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Day trips to Ourika valley from Marrakech

Marrakech day tour to Ourika valley

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Ourika Valley day tour from Marrakech

Day trips from Marrakech to Ourika valley.

Morocco day trip from Marrakech to Ourika valley & Atlas Mountains

OURIKA VALLEY DAY TRIP

Morocco day trip from Marrakech to Ourika valley & Atlas Mountains.

Description :

Enjoy a day trip to the Ourika Valley from Marrakech, for an escape from the bustling city of Marrakech. It is an introduction to the High Atlas Mountains to explore the valley, experience a Berber market, and stop to visit the village of Setti Fatma. Due to its many waterfalls and wonderful nature, Ourika Valley is a very popular attraction that spreads between the first foothills of the Atlas Mountains.

Highlights :

  • Visit Ourika Valley and explore the small roads of the Atlas Mountains.
  • Drive along the Ourika River valley past Berber villages and cherry orchard.
  • Hike up to discover the beautiful waterfalls of Setti-Fatma.
  • Taste the famous Berber Tagine in a traditional restaurant with view on Ourika River.
  • Visit a saffron farm to see how the spice is cultivated and sample saffron tea
  • Discover the secrets of Berber cure plants passed from mother to daughter.
  • Enjoy the exceptional duo of the green beauty of the Mountains and the freshness of the valleys

Introduction :

Experience the beautiful Ourika Valley on this day trip from Marrakech to follow the trails of the Berbers of Morocco and explore the Atlas Mountains. During this tour you will follow the Ourika River at the foothills of the impressive High Atlas, a landscape like no other in Morocco. Your relaxing and peaceful day in the magnificent landscapes of the valley will end around 5pm back in Marrakech.

Program details :

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OURIKA VALLEY DAY TRIP

- Morocco day trip from Marrakech to Ourika valley & Atlas Mountains.

Take a magical day trip to the lush expanse of terraced fields, forested hillsides, and cascading waterfalls in the foothills of the High Atlas Mountains where the Ourika Valley, a natural oasis just an hour from the city of Marrakech. Take a wonderful day trip to discover traditional Berber homes and refresh yourself by stunning waterfalls and the verdant valleys where the locals go to cool off from the heat of the summer.

You will reach the village of Setti Fatama, a bustling village with riverside restaurants and spectacular views; it has become increasingly popular over the last few years with tourists keen for some respite from the sweltering summer heat of Marrakech.

You can relax at one of the cafés on the riverbank and enjoy the rest of the day listening to the sound of the stream with the High Atlas Mountains as a backdrop. Local cafés and Restaurants are available for a light lunch and can accommodate all budgets.

Drive back to Marrakech late in the afternoon where your day trip to Ourika Valley will end with a drop off at your hotel or Jemaa Elfna Square.

Inclusions :

  • Private air conditioned vehicle at disposal.
  • Private English Speaking driver throughout your Journey.
  • 02 ½ Bottled water per person during the day trip in the vehicle.
  • English Speaking Mountain guide for 01 hour walking.
  • Lunch in a local Restaurant by the River or in a local Berber house.

Exclusions :

  • Travel Insurance.
  • Drinks.
  • Tips.

What you expect :

Enjoy a scenic drive on the way to Ourika Valley with a splendid view of the Atlas Mountains in the horizon.

Drive past various adobe Berber villages with an optional visit to a Berber Family House.

Hike to the waterfalls of Setti Fadma

Treat yourself to a Berber Tagine next to the stream

Refresh by the Ourika valley stream with a fresh drink.

Additional Info :

You will receive the final confirmation at time of booking.
Child rate applies only when sharing with 2 paying adults.
Adult pricing applies to all travelers over 12 years.
Vegetarian food option is available during the tour.
A minimum of 2 people per booking is required.

Good to know :

Pick Up : Marrakech
Drop Off : Marrakech
Group Size : 02 people and more
Duration : One full day
Transportation : 4x4 Jeep - Minivan - Minibus - Coach
Guide : English/French/Spanish/Italian/German/Portuguese
Clothing : Depends on the season of your travel to Morocco.

Note :

The price for the tours will be dependent on numbers, the higher the number of people in your party the lower the cost per person.

We are not liable for personal injury or loss of your own property. You should take reasonable care with your belongings at all times.

