Get away from the hustle of Marrakech and discover the amazing Atlas Mountains,stop for pictures all along the way and see the big contrast between the Ourika, Oukaimden and Asni . And try the best meal ever in Morocco in a house facing the highest peak in North Africa
Inclusions & Exclusions
✔ Hotel pickup and drop-off
✔ Driver/guide
✔ Local guide fees
✔ Transport by air-conditioned minivan or 4WD
✖ Food and drinks
✖ Gratuities
Pickup Locations
1. Happy Holiday Marrakech
2. Hotel Massimo Kech
3. Hotel Hicham
4. Ibis Hotel Essaouira
5. La Maison des Oliviers
6. Riad Jnane Salmaa
7. Riad Aladdin
8. Riad Paula
9. In Club Palmeraie Resorts
10. La Villa Nomade
11. Dar Loula
12. Riad Joya
13. Riad Hamza
14. Riad Kaiss by Anika
15. Palmeraie Green Resort
16. Villa El Gada
17. Hotel Central Palace
18. Riad Hasna Espi
19. Hotel Mimosa
20. Riad Tizwa
Additional Info: We pick up all travelers from their accommodation in Marrakech at 9 AM. Please be ready 10 minutes before departure time.
Itinerary
1
High Atlas Mountains
This is a marvellous trip during which you will discover the most spectacular valleys of the area. Ourika Valley, Sidi Fares and Asni Valley. We will pick you up at 8am from your hotel or riad, and leaving Marrakech towards the high Atlas Mountains , we will cross several villages before driving along the Ourika Valleys which stretches for about 30 miles cross the foothills of the High Atlas. This is one of the most spectacular drives where the road follows the rushing Ourika River, which never runs dry and provides wonderful white water rafting in the summer months. In case of interest; we would stop in the morning to visit the Women argan oil cooperative . The argan nut is unique to Morocco and Moroccans have long knew about the wonderful benefit of the oil extracted from this nut for eveyday use either in cooking or cosmetic. We will drive trough villages and will able to stop whenever you want for photos . We also encourage our clients to bring with them unwanted . clothes or shoes, as well as school furniture that you can distribute yourself once you travel with us, will be lot's of the Berber kids on the way. We will continue to climb upwards until we reach the Sidi Fares valley (over 1900 meters)an authentic area famous for apple trees , where you will have lunch in a berber house in a village overlooking the Atlas Mountains. After this unique lunch, we head off for the greener Asni valley where orchards lined the route. You can also admire the Mount Toubkal: the highest peak in Northern Africa culminating at 4167 meters then we will drive back to Marrakesh through the authentic Berber villages of Asni
Duration: 35 minutes
2
Ourika Valley
This is a marvellous trip during which you will discover the most spectacular valleys of the area. Ourika Valley, Sidi Fares and Asni Valley. We will pick you up at 8am from your hotel or riad, and leaving Marrakech towards the high Atlas Mountains , we will cross several villages before driving along the Ourika Valleys which stretches for about 30 miles cross the foothills of the High Atlas. This is one of the most spectacular drives where the road follows the rushing Ourika River, which never runs dry and provides wonderful white water rafting in the summer months. In case of interest; we would stop in the morning to visit the Women argan oil cooperative . The argan nut is unique to Morocco and Moroccans have long knew about the wonderful benefit of the oil extracted from this nut for eveyday use either in cooking or cosmetic. We will drive trough villages and will able to stop whenever you want for photos . We also encourage our clients to bring with them unwanted . clothes or shoes, as well as school furniture that you can distribute yourself once you travel with us, will be lot's of the berber kids on the way. We will continue to climb upwards until we reach the Sidi Fares valley (over 1900 meters)an authentic area famous for apple trees , where you will have lunch in a berber house in a village overlooking the Atlas Mountains. After this unique lunch, we head off for the greener Asni valley where orchards lined the route. You can also admire the Mount Toubkal : the highest peak in Northern Africa culminating at 4167 meters, than we will drive back to Marrakesh through the authentic berber villages of Asni
Duration: 3 hours
Additional info
• Specialized infant seats are available
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• May be operated by a multi-lingual guide
• Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
• A minimum of two people is required for this tour to operate,there is a possibility of conciliation if there is only one person booked onto the tour ,in this case you will be offered an alternative or full refund
