Marrakech Trip Overview
This extraordinary excursion to the Atlas mountains and Berber villages is a unique chance to discover the hidden parts of the Berber culture. Your hand-picked local guide will ensure you get under the skin of this area you are visiting. You will visit the hand-made Argan oil co-operative run entirely by women to support divorced or unemployed women in the local region. Then continue and have the chance to try a very authentic lunch at a local Berber house, then drive back to Marrakech.
Activity Highlights:
• Exploration of Berber villages and learning about local culture.
• The discovery of a handcrafted Argan oil cooperative.
• A lush, green oasis in the Atlas Mountains’ foothills.
• Rapid-flowing rivers that slash through mountain valleys
• A traditional Berber lunch in a local Berber house.
Additional Info
* Duration: 6 to 8 hours
* Starts: Marrakech, Morocco
* Trip Category: Day Trips & Excursions >> Day Trips
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What to Expect When Visiting Marrakech, Marrakech-Safi, Morocco
This extraordinary excursion to the Atlas mountains and Berber villages is a unique chance to discover the hidden parts of the Berber culture. Your hand-picked local guide will ensure you get under the skin of this area you are visiting. You will visit the hand-made Argan oil co-operative run entirely by women to support divorced or unemployed women in the local region. Then continue and have the chance to try a very authentic lunch at a local Berber house, then drive back to Marrakech.
Activity Highlights:
• Exploration of Berber villages and learning about local culture.
• The discovery of a handcrafted Argan oil cooperative.
• A lush, green oasis in the Atlas Mountains’ foothills.
• Rapid-flowing rivers that slash through mountain valleys
• A traditional Berber lunch in a local Berber house.
Itinerary
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Stop At: High Atlas Mountains, 40020 Morocco
after picking you up we will drive all along the Ourika river and enjoy the breathtaking high atlas mountains.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Ourika, Ourika, Marrakech-Safi
When we reach Ourika valley we will visit the ladies Argan cooperative where the berber ladies extract the famous and REAL Argan oil, then meet a local guide that will guide and help you discovering breath taking waterfalls and stunning views.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Oukaimeden, Oukaimeden, Marrakech-Safi
we will leave the Ourika valley and drive higher to reach Oukaimeden valley where you will get to see the real berber life and have lunch with a local family , you will see how these people live and how simple life can be, your meal is made the the traditional way and out of organic vegetables and fruits.
Duration: 3 minutes
Stop At: Mount Toubkal, Morocco
we will stop to take photos of the area and enjoy the pure air away from the city.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Tahanout, Douar Derb Chemch – Commune Aghouatim, Marrakech Morocco
this is a small town that we will cross on the way back to Marrakech , we can stop to drink a coffee and use the WC.
Duration: 20 minutes
