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Marrakech: Atlas Mountains & Agafay Desert Tour w Camel Ride

1. Marrakech: Atlas Mountains & Agafay Desert Tour w Camel Ride

Gain a deeper understanding of Berber culture as you embark on an unforgettable guided scenic day trip to the Atlas Mountains. Encounter enchanting countryside, get the chance to take a ride on a camel or horse, and meet locals in the villages of the Imlil Valley.  Start your day with pickup and meet your friendly local guide, who lives in one of the surrounding Berber villages. During your journey to the Atlas Mountains region, your guide will tell you about the rich culture and heritage of the Berber people as you hike between villages. Arrive in Tahnaout and visit a women-managed argan oil co-operative. Discover how the argan nut is pressed to make the famed argan oil products of Morocco. Receive a warm welcome in Imlil with a glass of mint tea before traveling past stunning waterfalls and small Berber settlements. Pause in Tamatert to take in the views of ancient irrigated terraced fields, surrounded by cherry and walnut trees.  Feast on a traditional Moroccan meal in Ait Souka at the home of a Berber family. Relax with scenic valley views from a sun-bathed rooftop terrace.  After some rest, board your vehicle and travel through the scenic Kik Plateau, with spectacular 360-degree views. Gaze in awe at the magnificent High Atlas Mountains as you pass through stone desert, barren light brown plateaus, oases, and rolling hills. Enjoy the serene surroundings of the Agafay Desert where you can take an optional camel or horse ride. Or, simply relax with some Moroccan mint tea for the perfect end to your day, before heading back to Marrakech.

From Marrakech: Atlas Mountains Day Trip with Camel Ride

2. From Marrakech: Atlas Mountains Day Trip with Camel Ride

Depart from Marrakech and enjoy a guided day trip through the High Atlas Mountains to learn more about Berber culture and traditions. Admire scenic landscapes, learn about local traditions and industry, and enjoy some local food and drinks. Meet your guide at your accommodation and start the transfer to Imlil. On your way, pass through the town of Tahnaout. Stop at an Argan Oil Cooperative to learn how women of the cooperative turn the Argan nut into many different Argan oil-based products which Morocco is famous for.  Continue on through Asni where, on Saturdays, a traditional Berber Souk and market can be visited. Once you arrive in Imlil, enjoy a welcome glass of mint tea and meet your guide before commencing your tour of the local area. Make your way to the largest and highest village in Imlil Valley. Your journey will take you past waterfalls and the hamlets of Ait Mizan, Targa, and Imoula. Stop off in Tamatert and have the opportunity to take in the views of ancient irrigated terraced fields of barley, corn, and vegetables, surrounded by cherry and walnut trees.  Your guide will point out things of interest and talk to you about the Berber culture and heritage along the way.  Travel down through the village of Ait Souka and afterwards enjoy a traditional Moroccan lunch in a Berber family guest house. Once you are rested, begin your return trip down the other side of the valley to Taourirt to board your vehicle. Go through the Moulay Brahim Gorges, before arriving at the main trailhead with streams and paths branching out in all directions. Here, enjoy a camel ride through picturesque landscapes. Finally, make your journey back to Marrakech, with drop-off in the early evening.

From Marrakesh: Zip-Line & Hike in the Atlas Mountains

3. From Marrakesh: Zip-Line & Hike in the Atlas Mountains

Zip-line, hike, and more on this adventure from Marrakesh, pickup, drop-off, and lunch included. Take in the scenery of the Atlas Mountains and hike through typical Berber villages. See one of the most popular sites in the area, Terres d’Amour, a stunning nature reserve. Start your adventure with convenient pickup and drop-off at your Marrakesh hotel or address. Head 35 km out of Marrakech to the Tahnaout where everything officially begins. Make your first stop for the day to take in the views and snap some photos of one of the oldest villages in the region. Afterward, participate in an introduction and learning experience about the production of Argan and take part in a bread and oil tasting with Moroccan welcome tea. Before zip-lining, get a briefing about the activity from your guide. Learn detailed safety instructions and get comfortable with what to do during the ride so you can enjoy your ride to the fullest and stay safe. Then, gear up and start zip-lining above the pine forest. With your heart pumping with excitement, experience the best birds-eye view of the area that you can’t get from anywhere else. Embark on four zip-lines, one after another, taking you over stunning scenery above the valleys. Admire the typical Berber villages built of reach-red-mud plaster. Finish the loop back to the base for a break and lunch, which will be served at Berber valley in about 35 minutes from the zipline spot. End your day with a flexible walk through the Berber villages before heading back to your hotel.

