Atlas Mountains Day trip
At a glance
Atlas Mountains Day trip is a 6h – 10h private experience in Marrakech, Morocco, operated by Marrakech Local Guide. Travellers rate it 5.0 out of 5 across 17 reviews on Viator and Tripadvisor. Prices start from $68.45 per person, and free cancellation is available. Included: Guests need to walk a lot , so i would provide with them with bottled water ..
Highlights
- Private experience — just you and your group
- Hotel pickup included
- Free cancellation for flexible planning
- 4 stops in one well-planned itinerary
Quick facts
- Duration
- 6h – 10h
- Group
- Private tour — only your group
- Languages
- English, French
- Pickup
- Hotel pickup included
- Confirmation
- Instant confirmation
- Ticket
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Cancellation
- Free cancellation (see policy)
Overview
It is a day trip to better know the Berber life style and culture, you ll be introduced to locals, share a drink or a meal in an unforgeattable moments.you ll also learn about social traditions as marriages , parties and celebrating.
Berber weekly Market is one of the very typical activities to help berbers surviving in the very remote villages , knowing that most of them reach market on donkeys and mules, offtenly loaded with local goods ( veggies, chiken or even a goat).
The berber market is also a meeting opportunity to set all other life tasks needed , seeing a healer, going to a barber , applying for official document, meeting juges, or just sitting around a mint tea set with friends.
Ourika day trip is a must for every visitor to travel back in time and experience the most authentic part of the berbers.
What's included
What's included
- Guests need to walk a lot , so i would provide with them with bottled water .
Not included
- Entarnce fees into attraction are excluded to let guests choose which are interested in.
Itinerary
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Stop 1 · 45m
This stop is only on Mondays where the weekly berber market takes place , but it will changes location on Thursdays and Fridays,the opportunity for our guests to closely explore the real berber life where they trade and run their businesses.
A market made by very simple shelters hosting the most important event in the whole week for locals , the day to meet with friends from other villages into the Atlas Mountains , renew relationships and set future plans,make official paper work, authentify contracts, visit healers if needed,stop at the barber and enjoy a delicious lunch mainly a goat tajine.
This stop will make you travel back to the ancient time and taste the very simple life that berbers lead since long ago and hardly could ve changed. -
Stop 2 · 30m
The Berber house , this stop will get our guests to visit locals , your guide will give you a lot of informations about the berber daily life ,their traditions and culture, you ll be offered a little demonstration of mint tea making ritual , then you ll be invited to enjoy it in a very nice atmosphere .
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Stop 3 · 30m
The Argan Women Cooperative is one of the importante stops as it is the opportunity to built a whole idea of how the Argan nuts are turned into cosmetic and alimentary oil products in a literraly traditionnal process, you ll be given a general introduction on site and detailed informations on different products for needed use.
The unique Argan forest existing on earth is by the west coast , however the solidarity between berbers made them share the knowledge across all the berber people around the country. -
Stop 4 · 2h
This is the goal of the day trip : Setti Fadma water falls , once arrived you ll be introduced to your mountain guide to take you in a very pleasent hike of around one hour to and back from the water falls, depending on how fit you are and time range you can go for even longer as they are 7 mini water falls located above each other which make the hike a lot exciting and enjoyable.
As long as you go higher you ll have a chance to meet the Barbarian Macaque as last wild animal to survive in the Atlas Mountains.
Back from the hike you ll be enjoying delicious meal made on berber cooking , you ll be sitting by the river.
Meeting point
Your Marrakech accommodation
Good to know
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Frequently asked questions
How long does the Atlas Mountains Day trip take?
The experience lasts about 6h – 10h.
How much does it cost?
Prices start from $68.45 per person. The final price depends on the date, time and number of travellers, and is confirmed on Viator before you pay.
What's included?
Guests need to walk a lot , so i would provide with them with bottled water ..
Where does it start?
Your Marrakech accommodation
Can I cancel?
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Which languages is it offered in?
It is guided in English, French.
Is it worth it?
Travellers rate it 5.0 out of 5 across 17 reviews on Viator and Tripadvisor, which places it among the top-rated experiences in Marrakech.
