Marrakech · Day trip
A day in the Atlas Mountains & Berber villages
An hour from Marrakech, the air cools, the valleys turn green and life moves at the pace of the mountains.
An hour from Marrakech, the air cools, the valleys turn green and life moves at the pace of the mountains.
Leave the noise of the city behind and drive up into the High Atlas. The road climbs past red earth villages and walnut trees, with the peaks of Toubkal in the distance on a clear day.
We walk through a valley to a waterfall, visit an Amazigh (Berber) village and sit down for lunch and mint tea in a family home before heading back to Marrakech.
Drive into the mountains with photo stops along the way.
An easy-to-moderate walk to a waterfall.
A home-cooked tagine with an Amazigh family.
Arrive in Marrakech in the late afternoon.
WalkingThe dyers' souk, hidden courtyards and the artisans behind the stalls.
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FoodSmoke, lanterns and the best food stalls on Morocco's most famous square.
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CookingShop the market, then cook and eat with a family in the medina.
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