11 DAY TOUR FROM MARRAKECH VIA ATLAS MOUNTAIN, SAHARA DESERT OF MERZOUGA FES AND CHEFCHAOUEN

If you´re looking for a colourful and diverse experience, this is the place. From the wild markets of Marrakech via Atlas Mountain, the silence of the Sahara, Morocco is simply amazing. Our journey combines the best of everything – cities, villages, mountain, desert, music, food, shops and the coast, plus opportunities to do community services and some fun adventure activities along the way! Expect plenty of interaction with the friendly Berber tribes’ people of North Africa. Learn their unique drumming, practice the language and taste the delicious food. We´ll fill your week with a lifetime of memories and educational experiences that are second to none.

ITINERARY

Day 1: Marrakech – Imlil/ High Atlas Mountains (1775m)– TiziMzik (2485m)-Tamsoulte waterfalls (2300m) TiziOussem village (1850m).

After breakfast at the hotel in Marrakechyou are met at 9am by our driver and head up towards the High Atlas Mountains passing via Tahnnaout, MlyBrahim gorges &Asni town before driving along Oued Ghighaya enjoying the views over the villages on the other side of the valley.
Arriving at Imlil valley (67km from Marrakech) you join your local guide at the drop off point just a twominute walk to Riad Jnane Imlil for a Berber mint tea on the panoramic roof terrace overlooking the Berber villages, Toubkal Mountain and the river. Then you get prepared and then start your hike and trek up TiziMzik pass (2485m) which offers a spectacular view over Imlil valley & Toubkal Summit (the highest peak in North Africa at 4167m) you continue to Tamsoulte to visit the highest waterfalls in the Atlas Mountains (100m of high) before trekking down the Azzaden valley through a juniper forest to arrive finally to TiziOussem village.
Overnight at the Guest house in the village.
6hrs walking.

Day 2: Tizi Oussem (1850m) – Id Issa village (1800m) – Tizi Oudid (2000m) – Mattat—Imlil

After breakfast and enjoying the sunshine in this colorful valley and its marvelous typical Berber villages you leave TiziOussemand continue down to Id Issa village before heading up to TiziOudid mountain pass (2000m) andacross Matat village after a wild juniper forest to continue to the riverbed where you will have lunch under the walnut groves and relax near the river .
Overnight at the Guest house in the village Imlil. 6hrs walking.

Day 3: Imlil – Ait Ben Haddou (180 Km).

Pick up from Imlil to start the journey towards Ouarzazate via the Tichka Pass (2260m) the highest road pass in Morocco. On this highly scenic drive we pass many small villages that merge into the mountains. These homes of Berber people are simple made of mud dwellings. Today we have the opportunity to visit two magnificent Kasbahs that played and important part in Moroccan history. The crumbling Kasbah of Telouet and amazing UNESCO protected 16th century sight of Kasbah AitBenHaddou. Take a walk or hire a donkey to carry you across the river to this Kasbah. Stroll the winding streets to the upper level for awe inspiring views. Hotel or familly and have a cooking classe, dinner .

Day 4: AIT BEN HADOU – MERZOUGA

In the morning after breakfast, departure to visit the gorges and the palm grove of Todgha, after we continue our road of the desert towards Erfoud (the capital of fossils) via Tinejdad (Berber villages). After continuation of our adventure trip to the impressive dunes of (Erg Chebbi) Merzouga. We will
leave the vehicle (4 × 4) for a camel ride to watch the sunset in the middle of the dunes. You will spend the night in the nomadic tents in the big dunes and you will enjoy the silence in full stars. Dinner and overnight in the bivouac.

Day 5: ERG CHEBBI DUNES – BERBER NOMADES FAMILY TREK CAMELS .

wake up you early morning to watch the sunrise , after the breakfast at the camp we will start riding camels to visit and having lunch with a nomads family , after visiting , relaxing and having lunch with the family we will ride camels back to the camp, when we arrive at the camp we will leave the camels and we will walk in dunes to visit Marzouga oasis then we walk back to the camp after the sunset , dinner , and overnight in nomads tents, on the

Day 6: SAHARA MARZOUGA – FES

after the sunrise we will ride the camels back to Marzouga , you’ll have your breakfast and shower in our hotel , join our driver for the trip onward to Fes. Passing through Rissini, then through the stunning Ziz Valley with its broad sweeping valley filled with date palms, and onto Midelt for a bit of lunch.In the north, south of Fes you will enjoy the Middle Atlas Mountains, not so dramatic as the High Atlas. Rolling meadows and a cedar forest with lush trees and wildlife. Stop in at Ifrane to see the “Switzerland of Morocco” in this super clean European village , night in our Riad in Fes .

Day 7: FES – CHEFCHAOUAN:

Today, get ready to enter a time machine and let yourself be transported by the labyrinthine streets of Fez and explore the oldest medina of Morocco dating from the 7th century with its souks, palaces, mosques, Koranic schools and Mellah). Then travel through the Rif mountains to the beautiful Berber city of Chefchaouen spend your time exploring the whitewashed streets of Chaouen, animated by the beautifully dressed locals. Dinner and overnight at your Riad.

Day 8: COOKING DAY IN CHAFECHAWAN

This cooking classe in bleu city gives you the chance to perpare and taste some of the best Moroccan dishes such as Tagine or couscous with the help of cooks ! Our Berber family will help the gourmand and the gourmet,even beginners , to discover the secrets of a subtle and succulent cuisine during a hlf-day cooking lesson from , allowing them to learn how to prepare starters , main coures and deserts depending on the occasion ,This fun experience will last until the participants get to sit down at the table laste the dishe they prepared during the cooking class .

Day 9: CHEFCHAOUEN – Meknes

After your breakfast in the riad you can take a free time to walk around the blue city on your own to 09.00 AM than we will start towards volubilis crossing via wazan and other rif villages, in volubilis we will discover the roman ruins and learn about the archeological site of Moroocan history ,after the visit of the ruins we will shift our way to Meknes city the 17 th centry heritage where we will stop for lunch after lunch and hang around the historical huge walls of the medina , bab el mansour and enjoy the evening in Meknes for visit of moulay ismail s shrine . after the visit of Meknes we will drive to our riad .

Day 10: Meknes – Rabat – Casablanca – Marrakech

After breakfast, We will pass by Rabat the capitale city , we will take you to have lunch in a nice restaurant next to the river Abourakrak with Ocean view. After Lunch we will continue to Casablanca. Overnight will be in Marrakech .

Day 11: Transfer to the airport

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