Marrakech: Atlas Mountains & Berber Villages Tour & Camel Ride
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Overview
The combination of these three valleys brings you into secluded fertile valleys where daily life of the indigenous Berber inhabitants moves with time honoured traditions. Immerse yourself for a day and discover the real Morocco as you travel through this ancient landscape with its many hidden treasures and incredible vistas. Small villages of adobe houses nestled in the mountainside with terraced fields, fruit and nut trees, bee hives and olive trees, here, everything works in sympathy with nature. Many artisans produce excellent work in these villages for sale in the nearby souks. Visit imlil Valley, Asni Valley, and the village of Moulay Brahim and the Kik Plateau at the Atlas Mountains.
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Camel Ride
- Visit of a berber house
- Coffee and/or Tea
- English, Français, Espagnol speaking guide
- All taxes
- Transport by air-conditioned minivan or 4WD
- Not included: Bottled water
- Not included: Lunch (approximately 5€ paid locally in cash to a Berber Family)
Pick and drop off are included and we'll pick you up from your Hotel or Riad located in Marrakech
On this Atlas Mountains day from Marrakech, you will visit Berber villages of Imlil, hike with a local mountain guide, see orchards, waterfall, villages, enjoy lunch on terrace of a guesthouse. Pick up from your Hotel in Marrakech around 9 in the morning for a 30 min drive south up the Moulay Brahim Gorges, Asni where a weekly market takes place every saturday, then to Imlil (1,740m), set in the upper level foothills of the Western High Atlas mountains, a main trailhead trekking tours to Mt Toubkal and to other valleys. Here you will leave our vehicle to take a welcome glass of mint tea in the village and meet your local guide prior to going on a hike towards the south to the Berber village of Aroumd (1,843m), passing the hamlets of ait souka, Targa Imoula, up and down the stark slopes, the jagged Western High Atlas peaks of the Toubkal Massif before us – Jbels Aguelzim (3,547m), Aksouâl (3,847m) and the Adrar Adj (3,122m) watching us all the way.. The trek then continues until the stop for lunch which will be served at a guesthouse in Aroumd village. After lunch you set off back down the other side of the valley back to Imlil and the return trip to Marrakech. Drop off at your Hotel.
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller Service animals allowed Specialized infant seats are available Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries Not recommended for pregnant travelers Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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