Atlas Mountains full-Day Trip from Marrakech & Camel Ride and Lunch with locals
Description
On This full-day tour from Marrakech, head to the stunning Atlas Mountains in Morocco and explore The Imlil v-alley, Toubkal National Park, and the Four Valleys. You'll ride a camel through the mountains, visit Morocco's highest village, follow a winding path to a series of Berber villages, and stop for tea at a local house. This day trip combines cultural immersion and hiking, and is the perfect introduction to the fascinating Berber culture and the natural world of the Atlas Mountains. ✓ Full Day Tour from Marrakech to Atlas Mountains ✓ Camel Ride in Molay brahim Canyon ✓ Trek to Berber Village with an Experienced Guide ✓ Enjoy lunch at a Local House ✓ Walk in Toubkal National Park ✓ Includes pickup and drop-off return from Marrakech hotels.
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Itinerary
To start this 1-day tour we will pick you up from your Marrakech accommodation in an air-conditioned, comfortable minivan or 4wd vehicle.
First, you will enjoy the stunning landscape on your way to Imlil Valley from Marrakech. Once in the Valley, our guide will take you on a scenic hike for 1 hour and a half. During the trek, you will be able to admire the different landscapes. On this trip, you will also have the chance to visit a Berber women’s cooperative for the extraction of Argan oil (the unique Moroccan oil).
We will then make our way to the second valley, called Asni town, situated at the foothills of a secluded mountain. On our way, we will pass through many traditional settlements. Explore the Berber villages and their houses, built with adobe and stones. Watch the incredible contrasts between the colors of the region: red clay, brown, yellow, blue sky, green forests, white snow…
We will finally arrive to Imlil, the third valley, where you will be provided with a delicious lunch in a local home: a typical meal consisting of soup, salad, Berber tajine, couscous, dessert, mint tea, mineral water. You will be eating surrounded by some breathtaking scenery, famous for its fruit trees (apple, walnut, almonds, peaches…), and the snowy summits of the High Atlas Mountains. From here you will be able to take panoramic pictures for the highest mountain in Morocco, Mount Toubkal (4167 meters).
Before heading back, we will round off this amazing tour with a camel ride. After the camel ride, we will drive you back to Marrakech through a different path, via Kik Platoux, arriving at approximately 5 pm.
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Important Information
- Service animals allowed
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(2)
Pick-up / van: The pick-up was very easy and was coordinated the night before with Omar, the tour guide for this trip! We met him in the market area in the morning. We were dropped off a block from the market in the evening because cars are not allowed in the market once it starts to pick up in the afternoon. The van was great and had working air conditioning. I would recommend bringing a large water bottle if you get thirsty on the trip, although you do stop for a short toilet/restaurant break. Small water bottles are provided. Sun shades are also at every window seat in case you sit on the side where the sun beams down on you. Camel ride: This was the first stop on our trip. Omar provided a history of mint tea and its importance for the Berber culture, how to make it, and recognize if the mint tea is good. The camel ride was fantastic and the guides, together with Omar, were rockstar photographers, running to catch up to the front to record videos and take pictures (trust them). Truly an amazing start to this adventure! They also dress everyone up in Moroccan clothes at no additional cost! The clothes were clean and freshly washed! They did not re-use clothes from previous groups. Argan oil cooperative: This cooperative was in a traditional Berber house. Omar gave short talks on berber traditions during the car ride and while we were in the cooperative which made it super special! The cooperative provides bread with argan butter, argan oil, honey, and olive oil to dip the bread in. It was all super delicious. After snacking, and the obligatory mint tea. The ladies that were working on making the argan products sang a traditional Berber song for us and let all women try the equipment too, which made the experience special! Hike: The hike goes to a waterfall where you can enjoy fresh orange juice for 20 dirham. You can also get tajine here but I wouldn’t as that would ruin your appetite for the delicious lunch Omar’s family prepares! After the waterfalls, the hike continues through the mountains but there are a lot of trees and therefore shade. I would not risk not taking a sunscreen (which you’re reminded to take before the trip begins) but it won’t be too challenging, neither because of the heat, nor the elevation. Get ready for beautiful views! Lunch: Lunch was an amazing spread of traditional Morrocan dishes including chicken tajine, couscous with veggies, bread, and water. Dessert was an apple tart dish - superb. The chicken tajine was super tender and delicious, but don’t worry because they cater to all food restrictions - vegetarian, celiac, etc. There were two types of chicken tajine, and both were the BEST tajine we had on our entire Moroccan trip!
Omar was a great guide, very friendly and knowledgeable about local history and culture. The local lunch was more delicious than any other restaurants or hotels in Marrakech.
