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5-Day Trip Through Atlas Mountains And Sahara Desert In Morrocco

  • Tour Category

    Private Tour

  • Tour Types

    Nature, Culture, Desert

  • Duration

    5 Days

  • Activity Level

    Easy

  • Language

    Arabic, English, French

Description

Combining a trip to the Atlas Mountains with a visit to the desert is a remarkable way to experience the diverse landscapes of Morocco. Start by hiking through the stunning Atlas mountains, immersing in the breathtaking scenery and traditional Berber villages. Then, venture into the captivating desert, where you can ride camels, spend nights under the starry skies, and discover the enchanting oasis towns. This combined trip offers a unique opportunity to explore the contrasting beauty of both the mountains and the desert in one unforgettable journey.

Highlights
  • Ride camels and spend nights under the starry skies in the Moroccan Sahara desert
  • Immerse in the breathtaking scenery of the Atlas Mountains
  • Walk through the traditional Berber villages 
  • Day 1: Marrakesh - Agersioual - Tizi Oudit (2200m) - Tizi Oussem (1850m): expand_more
    • Pick up from Marrakesh and drive towards the destination. You will leave the vehicle on the road up towards Imlil at Agrersioual village (1,650m), where you will meet your Berber muleteer and guide.
    • Your first day will be an easier acclimatization trek in the Ouirgane National Park. The terrain here is gentler, with copper-green soil and juniper trees. Overnight in Gite in Tizi Oussem, a small rustic Berber Village. Approx. 5 hrs of walking time.
  • Day 2: Tizi oussem (1850m) - Tizi Mezzik (2500m) - imlil (1740m) expand_more
    • Today involves a fantastic climb out of the Azzadene Valley. You’ll head up the valley towards Tamsoult, from where you’ll head up towards the pass at Tizi n Mzik (2489m), where you will have lunch. 
    • Descend to Imlil, where you will spend a night in the guesthouse. Approx. 4-5 hours walking.
  • Day 3: imlil - Tizi -n-Tichka - Ait Benhaddou - Ouarzazate - Dades Valley/Gorges expand_more
    • We will pick you up from your guesthouse, and we will start our journey from Imlil to Dades Gorges. Across the Tizi-n-Tichka Atlas pass, with far-reaching views across the mountains, to the traditional High Atlas Berber village of Telouet.
    • We continue to Ait Benhaddou to visit the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Ait Benhaddou, a spectacular fortified village (Ksour). You’ll take your lunch at Ait Benhaddou or Ouarzazate and continue to Dades Valley. We will spend the night in a riad/hotel in Dades Gorge.
  • Day 4: Dades Gorges - Tenghir - Todra Gorges -- Erfoud - Rissani - Merzouga expand_more
    • After breakfast, we go from DADES to Toudra Gorges, Tinghir, and the Sahara desert of Merzouga. Berber villages are scattered along the way.
    • We’ll pass through Tinjdad, Jorf and Erfoud in which we’ll feel the beginning of the Saharan oasis of Tafilalet.
    • We will continue to Merzouga, Camel Ride & Night in Desert.
  • Day 5: back to Merzouga - Agdz - Ouarzazate –Marrakech trough Tizi-n-Tichka expand_more
    • After seeing the sunrise in the desert, we go back on the camels to Merzouga after breakfast and take a shower in a hotel, then start our journey to Ouarzazate through the Berber villages of the Atlas mountains (Tinjdad, Tenghir Todra gorges, Boumalene-du-Dades).
    • Cross the High Atlas Mountains via the highest road pass in Morocco Tizni Tichka, 2260m high, offering impressive views of valleys, mountains and many Berber villages nearby.
    • Arrive at Marrakesh in the evening.
What's Included
  • Transfers during trip
  • English-speaking local Morrocco guide
  • Mountain accommodation
  • Night in Dades
  • Night in the Dunes Under the Berber Tents
  • All Meals in the Mountains
  • Dinners and breakfasts in the desert
  • Mule for the luggage in the Mountains
  • Mineral Water
What's Excluded
  • Flights
  • Travel insurance
  • Lunches in the desert
  • Tips and gratuities
  • Personal expenses
  • Alcoholic/non-alcoholic beverages
Know before you go
  • Having insurance is important.
  • We recommend going for a 6-day tour to reduce the distance travelled on the last day. In this case, we advise you to pass the night in the Kasbah of Ait Benhaddou.
Meeting Point

Marrakech, Morocco

Cancellation Policy

For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -

Refund of 80% of the tour price.
Price Details
Persons
1 To 20 EUR 400 Per Person

This is a private tour
Starting From

Fromss

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USD 441 / person