Morocco Trekking – Atlas Mountains and Desert

Marrakesh Airport -> Marrakesh Hotel

• Arrive at Marrakesh Airport, greet your guide and your driver at the arrival door and enjoy a short drive to your hotel in the city center. (early check-in may be possible depending on availability)
• In the afternoon, we`ll stroll around the Old Medina for the first impressions about the local history, culture, traditions and way of living. This walk is optional! If you prefer to stay at the hotel resting, that is absolutely fine. 
• Time for a welcome dinner! You will enjoy a relax dinner with the rest of the group so we get to know everyone! Short walk back to our hotel after dinner.

Overnight in Marrakesh

Included: Airport Pick Up | Dinner | Accommodation

Pick up Service available: Pick up at the arrival Airport with no extra cost. Let us know the expected arrival time and we will sort it!

Marrakesh -> Ouzoud -> Beni-Mellal

• Breakfast at our accommodation
• The Ouzoud waterfalls are one of the highlights in whole Morocco! After our breakfast at the hotel, we will drive towards the waterfalls. Its a busy attraction in Morocco but it worth a visit. These waterfalls are the highest n Morocco – 110 meters high – and one of the highest waterfalls in Africa. It is also home to a population of monkeys who enjoy the waters and the occasional guest.We will have free time to troll around and for lunch.
• After lunch we will drive to our hotel for a relaxed end of the afternoon.

Overnight in a Hotel or Riad

Included: Breakfast |Dinner | Accommodation

Beni-Mellal -> Midel -> Atlas Mountains (village)

• Breakfast at our accommodation
• Stunning driving around the Atlas Mountains with few stops for pictures at amazing viewpoints!
• Today we are staying at a very special place – our small village in the Atlas Mountains – and it is a day of good action. Here is a special request: you are all invited to bring a piece of clothing. Or two. Or a pair of shoes that you no longer use. They always request children shoes. If you have spare ones, just bring it. Winter is extremely severe and they live far from everything. Toys, books, pencils, etc., are also very welcome! We`ll offer it all to the families in the Atlas mountains. Probably, in exchange, it will be offered a tea. It is a remarkable moment on this journey, not only by the gesture but also by observing the conditions of survival and resistance of some human beings.
• Afterwards, we will do a relaxed walk through the Atlas village, the small streets, see the houses, the animals, the farming fields and head back to our hotel for a great dinner!
• Early rest to get energy to climb up the Atlas Mountains next early morning!

Overnight in the Auberge

Included: Breakfast |Dinner | Accommodation

Sidi Hamza Village -> Atlas Mountains Peak (3737 meters)

• Early breakfast at the hotel and hike up!
• Depart from the village auberge and start trekking up to Le Djebel Ayachi (3737 meters)

• Breakfast and departure towards the mountain of Jebel Ayachi which offers very beautiful hikes. Lunch, in the afternoon continuation of your hike to arrive at the foot of D’jebel Ayachi (3747 m), return to the Palacio Sidi Hamza inn.

• You will reach a small, sparsely inhabited valley with a very welcoming Berber population from the village of Ait Yacoub with whom we share unforgettable moments during a night at a homestay.

• Tents, food, backpacks, etc., will all be sorted by our host! You only need the basic hiking gear such hiking shoes, hiking sticks, water.

Overnight in a tent

Included: Breakfast | Lunch |Dinner | Accommodation

Atlas Mountains Peak (3737 meters) -> Ait Yacoub village

• Hike Down!
• Breakfast at the mountains
• You will reach a small, sparsely inhabited valley with a very welcoming Berber population from the village of Ait Yacoub with whom we share unforgettable moments during a night at a homestay.

Overnight in Ait Yacoub

Included: Breakfast | Lunch | Dinner | Accommodation

Ait Yacoub village -> Sidi Hamza Village

• Hike back to Sidi Hamza
• Return to the hotel in Sidi Hamza! You will hike along the valley and arrive to the hotel in the afternoon where a deserved glorious dinner is waiting for you.

Overnight at our Auberge

Included: Breakfast | Lunch | Dinner | Accommodation

Atlas Mountains -> Ziz Valley -> Merzouga (Sahara Desert)

• Breakfast at the hotel
• Finally, the Sahara Desert!
• Before we reach the desert, we`ll still enjoy some of the most beautiful scenery of travel. The oasis of the valley of Ziz is breathtaking!
• We have reached the desert!
• It is the first eye contact with the golden sand of the Sahara. The rest of the day will be to enjoy the pool, just over the dunes, walk on the warm sand and enjoy a unique sunset. In the evening we`ll celebrate the arrival to the desert.
• Traditional dinner.

