A Wonderful Day trip from Marrakech to the Atlas Mountains, the three valleys and Berber villages is a really beneficial day tour from Marrakech to discover the hidden villages of the high atlas and a lifetime opportunity to learn about the culture, traditions, and way of life of the native locals, This day trip from Marrakech will take you via the Dam of Lalla Takerkoust, the villages of Asni, Tahennaout and the wonderful Ourka valley, you'll discover the weekly Berber markets that happen each Monday and Friday (Ourika weekly Berber markets), Tuesday (Tahnnaout weekly Berber markets) and Saturday (Asni weekly Berber market).
Your driver/guide will pick you up out of your accommodation at 9 AM for an explorative journey from Marrakech to the amazing Atlas Mountains and Berber villages. We'll drive via the arid desert of Marrakech to achieve the Dam of Lalla Takerkoust, the place we will have our first photo stop to take pictures and enjoy the panoramic view at a peak of 1400m In the Kik plateau to discover a fantastic landscape and a unique view.
Then you will Continue driving via the traditional Berber villages where the houses are constructed of crimson and maroon clay and stone by the native Berber families. To learn more about and go deep inside the local culture and traditions, we will have the chance to get into a Berber home, where a local family will welcome us to a typical small house so we enjoy a glass of tea and snack. We encourage you, as effectively, to bring with you little memories (toys – school supplies …) to offer them to the little Berber kids that you'll meet on the way.
In case you coincide with a market day (Monday, Tuesday, Friday and Saturday) you'll have the chance to discover this little secret about these distinctive markets, the place where locals meet once per week to promote and purchase their staff and exchange items for cash or sell their animals. Then We Continue driving through the villages of Asni and Tahennaout benefit from the stunning peaks and mountain views over the big Atlas.
Continue driving by the Ourika valley, where you will discover the natural aromatic garden, which contains various medicinal vegetation used by Berbers. And then, continue to succeed in the final village of Setti Fadma you'll meet your native Mountains information who will take ina guided strolling and climbing tour to discover seven the waterfalls of the Setti Fatma Valley. After discovering the waterfalls you may enjoy a traditional lunch in one of many local restaurants next to the river where you can get your feet in the water.
After lunch, you should have free time to calm down earlier than driving again to Marrakech round 5 PM. After lunch, you will have free time to either discover the waterfalls or just relax before driving back to Marrakech around 5 PM.
