Morocco is a North African country bordering the Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea, is distinguished by its Berber, Arabian and European cultural influences.
Marrakesh’s walled medina, a mazelike medieval quarter, offers entertainment in its Djemaa el-Fna square and souks (marketplaces) selling traditional ceramics, jewelry and metal lanterns.
The capital Rabat’s Kasbah of the Udayas is a 12th-century royal fort overlooking the water.
SAHARA DESERT
A journey into the Sahara can be as varied as the desert itself, but there are some quintessential Saharan experiences.
Travel in the Sahara is best between October and April or early May when daytime temperatures are generally bearable.
Merzouga is a village in the Sahara Desert in Morocco, on the edge of Erg Chebbi, a 50km long and 5km wide set of sand dunes that reach up to 350m high. Most people are here to take a camel safari into the dunes.
FEZ
The city has two old medinas, the larger of which is Fes el Bali. It is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site and is believed to be one of the world's largest car-free urban areas.
Located by the Atlas Mountains, Fez has a Mediterranean climate, shifting from cold and rain in the winter to dry and hot days in the summer months between June and September.
Fez is becoming an increasingly popular tourist destination and many non-Moroccans are now restoring traditional houses as second homes in the Fez medina.
AIT BEN HADDOU
is a fortified city, or ksar, along the former caravan route between the Sahara and Marrakech in present-day Morocco. Most citizens living in the area now live in more modern dwellings in a nearby village, although there are 4 families still living in the ancient city.
This giant fortification, which is made up of six Kasbahs and nearly fifty ksars which are individual Kasbahs, is a great example of earthen clay architecture.
Aït Benhaddou has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1987 and several famous films have been shot there.
CHEFCHAOUEN
Chefchaouen is situated in the Rif Mountains, just inland from Tangier and Tetouan.
The city is a popular tourist destination because of its proximity to Tangier and the Spanish enclave of Ceuta.
Chefchaouen is a popular shopping destination as well, as it offers many native handicrafts that are not available elsewhere in Morocco, such as wool garments and woven blankets. The goat cheese native to the area is also popular with tourists.
MARRAKECH
Marrakech is a major city in the northwest African nation of Morocco. It is the fourth largest city in the country after Casablanca, Fes and Tangier.
The Jemaa el-Fnaa is one of the best-known squares in Africa and is the centre of city activity and trade. It has been described as a "world-famous square", "a metaphorical urban icon, a bridge between the past and the present, the place where Moroccan tradition encounters modernity.
Marrakesh is possibly the most important of Morocco's four former imperial cities.
Location: Approximately 30 km from Marrakech, and spreading between the first foothills of the Atlas Mountains, the Ourika Valley is one of the most beautiful and best-preserved valleys in Morocco. The region is without a doubt the perfect tourist destination for people who seek a Moroccan adventure, discovery, relaxation, and meditation. The Ourika Valley has a wealth of sights to see and places to visit. There is the Ourika Valley itself with its beautiful river, Berber villages, and waterfalls.
The highlight of the trip is visiting typical Berber house. The house used to belong to an important nobleman and has been restored to its original state by its passionate owner. The traditions and customs of Berbers can be admired throughout the rooms and hallways where the different objects and furniture intertwine with photos of the Berbers, some of them taken as early as 1900's.
If you haven't yet caught your breath from the walk up to the house, the dramatic panorama of the Ourika Valley can be admired from the roof terrace while sipping a tea that will be prepared by the mother.Then you cross Ourika valley till we reach the beautiful village of Setii Fatma which is famous for its seven waterfalls. Here we will start a gentle walk to reach the waterfalls. Lunch will be by the Ourika river. On the way back to Marrakech small villages with their mud- brick adobe- red houses greet your eyesight, stacked into the hillside or lining the watercourse shaded by the palm grove.
Experience in Atlas mountains
Private Air conditioned 4x4 / Experienced English speaking driver / Guide.
Pick up / Drop off from Marrakech / Accommodation in riads / hotels
Perfect 1 day trip from Marrakech
WHAT IS INCLUDED IN 1 DAY TRIP TO OURIKA VALLEY FROM MARRAKECH
Personal expenses
Lunch
Drinks
WHAT IS NOT INCLUDED IN 1 DAY TRIP TO OURIKA VALLEY FROM MARRAKECH