Marrakech beyond the ramparts by EasyGo Tours

Marrakech is one of the most strategic starting points for exploring Morocco's contrasting landscapes. Once past the ochre walls of the medina, the horizon opens up to a land of lush green valleys, Berber villages perched on mountains, stone deserts and coastal towns with an Atlantic flavour. For many visitors, the desire to extend their experience beyond the city quickly takes shape.

Among local operators, EasyGo Tours plays an active role in the design and management of these excursions. Based in Marrakech, the agency offers a wide range of tours lasting one day or more, in small groups, with controlled logistics and in-depth knowledge of the itineraries. Their proposals, widely appreciated by French-speaking travellers, are supported by a local network of guides, drivers and hosts in the villages they visit.

Ourika Valley: between raw nature and Berber memory

Located around 70 kilometres from Marrakech, the Ourika valley is one of the most accessible excursions offered by EasyGo Tours. The route follows the foothills of the High Atlas, alternating between terraced fields, streams and Berber villages set against the mountainside.

At Setti Fatma, the end point of the walk, the agency's partner guides accompany visitors to the waterfalls, adapting the pace to the group. There are often stops with local people to discover the local way of life: a cup of tea, some dried fruit, and sometimes a story from a Berber elder or weaver.

Ouarzazate and Aït Ben Haddou: between kasbahs and desert plains

Breezifulkasbah Ait Ben Haddou

Another tour proposed by EasyGo ToursThe next stage, which is more demanding in terms of the route, but rich in discoveries, is the crossing of the High Atlas via the Tizi N'Tichka pass to Ouarzazate. This route offers a succession of arid panoramas and whitewashed villages.

The agency has structured this itinerary around two highlights: a free or guided visit to the kasbah of Aït Ben Haddou - a UNESCO-listed architectural gem - and the discovery of cooperatives or craft workshops along the way. This type of stopover is an integral part of the EasyGo Tours approach, which favours a more human interpretation of the region.

Essaouira: breathing in the Atlantic

Head west with a day trip organised by EasyGo Tours to Essaouira. The former Mogador, now a peaceful coastal town, is enchanting with its white streets, crenellated ramparts and ever-present wind and seabirds.

The agency picks visitors up in the morning, with breaks along the way - sometimes in an argan tree plantation - before leaving them free to explore the town at their own pace. The flexibility of this excursion, combined with the punctuality of the guides, is often cited in feedback from the agency's customers.

Agafay: desert within easy reach of the city

Less than an hour from Marrakech, EasyGo Tours also offers an immersion into the Agafay desert, a rocky land of harsh light, far removed from Saharan clichés. There are no sand dunes here, but a mineral, almost lunar aesthetic, particularly striking at sunset. The agency offers several formats: quad or dromedary tours, lunch in a bivouac, or even dinner in a tent with discreet entertainment. These packages are designed to suit different traveller profiles, while respecting the places and their fragile balance.

Imlil: the threshold of the High Atlas

Another key destination in the EasyGo Tours catalogue is the village of Imlil, gateway to the Toubkal National Park. The agency offers flexible excursions, with or without a hike, depending on the group's ability.

The local guides contacted by EasyGo Tours accompany visitors on the mule trails, explain customs and community organisation, and facilitate exchanges with the families who sometimes welcome visitors for lunch. It's a simple but valuable approach, far removed from folkloric anecdotes.

Another way of looking at the region

With these itineraries, EasyGo Tours is part of a more responsible trend in Moroccan travel: offering experiences that are supervised, but open; comfortable, but respectful of local realities. Far from formatted tours, each excursion becomes a fragment of a wider story, where geography meets history and the daily lives of the local people.

In the feedback we receive from travellers, there is one recurring theme: the feeling of not just having 'seen', but of having taken part - however briefly - in a genuine moment, an encounter or a landscape in motion. Therein, no doubt, lies one of the merits of these excursions, conceived and organised by EasyGo Tours their ability to bring Morocco closer, more tangible, more alive.

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Original price was: 1100€.Current price is: 605€.
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Original price was: 1100€.Current price is: 605€.
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Original price was: 1100€.Current price is: 605€.
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