A unique 8-day Atlas mountain and desert tour Morocco adventure combining an Atlas Valley trek through Azzaden and Berber villages with a scenic desert tour. Discover kasbahs, hidden valleys, and the authentic soul of Morocco.
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This a perfert combination of 4 days 4 nights Atlas Valley trek which will take you through the Azzaden valley and over nice mountain passes , Discover the daily life of the berbers and 4days 3nights desert tour .
The Atlas mountain and desert tour Morocco offers a complete journey through mountains and dunes. This 8 day Atlas mountain and desert tour combines an immersive Atlas Valley trek and desert trip with cultural discoveries across Berber villages.
From the Azzaden Valley and Merzouga tour route to kasbahs and desert camps, this High Atlas and Sahara combined tour delivers spectacular scenery and authentic encounters. Designed as a true Atlas mountain and desert tour Morocco experience, this 8 day Atlas mountain and desert tour connects mountain passes with Sahara horizons, making it one of the most rewarding Atlas Valley trek and desert trip adventures in Morocco.
3 days Atlas Valley Trek : Trek over nice mountain passes, walk therough berber villages and long valley.
4days desert trip : will allow you to take enough time to visit lot of places on the way such as Ait Benhaddou kasbahs and drive long the dirt road of Assif n Ounilla and visit the famous Glaoui kasbah in Telouet which all the peoples who take 3 days /2 nights miss to do it.
You will be picked up from Marrakech airport and transferred to the small town of Imlil in the Atlas Mountains. Your first night is spent in a friendly family run guesthouse.
After breakfast, you will meet your guide and muleteer. Once you have loaded up your bags, the mule and cook set off together, taking a head-start to pick a perfect picnic spot and start cooking your lunch. Your walk starts with a fairly stiff climb up towards the pass at Tizi n Mzik (2489m), which offers dramatic mountain views.
From here, the trail descends down into the spectacular Azzadene valley, known locally as the valley of colour. Your day of walking ends in the small Berber village of Tizi Oussem where you will spend the night in a gite. If you’re feeling energetic, you can take a slight route detour to include the D’Irhoulidene waterfalls, this adds a couple of extra hours walking but is worth the effort. Approx. 4-5hours walking, 6-7 hours walking including the waterfalls. (749m ascent and ; 649m descent)
After breakfast you will set off walking through the Azzadene valley, passing traditional Berber mountain villages. The view behind you is of the peaks of the High Atlas, whilst the valley ahead offers beautiful scenery with a rushing mountain stream surrounded by lush walnut groves. As you descend you will eventually enter the Ouirgane National Park, a protected area of natural beauty. Tonight you stay in Tinzert, a rustic Berber village. Approx. 5-6 hours walking (640m descent).
Today is the gentlest day of walking; there are fewer steep inclines and descents so you can really enjoy the Mediterranean-esque scenery. Shepherds tend to their goats amongst the pretty valleys dotted with juniper trees, rosemary and thyme. You will be walking towards Imi Oughlad where you will have lunch before saying goodbye to your cook, guide (and mule). After lunch, you will be picked up and driven to your accommodation in Imlil where you can enjoy a hot shower followed by an afternoon of relaxation. Approx. 4 hours walking (200m ascent).
Breakfast at the hotel. Transfer from the Dades Valley to Todra Gorge – a massive fault dividing the High Atlas mountains, rising up 300 metres in a narrow valley with palmeries and Berber villages. Here, you can go for a hike to explore the palmery, a green oasis full of large date palms. After lunch you’ll head further into the desert to the gateway town of Merzouga to pick up supplies for your desert trip.
You will then drive on to a kasbah to pick up your camel. At sunset, you’ll trek for an hour-and-a-half by camel to a Berber camp where you will enjoy a traditional Moroccan dinner, and sleep under the stars or in tents at a desert camp.(Total driving time 6hours )
You will be picked up from your accommodation in Imlil at 9.00am and head out over the Atlas Mountains, driving over the stunning Tizi-n-Tichka mountain pass. You’ll pass through lots of Berber villages, and once you’re in the desert, you’ll see riverside oases and barren hillsides dotted with kasbahs (fortified dwellings that house families and their livestock).
Along the way, you will have the option either to take a break and visit the Ouarzazate Film Studios or stop for a hike. Once you reach Dades Gorge, you have the option of going for a hike, or relaxing at your hotel. Overnight in Dades. (Total driving time 6 hours).
Breakfast at the hotel. Transfer from the Dades Valley to Todra Gorge – a massive fault dividing the High Atlas mountains, rising up 300 metres in a narrow valley with palmeries and Berber villages. Here, you can go for a hike to explore the palmery, a green oasis full of large date palms. After lunch you’ll head further into the desert to the gateway town of Merzouga to pick up supplies for your desert trip.
You will then drive on to a kasbah to pick up your camel. At sunset, you’ll trek for an hour-and-a-half by camel to a Berber camp where you will enjoy a traditional Moroccan dinner, and sleep under the stars or in tents at a desert camp. (Total driving time 6hours )
Wake to a desert sunrise and then return to the kasbah by camel. You will then have a chance to freshen up and enjoy a breakfast. Once you are refreshed, you will head out of the desert for a drive to Ait Benhaddou. This is an ancient fortified city containing countless kasbahs and has been the atmospheric subject of numerous hollywood movies (The Mummy, Gladiator, Alexander, Lawrence of Arabia…).
You will have the chance to walk around the buildings and explore with your guide. You will overnight in a hotel close to Ait Benhaddou. (Total driving time 5 – 6 hours).
An hour-and-a-half by camel to a Berber camp where you will enjoy a traditional Moroccan dinner, and sleep under the stars or in tents at a desert camp. (Total driving time 6hours )
Travel along the Ounilla Valley to the Telouet Kasbah, a crumbling kasbah that was once an important stop for traders. Explore the Kasbah and then after lunch, you will head back over the Tizi-n-Tichka Pass to Marrakech (Total driving time 4hours).
an hour-and-a-half by camel to a Berber camp where you will enjoy a traditional Moroccan dinner, and sleep under the stars or in tents at a desert camp. (Total driving time 6hours )
This Atlas mountain and desert tour Morocco is carefully designed for travelers seeking variety and depth in one journey. The 8 day Atlas mountain and desert tour itinerary balances an authentic Atlas Valley trek and desert trip with cultural immersion and scenic drives across southern Morocco.
From the Azzaden Valley and Merzouga tour route to the dramatic landscapes of the High Atlas and Sahara combined tour, each stage highlights the diversity of Morocco. Whether trekking mountain passes or crossing golden dunes, this Atlas mountain and desert tour Morocco ensures that your 8 day Atlas mountain and desert tour delivers adventure, comfort and unforgettable memories.
If you are looking for the ultimate High Atlas and Sahara combined tour, this Atlas mountain and desert tour Morocco is the perfect choice. Blending an Azzaden Valley and Merzouga tour with an unforgettable Atlas Valley trek and desert trip, this 8 day Atlas mountain and desert tour reveals Morocco’s most dramatic landscapes. Book your Atlas mountain and desert tour Morocco today and experience the perfect balance between mountain trekking and Sahara exploration.
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