Day Tour from Marrakech to Ourika Valley
- Tour Code: T566-33
- Level: Standard
- Type: Private tour
- Duration: 1 day
- Start city: Marrakech
- End city: Marrakech
Escape from the hustle and bustle of Marrakech and take our day trip to Ourika valley which is a lush oasis in the foothills of the impressive Atlas mountains. Visit women’s argan oil cooperative and admire the stunning waterfalls.
Your Ourika valley day trip starts at 09 AM from your accommodation in Marrakech. After a short drive from Marrakech into the foothills of the Atlas Mountains. We will take the road along the valley of Ourika, then you enter through a succession of clinging mountain villages.
Stop to see wonderful landscapes full of vibrant colours as we move through the hillsides. Our first stop will be in a traditional house of a Berber family who lives in the valley. The family often open their home to visitors who wish to enjoy their surroundings, the family will offer us tea.
Ourika day trip from Marrakech will give you the chance to ride camels for half an hour deeper in the valley. Later on we will continue our tour to reach Setti Fatma, a favorite weekend destination for many Moroccans. Highly appreciated for its beautiful streams and 7 waterfalls, beautiful cliffs, green valleys.
You will explore a region which still practice a medieval agricultural tradition. Walk around the valley to take photos of the views of green terraces, surrounding the Atlas mountains, hike with a local guide to the first waterfall. After the hike we go back for lunch in a nice restaurant with a beautiful view over the mountains, lunch will be composed of variety of Moroccan dishes.Then we return to Marrakech around 05 PM.