Spend a day exploring the Berber villages and beautiful natural scenery beyond the city limits on this day trip into the 3 Valleys from Marrakech. Hike along the river in Ourika, savour a tagine lunch, browse the souk in Asni, and relax over tea near the mausoleum of Moulay Brahim with a private guide.
Get picked up in town and leave the urban bustle of Morocco behind as you drive off in the direction of the High Atlas. Your adventure begins on the shores of Lalla Takerkoust, the deep blue reservoir that supplies Marrakech with water collected from snow melting in the mountains. From there, visit a mausoleum dedicated to the Sufi saint Moulai Brahim, and linger over a honeyed cup of mint tea and see locals making bread in traditional ovens.
Breathe in the pure mountain air in Toubkal National Park, and continue on to the Berber village of Asni, a cluster of earthen houses blanketing the foothills. Arrive in the Ourika Valley, passing by lush gardens and groves of fruit trees before stopping for a delicious lunch of traditionally prepared tagine.
After fuelling up during your meal, set off with your guide for an easy hike along the banks of the Ourika River. If you'd like, you can trek upstream to reach a series of waterfalls, encountering wildlife like painted frogs, Moorish geckos, and crimson-winged finches among the weeping willows and poplar trees before beginning the ride back to Marrakech.
