Our day trips

Our day trips

Agafay Desert - quad, camel and dinner show 

Agafay desert is covered with stones and rockeries in a hilly environment made up of stony dunes with white and ocher tones. It is a perfect spot for romantic sunset. 

Savor a 3-course dinner under the night sky in a local camp by the olive fields and Berber villages.

Experience desert atmosphere with Berber and Arabic music rhythms and dance around the bonfire.

It is possible to upgrade and combine quad biking adventure with this experience and ride camels. 

Marrakesh hot air balloon flight over the Atlas mountains

Enjoy a sunrise hot air balloon excursion. Depart early in the morning from Marrakesh and enjoy one hour balloon flight across the magnificent High Atlas mountains. After that enjoy traditional breakfast served in a Berber tent and visit a local Berber house
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Finish this exciting trip with a camel ride in the Palmerie of Marrakesh.

Day trip from Marrakesh to Imlil Atlas Mountains 

Imlil is a small, peaceful village in the High Atlas Mountains of Morocco that has become the center of mountaineering in the area. At 1740 m above sea level, Imlil sits just below Djebel Toubkal, the highest peak in North Africa. En route, your driver will take you on a small tour of the village that is fertile in spring and summer with waterfalls surrounded by greenery. Explore the small shops selling Berber silver jewelry and local Moroccan goods. Travel a winding road and then take a short hike downhill to Kasbah Toubkal. Enjoy lunch and tea on the terrace with breathtaking views of Toubkal and the surrounding kasbahs. Return to Marrakesh.

Essaouira day trip from Marrakesh 

Essaouira is a seaside medieval town. Visit this charming artist colony that boasts lovely white-washed and blue-shuttered houses, colonnades, thuya wood workshops, art galleries, and mouthwatering seafood. It is known for its annual Gnaoua music festival in June. Take a stroll along the town’s sunlit pedestrian main square, Place Prince Moulay el Hassan and the Skala du Port, the fishing harbor, offering breathtaking views of the Portuguese ramparts. The medina of Essaouira is a UNESCO World Heritage listed city, as an example of a late-18th century fortified town. Stop by the fish market. Visit the jewelry market and the cooperative of Thuya wood that is indigenous to Essaouira and is unique for its earthy, menthol, and woody smell. Visit Orson Welles Square. Explore and shop for local musician instruments. Option to visit Jewish heritage sites in Essaouira: the Synagogue and Mellah.

Day trip from Marrakesh to Ourika Valley

Travel to visit the Souk Tnine de L’ourika, the gateway to the pleasant Ourika Valley. The roadsides are filled with gardens, palm tree plantations, and fruit orchards. Pass tiny hamlets, summer homes, cafes, and restaurants. Lunch in a traditional cafe, or take a picnic in a meadow facing the snow capped mountain overlooking the Ourika River. Moving through the valley we will visit Setti Fatma’s Waterfalls, a favorite weekend resort of many Moroccans appreciated for its beautiful streams and waterfalls. We will visit the famous tomb of Setti Fatima. Enjoy views of high green terraces, Atlas peaks, and villages in the rocky foothills from the seven waterfalls that surround the village. Trek along the pretty trails and, if you seek adventure, climb the walls to see rock carvings. Lunch near the Setti Fatma Cascades in a traditional Moroccan restaurant.

Day trip from Marrakesh to Kasbah Ait Benhaddou Ouarzazate

Take the road to Ouarzazate and pass the olive groves of the Oued Zat as you ascend onto the Tizi-N-Tichka Pass Road. 

Visit kasbah Telout, one of Morocco’s hidden jewels. 

See how Berber women crack the nuts and grind them one by one in an Argan Cooperative where argan oil, butter and cosmetics are made. 

Visit Ait Benhaddou, the picturesque village where many Hollywood films were filmed. 

Visit the Atlas Film Studios on 30,000 square meters of desert. International blockbusters shot here in recent years include: the French version of Cleopatra, Bertolucci’s Sheltering Sky, Scorsese’s Kundun, Gillies MacKannon’s Hideous Kinky, Ridley Scott’s Gladiator, Black Hawke Down, Oliver Stone’s Alexander The Great, Ridley Scott’s Kingdom of Heaven, and Penelope Cruz’s Sahara.


Detailed itinerary

Day trip from Marrakesh to Ouzoud waterfalls 

A trip to the Waterfall Ouzoud is perfect for unwinding and enjoying yourself. Start your journey to the nicest and most beautiful calm location, Waterfalls Ouzoud, from the hot and crowded city of Marrakesh. In a nation that is frequently hit by drought, waterfalls like Ouzoud (110 meters), which are situated in the center of a wonderful region, are spectacular. Within 140 kilometers of Marrakesh, the ground is red brick, rich in iron oxide, and contrasts sharply with the plateau's green olive tree carpet. When you get at Falls Ouzoud, you have time to explore and eat lunch. early afternoon Take your comfortable private transportation back to Marrakesh.