Marrakech Trip Overview
Enjoy a day away from the hustle and bustle of the city led by a local guide. Free hotel pickup and drop-off included. Ride a camel through a broad gorge,
Discover the Berber villages of the Atlas Mountains and Desert Agafay on a full-day trip from Marrakech that explores broad valleys and lush orchards with views of Mount Toubkal the highest peak in North Africa. pause for tea in Aroumd Valley then hike to the isolated village of Ait Souka to share a meal in a Berber family’s home. Throughout the day take in the mountains’ beautiful scenery, terraced gardens that climb steep hillsides, tumbling waterfalls and an alpine Kasbah.
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* Duration: 8 hours
* Starts: Marrakech, Morocco
* Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Marrakech, Marrakech-Safi, Morocco
Enjoy a day away from the hustle and bustle of the city led by a local guide. Free hotel pickup and drop-off included. Ride a camel through a broad gorge,
Discover the Berber villages of the Atlas Mountains and Desert Agafay on a full-day trip from Marrakech that explores broad valleys and lush orchards with views of Mount Toubkal the highest peak in North Africa. pause for tea in Aroumd Valley then hike to the isolated village of Ait Souka to share a meal in a Berber family’s home. Throughout the day take in the mountains’ beautiful scenery, terraced gardens that climb steep hillsides, tumbling waterfalls and an alpine Kasbah.
Itinerary
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Stop At: High Atlas Mountains, 40020 Morocco
Departing in the morning around 09.00hrs from your Marrakech accommodation drive for one hour up to Moulay Brahim Gorges, arriving at a main trailhead with streams and paths branching out in all directions here you can ride the Camel, then continuing to the highest village in the Atlas mountains passing through many Berber villages. From Ait bnhadou, leave the vehicle to head into the village. You will stop for a welcome glass of mint tea before continuing on a mule for 3 kms up to Armed village.
Trek 1 or 2 hours to the Berber village of Ait souka, passing the hamlets of Ait mizan, Targa, and Imoula. Stop off in Tamatert. Enjoy lunch with the family in a Berber home, and marvel at the view of ancient irrigated terraced fields of barley, corn, and vegetables, surrounded by cherry and walnut trees. Continue for another 30 minutes to arrive at the home of a Berber family have mint tea with the family and see how the Berbers live. Walk down to Azroul and visit the waterfalls, then begin your return trip down the other side of the valley to Taourirt before we drive back to Marrakech.
Duration: 1 hour
