Marrakesh day trip to Atlas Mountains & Ourika valley

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Departure at 9:00 AM from your accommodation for a day trip to the Atlas and the hinterland, change of scenery guaranteed.
• Visit of a cooperative producing argan oil.
• Visit a Berber family and discover the way of life of the Berbers.
• Enjoy a hike to explore the waterfalls.
• Enjoy delicious Berber meal at a local restaurant by the river.
• Visit the weekly Berber market: Monday and friday

Additional Info

* Duration: 4 to 6 hours
* Starts: Marrakech, Morocco
* Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours



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Departure at 9:00 AM from your accommodation for a day trip to the Atlas and the hinterland, change of scenery guaranteed.
• Visit of a cooperative producing argan oil.
• Visit a Berber family and discover the way of life of the Berbers.
• Enjoy a hike to explore the waterfalls.
• Enjoy delicious Berber meal at a local restaurant by the river.
• Visit the weekly Berber market: Monday and friday

Itinerary
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Stop At: Ourika, Ourika, Marrakech-Safi

Whether a family with children or friends, sports or less sport this day trip will delight you. it is perfect for those who want to discover the splendor of the High Atlas and discover the simple way of life of the Berbers.

An hour’s drive is enough to reach the Ourika Valley. First stop to visit the weekly market Tnine-Ourika: A small village where the Souk is aboard the river only Monday or Friday. Discover this beautiful village populated essentially with Berbers selling and buying their weekly staff, from vegetable to spices…).

Afterward, you will have the opportunity to visit a Berber family in its home and discover their way of life. Enjoy the decoration and the Berber architecture and take part in a small meal (tea and snack). Do not miss it, to take with you small memories (ex: school supplies) to give them to the small children of the village. They will be a source of joy for them.

Take, then, your way to the heights of the Atlas to explore the waterfalls of Setti-Fatma. By heading to the last point of our trip you will enjoy the change of the sceneries and landscapes. Upon arrival, your guide will take you for a hike. Here, you will enjoy panoramic views and do not hesitate to take a lot of photos. The village contains many typical restaurants that offer you a choice of Moroccan traditional meals from tagines and grills according to your desires. After lunch, you will have time to relax and drink mint tea by the river before driving back to Marrakech. Optional: in our way or back you can ride camels or ride a quad bike to discover more of the Berber villages that we can’t visit by car?

Duration: 5 hours



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