Day Trip from Marrakech to Ourika
Marrakech to Ourika Valley Day Trip
Overview of the Day Trip From Marrakech to Ourika
This day in the colorful city of Marrkech but it was destined for another beautiful place which is Ourika valley, or as it is also described, a gem nestle at the feet of Atlas Mountain. Finally, this is more than the scenic view; it is a cultural exploration of the true berber lifestyle. There is an unforgettable view of changing the landscapes: free-spirited valleys extend, green plains are combined with the genuine Berber houses in great delicacy, rivers gracefully coil in the territory, and make a beautiful flight of pictures, which can only be used for postcards. The interactive and vivid scenes of the mountains allow for moments of breathing during and satisfying the senses of the human body’s need for fresh air.
Continuing with your Marrakech to Ourika valley day trip, it heads next to the picturesque village of Setti-Fatma which is popular for waterfalls. Stand dressed up in comfortable walking shoes then select the trail that leads to some of these falls and go have a lovely walk to these beautiful falls. Experience the force of the waterfalls and some of the waterfalls are lined with natural pools – good for swimming in during hot seasons. During a day, you see the friendliness of the Berber tribes and the people, get to know them and how they live. Deeper in the cultural stage have a very delicious Berber Tagine for lunch which is organized for that purpose. This flavorful dish originally from Morocco, prepared in a stylish tall clay pot seems to be the best Moroccan dish. Enjoy the tasty and welcoming bigger meal in the restaurant while only feeling this welcoming warm scent of the Ourika Valley. Your guide will take you throughout this day whereby this specific day trip from Marrakech to Ourika
will provide you with a harmonized blend of great sceneries, some social touch and delicious food to rejuvenate your soul and bring back your beauty of nature and the improvement of the knowledge on the Berber people.
Highlights of Day Trip From Marrakech to Ourika
- To kick off the splendid day, go on a sightseeing to Ourika Valley.
- Experience the beauty of the one of the most beautiful mountain ranges of the world- Atlas Mountain.
- New sites are now getting famous for tourists to understand the real Berber culture and how they live.
- Have a Moroccan meal of local special dish Berber Tagine at probably the most beautiful Moroccan restaurant.
- Cross, by car or with two wheels, from one country to another across the huge flyovers of the Sahara Desert.
- Entertainment of the visiting country with beautiful and picturesque Setti-Fatma village.
- Check out the Ourika valley water falls and trails in the high atlas.
- Feel the true non=touristy Berber hospitality for the entire day.
Itinerary of the Day Trip Marrakech to Ourika Valley
Our Marrakech to Ourika day trip starts a pick up from your hotel or riad in Marrakech which is at 08:45 AM. First part of the journey while coming from Marrakech you may prefer to try to see the green valleys and hills, Berber villages and rolling countr[y]. Here there are valley rivers and trust me, this place is blessed with lots of beautiful arts that one can capture with a camera.
Some of these are; It would also be desirable to visit some of these familiarized common Berber villages to understand that life is all to such indigenes. As we continue our day trip From Marrakech to Ourika on the same road, we eventually enter the Atlas central highlands particularly when bound for Setti Fatma. There are trails that offer sights to see array of small (and some much larger) waterfalls here but many of these trails are not populated with numerous tourists.
You are kindly advised to put on comfortable shoes or some boots because, unfortunately, we will hiking through few of the Setti Fatma waterfalls. You should also have with you some swimwear and some sunblock should there be an occasion to have a swim knowing that there are some little pools formed at the base of those waterfalls.
While on this Day trip from Marrakech to Ourika, it is imperative that the most important thing which has to be carried along is the camera because this experience simply needs to be captured, especially when you get an opportunity to pay a visit to the Argan oil cooperative where fortunes of this small Morocco organism – the argan nuts turned into what is known as the ‘liquid gold’ – the argan oil.
Last but not least, we are able to feel the cool water of the waterfall pool, for a dinner that real Berber food with traditional cooking methods beside the flowing of the river.
The valley we are to pass through is on the way to the Setti Fatma waterfalls; the return to Marrakech will be across the same valley. The net back to the city is at 6 in the evening. 00 pm, the marvelous our Ourika Valley day trip from Marrakech comes to the end, and our Morocco Travel agency ‘Morocco Expert Services’ is getting ready to see you in the other wonderful excursions from Marrakech.
Included and excluded of the day Trip Marrakech to Ourika Valley
- Comfortable transport in an air-conditioned, modern vehicle.
- Bilingual driver proficient in English and French.
- English/French-speaking local guide for your Setti Fadma visit.
- An authentic visit to a Berber house with mint tea, bread, and olive oil.
- A guided one-hour hike to the Ourika waterfalls.
- Convenient pick-up and drop-off at your Marrakech hotel or Riad.
- Lunch and beverages are not covered in the tour package.
- Tips to guide and driver
- Gratuities (Optional)
