Leave the noise of the medina behind and head into the Atlas Mountains with a local guide who knows the valley well. In about an hour you’re in Ourika, where terraced farms, red-earth villages, and the Ourika River replace the city streets. You’ll share the day with a small group of fellow travelers, with no rushed stops and no packed coach schedule.

You’ll be welcomed into a traditional Berber home for mint tea and fresh bread, and hear first-hand how families in the High Atlas live, farm, and keep their traditions going. Then you’ll walk up to the Setti Fatma waterfalls, following the river along a scenic path with plenty of time for photos, a swim in warm weather, or a rest at a riverside café.