On this tour you will love the Atlas Mountains, watch Berber women prepare argan oil and share a traditional breakfast of mint tea, bread, oil and honey .
Descend the lush Ourika Valley to the town of Setti Fatma, then relax in a riverside café or join a mountain guide for a hike to the Seven Waterfalls.
The plan of the visit:
Visit the Atlas Mountains, Ourika Valley and Setti Fatma with a guide.
Discover lush valleys, rugged peaks, traditional villages and tumbling waterfalls.
Discover how Berber women make Morocco’s iconic argan oil.
The full tour includes round-trip transfers and a local breakfast.
Departure point: Hotels and riads located in the center of Marrakech
Stop: 2 hours
After morning transfer from your Marrakech hotel or riad, en route, listen to your guide explain the geography of the Atlas and discover the Berber villages that dot their valleys and slopes.
Approaching the mountains, enter the lush Ourika Valley, passing stone and adobe mud villages framed by the snow-capped peaks. Then, arrive in a town near the falls and choose to relax in the cute riverside cafes (own expense) or take a guided walk to the falls.
If you opt for the walk, meet a local guide and follow them along the orchards on the hills. Stop to admire the waterfalls and take photos of the mountain views that unfold along the way.
Return to your vehicle and continue towards an argan oil cooperative. After watching Berber women extract Morocco's precious argan oil, return to Marrakech where your tour ends at the starting point.
Stop: 2 hours
Enjoy the spectacular landscapes of the Ourika valley, visit the Berber women that are making the Moroccan oil (Argan oil), have a full berber breakfst and enjoy a drink beside the river.
