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Day Trip 3 Valleys to Atlas Mountains
Day Trips Family Packages Friends Packages Morocco Couple Tour Packages Student Packages €75.00Location: Marrakech Desert Tours
Duration: 1 Days
Day Trip 3 Valleys to Atlas Mountains
Day Trip 3 Valleys to Atlas Mountains
The first Valley of the trip is that of the Lalla Takerkoust reservoir, which supplies Marrakesh and the surrounding area with water from the snow melt of the High Atlas. Here there are stops to take photos of the wonderful scenery over the lake.
We then pass the mausoleum of Moulay Brahim, a well-known Moroccan Sufi saint who died in 1661. Here you can have tea with a local Berber family, who will show you the traditional hammam and bread ovens.
Passing the Toubkal National Park we reach Asni, a small Berber village, which is famous for its permanent as well as for its weekly soukhs.
The road to the Ourika valley is bordered by gardens, fruit trees, small villages, summer houses, as well as cafés and restaurants. Lunch will be here at one of the many river-side cafés and restaurants where the tajines have been slowly cooking over a charcaol fire awaiting your arrival! You can sit under the trees by the river, or even, at tables in the river itself.
The Ourika river descends from the High Atlas, passing by Asguine, Aghbalou, Oulmes and finally the village of Setti Fatma. From here it is possible to follow the river up-stream with a local guide showing you the way.
It takes about two hours to the last of seven waterfalls and to descend again. The wild life includes painted frogs, the Moorish gecko, falcons, the crimson winged finch, poplar trees and weeping willows. Alternatively you can spend more time trekking in the hills before returning to Marrakesh in the late afternoon.
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Day Trip 3 Valleys to Atlas Mountains
- Private Transportation aboard a comfortable and air conditioned 4×4 vehicle
- Pick up from your riad/hotel in Marrakech
- Drop off at your riad/hotel in Marrakech
- English speaking Berber driver
- Fuel for entire day trip
- Free stops when you want
Day Trip 3 Valleys to Atlas Mountains
- Lunches
- Drinks
- Tips
- Extra
Questions travelers ask before booking this tour
It is a private tour. Only your own party travels in the vehicle with your driver-guide, there are no fixed departure dates, and no other travelers join along the way. Every tour on this site runs this way.
It is a one-day trip. Pickup in the morning is at your hotel, riad or the airport in Marrakech, with drop-off at the same place in the evening. Our driver meets you at the pickup point between the departure time and 30 minutes after it.
The price shown on this page, EUR 75, is the starting price. The final quote depends on your travel dates, how many people are traveling and the accommodation level you choose. Send us your dates and we reply with a fixed quote within 24 hours.
Cancel more than 50 days before the departure date and you get a full refund. Cancellations less than 50 days before departure, and no-shows, are not refunded. Tickets for events or attractions and airport transfers are non-refundable. The full booking terms are on our Terms and Conditions page.
The trip is by private vehicle, with stops for short walks. Tell us about any mobility, dietary or medical needs in writing before you confirm and we plan the days around them.
Yes. The day-by-day plan on this page is a starting point. You can add a night, swap a stop, change the pace or combine it with another route; we confirm the changes and the price in writing before you book.
What travellers say
5.0★★★★★122 reviews on Tripadvisor, Google and TourRadar
Luc BarGoogle★★★★★
Really nice experience, I really enjoyed this trip. The crew is really nice and thoughtfull, you will learn a lot about the culture and see beautiful landscapes! I recommend this trip!
Cécile MTripadvisor★★★★★
We highly recommend this agency to anyone looking for a well-organized and authentic desert adventure
We had an amazing experience with Private Desert Tours. The organization was absolutely excellent from start to finish. Everything was perfectly arranged, and the team made sure that every detail was taken care of.
A special thank you to Abidine, the owner, for his professionalism, kindness, and great hospitality. The landscapes were breathtaking and unforgettable — from the golden dunes to the vast desert horizons. It was truly a magical experience.
Cruiser654324Tripadvisor★★★★★
Recommend this tour!
Amazing experience. Ismail is a fantastic guide who is very thoughtful and goes out of his way to make our lives easier. Highly recommend Islamil
Darya B MillsTripadvisor★★★★★
Surreal magic
This was the highlight of our Morocco spring break trip. We went there as a group of adults and children - everyone was in paradise: our amazing “guides”, the “original Saharans” born and raised in the desert and sharing their stories with us, driving us everywhere, entertaining us with local music gems, wining and dining us in the middle of the desert made this experience unforgettable.
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Unforgettable - Overall amazing experience. Everything was taken care of so there was nothing we had to worry about. Ismail was so patient with us throughout the 3 days. The accommodations were... read more
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02/08/2026- A great option for solo travellers - I had an awesome 9 day tour in December with Ismael. He adjusted my itinerary to suit my liking and also to adapt for some unpredicted weather - making... read more Voyager829604
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Testimonials
Excellent Tour in Morocco white amazing scenery fun guide and driver we could not be more happy of choosing this agency his Driver Guide informed about all the places we visited Next time in Morocco we would do our excursion again with this Agency.
-- Andria
From Marrakesh to the desert, 3 days and 2 nights, one of them in the desert with all the expected attractions, a spetacular sun set and a super nice “crew” for dinner and music! The previous nighto we spent in an oasis on a cute and super nice hotel owned by Belgium/French couple in Skoura. Abdul was the nicest driver/guide we ever had, good mood, good with out teenager son and super informed about local culture history and attractions.
-- Alex
I was traveling with my husband and teenage son and Ali made the trip so exciting and informative. My son especially enjoyed his time in the desert sand boarding and rug boarding. We enjoyed ourselves so much at sunset we also added on the sunrise camel trip last minute without any issues to accommodate our request. If you are looking for honest, safe, know ledgable guides…this is your company to go to!
-- Eliza Tess
