4x4 Tour

Departure to the Agafay desert, just half an hour drive away from Marrakech. For all those who haven't got enough time in Morocco to go for a Sahara tour, all the way south then the Agafay desert is an excellent alternative. The Agafay desert is not a sand desert - but more sandstone and earthen plateau. The landscape is made up of sandstone rocks and traditional villages built of pisé (earth and straw). We will take the road again through tracks and cross Berber villages. If you wish, you can get out of the 4X4 and go for a ride. You will also have the opportunity to take a camel ride. We will also stop for tea in a typical Berber village. We will take the road to Lake Lalla Takerkoust which is actually a lake formed by a hydraulic dam. It is a popular place for picnics by the water but also for horse riding or jet-skiing. Lunch will take place either in a restaurant by the lake or, if you prefer, in a Berber family in the Atlas. We will continue our excursion towards the plateau of Kik where we will stop for some refreshments and to take magnificent photos of the landscape. Finally, we will go down to the small city of Asni located at the foot of the Atlas Mountains (where a traditional souk is held on Saturdays). This tour offers visitors a wide variety of sceneries, such as the desert, the mountains, a lake, and valleys. All these atypical landscapes can be seen in a single day Distance 140 km DEPARTURE/RETURN LOCATION Marrakech DEPARTURE TIME Start at 9am - Finish at 4pm Duration 7 Hours INCLUDED Travelling in an air-conditioned vehicle with an English speaking experienced guide/driver. Lunch in a Berber house or in local restaurant. NOT INCLUDED Camel ride Quad bike And tips. Horse Riding.

Explore Five beautiful valleys in the High Atlas Mountains, without having to worry about driving yourself, on this full-day guided tour. This all-inclusive tour includes all entrance fees, transportation, lunch, drinks, fuel, and all taxes for a seamless experience. Both private and small-group tours are available. Close to Marrakech, the magical Ourika valley stretches for about thirty miles across the foothills of the High Atlas. This is one of the most picturesque drives where the road follows the rushing Ourika River. On the way up you will have the opportunity to stop and visit the colourful and bustling Ourika Tnine (Berber for Monday) Souk, which is set up every Monday and is the largest in the valley. At an altitude of about 1500 meters, the tarred road ends with the charming village of Setti Fatma Then start your Hike to the famous seven waterfalls. an absolutely beautiful spot with the falls cascading down the mountainside . However, this is not a walk for the fainthearted; it is a strenuous hike of about 1h30 up tp 2 hours for which you need strong, non-slip walking shoes. You may prefer to stay in the village to drink mint tea and explore Setti Fatma's villages in the Ourika valley. After will continue to climb upwards until you leave the main road at an altitude of over 2000 meters. Then we will follow an ancient, partly paved Berber track to reach the Sidi Fares valley an authentic area famous for apple trees, here you will have lunch in a Berber house in a village overlooking the Atlas Mountains. The food will be homemade and organic: tomato salad, chicken tagine, couscous and fruits. If you are vegetarian, please let us know in advance. After lunch we will head off for the greener Asni valley where orchards lined the route. You can also admire the Mount Toubkal: the highest peak in Northern Africa culminating at 4167 meters, and often snowcapped. Distance 145 km DEPARTURE/RETURN LOCATION Marrakech DEPARTURE TIME Start at 9am - Finish at 4/5pm Duration 7/8 Hours INCLUDED Hotel / Riad pickup and drop-off Transport by a comfortable, air-conditioned minivan or SUV with an English-speaking driver/guide Guided hiking tour in the mountains with our expert, flexible and helpful local guide (60-90 min) Typical Home-Cooked Lunch at an exclusive local Berber family house Drinks (Bottled Mineral Water+Fresh Mint Tea Beside The River) All entry fees and local taxes are included Gas is included Entry/Admission - High Atlas Mountains Entry/Admission - Ourika Valley Entry/Admission - Oukaimeden Entry/Admission - Mount Toubkal NOT INCLUDED Gratuities

Day 1: Marrakech to Skoura Palm grove. 215 km around 4 hours driving . Leave Marrakech after early breakfast. Drive from Marrakech to Skoura Valley. Traverse the High Atlas mountains via the highest main road pass in Morocco, at 2260m altitude, offering stunning views and exhilarating driving. The route passes lush valleys & traditional adobe Berber villages by the road-side. to reach Ait Ben Haddou. Ait Ben Haddou is essentially a living museum, comprising numerous ksar (series of earth dwellings) and has been used as the backdrop in many international films. After lunch and visit to the Kasbah we continue to Ouarzazate where you can stop, for visit the kasabh of Taourirt or take photos . Finally you will be taken to the palm grove of Skoura, about 20 kilometers from Ouarzazate, to a charming guest house with pool where you will dine in bio-aromatic gardens. DEPARTURE/RETURN LOCATION Marrakech, Morocco THEME Sahara & Kasabh Destinations Chegaga Desert Physical rating 2/5 STYLE Original AGES Min 4 GROUP SIZE Min 1 - Max 16 TRIP CODE 1A5A INCLUSION Meals 4 Breakfast 0 Lunches 4 Dinners ACCOMODATION Hotel/Riad (1 night) Camp (1 night) TransportTravelling in an air- conditioned vehicle with an English speaking experienced guide/driver.

This is a marvellous trip during which you will discover the most spectacular valleys of the area. Ourika Valley, Sidi Fares and Asni valley. Your guide will pick you up at 9 am from your hotel or riad, and leaving Marrakech, east of the city direction of the high Atlas, will cross several villages before driving along the Ourika valleys, stretches for about 30 miles across the foothills of the High Atlas. This is one of the most picturesque drives where the road follows the rushing Ourika River, which although the levels vary, never runs dry and provides wonderful whitewater rafting in the summer months. Somewhere in this valley we will have a mint tea pause by the mountain stream, before heading off-road on the foothills of the Atlas Mountains. we will take that route at leisurely pace, and If happen to be a day where it is local Berber market in one of the villages, we would stop in the morning to visit it. We will drive through villages and will be able to stop whenever you want for photos or to get information. We also encourage our clients to bring unwanted spare clothes or shoes with them, as well as school supplies that you can distribute yourself once you travel with us, there will be lots of Berber kids on the way We will continue to climb upwards until you leave the main road at an altitude of over 2000 meters. Then we will follow an ancient, partly paved Berber track to reach the Sidi Fares valley an authentic area famous for apple trees, here you will have lunch in a Berber house in a village overlooking the Atlas Mountains. The food will be homemade and organic: tomato salad, chicken tagine, couscous and fruits. If you are vegetarian, please let us know in advance. After lunch we will head off for the greener Asni valley where orchards lined the route. You can also admire the Mount Toubkal: the highest peak in Northern Africa culminating at 4167 meters, and often snowcapped. Distance 145 km DEPARTURE/RETURN LOCATION Marrakech DEPARTURE TIME Start at 9am - Finish at 4pm Duration 7 Hours INCLUDED Travelling in an air-conditioned vehicle with an English speaking experienced guide/driver. Lunch in a Berber house or in local restaurant. NOT INCLUDED Camel Ride Tips