Atlas Mountains and Berber villages & Waterfalls Day Tour from Marrakech

4.7
(18 reviews)

8 hours (approximately)
Pickup offered
Offered in: English and 1 more

Exploring Morocco’s Atlas Mountains without a guide may mean missing out on Berber culture and scenic viewpoints. Yet, many group tours follow rigid itineraries that don’t allow for spontaneity during the day. This private tour delivers on all counts—with a local guide to arrange logistics and enable interaction with Berber villagers, and the flexibility to personalize your itinerary. A local lunch, optional camel ride, and Berber home visit are all included.

What's Included

Traditional berber breakfast (mint tea, bread, argan oil, olive oil and honey)
Professional mountains guide
Air-conditioned vehicle
Transport by air-conditioned minivan with an English speaking guide,
Hotel pickup and drop-off,
Local taxes
Coffee and/or Tea
Bottled water
Lunch (approximately 5€ paid locally in cash to a Berber Family)

Meeting and pickup

Pickup points
You can choose a pickup location at checkout (multiple pickup locations are available).
Pickup details:

The Pick up and the drop off are offered

OR
Meeting point
Hôtel Ali
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Duration: 8 hours (approximately)
  • (Pass by)

    After morning pickup from your Marrakech hotel or riad, travel with your small group in a comfortable and air conditioned vehicle or minivan with an experienced english speaking guide through the majestic Atlas Mountains.

    Admission ticket free
  • 1

    Admire towering snow-topped peaks on your 1-hour drive to the first valley imlil, famous by its waterfalls, this lush valley’s waterfalls are a lovely counterpoint to the surrounding landscape and the guided visit will help you to fully explore this waterfalls with your expert mountain guide, about 1hr 30 min walk for going and coming back (if you aren’t interested by the walk you can have a drink in the small cafes beside the river), you will enjoy different landscapes and get spectacular views, in this valley you will have the opportunity to visit the Berber women extracting the argan oil (the unique Moroccan oil).

    2 hours Admission ticket free
  • 2
    High Atlas Mountains

    Continue through the second valley which is Asni valley (Ski resort), and taking a secluded mountain road standing at 1800 meters above sea level to reach the third valley of this tour which is Sidi Fares, you will pass through traditional Berber villages built from adobe and stones, and to discover the authentic life of Berber people and culture we will arrange a delicious lunch for you (Moroccan salad or soup, Berber tagine, moroccan couscous, dessert and drinks) in a typical Berber house. Afterward, head toward the fourth valley that is Tagadirt, famous by its fruit trees (Apples, walnut, almonds, peaches...), have your camera ready to take pictures of highest peak in North Africa, the Toubkal mount with 13 665 feet.

    4 hours Admission ticket included
  • 3

    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 6pm.

    2 hours Admission ticket free

Additional info

  • Service animals allowed
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Supplied by Atlas Mountains Guided Tour

Tags

Day Trips
Nature and Wildlife Tours
Full-day Tours
Bus Tours
Pack Animal Tours
Excellent Quality
Short term availability

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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