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Marrakech Atlas Day Trip: Discover the Marvels of High Atlas Mountain Range
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40 Ratings
Ourika
Embark on a thrilling day trip from Marrakech to the High Atlas Mountain Range. Explore the stunning snowy peaks, picturesque valleys, and charming villages of this geological wonder.
Embark on a thrilling day trip from Marrakech to the High Atlas Mountain Range. Explore the stunning snowy peaks, picturesque valleys, and charming villages of this geological wonder.
Duration:
9 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Ourika Valley - Around 08:30am the tour starts from Marrakesh straight to Ourika valley a kind of splendid area between the Atlas mountains famous of its fortified houses built of clay and straw, inhabited by Berber population who have existed in Morocco thousands of years before, and maintained intact their customs and traditions through time….
- Ourika Valley - Around 08:30am the tour starts from Marrakesh straight to Ourika valley a kind of splendid area between the Atlas mountains famous of its fortified houses built of clay and straw, inhabited by Berber population who have existed in Morocco thousands of years before, and maintained intact their customs and traditions through time. Our first stop will be an extraordinary beautiful panoramic view of the green fields of vegetables and cereals, forage, and - of course - olives, which is a typical product of the valley, some panoramic views deserve to be on your camera, then for interested people, there will be a stop at the cooperative of Argan oil to get a sufficient explanation about how those berber women, do to hand-crack the Argan nuts and squeeze them between two special stones, a technique they’ve used for centuries. Afterwards drive to the Setti Fatma waterfalls, a tour with a local mountains guide, that lasts 90 minutes approximately, Back from this nice trek we will drive by off-road through mountains, for a chance to admire the beauty of the atlas nature with its different colors, and numerous villages where clay-color homes are still standing after many centuries; Then head to a small village called Sidi Fares, for lunch in a traditional Berber house that looks out on the high Atlas Toubkal mountain with a height of 4167 meters also known as the highest peak in north Africa. Then enjoy a delicious taste of the real Berber gastronomy: the menu includes a Berber Tagine, couscous and fruits, then comeback to Marrakesh via the Asni valley and Tahannaout village.
What's Included
- Bottled water
- Experienced driver/guide
- Inclusive lunch
- Complimentary visit to the Argan oil cooperative
- Bottled water
- Experienced driver/guide
- Inclusive lunch
- Complimentary visit to the Argan oil cooperative
Additional Information
Undoubtedly, one of the top journeys departing Marrakesh takes you to the radiant snow-capped peaks of the High Atlas Mountain that rise above the desert plains, known as the ‘roof of Morocco’ due to its peak standing at over 4167 meters. At the base of these jagged peaks, you’ll find calm valleys flourishing with flowers during the spring, sprinkled…
Undoubtedly, one of the top journeys departing Marrakesh takes you to the radiant snow-capped peaks of the High Atlas Mountain that rise above the desert plains, known as the ‘roof of Morocco’ due to its peak standing at over 4167 meters. At the base of these jagged peaks, you’ll find calm valleys flourishing with flowers during the spring, sprinkled with quaint villages and massive granaries. The landscape is awe-inspiring and allows travelers to uncover the unanticipated wonders of a mountain range deemed one of the world’s most intriguing geological enigmas.
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
Location
Ourika Valley
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Afriquiaridea
Jul 17, 2025
- An unforgettable getaway in the heart of the Atlas Mountains!
We had an exceptional experience with colleagues and employees of the Enterprise, choosing Adventure Masters as our partner for this adventure.
The vehicle was clean, modern and very comfortable, which made the ride very pleasant.
Our driver, Badr, impressed us with his wealth of knowledge about the area, its inhabitants, medicinal plants and local animals – a true enthusiast!
Lunch was a pure treat: a tagine cooked over a wood fire and a handmade couscous – a real moment of happiness that makes you forget any fatigue.
Everything was well organized and perfectly orchestrated.
A big thank you to Adventure Masters, and a special thank you to Badr for a memorable day.
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Martineherz
Mar 19, 2025
Unforgettable day trip to the Atlas Mountains - My husband and I had a great experience with Adventure Masters during our day trip to the Atlas Mountains of Marrakech. Everything was perfectly organized from start to finish, and we were spoiled with breathtaking views and incredible scenery. The trip was pleasant, and the guide was very knowledgeable and shared interesting insights into the culture and history of the region. Although we are currently in Germany, we still can’t stop talking about this incredible experience. We recommend this tour to anyone who wants to discover the beauty of the Atlas Mountains – it was truly unforgettable!
