Excursion For the Ourika valley:
The Ourika Valley is one of the best destinations to spend a day outside of Marrakech.
It is located in the heart of the Atlas Mountains, about thirty kilometers from the red city. This excursion will make you discover magnificent landscapes, Berber villages in adobe.
During this route you will visit a Berber house and have a tea to discover the life of the inhabitants of the mountains.
You can also enjoy a walk to fully explore this pretty valley before returning.
The three valleys of the Atlas:
During this excursion, you will be able to discover the 3 famous valleys of the atlas in 4 × 4, and take Berber tracks to reach other hidden villages.
During this adventure you can also admire the highest of the Atlas Mountains as you approach the summit.
Photo breaks are planned to immortalize your adventure on the best photo spots.
The day’s program includes the Ourika, Asni and Imlil valleys.
A visit to a Berber house to taste a traditional tea is also planned. At the end of the afternoon we will return to Marrakech.
Excursion to Ouarzazate and Ait Benhaddou:
This excursion will take you through the High Atlas Mountains passing by the famous Tichka Pass (the highest passage in North Africa and the Middle East which culminates at 2260 m).
On this beautiful road you can admire pretty typical Berber villages in adobe.
Arriving at the other side of the Atlas the landscape changes dramatically and becomes more arid, the kasbahs and ksour begin to appear.
On arrival in Aitbenhaddou you will have enough time to visit this beautiful UNESCO site.
This city has attracted a dozen different directors who have shot a large number of films such as Gladiator, The Mummy, Asterix and Obelix Cleopatra, …
After finishing your visit and enjoying your midday meal, you will take the way to Ouarzazate, a town located between the high and anti-atlas nicknamed the « Hollywood of Africa » thanks to its pretty film studios.
Ouarzazate is also the last big city before reaching the southern oases and the Sahara desert. This city was also an important passage at the time of the trans-Saharan trade.
After finishing your visit we will take the road back to Marrakech.
Excursion to the city of Essaouira "Mogador":
Essaouira is a pretty little town built on the edge of the Atlantic Ocean, about 165 km from the city of Marrakech.
This beautiful fortified town from the 16th century will allow you to discover its ramparts, its scala and its alleys before arriving at its port with its beautiful towers.
The city of Essaouira is classified by the Unesco world heritage, it is also one of the best destination for artists.
This city was marked by the passage of JIMMY HENDRIX, legendary guitarist.
Essaouira is the most visited city from Marrakech.
You can also discover its Argan forests where women have organized themselves in the form of cooperatives for the production of argan oil and its derivatives. On the road you will have photo stops to observe the goats climbing the argan trees.
After you finish your tour and enjoy your local meal, you will have some free time before you leave.
Excursion to the Ouzoud waterfalls:
The Ouzoud waterfalls are located in the Great Atlas Mountains, they are the highest waterfalls in North Africa and the Middle East with a height of 120m.
It takes about 2h30 to get there from Marrakech.
When you arrive the hike starts from the top of the falls, then you will descend via the valley of olive trees to arrive at the bottom of the falls.
You will have the choice to go for a boat trip to admire the waterfalls from below.
Then a typical meal will be served in a Berber restaurant in front of the falls.
In the afternoon we will go up by steps, you can then observe monkeys which represent the ecological life of the region.
Towards the evening we return to Marrakech and transfer to the hotel.