Morocco · Village Tours

Full-Day Atlas Mountains Tour from Marrakech through Three Valleys

1 Day Round trip from Morocco Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Explore the Ourika Valley, famous for its waterfalls
02 Witness Berber women extracting Argan oil, the unique Moroccan oil
03 Visit the Oukaimeden Valley, dotted with traditional Berber villages and prehistoric rock art sites
04 Pass through traditional Berber villages built from adobe and stone
05 Discover the Asni Valley, known for its fruit trees such as apples, walnuts, almonds, and peaches
06 Enjoy the sight of the snowy summits of the High Atlas Mountains

Explore Marrakech's majestic Atlas Mountains through varied landscapes and valleys with spectacular views. Travel through traditional Berber villages built from adobe and stone, and spend time learning about their customs and culture. Visit the Ourika Valley, famous for its waterfalls, the Oukaimeden Valley, dotted with traditional Berber villages and prehistoric rock art sites, and the Asni Valley, known for its fruit trees such as apples, walnuts, almonds, and peaches. Witness Berber women extracting Argan oil, the unique Moroccan oil, and enjoy the sight of the snowy summits of the High Atlas Mountains.

This is also where you will witness Berber women extracting Argan oil, the unique Moroccan oil.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 1 Day

Tour type Shared

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Not included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

Cities Marrakech, Atlas Mountains

Languages Arabic, English

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Atlas Mountains Through Ourika, Oukaimeden, and Asni Valleys

Departure from Marrakech to the Atlas Mountains in the company of an experienced guide.
Head towards the Ourika Valley, about a 1-hour drive from Marrakech, famous for its waterfalls. If you want to visit these waterfalls, you will need to walk for about 1 hour and 30 minutes round trip with a mountain guide.
You will enjoy different landscapes and take in spectacular views as far as the eye can see. This is also where you will witness Berber women extracting Argan oil, the unique Moroccan oil.
You will continue through the second valley, the Oukaimeden Valley, taking a secluded mountain road route at 1800 meters above sea level.
Pass through traditional Berber villages built from adobe and stone. To discover the authentic life of the Berber people, we can arrange a delicious lunch for you in a typical Berber house.
After that, you will reach the third valley, Asni, famous for its fruit trees such as apples, walnuts, almonds, and peaches. This is where you can enjoy the sight of the snowy summits of the High Atlas Mountains.
The thrilling tour concludes with a drive back to Marrakech, arriving at approximately 5:00 pm or 6:00 pm.