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Ourika Valley Tour
One Day Tour Ourika Valley Morocco - Visit this lush green valley, Discover the Monday Souk and Setti Fatma Waterfalls.
Duration: 9:00am - 6:00pm
Morocco Travel: In Luxury 4x4
English, Arabic, French Speaking Driver, Guide
Starting & Finishing Point: Your Hotel In Marrakech
Travel to the Ourika Valley in Morocco by 4x4 and the Setti Fatma Waterfall and the Ourika Valley's lush greenry.
(Book a Tour or call (800) 787-8806. Let us be your guide to Morocco Travel. This is a fascinating adventure tour for first time travelers to Marrakech interested escaping the bustling city to explore nature. Exploration of the Ourika Valley, Berber Villages the souks of Ourika, along with hiking across the Setti Fatma Severn Waterfalls is part of this unique day trip.
ITINERARY
DAY 1: ►Take a day off from the city heat to
escape southeast of
Marrakech. Travel in an air-conditioned/ heated Land Cruiser and visit the Souk Tnine de L’orika, the gateway to the pleasant
Ourika Valley.
►En route we will stop at an Argan Cooperative where you a witness women cultivating the Argan nut to make Argan oil, Argan butter, and cosmetic products. The cooperative is run by women and a free tasting of the Argan products in the Ourika Valley Argan Cooperative is also offered.
Nectarome Medicinal & Herbal Gardens
►Next visit the Nectarome offers a wide range of activities that you can partake in from traditional breadmaking to Spa services and hearty meals.
►Guided tour of Nectarome Gardens. Nectarome specializes in the field of phyto aromatherapy and the distillation of aromatic plants that grow naturally in the wild or are organically cultivated. In the one hectare organic garden at the foot of the High Atlas Mountains in the Ourika Valley they grow more than 50 aromatic and medicinal plants for research, development and educational purposes. Based on Moroccan traditional medicine they off a wide line of wellness products made with pure and natural essential oils with all products made on the premises. With several areas to relax in the garden you can take in the fragrance of the many herbs or taste them in the traditional recipes prepared on site.
►Option to visit the Saffron Gardens and the local organize Saffron Farm if time allows.
►The souk, located near a picturesque zaouia with a rock drop background, has the largest souk of the valley every Monday. Your driver will stop and browse at local crafts and other Moroccan treasures.
►The next forty miles of road will be filled with gardens, land cultivated by palm tree plantations and fruit trees, tiny hamlets, summer homes, and cafes and restaurants where it is possible to have lunch in a traditional auberge or if you prefer something more key, a picnic facing the snow capped mountain and overlooking the Ourika River.
►Moving through the valley we will visit
Setti Fatma, a favorite weekend
resort of many
Marrakshis that is appreciated for its beautiful streams and
waterfalls. We will visit the famous tomb of
Setti Fatma. During the middle of August an exciting four day festival takes place over the tomb.
►After the tomb, we will drive around the valley enjoying
views of high green terraces, surrounding
Atlas peaks,
rocky village foothills and the
seven waterfalls that surround the village.
►Before returning to Marrakech, option to trek along some of the pretty trails. If you seek
adventure, climbing up
rock carvings,
gorges, and crests is an option. See
wet meadows,
daffodils, romulea and other
unique flora. Among the wildlife, you will encounter reptiles, blue tussocks, painted frogs, the Moorish gecko, falcons, and the crimson winged finch. This ends your Morocco Travel experience.