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Barth691974
Apr 23, 2023
Perfect. - Punctual pick-up at the hotel by Sheriff. With a perfect knowledge of the area, Sheriff stopped us in strategic places for a camel ride, booked us a guide for a walk to the waterfalls and advised us a restaurant. Really everything was perfect and well framed.
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Rte-san-diego
Oct 11, 2022
Excellent - Excellent trip ,food ..very good hotels very good experience to repeat and highly recommended.
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70r_mic
May 20, 2022
A magnificent excursion with an exemplary, caring, caring and professional escort driver - Booked by our riad Les Borjs de la Kasbah for a day trip to the Ourika Valley, we highly appreciated the services of Sheriff, our driver who accompanied us with kindness and kindness towards our young children and ourselves, with a very great professionalism, remarkable attention to our expectations with a kindness and unparalleled discretion.
Flawless and exemplary accompanying Service. Safe and smooth driving in a very comfortable Mercedes Vito shuttle, in excellent condition and very clean. Wise advice and precise and exciting information about Marrakech, the road to the Ourika Valley and the Atlas Mountains. Rich information also about the life of Berbers in the Atlas, its peoples and traditions. Even our children 8-10 years old lived with curiosity and keen interest our excursion. Chérif has been able to seduce and interest them with clear and precise information for each of us.
At our request, exciting stops on the Atlas route to learn about Berber life and encourage them. Little gifts and thoughtful gestures from Chérif towards our children (stones, pottery experience, snack, photos...)
We have established a relationship of trust with Chérif. He also booked us the services of an excellent mountain guide graduated for a sports and cultural trek to the successive Ourika waterfalls, guide who took care of our 8 year old son by carrying him on his back during the difficult passages during the descent.
We very much appreciated Chérif volunteering to ensure our transfer from our riad in the Medina, to our second accommodation at Oasis Lodges. Cherif is certainly a great professional accompaniment in excursions, helpful, caring, attentive and available. A person of great human qualities. Too bad our stay was not longer to benefit again from the valuable services of Chérif to visit Essaouira and its region or for a second excursion of a few days. Next time, no doubt.
We highly recommend the "Premium" services of Chérif.
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980hindb
Apr 26, 2022
Unique and unforgettable experience
Month: April - Our high atlas excursion was beautiful! Breathtaking scenery. Thanks to Salah the driver guide we were able to discover the discreet face of the Atlas mountains and Berber villages. During lunch with a Berber family we were able to discover the richness of Berber culture. Thank you Adventure Masters, Thank you Salah for this adventure trip!
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Pl13260
Nov 6, 2021
Exemplary Transportation Service - Booked by our riad, we used the services of Sheriff our driver for this day in the Ourika Valley, day rich in information, visit a Berber house, lunch by the river, walk in the mountains to the waterfalls. Trust was built up immediately with Chérif so we also used his chauffeur services the rest of our stay, to transport us in Marrakech between 2 restaurants and visits.
Mercedes vehicle in very good condition.
Very helpful, speaking very good French, attentive, you feel the tourism professional in the right sense of the word! Chérif has done my wife great favors to find her decoration! Thank you Chérif you made our stay very pleasant and reassuring too. I recommend it for all stays in Marrakech.
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Yanndu78
Feb 18, 2020
Visit - We loved this tour , landscapes , meeting the local people , not to mention the guides who were adorable throughout the visit and subsequently we shared their knowledge .
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Oosterveld5501
Feb 8, 2020
Fantastic alternating tour - Picked up neatly on time. The boss was our driver and the new English speaking guide Mbarek immediately started talking enthusiastically about the old city of Marrakesh, the rich history of Morocco and the beautiful nature of the Atlas Mountains. The higlights of the day were interesting: a glimpse into the life of a berber family, the making and tasting of Argan oil and an extensive lunch with beautiful views. We drove past markets and mountain peaks, we saw beautiful colors. Real value for money!
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J-bdrinker
Feb 7, 2020
Pleasant day, beautiful nature seen - Very pleasant day. Beautiful nature seen, nice driver who gives a lot of explanations and occasionally shared fun facts. Unique location for lunch and very tasty! Beautiful walk
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