Marrakech Trip Overview
A day trip to the High Atlas is a must for nature lovers interested in venturing beyond Marrakech. If you don’t have time for a multi-day excursion, this guided tour will take you directly to the Ourika Valley with a hike to its waterfalls. You will discover its Berber population and admire its magnificent landscapes, from rugged snow-capped peaks to fertile valleys. Lunch and hotel pickup are included.
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* Duration: 8 to 10 hours
* Starts: Marrakech, Morocco
* Trip Category: Day Trips & Excursions >> Day Trips
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What to Expect When Visiting Marrakech, Marrakech-Safi, Morocco
A day trip to the High Atlas is a must for nature lovers interested in venturing beyond Marrakech. If you don’t have time for a multi-day excursion, this guided tour will take you directly to the Ourika Valley with a hike to its waterfalls. You will discover its Berber population and admire its magnificent landscapes, from rugged snow-capped peaks to fertile valleys. Lunch and hotel pickup are included.
Itinerary
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Stop At: Ourika, Ourika, Marrakech-Safi
The Ourika Valley is a kind of magnificent region between the Atlas Mountains, famous for its fortified houses built of clay and straw, inhabited by a Berber population which existed in Morocco thousands of years ago and which have remained intact. their customs and traditions over time. Our 1st stop will be an extraordinary panoramic view of the green fields of vegetables and cereals, fodder and olives which are a typical product of the valley. Some panoramic views deserve to be on your camera, then for those interested, there will be a stop at the argan oil cooperative to have sufficient explanation on how these Berber women act to crack the nuts. argan by hand and clamp them between two special stones, a technique they have used for centuries. Next, head to the Setti Fatma waterfalls, a visit by a local mountain guide, lasting approximately 90 minutes.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Asni, Asni, Marrakech-Safi
After the beautiful hike in the Ourika valley, we will head through mountains to admire the beauty of the Atlas nature with its different colors and many villages where clay-colored houses are still standing after several centuries; Then head to a small village called Sidi Fares, for lunch in a traditional Berber house that overlooks the High Atlas Toubkal, culminating at 4,167 meters, also known as the highest peak in North Africa. Then savor a delicious taste of true Berber gastronomy: the menu includes a Berber tagine, couscous and fruit, then return to Marrakech through the Asni valley and the village of Tahannaout.
Duration: 4 hours
