Tour Details
- Starts in: Marrakech / Ends in: Marrakech
- Departs: Saturdays - April to October
- Local Payment: Euro €250
- Breakfast:8, Lunch: 6, Dinner: 7
- Hotel Rating: 3 star and rustic Berber houses
- Tour Guide: Yes
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Trek the Atlas - 8 Days
Trek the vast rugged expanse of the High Atlas Mountains, through the beautiful Toubkal Valley. Visit rural Berber villages tucked away on mountain sides, witness the spectacular panoramic views and explore the bustling souks in Marrakech.
Day 1: Marrakech
Saturday. Welcome to Morocco! Arrive Marrakech airport and transfer to a traditional Moroccan Riad in the centre. Be sure to arrive in time for the welcome meeting at 6:00pm. Overnight - Marrakech (B, D)
Day 2: Tizi Oussem (1850m)
Marrakech – Imi-n-Oughlad - Tizi Oussem. Departing Marrakech this morning, we take a scenic drive into the Atlas Mountains to Imi-n-Oughlad, the starting point of our High Atlas adventure! Here we meet the cooks and team, with their sturdy mules, who will be trekking with us for the next 5 days. The High Atlas is the highest mountain range in North Africa, with several peaks over 4000metres and beautiful scenery. Today we trek up winding paths to the beautiful Tizi-n-Tacht pass, where we stop for lunch. This afternoon we continue to the Berber village of Tizi Oussem, which is tucked away in a picturesque valley. Here we spend the night in a rustic Berber house. Overnight - Tizi Oussem (lodge) (B, L, D)
Trek the Atlas - 8 Days Go Guide : :Check out the go guide for details of the tour, info on visas, climate, money, what to bring and more!
Day 3: Mssik Pass (2450m)
Tizi Oussem – Aroumd. After breakfast we continue our journey, past Berber villages, goat herders, terraced fields and up through the Mssik pass to reach Imil, in the heart of the Mizane Valley. Imlil is a popular starting point for many High Atlas treks and it features in Kundun, Martin Scorsese’s film about the Dalai Lama; in which he used the High Atlas to double as the Himalayas. We spend the night in a Berber house, 3km south of Imlil, in the charming village of Aroumd. Overnight - Armound (B, L, D)
Day 4: Tachedirte Valley (2270m)
Aroumd – Tachedirtet. Trekking along rocky paths and through pine groves, surrounded by beautiful mountain vistas, we journey to Tachedirte today. Spend the afternoon and evening at leisure, in this beautifully scenic setting. Overnight - Tachedirte (B, L, D)
Day 5: Agadir Berber Village (2200m)
Tachedirte – Agadir village. Trekking through the lush Tachedirte valley, we stop at a hillside Berber village for some refreshments before continuing to the remote village of Agadir, where we spend the night. Overnight - Timlilte (camp) (B, L, D)
Day 6: Oukiemden
Agadir village – Marrakech. After breakfast, we complete the final leg of our Atlas trek, which finishes in Oukiemden, a picturesque hill station. There is time to enjoy the panoramic views of rugged mountains and sweeping valleys before returning to Marrakech, for some well deserved rest and relaxation! Overnight - Marrakech (B, L, D)
Day 7: Marrakech
Enjoy a free day exploring the exotic city of Marrakech, with its beautiful Koutoubia mosque and fabulous central square – Djemma-el-fna. Packed full of colour, spicy aromas, traders, snake charmers and fortune tellers - Djemma-el-fna is a feast for all of the senses! We’ll meet up this evening for our final dinner. Overnight - Marrakech (B, L, D)
Day 8: Marrakech
Saturday. The trip ends after breakfast. (B)
Trek Info
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Area Covered : High Atlas, Toubkal Valley and Tachidirte Valley Grade : Moderate Walking Duration : 5 days: 4 - 5 hours daily Altitude : Max. 2450m Trek Accommodation : Rustic Berber houses/lodges Average Group Size : 2 - 8 |
