2-Days Atlas mountains : Local experience with cooking class

Marrakech, Morocco
Duration2 days
Free cancellationFull refund up to 24 hours before
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TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesArabic, English, French
Private tourOnly your group will participate
Pickup offeredSee the meeting and pickup details below

Overview

Experience traditional Berber life and Morocco’s High Atlas Mountains without having to make your own travel arrangements and with advantage of a guide’s insight, on this tour from Marrakech. Travel into Toukbal National Park and visit Berber villages and an argan oil co-operative; trek to waterfalls, call at a Berber home for mint tea and cooking class, then enjoy an optional mule ride to explore the village at your own pace. A Berber lunch and door-to-door return transport are included.

What's included

  • Guided tour 2 to 3h
  • Lunch
  • Tea or coffee with the locals
  • Dinner
  • Breakfast
  • Cooking class in a private family house
  • 1 night in an authentic family guest house
  • Camel ride
  • Drinks ( Except those included in your lunches )
  • Tips ( Optional if it is deserved )
  • Mule tour "15€ per person during the hike or to explore the village"

What to expect

Day 1: Marrakech-Imlil
  1. Tahanaout
    30m
    Follow twisting roads past lush valleys and terraced fields, and visit a women’s argan oil co-operative in the village of Tahanaout.
    If the excursion is taken on a Tuesday you can visit the berber market too.
  2. Asni
    20m
    Then ascend further to the village of Asni. If it’s a Saturday, stop to browse Asni’s traditional Berber market before continuing higher to Imlil, stopping for photos on route.
  3. Imlil
    3h
    On aarival, in Imlil you will have tea or coffee and meet your guide and then you will walk for 2 or 3 hours with your local mountain guide visiting Berber villages, waterfalls and experiencing amazing views of the highest mountains in North Africa. Your guide will point out things of interest and talk to you about the Berber culture and heritage along the way.
Day 2: Imlil-Marrakech
  1. Imlil
    3h
    Continue to another place where, if possible during the day, you will visit a private family home for a refreshing mint tea or a coffee with biscuits, then have a cooking class with locals to enjoy a Berber lunch prepared by your care.
  2. Moulay Brahim
    30m
    Departure from Imlil in the late afternoon and en route you will have the option of riding a camel at Moulay Ibrahim River and take pictures. Arrival in Marrakech around 5 or 6pm.

Meeting and pickup

Pickup details

We pick up our travelers from their accommodations

Additional information

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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