Overnight in Merzouga

Included: Breakfast | Dinner | Accommodation

The Sahara Desert!

• Breakfast at the hotel
• One night in the desert!
• The first part of the day will be free. You have time for yourself and to enjoy the desert on your own, and there are activities available such driving a quad on the dunes, off-road 4×4 desert experience, sand-boarding, etc. Up to you. At lunch time there will be opportunity for a short visit the town of Merzouga, to do some sightseeing and have lunch. But this is optional. You can choose to stay at the hotel.
• At the end of the day, another great moment in this trip: you`ll ride a camel over the Sahara towards our LUXURY NOMADIC TENTS at the nomad camp in the desert! You will sleep in a magnificent tent in the desert. Will you accept the challenge of climbing the dunes and witnessing the sunrise? We can`t say much more. The desert cannot be described, it needs to be lived!
• Traditional dinner in the desert.

Overnight on a Luxury Camp Tent

Included: Breakfast | Camel ride to the desert | Dinner | Nomadic Camp Night

Merzouga -> Tinghir -> Todra Gorge -> Skoura

• Breakfast in the hotel
• We return to the hotel in the morning, refresh our energies with breakfast and head towards the UNESCO heritage city of Tinghir. It will be amazing to see so much beauty straight in front of our eyes! Then the gorge of Todra! A journey of unparalleled beauty along the 1000 kasbahs route! It’s going to be a day of phenomenal landscapes.
• We`ll arrive at Skoura at the end of the day, where a Kasbah with swimming pool and a spectacular view of the palm trees oasis will renew our body and soul.
• Traditional dinner

Overnight in Skoura

Included: Breakfast | Dinner | Accommodation

Skoura -> Ouarzazate -> Ait Ben Haddou -> Marrakesh

• Breakfast at the hotel
• After a night in Skoura, we`ll drive through the city of cinema, Ouarzazate,.
• Visit to the Atlas Cinema Studios where you will discover about the amount of movies that were filmed in Morocco!
• Afterwards, short drive to meet another great attraction of this trip: the Ksar of Ait Ben Haddou, a UNESCO heritage site. Have you watched the movie Gladiator? Do you know where it was filmed? Let’s walk through this Ksar and enjoy the magnificent views of the surrounding area. After the visit, the mountains of the High Atlas will give us stunning views all the way up. The desert was left behind. We`ll set off towards Marrakesh and stop at Tizi n’Tichka at 2260 meters of altitude!
• Marrakesh! We arrived in Marrakesh!
• We`ll check in at our Riad and prepare ourselves for a group dinner (optional) to socialize and celebrate the arrival in Marrakesh. We’ll walk around the square to see and feel the pulse in the busiest area of the city. Let’s marvel at the numerous cultural activities that take place there, from traditional songs to snake charmers, the place is filled with magic.

Overnight in Marrakesh.

Included: Breakfast | Accommodation

Marrakesh

• Breakfast at the hotel
• You have the morning free to wander around the Marrakesh souk, to discover by foot, to shop or choose souvenirs to take home.
• In the early afternoon we’ll do a small walk along the streets less common to the tourist. It will be a great opportunity to see other side of the city of Marrakesh.
• And, finally, once in Marrakesh, it’s time for a “must do”! After so many days on the road, it will feel great to go on a Hammam bath and massage. This is a delightful traditional experience. Your body and your soul will appreciate it! (This activity is optional)
• Later, dinner will be done in group by the various restaurants that fill the Jemaa El-Fna Square, the mythical square of the city. It`s time to try different kinds of food and live the spirit of the square.

Overnight in Marrakesh.

Included: Breakfast | Accommodation

Marrakech ->Marrakech Airport

• Breakfast at the hotel
• End of this spectacular experience. It’s time to drop you off at the airport!

Overnight in Marrakech.

Included: Breakfast 

• Travel insurance
• Six months of validity left on your PASSPORT from the date of entry
• Group spirit, good mood and a camera!

Basics: bring sunscreen, sunglasses, hydrating lipstick and a hat!

Travel Group size: min 8 – max 12 people.