Day on The Ourika Valley from Marrakech
Live your incredible moments in one of the best valleys in Morocco, just in the nature surrounding Marrakech. The guided tour of the weekly Berber souk of tnin ourika every Monday. Take a guided tour of a cooperative of Berber women and learn more about this amazing product. Photo stops in panoramic places. Learn about Berber culture while visiting a typical Berber house. Guided walk (1h30, bring sneakers) in the shade of the walnut trees to visit the Setti Fatma waterfalls, the return from the waterfalls will be on another path to have a panoramic view of the Ourika valley and the mountains from the atlas. Lunch in one of the typical restaurants next to the streams Meet local inhabitants during your tour.
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The Ourika Valley
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What's included in Day on The Ourika Valley from Marrakech
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Ourika Valley
Departure from your Riad/Hotel from 09:00 towards the High Atlas Mountains. Carved by a fiery torrent, the Ourika Valley extends between the first foothills of the Atlas; this beautiful green valley is certainly one of the best preserved valleys in Morocco. Enjoy more of the incredible nature that surrounds the winding road and take amazing photos with the natural road. Learn more with our driver about the benefits of a local natural product called argan oil in a small village, the local staff will explain the benefits of this special product to you. Then take him to visit the Berber house and learn more about Berber culture Continuing along the Ourika valley, one is struck by the banks of the Oued whose meadows are generously shaded by poplars and other weeping willows that are unusual at this latitude.
Tnine Ourika
Halfway we pass through the douar of Tnine-Ourika, where an important souk takes place every Monday: it is undoubtedly the most interesting in the entire region of Marrakech.
Setti Fatma and the 7 Cascades
The road stops at Setti Fatma. There, many more or less difficult hikes begin. The most requested is the discovery of the 7 waterfalls of Setti Fatma. We will cross the wooden footbridge, suspended above the Ourika wadi, before launching. After 1h30 of climbing, you will have well deserved a picnic break under the trees, facing a very picturesque panorama of the douars of the valley. You can also go for a walk on the heights of Setti-Fatma, towards the woods. And don't forget to bring your hiking shoes
Inclusions
- Transportation + guide
- Drinks + lunch
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
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Pickup and Dropoff
You can choose to be picked up from a list of locations, or alternatively, have the choice to make your own way to the meeting points
Please arrive at the pick up point 30 minutes before departure time.
Additional Information
Pick-up from the hotel or riad or the car park closest to your riad,
