A day trip from Marrakech into the High Atlas Mountains and Berber villages — a journey to discover the hidden gems of the Moroccan countryside and experience the legendary hospitality of the mountain people. Watch local farmers working their terraces, pass shepherds with their flocks, and share lunch with a Berber family in the village of Armed above Imlil.
Morning: Depart your hotel at 8:30am, drive across the Haouz plain, stop at Lalla Takarkoust lake. Continue up to the Kik plateau with panoramic views of snow-capped Atlas peaks, then descend to Asni and on to Imlil village (1,740m).
Midday: Walk one hour uphill through apple orchards and walnut trees to the village of Armed. Welcome glass of mint tea and lunch with a local Berber family.
Afternoon: Walk 40 minutes back down to Imlil. Return to Marrakech by 4pm.
Morning: Depart 8:30am. Lalla Takarkoust lake, Kik plateau, Asni, drive to Imlil (1,740m).
Midday: Walk one hour up to Armed village through orchards. Mint tea and lunch with a local family.
Afternoon: Walk 40 minutes back to Imlil. Return to Marrakech by 4pm.