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3 Days
Daily Tour
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Private Atlas mountains 3 days trip with Berber Villages: Escape the hustle and bustle of Marrakech and head for the breathtaking Atlas Mountains, visiting the 3 valleys that make the region famous: Ourika, Oukaimeden, Sidi Fares, and Asni valleys, discover more captivating scenery by continuing on to beautiful Takerkoust Lake and the huge Kik Plateau. You’ll also experience traditional Berber culture along the way!
Depart Marrakech in the morning at around 09:00 and travel with your small group in a comfortable and air-conditioned 4×4 car with an experienced English speaking guide through the majestic Atlas Mountains. Heading the OURIKA valley about 1- hour drive from Marrakech, famous by its waterfalls (if you want to visit this waterfalls you have to walk for about 1H30 min for going and coming back with a mountain guide), you will enjoy different landscapes and get spectacular views as far as the eye can see, this is also where you will visit the Berber women extracting the ARGAN oil (the unique Moroccan oil), you continue through the second valley which is OUKAIMDEN valley, and taking a secluded mountain road route standing at 1800 meters above sea level, you will pass through traditional Berber villages built from adobe and stones, and discover the authentic life of Berber people we can arrange a delicious lunch for you in a typical Berber house. Arrive at the main trailhead with streams and paths branching out in all directions, and experience the dramatic scenery on a camel ride. Continue into the Imlil Valley, passing many Berber villages along the way.
At this point, head back to Marrakech or, if you’ve chosen the extended option, continue your journey into the Moroccan countryside for another hour. Travel to Takerkoust Lake, a serene sapphire-blue artificial lake popular with locals, then, pass wheat fields and villages on your way to the Kik Plateau, a distinctive limestone outcropping in the Atlas Mountains that offers wonderful views of the lush valleys below. Return to Marrakech and conclude your thrilling tour through the Atlas mountains with drop-off at your hotel at approximately 5 pm.
Atlas Mountains day trips from Marrakech is one of the most spectacular day trips on Marrakech, where you can enjoy trails with arid hills, oasis, and valleys. the stunning views of the countryside. The excursion had just started, more breathtaking adventures and more amazing diverse landscapes are waiting to be discovered. Heading up to the Atlas via Tahnaout Located in the foothills of the Atlas Mountains, very popular for its weekly market every Tuesday. Your driver will stop in Tahnaout and take you on a tour through the local weekly market. If you have the chance to do this trip on a Tuesday, or a Saturday in Asni village. The driving continues deeper into the Atlas mountains, when your next destination will be magnificent hidden villages scattered in the middle of the Toubkal National Park. The irresistible lunch cooked and served by locals, itself, is an unforgettable taste that you are trying for your first time. After enjoying your three courses meal lunch on the rooftop of a local guest house with an extremely wide view over the whole valley. A friendly local guide is going to take you for a walk 2 to 3-hour guided tour around the Berber villages. and enjoy the amazing panoramic views. Before you drive back down to the Agafay desert via a different road.
After crossing a Kik plateau with a stunning view of the snow-capped mountains. You will discover magnificent Berber villages before joining the closest desert to Marrakech. A stop for pictures is a must before heading to the lake of Lalla Takarkoust where you can have a refreshing cup of mint tea. The landscape of the Agafay desert is covered with rare wildflowers, wheat, and barley, but during the summer and autumn months, it looks like a real desert with stony dunes running down the majestic Atlas Mountains. The next direction is to the camel ride point, where you can set off for a pleasant hour stroll on the camels.
