Atlas Mountains Ourika valley Day Tour from Marrakech
Atlas Mountains Ourika valley Day Tour from Marrakech
This extraordinary excursion to the Atlas mountains and Berber villages is a unique chance to discover the hidden parts of the Berber culture. Your hand-picked local guide will ensure you get under the skin of this area you are visiting. You will visit the hand-made Argan oil co-operative run entirely by women to support divorced or unemployed women in the local region.
Then continue and have the chance to try a very authentic lunch at a local Berber house, then drive back to Marrakech. Activity Highlights: • Exploration of Berber villages and learning about local culture.• The discovery of a handcrafted Argan oil cooperative.• A lush, green oasis in the Atlas Mountains' foothills.• Rapid-flowing rivers that slash through mountain valleys• A traditional Berber lunch in a local Berber house.
Book This ExperienceA glimpse of the journey
Your Itinerary
A curated journey through the experience
High Atlas Mountains
after picking you up we will drive all along the Ourika river and enjoy the breathtaking high atlas mountains.
2 hoursOurika
When we reach Ourika valley we will visit the ladies Argan cooperative where the berber ladies extract the famous and REAL Argan oil, then meet a local guide that will guide and help you discovering breath taking waterfalls and stunning views.
2 hoursOukaimeden
we will leave the Ourika valley and drive higher to reach Oukaimeden valley where you will get to see the real berber life and have lunch with a local family , you will see how these people live and how simple life can be, your meal is made the the traditional way and out of organic vegetables and fruits.
3 minutesMount Toubkal
we will stop to take photos of the area and enjoy the pure air away from the city.
20 minutesTahanout
this is a small town that we will cross on the way back to Marrakech , we can stop to drink a coffee and use the WC.
20 minutesIncluded
- Bottled water
- English speaking driver
- Hotel pickup and drop-off by a modern comfortable van
- Ideal Small-group tour maximum of 7 persons
- Entry/Admission - Tahanout
Not Included
- personal purchasees
- Tip for drivers
- Lunch
- mountain guide
Good to Know
- Infant seats available
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult
- Operated by a multi-lingual guide
- Walking shoes or sneakers are recommended.
- A minimum of two people is 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 this case will be offered an alternative or full refund
- Meeting Point:
- Hotels and riads located in central Marrakec
- If you are staying inside the Medina, your pickup will be at the closest point accessible to vehicles (this may involve a short walk
- Not recommended for travelers with back problems
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- Face masks required for travelers in public areas
- Face masks required for guides in public areas
- Face masks provided for travelers
- Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
- Social distancing enforced throughout experience
- Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
- Gear/equipment sanitized between use
- Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
- Guides required to regularly wash hands
- Regular temperature checks for staff
- Paid stay-at-home policy for staff with symptoms
- Contactless payments for gratuities and add-ons
- Dear guests, we are trying to provide the best services and by applying these COVID-19 safety measures, we are here to ensure that you spend a memorable holiday in the best possible way. We provide face masks and hand sanitizers, and our staff will do their best to satisfy our guests.
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 7 travelers
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Tickets & Cancellation
You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.