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Honesty is the Best Policy

We were booked and had paid a deposit for a trip late March of 2020, which was canceled due to the pandemic. Said, the owner of MD, went to extraordinary lengths to refund the deposits for our travel group of six from the U.S. Apparently the Moroccan banking system is not "user friendly" when it comes to wire transfers for reasons unclear to me. Nevertheless, Said managed to refund all our money using a very creative approach. We would DEFINITELY travel with MD in the future given this level of honesty and effort; but we do hope that MD will accept credit cards rather than wires in the future. Thank You Said & Morocco Discovery!

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Bozeman, Montana
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A Great Experience

Three of use booked a 19-day with Moroccan Discovery Holidays for March, 2020 and paid a 50% deposit. When Morocco closed its borders due to Covid. Initially we put our trip on hold and asked Said to hold our deposit. Said agreed to this. When it appeared holiday travel would likely go on for many months we asked for a refund. Said again agreed but the Moroccan banks, being what they are, refused to release all of our deposit. With some pressure on the bank from us and Said's help we did receive 100% of our deposit.

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Denman Island, Canada
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Customer Service Under Duress

We planned our April-May 2020 trip to Morocco in the late fall of 2019 and worked with Said at Morocco Discovery. We were taking our adult children and their partners and Said was patient and added everything we wanted and more. One month prior to travel we were surprised by the pandemic, with flights cancelled, borders closed and no idea when we could travel again. Said remained as diligent, helpful and honest throughout the arduous process of refunding our downpayment. We were thrilled with Said, and his company's commitment to customer service and would not hesitate to recommend them to anyone travelling to Morocco. As soon as it is safe again it is our intent to rebook with them!

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Ottawa, Canada
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Awesome seamless trip

From their already outstanding reviews when I started working with Sayd, this was an amazing experience. I got prompt friendly responses to every question I had and as this was our first trip to Africa I had a lot of questions. The price was incredibly reasonable - I don’t know how they can put the trip together on this budget. We stayed at amazing Riads in every city with excellent food every evening and great breakfasts - our driver was AMAZING- he was always ready wherever we were 1 minute before we needed him. The prearranged guides were the best. If you are going to Morocco - you want to go with Morocco Discovery and you definitely want a driver.

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11 Day Tour September 26 - October 6

I have to admit, when I first started looking at using a local Moroccan tour company for our trip I was very nervous. After having toured Morocco for 11 days with Morocco Discovery Holidays, I would HIGHLY recommend them without any hesitation. Said worked with me for over a year to come up with a customized trip that included everything we (2 couples) wanted to see and more. Every change I made to the itinerary was completed within hours of my request.. and I made many. Said is very prompt at responding to e-mails and questions. Having a private driver was definitely the ideal way to see Morocco. Our driver, Mohamed was amazing. From the minute he met us at the airport (with sweets to welcome us) until he dropped us off at the port for our journey to Spain, Mohamed could not do enough for us. Mohamed is funny, engaging, very knowledgeable and was totally flexible and I felt very safe at all times, even on the curvy, narrow road. If I wanted him to turn around so I could take a picture, he would…and Did!! LOL Our Riads were beautiful and the meals that were included were some of the best meals we had in Morocco. I cannot say enough about the 5* service and attention we received from Morocco Discovery Holidays and Mohamed during our trip.

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Parry Sound, Canada
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Very enjoyable private tour

Mr Said provided us with a very pleasant and safe driver (Mustafa) as well as a new van, so we had a very enjoyable round trip Casablanca-Rabat-Fes- Marrakech-Casablanca. Local guides accompanied us in Fes and Marrakech, and we could have had other tours but we opted to spend more time walking around the towns. The Riads selected for us were very satisfactory and service all round was great. No hesitation at all in recommending Morocco Discovery.

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Valletta, Malta
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Highly efficient and cost effective tour.

Said arranged an excellent holiday for us. We began with one of the standard trips as our starting point and adapted it to better suit our needs with an added night here and there and starting in Marrakesh rather than Casablanca. Everything went very smoothly from start to finish.The choice of the Riads in which we stayed was great, as were the guides that were arranged for us. Abdoul proved to be a first rate driver - safe, dependable, friendly and very professional. We felt very comfortable being driven by him and we enjoyed his company.

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