8-Hour High Atlas Three Valleys Tour from Marrakech with Waterfalls
About This Tour
Explore three famous valleys of the High Atlas on a day trip from Marrakech, passing through Tahnaout Valley, the Berber village of Asni, Oukaimden Valley, and...
Duration: 8 Hours · Tour type: Private · Activity level: Easy · Accommodation: Not included · Transport: Included · Wheelchair access: Not applicable · Cities: Marrakech, Toubkal, Atlas Mountains · Languages: English
Know before you go: This day trip may depend on the weather.
About Atlas Mountains
Atlas Mountains
Be it trekking, mountaineering or mountain biking, the Atlas Mountains, a vast and wild land of mystical Berber nomads and snow-topped African peaks are best explored with a local guide.
What's Included
- Pick-up and return from your hotel/riad
- English-speaking Moroccan driver/guide
- Fuel/gas
- A guided hike to the waterfalls
- Bottled water
Not Included
- Personal purchases
- Tips
- Food and drinks
Itinerary
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1Day 01
Three Valleys of the High Atlas from Marrakech
Get picked up from your hotel at 9 AM for a wonderful day trip to explore the High Atlas Mountains and discover the hidden villages outside Marrakech. Get picked up from your hotel at 9 AM for a wonderful day trip to explore the High Atlas Mountains and discover the hidden villages outside Marrakech. Cross the beautiful landscapes of the High Atlas between Berber villages on the hillside and shepherds grazing their flocks on the steep slopes of the Atlas Mountains, towards Moulay Brahim. Plateaux and cliffs alternate with deep gorges. Further down, the Kik Plateau seems to carve into the Atlas, and the Agafay Desert evokes southern Morocco. Cross the beautiful landscapes of the High Atlas between Berber villages on the hillside and shepherds grazing their flocks on the steep slopes of the Atlas Mountains, towards Moulay Brahim. Plateaux and cliffs alternate with deep gorges. Further down, the Kik Plateau seems to carve into the Atlas, and the Agafay Desert evokes southern Morocco. Throughout the year, the Kik Plateau changes with the seasons: brown when farmers plough the land with their mules, white in winter with the snowy peaks of the Atlas, green in spring when bright barley fields are dotted with poppies, and finally yellow in summer, announcing the harvest. Throughout the year, the Kik Plateau changes with the seasons: brown when farmers plough the land with their mules, white in winter with the snowy peaks of the Atlas, green in spring when bright barley fields are dotted with poppies, and finally yellow in summer, announcing the harvest. Continue through the village of Asni along a valley between the mountains of the Toubkal massif to reach Oukaimden, following the road of the Ourika Valley. You will also have the chance to stop and visit a women's argan oil cooperative before reaching Ourika Valley or Setti Fadma to begin an hour and a half hike with your Moroccan tour guide. Continue through the village of Asni along a valley between the mountains of the Toubkal massif to reach Oukaimden, following the road of the Ourika Valley. You will also have the chance to stop and visit a women's argan oil cooperative before reaching Ourika Valley or Setti Fadma to begin an hour and a half hike with your Moroccan tour guide. After the guided hike, enjoy a delicious lunch in a local restaurant by the river or on a beautiful panoramic terrace. After the guided hike, enjoy a delicious lunch in a local restaurant by the river or on a beautiful panoramic terrace. After lunch, drive back to Marrakech. After lunch, drive back to Marrakech.
Meeting Point
Meeting point: Hotel · Tour start: Hotel — Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
