Excursions day tour From Marrakech to Atlas Mountains
Description
After early pickup at your Marrakech accommodation, head south toward the Atlas Mountains by air-conditioned minivan with your guide. Admire the views after stops at a traditional village and argan oil co-operative, continue into lush, orchard-filled valleys framed by rugged peaks. Stop for a camel ride before venturing deep into the Imlil Valley. Break for Moroccan tea and cake on a scenic terrace and chat to your guide as to whether you want to hike, drive, or ride a mule to the next stop. Set out for Ait Souka Village the way you’ve chosen, absorbing the scenery and tranquility on route. Here, enjoy a traditional Berber lunch, including tajine (slow-cooked stew) and couscous, and visit a Berber family home to learn about their lifestyle. Continue to Moulay Brahim near the Asni Valley, and absorb the views of Mt.Toukbal before returning to Marrakech where a hotel drop-off ends your trip.
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Itinerary
Meet a driver at your hotel in Marrakech and then travel into the Atlas Mountains via Moulay Brahim Gorges, where you’ll pause by a riverside trailhead for a scenic camel ride. Next, continue into the beautiful Imlil Valley, stopping in a Berber village for a traditional welcome: a glass of mint tea. From there, ride a mule 1.9 miles (3 kilometers) to the highest village in the Imlil Valley, with spectacular views along the way. To get to the Berber village of Ait Souka, you’ll hike for roughly two hours, passing a series of small communities and stopping for lunch in a Berber home that overlooks terraced fields. After visiting the Azroul waterfalls, head back to the vehicle for the return trip to Marrakech, where this tour concludes.
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
Departure Point From your hotel in Marrakech or your Riad Departure Time 9:00 AM Duration 24h Return Details Returns to original departure point
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(4)
We made the atlas tour at the end of October, with an amazing guide Rachid, we made a stop at a woman cooperative, we’re we could see some woman making argan oil and taste the argan oil, as well honey and the “Moroccan nutella” with an amazing bread. Then we hand lunch at an amazing place with delicious food and the we made a 1h or soo walking tour through an amazing valley and then we finished with a camel ride. Through all the way we stopped to see the views and to ear some facts about it, explained by our fantastic guide! It was one of the best trips I’ve ever made in my life from the begging till the end. The tour guide, Rachid, was an amazing guide! Show’d us beautiful and amazing views and the whole experience was fantastic! If you are in doubt don’t be! This is THE trip I can assure you!
Well organised tour, very friendly and knowledgeable and friendly tour guide Rashid, good food, well worth going on the tour.
All great. Omar is a great person and very professional. Very attentive at all times and explains everything you see. I recommend it
We have taken a 1 day tour to Aitbenhado and it was excellent experience, we recommend it to everyone. We now understand what's a Kasbah means and why the area us selected by international film-makers thanks to our guide Jawad who's spoke excellent English. The views over the atlas mountains were impressive, we made stops for pictures and jawad knew the best spots for that. Thank you again for all and would recommend you for family and friends. Emma
