DAY TRIP FROM MARRAKECH TO OURIKA VALLEY

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Tour Duration : 1 Day
MARRAKECH
OURIKA VALLEY
Destination Info
DAY TRIP FROM MARRAKECH TO OURIKA VALLEY

Ourika valley is found within the foothills of the High Atlas Mountains and fewer than a one-hour drive from Marrakech. This picturesque valley offers the everyday landscapes of the Atlas Mountains. Moroccan tour operators conjointly give visits to the last village of the valley Setti Fatma. The attraction is gorgeous scenery and walks to the seven waterfalls.

the Ourika valley, one of the foremost stunning and attractive valleys in Morocco because of its wonderful geographical position, is set 15 miles from Marrakesh and displays a surprising passage to the noted Setti Fatma village, the Asni valley, the Lalla Takerkoust Lake, and therefore the Toubkal, the best mountain summit in North Africa.

Departure & Return Location

Your Accommodation / Airport, Train-Bus Station or wherever you want

Meeting Time

15 Minutes Before Departure

Price Includes

  • Transportation in a private touristic vehicle
  • Coffee and tea on arrival
  • Pick up & drop off

Price Excludes

  • Lunch
  • Any Private Expenses
  • Tips

Good to know

  • Water Included All Day
Itinerary
DAY TRIP FROM MARRAKECH TO OURIKA VALLEY

9:00 AMLEAVE MARRAKECH

After taking breakfast, our driver will be waiting for you in the meeting place, then take the road from the city heat to escape southeast of Marrakech. including a stop to visit the Ourika’s Souk Tnine, the gateway to the pleasant Ourika Valley.

10:00 AMCULTURAL STOPS

On the road, we will stop at an Argan Cooperative where you will see the Berber women cultivating the Argan nut to make Argan oil, Argan butter, and cosmetic products. The cooperative is run by women, they provide a free tasting of the Argan products in the Ourika Valley Argan Cooperative.

11:00 AMMEDICINAL NECTAR & HERBAL GARDENS

Next visit the Nectarome offers a wide range of activities that you can partake in from traditional breadmaking to Spa services and hearty meals. Guided tour of Nectarome Gardens. Nectarine specializes in the field of Phyto aromatherapy and the distillation of aromatic plants that grow naturally in the wild or are organically cultivated.

In the one-hectare organic garden at the foot of the High Atlas Mountains in the Ourika Valley, they grow more than 50 aromatic and medicinal plants for research, development, and educational purposes. Based on Moroccan traditional medicine they off a wide line of wellness products made with pure and natural essential oils with all products made on the premises. With several areas to relax in the garden, you can take in the fragrance of the many herbs or taste them in the traditional recipes prepared on site.

Option to visit the Saffron Gardens and the local organize Saffron Farm if time allows.
The souk, located near a picturesque zaouia with a rock drop background, has the largest souk in the valley every Monday. Your driver will stop and browse at local crafts and other Moroccan treasures.

12:30 PMLUNCH AND STTI FATMA VISIT

The next forty miles of road will be filled with gardens, land cultivated by palm tree plantations and fruit trees, tiny hamlets, summer homes, and cafes and restaurants where it is possible to have lunch in a traditional auberge or if you prefer something more key, a picnic facing the snow-capped mountain and overlooking the Ourika River.

Moving through the valley we will visit Setti Fatma, a favorite weekend resort of many Marrakshis that is appreciated for its beautiful streams and waterfalls. We will visit the famous tomb of Setti Fatma. During the middle of August, an exciting four-day festival takes place over the tomb.

15:30 PMSEVEN WATERFALLS VISIT

After the tomb, we will drive around the valley enjoying views of high green terraces, surrounding Atlas peaks, rocky village foothills, and the seven waterfalls that surround the village.

Before returning to Marrakech, the option to trek along some of the pretty trails. If you seek adventure, climbing up rock carvings, gorges, and crests is an option. See wet meadows, daffodils, Romulea, and other unique flora. Among the wildlife, you will encounter reptiles, blue tussocks, painted frogs, the Moorish gecko, falcons, and the crimson winged finch. then we will hit the road back to Marrakech, drop off in your accommodation, end of service.

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DAY TRIP FROM MARRAKECH TO OURIKA VALLEY
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