Atlas Mountains Full-Day Tour: Explore Three Valleys and Agafay Desert from Marrakech
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Embark on a full-day tour of the Atlas Mountains, exploring three valleys and the Agafay Desert from Marrakech. Discover the Berbers' lifestyle, enjoy panoramic views, go on a camel ride, and savor a delicious Berber dinner under the stars.
Duration:
13 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Asni - Starting at 8.00am via Oukaimdan route until we get to Tadamamt from where we are going to drive until the roadside village of Asni with an interesting red-walled Kasbah. Asni is the first large village on the road from Marrakech to tizi n’test pass. Attractive orchards surround the village and there many mule tracks leading up to the plateau in its vicinity. We follow the trail from one valley to another to discover the high Atlas Mountains and enjoy the breathtaking views of the area.
- Moulay Brahim - 5km from this small settlement, a metaled road leads to Moulay Brahim where Moroccan and notably Berbers ascribe to the saint Moulay Brahim the power to cure barren women. Pilgrims come to lay their gifts before his tomb and to hang small pieces of fabric from the shrubs here. When one of these fragments falls from the shrub, the woman who hung it may expect a child. Then get to an authentic Berber house for refreshing mint tea and a house made food, and also to discover Berbers culture and their way of life.
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Agafay - Heading to the Kik Plateau where you have commanding views of the lake and surrounding mountains. Passing by the Valley of N’fis to visit the barrage of Lalla Takerkouste. An hour or so before the dusk we drive towards the Agafay desert: a rough, dry, moon-like expanses 40km southwest of Marrakech down the route of Amzmiz. In spring wheat and wildflowers predominate; in summer and autumn it really does look like the desert; where there is no shade large enough for all; to enjoy a camel ride under a sky that’s co-conspirator with not even a wisp of cloud to soften the harsh rays, and to enjoy a delicious Berber dinner under the twinkling stars.
After dinner, return to Marrakech.
What's Included
- Private transportation
- Dinner
- Tea and coffee
- On-board WiFi
- Camel ride at the desert
- Local experience
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Surcharges on fuel
- Visit to local women cooperatives
- An opportunity to give back and meet up with locals
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
Additional Information
This getaway not only immerses you in the spectacular vistas and breathtaking panoramic views of the Atlas mountains but also offers an intimate glimpse into the vibrant core that pulsates beneath.
This journey uncovers the traditional way of life of the Berbers in the genuine villages nestled in the High Atlas Mountains. Traveling through the three valleys of Nfis, Asni, and Imlil, you’ll reach the stark landscape of the Agafay Desert to relish a camel trek beneath an accomplice sky, unmarred by even the slightest cloud to temper the intense sunlight, and to savor an authentic Berber dinner beneath the stars.
Location
Asni
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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