Atlas and Desert Combined Tour

Summary

Day 1: Marrakech – Imlil/ High Atlas Mountains (1740m)– Tizi Mzik (2684m)-Tamsoulte waterfalls (2300m) Tizi Oussem village (1850m). After breakfast in Marrakech, pick up & drive towards the high Atlas Mountains via Tahnnaout, Oued Ghighaya & Asni, enjoy the stunning view of the villages along the valet. Arrival to Imlil (65km from Marrakech), meet the guide & multeer andthen start the trek & climb Tizi Mzik pass (2684m), spectacular view over Imlil valley & Toubkal Summit, continue to Tamsoulte to visit the highest waterfalls in the Atlas Mountains (100m of hight), down the Azzaden valley through juniper forest to get to Tizi Oussem village. Overnight at the Guest house in the village. 6hrs walking. Day 2: Tizi Oussem (1850m) – Id Issa village (1800m) – Tizi Oudid (2000m) – Mattat – Agersioual – Imlil After breakfast, enjoy the sunshine on this colorful valley & its marvelous typical Berber villages, leave Tizi Oussem & continue down to Id Issa village, before heading up to Tizi Oudid mountain pass (2000m), cross matat village after a wild thurifer juniper forest, get lunch under walnut groves and relax near the river. On the afternoon night in imlil ( arrive  17h) 5hrs Day 3: Imlil - Tichka pass (2260m) - Ait Ben Hadou Kasbah - Dades Gorges Once you have taken breakfast you will begin your drive to the Sahara. You will firstly cross Tizi n’Tichka Pass of the High Atlas mountains. Passing through many Berber Villages along the way you will have a chance to view riverside oasis and barren hillsides that are clustered with Kasbahs. After lunch you will drive further to Valley of Roses, with beautiful views of the Dades valley and the valley of a thousand kasbahs. You will stay overnight in Dades. Day 4: Dades Gorge – Todra Gorge – Merzouga sand dunes After breakfast you will be taken to Todra Gorge. After this stop you will head onwards to 'Auberge du Sud' at the dunes of Erg Chebbi. Day 5: Merzouga Erg Chebbi - Marrakech Wake up in the morning to enjoy sunrise in Chebbi Dunes. After breakfast we will return to Marrakech  via Ouarzazate, arrival around  8 pm.

Tour info

Duration
5 days
Group Size
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Meeting Point
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Why take this tour?

Perfect combination of 2 days atlas valleys trek & 3 days desert tour which will take you to the Moroccan Chamonix “Imlil”  from where you will take day walks and explore the berber villages prior to travel over the Atlas Mountain on the following days to get to Dades gorges for 1st stop, carry on to Merzouga where you will have a camel ride and overnight on the nomadic dunes then driva back through the stony desert “ Tazarine” via  Ourzazate and into Marrakech

What’s included?

  • All transport

  • 1 Overnight in Dar Adrar (HB)

  • English speaking guide, and cook (Mountain Trek)

  • Muleteers and mules for assistance (Mountain Trek)

  • Full board on trek + mineral water, coffee and tea (Mountain Trek)

  • 4x4 or Mini-bus during Desert tour

  • 1 overnight in a hotel at Dades (Dinner & breakfast)

  • 1overnight camping on Dunes at Erg Chebbi (Dinner & breakfast)

  • Camel Ride on Dunes

  • Lunches during Desert Tour Travel insurance. Soft/alcoholic drinks Tips and personal expanses

Things to know

Before you book

  • Duration: 5 days

  • Mobile tickets accepted

  • Instant confirmation

Cancellation Policy

    For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.

Operated by:

Aztat Treks

About operator:

Based in Imlil year-round, Aztat Treks is an independent Berber operator owned by Mohamed Aztat, organising private trekking, camel-trekking & 4×4 adventure holidays in Morocco's epic outdoors, alongside tailor-made tours. We are a professional and competent team (Guides, Drivers, Muleteers, Cooks,..) lead by Mohamed & Ibrahim Aztat, two official mountain & desert tour guides Berber by origin and locals to the Imlil region.

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