High Atlas mountains

Aromatic herbs and essential oils: Drive through the Haouz plain to the market town of Tnine Ourika, where you will discover the Jardin Bio-Aromatique D’Ourika, a picturesque organic garden of aromatic herbs. Learn about essential oils used in aromatherapy, cuisine and massage. Finish the tour with tea, prepared with a mixture of mint varieties and aromatic herbs.

Flora and landscapes of the High Atlas: Spend a morning learning about the region’s flora and ecology en route to the Berber communities of Asni and Imlil in the High Atlas mountains. Have lunch in the historic Kasbah du Toubkal or find a picnic spot along the gentle slopes of the High Atlas mountains, in a landscape of forests, fields and traditional farms.

The Kasbah du Toubkal

Terraces and traditional agriculture of the High Atlas: Travel through the Haouz Plain and the Ourika Valley to a Berber community engaged in preserving agricultural diversity. With local farmers and researchers, discover traditional and introduced varieties of barley and other crops. After a picnic lunch, walk along mountains slopes to visit irrigation systems, home gardens and terraces characteristic of Tachelhit (Berber) mountain agriculture.

Agricultual fields in the Haouz Plain