation
Cancellation policy
- •A full refund will apply if you cancel more than 24 hours before the activity start time.
- •No refund is possible if you cancel less than 24 hours before the activity start time.