Marrakech: Atlas Mountains Paraglide and Camel Ride Day Trip

4. Marrakech: Atlas Mountains Paraglide and Camel Ride Day Trip

Embark on a trip from Marrakech that's perfect for adrenaline lovers and anyone who wants to try new things. Ride a camel through the desert, then paraglide with a pilot over the Kik Plateau and record your feat with a GoPro. Experience local culture in Berber villages and enjoy a Berber meal. Following pickup, take off towards the High Atlas Mountains via Tahanaout. Stop at an argan oil cooperative to learn the extraction steps for argan oil cosmetics and food items. Afterward, continue to the village of Asni. Journey waterfalls and the hamlets of Ait Mizan. Stop in Imlil, a village famous for its fruit trees, including apple, walnut, almond, peach, and cherry trees. Take a walk to discover the authentic life of Berber people and culture. Taste local flavors during lunch in a typical Berber house. Later, head to the Kik Plateau for a 15-minute paragliding flight in the sky with a pilot by your side. Take unbeatable photos of the landscape and have your flight recorded on a GoPro. The final stop before drop-off back in Marrakech is the Agafay Desert to enjoy a 15-minute camel ride with a nomad-themed costume. Enjoy French mint tea at a Berber camp before starting the journey back.

From Marrakech: Atlas Mountains full Day Trip with Waterfall

5. From Marrakech: Atlas Mountains full Day Trip with Waterfall

Explore the High Atlas Mountains on a full-day excursion and discover several Berber villages and scenic landscapes. Enjoy a 2 to 3-hour hike, ride a camel along picturesque trails, and enjoy a traditional lunch in a Berber household with local mint tea. Depart Marrakech in the morning and drive to the Moulay Brahim Gorges. Arrive at the main trailhead and experience the dramatic scenery on a camel ride. Hop back aboard the vehicle and pass Berber villages on your way through the Imlil Valley. Arrive at the village of Imlil where a local will welcome you with a glass of mint tea. Hike for hours to Armed, the highest and largest village in the Imlil Valley. Go by the hamlets of Ait Mizan, Targa, and Imoula on your hike to the Berber village of Ait Souka. Stop on the way at Tamatert, and take in sweeping views of ancient irrigation terraces for barley, corn, and vegetables. Admire cherry orchards and walnut trees before you reach the home of a Berber family in Ait Souka. Sip on a refreshing mint tea while savoring a traditional lunch in the home of a Berber family. Return by going down the other side of the valley through Taourirt and ride the van back to Marrakech at the end of the tour.

From Marrakech: High Atlas Mountains and 5 Valleys Day Trip

6. From Marrakech: High Atlas Mountains and 5 Valleys Day Trip

Embark on a day trip from Marrakech and discover some of the most beautiful valleys of the High Atlas Mountains region with your guide. Leave the hustle and bustle of the city behind as you admire the waterfalls of Ourika Valley, enjoy lunch in Sidi Fares, and see mountain peaks in Asni. Start with pickup from your hotel or Riad in central Marrakech. Meet your guide and board the air-conditioned, 4WD vehicle, and set off on your adventure. On your way to the Ourika Valley, enjoy your first glimpse of the stunning landscapes. Make your first stop and take a 60-90-minute hike to discover beautiful waterfalls and some spectacular vistas. Along the way, visit some local Berber women at a local co-operative extracting the much sought-after Argan oil. Continue to the second valley, Oukaimden, and travel a secluded mountain road up to 1,800 meters above sea level. Pass through traditional Berber villages built from adobe and stones, and see the daily life of local people. When you arrive at Sidi Fares, the third valley, enjoy a delicious full lunch of soup, salad, Berber tajine, couscous, dessert, mint tea, and mineral water at a local home, surrounded by breathtaking scenery. With bellies full, head to the fourth valley, Asni, where you can admire the hills of fruit trees and the snowy summits of the High Atlas Mountains. Finally, relax on the drive back to the city via the fifth valley of Tahanaout, arriving back in Marrakech, with drop-off at your accommodation.

From Marrakech: Atlas Mountains 45-Minute Horseback Ride

7. From Marrakech: Atlas Mountains 45-Minute Horseback Ride

After morning pickup from your accommodation in Marrakech, set off on a roughly 1-hour long drive into the High Atlas Mountains, bound for the mountain town of Tahnaout. Arriving, you’ll be paired with a horse and provided with all the necessary equipment to set off on a journey through stunning mountain trails. Your guide will lead you through towering juniper forests, steadily through the foothills of the mountain range, up to scenic viewpoints over the Asni Valley and sprawling Al Haouz plains. Ride on to Rha Moulay Brahim, where you’ll drop off your horse. Continue on, via car, to Imlil for a sumptuous local lunch with a view of the highest peaks of the High Atlas Mountains. After lunch, you’ll head back down the mountain to your accommodation in Marrakech.

