Atlas Mountains & 3 Valleys Private Tour From Marrakech
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!
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Atlas Mountains & 3 Valleys Private Tour From Marrakech
Pickup included
What's included in Atlas Mountains & 3 Valleys Private Tour From Marrakech
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
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. Your guide will pick you up at 9am from your hotel or riad, and leaving Marrakech, east of the city direction of the high Atlas, will cross several villages before driving along the Ourika Valleys, stretches for about 30 miles across the foothills of the High Atlas. This is one of the most picturesque drives where the road follows the rushing Ourika River, which although the levels cary, never runs dry and provides wonderful whitewater rafting in the summer months. Somewhere in the valley we will have a mint tea pause by the mountain stream, before heading off-road on the foothills of the Atlas Mountains. We will take that route at leisurely pace, and if happen to be a day where it is local berber market in one of the villages, we would stop in the morning to visit it. We will drive trough villages and will able to stop whenever you want for photos or to get information. We also encourage our clients to bring with them unwanted spare 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 you leave the main road at an altitude of over 2000 meters. Then we will follow an ancient, partly paved Berber track to reach the Sidi Fares valley an authentic area famous for apple tree, here where you will have lunch in a berber house in a village overlooking the Atlas Mountains. The food will be homemade and organic food : tomato salad, chicken tagine, couscous and fruits. If you are vegeterian, this can be cater for with 24 houres notice. After the 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, and often snow capped.
camel ride its take around 20 min if you want , just its not included on the price its 10 extra .
7 Cascade D'ourikaPass-by Only
Trek in the Atlas Mountains short or long as you wish can be in Eureka valley or in another valley .
Inclusions
- Drinks water and mint tea
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Bottled water
- Small-group tour
- Lunch
- Lunch in a Berber family house The food will be homemade: tomato salad or soup, Berber chicken tajine, couscous and fruits for dessert, mint tea and water.
- Landing and facility fees
- Transport by air-conditioned minivan or 4WD with an English speaking experienced guide/driver
- Fuel surcharge
- Local taxes
- Coffee and/or Tea
- Fuel included
- Gratuities (optional
- Soft Drinks Coca, Orange.
- Camel ride (optional ) (10 euros extra) you pay it directly to the camel owners
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Service animals allowed
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- 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
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Pickup and Dropoff
Choose to be picked up from a list of locations
Please arrive at the pick up point 10 minutes before departure time.
Additional Information
Departure Point: Hotels and Riads located in central Marrakech If you are staying inside the Medina, your pickup will be at the closest point accessible to vehicles. Return point: Returns to original departure point
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Ticket Redemption
• Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult • Infant seats are available on request if advised at time of booking • Visit of the Women Argan Oil Cooperative (optional ) • Visit Weekly local market (Wednesday there's no market) (optional ) • 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 • While Morocco welcomes all visitors, it is an Islamic country. As such, your dress should be modest. This is particularly so in rural village areas. Morocco is very tolerant and welcoming to visitors: you’re not expected to act or look like a Moroccan. Longer shorts and shirts are fine for men. For women, it’s a good idea to bring a scarf to cover bare shoulders and arms in rural villages. Shorts are not acceptable for women unless below knee length. However, in major cities, Agadir, Casablanca, Rabat, Marrakech women, and men often wear a dress as they would be in New York or any other Western City. The locals are used to seeing tourists and therefore it is not an issue. But in the rural areas, we recommend you follow local traditions and dress more modestly. Rural people will be visibly embarrassed if you choose to dress in skin showing, and react with a muffled laugh or cover their eyes. In their view, you’re walking around in your underwear. City dwellers often dress as we do. The clothes you will need depend on the time of year and the area you visit. In the summertime, it is hot in all parts of Morocco, except at the Atlantic coast. We advise wearing light, loose, cotton or linen clothing. A hat or turban is a must to protect the head from the heat and sun. In autumn and spring, a light jacket or fleece is recommended; the evenings can be quite cool.
