- Atlas trek>Day 1 : Marrakech to Tizi Oussem
The Atlas trek and desert excursion as you will be picked up by your guide and driver, who will drive you to Imlil to start your adventure. There you meet your group muleteers and start walking. The hike starts at 1740m above sea level and goes up to 2489m over the breathtaking Tizi-n-Mezzik mountain pass which offers you a panoramic view of the Toubkal National Park. Delicious field lunch is followed by a walk down to Tamssoult.
Later on, you will discover the waterfall of Igholidn before heading back down to the village of Tizi Oussm (1800m) where the night is spent in a gite. Total of 5 to 6h hours walking. L.D
Atlas hike >Day 2: Tizi Oussem to Imlil
After breakfast, you walk down through the Azzaden valley to the village of Aid Aissa from where the path takes you over the Tizi-n-Oudit mountain pass (2219m) and back down to the village of Mattat where lunch is waiting for you. After another 1.5hours you reach the village of Imlil where you will spend the second night in a guesthouse. 5-6 hour walk. B.L.D
cross the atlas mountains >Day 3: Imlil to Dades Gorges
After breakfast, your guide and the driver will pick you up from the guesthouse and drive South-East over the high road of Tizi-n-Tichka mountain pass (2260m) and drive down to Ait Ben Hadou Ksar (UNESCO world heritage). After a visit and lunch at the famous fortified Ksar of Ait Ben Haddou, you continue driving to the famous Gorges Dades valley. 7h driving. B.D
Atlas trek-desert tour>Day 4: Dades Gorges to Merzouga
From the Gorges, we drive back to Boumaln Dades and continue our drive to the city of Tinghir and to the equally scenic Gorges of Toudgha. After a visit to the gorge, we continue driving south through Tinghir, with a lunch stop in Tinjdad. After lunch, we carry on to Erfoud and visit the system of irrigation in the desert. The journey continues to Merzouga, the door to the desert, where you can see Erg Chebbi one of the highest sand dunes in Morocco. After arrival in a hotel in Merzouga, for a short break, you will continue your journey on a camel, which will take you through the dunes to the camp in the middle of the dunes where you will spend the nights. 6h drive. B.D
Atlas trek-desert tour>Day 5: Merzouga to Ouarzazate
Wake up early morning to enjoy the unforgettable sunrise in the desert and ride the camel back to the hotel. Then drive back to Ouarzazat via Nkoub, Tazarin, Oued Draa… beautiful drive through the dry desert and sopsaharian landscapes and the most beautiful valley of Draa. We stop for lunch in the berber town of Nkoub and cross the Anti Atlas Mountains back to Ouarzazate for the night. Breakfast, Dinner included. B.D
- _ Nice drive crossing many berber towns
- _ Optional visit atlas studio where many movies have Benn shotted
Atlas trek-desert tour>Day 6: Ouarzazate to Marrakech
After breakfast we leave the Door of the desert Ouarzazate and make our way back to Marrakech where your 4 days Marrakech desert excursion>Sahara tour ends. Breakfast included. B
- _ Cross the Atlas Mountains
- _ Stop at women cooperative for Argan Oil
Atlas trek and desert excursion price information
Travel with Group | price / group size | Private trip | Prices |
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price per person | €499 | 2-3 pax | €699 pp |
Minimum Group Size | 4 people | 4-5 pax | €549 pp |
Maximum Group Size | 12 people | 6 pax and more | €499 pp |
Children prices | €349 pp | Children prices | €349 pp |
Adventure departures | Everyday | Adventure departures | *Choose your own dates* |
What is included:
- – English speaking guide
- – Accommodation in the mountains
- – Hotel in Dades
- – luxury camp in the desert
- – Mules for luggage to the Toubkal basecamp
- – Mul
e teers - – Cook during our hiking
- – Clean and Air-conditioning tourism Minivan or 4×4
- – Professional driver
- _ All road taxes and tools
- – 4 breakfasts
- – 4 dinners
- – 2 lunches
- – Riding camels
Not includes are:
- – Travel insurance
- – Soft drinks
- – Tips
- – 2 lunches