Marrakech: Atlas Mountains and Agafay Desert Trip with Lunch

8. Marrakech: Atlas Mountains and Agafay Desert Trip with Lunch

Discover the enchanting countryside, and have the chance to take a camel or horseback ride. Start your day with pickup and meet your friendly local guide, who lives in one of the surrounding Berber villages. As you travel through the Atlas Mountains region, your guide will tell you about the rich culture and heritage of the Berber people as you hike between villages. first, a small nice funny camel ride with traditional clothes like Lawrence Arabia with nice photos overlooking to high atlas mountain is very funny and amazing photos for sharing with friends and family. Arrive in Tahnaout and visit an argan oil cooperative managed by women. Learn how argan nuts are pressed to make Morocco's famous argan oil products. Receive a warm welcome to Imlil with a glass of mint tea before driving past stunning waterfalls and small Berber villages. Take a break in Tamatert to admire the view of ancient irrigated terraced fields, surrounded by cherry and walnut trees. Enjoy a traditional Moroccan meal in Imlil in a nice restaurant, Relax with panoramic valley views from a sunny rooftop terrace. After some rest, board your vehicle and drive through the scenic Kik Plateau, with spectacular 360-degree views. Admire the magnificent High Atlas Mountains as you cross a stony desert, arid light-brown plateaus, oases, and rolling hills. Enjoy the serene setting of the Agafay desert where you can take an optional camel or horseback ride. Or simply relax with a Moroccan mint tea to end your day in style before heading back to Marrakech.

From Marrakesh: Atlas Mountains Private Day Trip with Lunch

9. From Marrakesh: Atlas Mountains Private Day Trip with Lunch

Set out from Marrakesh to experience life in the Atlas Mountains on this tour. The Berbers have called the region home for centuries. Discover their traditions and enjoy a meal. From the mountains, descend to the desert to ride a camel over the dunes. The first stop on the tour is the city of Tahanaoute. Visit a special cooperative where Berber women produce argan oil. You’ll get to try it in a traditional breakfast along with olive oil, organic honey, and fresh bread. After your meal, learn about the Berbers’ daily life. Cross through several Berber villages before reaching Imlil, the town offers sweeping views of Toubkal and the other mountains. Begin your descent and pass through the Berber village of Asni. It’s well-known for the market it hosts on Saturdays. Spend some time in the nearby valley. The waterfalls and the surrounding mountains are great for taking pictures. After having good time with the Berbers, you will be back to Marrakech.

From Marrakech: Atlas Mountains and Berber Village Day Trip

10. From Marrakech: Atlas Mountains and Berber Village Day Trip

The tour start at 09:00am, from your Hotel ended back in Marrakech around 17:00, Give us a day and we can show you the beaty of the Mountains and tantalize you with our delicious cuisine. All at a small cost, and in the same day! Many of you have limit of time so that going for a long trekking will not be possible in a short period. But no worry, we have day tour which makes you happy and feel that you are trekking in the Atlas Mountains! On this tour, we will visit the Tachedirt which is one of the Highest and the most remote village in the High Atlas Mountains. You will explore the rich art and cultures and even learn abrief history of Morocco. You can also admire and take pictures of the differents terraces and villages.. For long time ago this tour was only possible in 2 days due to the bad condition of the road, The tourist had to stop in Imlil and walk for a few hour to get to Inmane valley, Now in 2021 the road just saw its day after more than 3 years of works, 3 valleys connected together in circul way, Asni to Imnanne valley - Imlil to Imnane valley. this will bring a great opportunity for those who want to reach to the highest village in Morocco. Begin your small-group day trip with a pickup from your Marrakech hotel, and board your air-conditioned 4x4 or minivan. receive a briefing on the day's activities and about Morocco’s rural way of life as you drive into the foothills of the Atlas Mountains. Admire the snow-tipped peaks as you headfurther into the spectacular range, and after roughly  30 minutes, arrive at the town of Tahnaout which is the first stop for the first photos opportunity and  visit a local Argan Oil Co-operative, where Berber women extract the oil of Argan nuts to use in cookingand cosmetics., with an energy breakfast to help ourselves for the rest of theday. Along the way, pass through the historic village of Igodar, which is located (35 km) outside of Marrakech. will stop at the Tizi nTamatert 2280m to admire the Imlil and Imenane Valleys, with its many terraced Berber villages tucked precariously on to the slopes stretching around you. All along with Adrar n'Oukaimeden (3268m), almost as high as the Rockies, on the southern horizon, with the high peaks of the Tizi n'Eddi (2928m), Jbel Angour (3616m) also looming down.When you reach Tachedirt, begin the hike 1 to 2 hours down the valley through groves of walnut trees, fields of corn and barley to greet the many sheep and goatherders – and women and children bent over with 20kg loadsof faggots and dried herbs. As you ascend the hill, you get a panoramic perspective on the valley, We traverse the the village of Ouanskra to the descent amongst the walnut and appel trees till we come to a small spring setamongst the trees. Meet by the driver again and continue the next valley for lunch at a restaurant or meet your welcoming Berber hosts and enjoy a homemade lunch. Afterwards you’llcontinue the drive down the valley to return to your hotel in Marrakech.

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Our guide Ghafour was fantastic and we had the most amazing day. He was very knowledgable and kind (and was also kind and talented enough to sing in Arabic for us). So many unforgettable experiences in one day, would recommend to anyone visiting Marrakesh.

The tour visited several interesting and different places and we could always ask Ghafour, our tourguide, anything about Marokko.

Nice and easy tour to get a glimpse of the Atlas mountains and the dessert. Tour guide was very helpful too. (Rachid Mazik)

Amazing tour with an amazing guide. Thank you so much. The price was great and we had so much fun.

Wonderful journey with Oufars Hassan as guide, and Azilal as drvier. We recommend!