Agafay Desert & Atlas Mountains Day Trip from Marrakech
- 7–9 hours
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- 3 languages
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
Leave the bustling city of Marrakech behind and watch the landscape change as you move through rural farmland into the Agafay desert. On this 4x4 Day Trip you'll spend the day exploring the rocky terrain of the Agafay desert, Lalla Takerkoust lake, the Atlas Mountains, Berber villages and hospitality all make up for a great day tour. If you have 3 days or more, you may wish to consider a tour to the Sahara desert, but if not Visiting the Agafay Desert is a good option giving you just a taste of the aridness of the Great Sahara.
Inclusions
What's included
- Small-group tour
- Drinks water and mint tea
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Bottled water
- Lunch
- Transport by air-conditioned 4WD with an English speaking experienced guide/driver
- Local taxes
- Coffee and/or Tea
- Fuel included
- Lunch in a Berber family house The food will be homemade : tomato salad or soup , Berber chicken tajine , couscous and fruits for dessert , mint tea and water
What's not
- Gratuities (optional
- Soft Drinks Coca , orange
- Camel ride (optional ) (10 euros extra) you pay it directly to the camel owners
- Quad bike Not included (optional
Itinerary
This is a splendid trip during which you will discover the most diverse and spectacular landscapes. Your guide will pick you up at 9am at your accommodation place. Your 4x4 Day Trip drives you past lush vegetation, olive and orange orchards and the occasional village. Off the tarmac and onto off road, the scenery is completely different - barren light brown plateaux, a true stone desert.
1 Agafay desert: this might as well be the Sahara as the feeling of solitude. 2 Lalla Takerkoust lake built as a dam which is in fact a hydro-electricity reservoir , and great spot for tea break also with a superb view over the lake and for those looking for a rush of adrenaline, quad biking or jet skiing 3 Atlas Mountains. Kik Plateau is 1800 meters high and offers spectacular 360 degrees views and, in the spring, a marvellous spread of alpine flowers.4 Asni Valley in the heart of this lush area covered with apple, cherry and plum orchards sending out their harvest into the city. 5 Berber market is held on every Saturday where producers bring fruit, vegetables and livestock to sell. 6 views to the Mount Toubkal: the highest peak in Northern Africa culminating at 4167 meters, and often snowcapped . 7 Sidi Fares valley an authentic area famous for apple trees, here you will have LUNCH in a Berber house in a village overlooking the Atlas Mountains. 8 LUNCH in a Berber house
camel ride
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Reviews
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Know before you go
- Pickup
- Pickup is included for everyone.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Group size
- Up to 20 travellers
- Operated by
- Arib Voyages
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Service animals allowed
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- A minimum of two people are required for this tour to operate. There is a possibility of cancellation after confirmation if there is only one person booked onto the tour. In the event of this occurring, you will be offered an alternative or full refund
- Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult
- Operated by a multi-lingual guide
How it compares in Marrakech
- Its from-price is 13% above the median of the 7526 experiences we list in Marrakech.
- Its length is typical for the group.
- By number of reviews it ranks 365 of 7526.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About Marrakech
At the foot of the Atlas Mountains, red-walled Marrakech is famed for its maze-like medina, lively main square and tranquil riads and gardens.
Jemaa el-Fnaa, the great square at the centre of the medina, changes character through the day, from juice sellers and snake charmers in the morning to smoke-wreathed food stalls and musicians after dark. The minaret of the Koutoubia Mosque rises nearby as the city's landmark, and the souks spread north in a warren of lanes selling leather, lanterns, carpets and spices.
Top-ranked sights in Marrakech: Atlas Mountains, Tizi-n'Tichka Pass, Jemaa el-Fna (Djemaa el-Fna).
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