Day Trips from Marrakech

Day trip to the Atlas Mountains and the Ourika valley:

In the morning, travel to the beautiful valley, Ourika is a very rich landscape at the foot of the Atlas mountains, the picturesque Berber villages cling to the mountain. In summer, there is a cool contrast to the heat of Marrakech and the winter panorama of the snow-capped peaks of the Atlas offers a magical look. Ourika is a beautiful place where silence is only broken by the singing of birds and the murmur of streams. Ourika is famous for its pottery and minerals (crystals and Amitest). The traditional Berber souk is celebrated on Mondays. Lunch in a restaurant or berber house. Then, a walking tour through the valley to the famous waterfalls of Sti Fatma and, in the afternoon, return to Marrakech.

Day trip to Atlas Imlil and the lake:

After breakfast, departure towards asni through the gorges of Moulay Brahim, we arrive at the valley of Asni with its diversity of picturesque landscapes. at an altitude of 1350 meters we dominate the splendid tray kik. Rich culture of cereals and olives. Walk through Asni Ouirgane, visit the nomadic market of the atlas in Asni. Then drive to Imlil, where you will have a short hike in the Toubkal valley (4.167M alt), lunch and then go down to the dam (lake) lalla takerkouste to join the road to Marrakech.

Day trip to Essaouira (Mogador):

Exit towards the old Mogador this port city (50,000 inhabitants) old fishing port, built on a peninsula swept by the winds of the ocean, Essaouira is located on the walls of the old city in several areas, high La Scala, you have a beautiful view while admiring the bronze canyons that were melted in Spain. It is characterized by its craftsmanship, in fact, some trawlers in traditional work (teak and eucalyptus wood (cedar) inlaid with copper, ebony beautiful lemon and are silver or pearl. Visit the medina of Essaouira (Mogador): a unique medina expands within the peaceful walls built in the 18th century: wide streets at right angles, lined with narrow arcades that open to the souks. Lunch and then back to Marrakech.

Day trip to Kasbah Telouet and Ait Ben Haddou:

Departure towards the High Atlas by Tizi N'Tichka 2260m attitudes, Visit highest Morocco Kasbah Telouet, former residence of the Glaoui of Marrakech. After visiting the Kasbah management across the High Atlas with its remote villages in Ait Ben Haddou by Ounila Valley. Visit Ksar Ait Ben Haddou known for, is an apartment complex in a pre-Sahara architectural style. The panorama encompasses the village, the winding countryside and the river. Historical site, is also the testimony of the activity of the survivors Ksar (fortified village). The magical place has attracted many filmmakers, filmmakers. And they were well converted, Lawrence of Arabia, Kunlun, Gladiator, Alexander the Great, Asterix and Cleopatra, The Mummy, The Kingdom of Heaven, Babel etc Kasbah of Ait Ben Haddou is a universal heritage by UNESCO is a jewel of the Berber architecture of southern Morocco World Heritage by UNESCO. Lunch and return to Marrakech.

Day trip to the waterfalls of Ouzoud:

Morning departure for the 350 mile journey (round trip) through the Middle Atlas towards one of the most fascinating sites in the Atlas mountains, this beautiful waterfall (110M alt) of more than a hundred meters is one of the attractions, natural mountains used by people to grind cereals and produce oil: allows the Oued Ouzoud, mountain stream abundant in all seasons, join the canon of Oued El Abid. or discover an incredible show, lunch, return to Marrakech..