Escape the city and explore the breathtaking Atlas Mountains on a day tour. Immerse yourself in Berber culture, enjoy stunning landscapes, and indulge in a delicious lunch at a traditional Berber house.
- High Atlas Mountains - Embark on a remarkable journey through the most stunning valleys in the region, including Ourika Valley, Sidi Fares, and Asni Valley. Your guide will pick you up at 9am from your hotel or riad. Departing from Marrakech, you’ll head east towards the High Atlas, passing through several villages before driving along the Ourika Valley, which stretches about 30 miles across the foothills of the High Atlas.
This drive is one of the most scenic, with the road following the rushing Ourika River. Although the water levels vary, the river never runs dry and offers excellent whitewater rafting in the summer. We’ll pause for mint tea by a mountain stream somewhere in the valley before heading off-road into the foothills of the Atlas Mountains. We’ll take this route at a leisurely pace, and if it’s a local Berber market day in one of the villages, we’ll stop in the morning to visit it. We’ll drive through villages and can stop whenever you want for photos or information. We also encourage our clients to bring unwanted spare clothes, shoes, or school supplies to distribute to Berber children along the way.
We’ll continue to climb until we leave the main road at an altitude of over 2000 meters. Then, we’ll follow an ancient, partly paved Berber track to reach the Sidi Fares valley, an authentic area known for its apple trees. Here, you’ll have lunch in a Berber house in a village overlooking the Atlas Mountains. The meal will be homemade and organic, featuring tomato salad, chicken tagine, couscous, and fruits. If you’re vegetarian, we can accommodate you with 24 hours’ notice.
After lunch, we’ll head to the greener Asni Valley, where orchards line the route. You’ll also have the chance to admire Mount Toubkal, the highest peak in Northern Africa, standing at 4167 meters and often snow-capped.
- Camel Ride Marrakech - Enjoy a camel ride lasting around 20 minutes if you wish. Please note that this is not included in the price and costs an additional 10.
- 7 Cascade D’ourika - Trek in the Atlas Mountains for as long or as short as you like, either in the Ourika Valley or another valley.
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Small-group tour
- Transport by air-conditioned minivan or 4WD, with an English-speaking guide
- Lunch in a Berber family house, including homemade dishes like tajine and couscous
- All drinks provided, including water, mint tea, tea, and coffee
- Bottled water
- All applicable fees and taxes included
- Fuel and surcharges included
- Gratuities (optional
- Soft Drinks Coca, Orange.
- Camel ride (optional ) (10 euros extra) you pay it directly to the camel owners
Get away from the hustle-bustle of Marrakech to the stunning Atlas Mountains and witness the real side of Morocco and learn about the native people of North Africa the Berbers.
On this day trip you will discover the most spectacular 3 Valleys of the Atlas Mountains amazing landscapes and lovely contrast of colours .
In very comfy cars, a small group and plenty of activities adapted to your choices.
Lunch will be at Berber house family in spectacular panoramic views . Let’s start the Adventure!
- A minimum of two people are required for this tour to operate. There is a possibility of cancellation after confirmation if there is only one person booked onto the tour. In the event of this occurring, you will be offered an alternative or full refund
- Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult
- Operated by a multi-lingual guide
- A short hike in a nice open area before lunch or after, for about 20 min to 1 hour (optional)
- Visit of the Women Argan Oil Cooperative (optional)
- Visit Weekly local market (Wednesday there’s no market) (optional )
- Small-group tour ensures more personalized attention from your guide
- A conservative dress code is recommended in Morocco. Men and women should keep their upper body (especially shoulders, chest and midriff) as well as their knees covered at all times as a sign of respect to the local culture. Wearing shorts is not recommended
- Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
