Circuit of 3 Berber Douyars around Marrakech

Overview

Just a few kilometres from Marrakech, away from tourist circuits, three Berber douyars (villages) open their doors for a unique dive into rural Moroccan life. Meet the residents, watch women weave by hand, discover ancestral pottery techniques and leave with the unforgettable memory of a shared mint tea around a hearth.

Day Programme

1. 1
   Morning

   First douar — weaving and argan

   Pick-up at your accommodation. First village: meeting with a women's cooperative, weaving loom demonstration and argan oil tasting.

2. 2
   Late morning

   Second douar — pottery and traditional kiln

   Road to a second village specialised in Berber ceramics. Observation of the potter's wheel and traditional kilns.

3. 3
   Noon

   Tea and Berber lunch

   Welcome in a family home for mint tea and a traditional lunch (tagine, home-made bread).

4. 4
   Afternoon

   Third douar and return

   Visit to a third village with views over olive groves and irrigated gardens. Return to Marrakech in early afternoon.

Highlights

• Visit to three authentic Berber douyars
• Traditional weaving workshop
• Pottery demonstration
• Mint tea and Berber pastries
• Meeting with local inhabitants

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