5 days Atlas Mountains and desert tour

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5 days Atlas Mountains and desert tour from Marrakech A combined tour comprises a 2-day Atlas mountain trek and a 3-day Sahara tour. The tour includes a visit to Imlil, Morocco’s Chamonix. Imlil is the starting point for your Berber communities journey to Azzaden Valley the next day. You continue on your trek to the Atlas Mountains, stopping first at the Dades Gorges. We continue driving till you arrive in Merzouga, where you will enjoy a camel ride and spend the night on the nomadic dunes. In the morning, you set out on your return journey through the stony desert, past Ouarzazate, and into Marrakech.

Highlights of 5 days Atlas Mountains and desert tour:

  • Enjoy landscapes of High Atlas Mountains
  • Enjoy landscapes of Anti-Atlas Mountains
  • Visit the UNESCO world heritage of Ait Ben Haddou Kasbah
  • Visit Atlas Studio & Taourirt Kasbah in Ouarzazate
  • Explore the Draa valley and its great palm grove
  • Panoramic aspects of Erg Chebbi dunes
  • Camel ride
  • Enjoy a memorable night in a desert camp under the stars.
  • Hearty dinner and party around the campfire (Berber Drums).

5 days Atlas Mountains and desert tour Itinerary:

Day 1: Marrakech » High Atlas Mountains » Tizi Mzik » Tamsoulte waterfalls » Tizi Oussem village

From Marrakech, the 5 days Atlas Mountains after breakfast. You will be picked up for a drive to the High Atlas Mountains. The route will pass through Tahnnaout, Oued Ghighaya, and Asni, with many picturesque villages along the way. When you get in Imlil, you will meet the Mule crew. Following that, you begin the walk by ascending the Tizi Mzik pass at 2684m for a breathtaking panorama of the Imlil valley and the Toubkal summit. After a short break, you will travel to Tamsoulte to visit the Atlas Mountains’ biggest waterfalls, which stand at 100 meters. You descend the Azzaden Valley, passing through the juniper woodland on your way to Tizi Oussem. We’ll stay in the village Guesthouse for the night.

Day 2: Tizi Oussem » Id Issa village » Tizi Oudid » Mattat » Agrsioual village

After breakfast, you’ll have time to relax and enjoy the natural beauty of the Berber communities that dot the intriguing valley. We said our goodbyes to Tizi Oussem and continued on to Id Issa village, where we climbed the Tizi Oudid mountain pass at 2000 meters. We travel through a thurifer juniper forest to Mattat village, where we relax by the river and enjoy lunch in the shadow of walnut groves. Stay in a local guesthouse for the night.

Day 3: Agrsioual village » Dades Valley

At 8 a.m., vehicles will be waiting to transport you to the Atlas Mountains, where you will drive through the beautiful Tizi-n-Tichka mountain pass. You will be traveling through Berber territory, passing through many Berber communities along the way. When you reach the desert, you will observe barren slopes dotted with Kasbahs (fortified buildings where families live with their cattle) and numerous oases. You can take a break to see the Ouarzazate Film Studios or go on a short trek. You can choose to walk or rest at Dades Gorge. You’ll be spending the night in Dades.

Day 4: Dades Valley »Todra Gorge » Merzouga

We drive from Dades Valley to Todra Gorge, a massive fissure that splits the High Atlas Mountains, after breakfast. The Todra Gorge rises 300 meters above sea level in a small valley dotted with Berber communities and palm trees. You can take a trek to see the palm grove, which is a lovely oasis with many of huge date trees. The journey into the desert continues after lunch. You will purchase supplies for the desert expedition at the hotel. Following that, you will ride a camel for 1 hour and 30 minutes before dusk to a Berber tent and have a traditional Moroccan meal. You’ll spend the night in a desert camp or out in the open, stargazing.

Day 5: Merzouga » Marrakech

We will have breakfast and a shower in Merzouga before heading to the stony desert and the Atlas Mountains, stopping at several locations for photography, lunch, and more beauty seeing on our way back to Marrakech. At nightfall, we will embark on a 1hr30 camel ride to enjoy the surroundings before returning to Merzouga on camels. We should be back in Marrakech between 17:00 and 18:00.

If you want to lessen the distance traveled on the last day, a 6-day tour is recommended. In that scenario, we recommend that you spend the night in Ait Benhaddou’s Kasbah. (You will be in the desert for four days). The High Atlas desert trek has come to an end.

What included excluded in this 5 days Atlas Mountains and desert tour:

Price includes

  • Air-conditioned minivan or 4WD
  • Fuel & Tolls
  • Camel ride in sahara desert
  • Hotel pick-up and drop-off
  • Professional driver/ Guide
  • 3-night in a private room at the hotel/riad
  • (Breakfast & Dinner) x 4
  • 1 overnight in a desert camp
  • Bottled water during the tour

Price excludes

  • travel insurance
  • Entrance Fees
  • Personal expenses
  • Drinks
  • Lunches
  • Tips and gratuities

More info on 5 days Atlas Mountains and desert tour from Marrakech:

  • At the desert camp, you will stay in a private tent of your choice.
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult.
  • A vegetarian option is available; please specify this while making your booking.
  • alcoholic drinks (available for purchase).
  • Quad bikes and buggies on the dunes can be added as an extra.
Note:

If you want to alter this  5 days Atlas Mountains and desert tour from Marrakech, please let us know your ideas and travel arrangements so that we may construct a comparable or different itinerary that meets your needs.

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Free Booking! To book a 5 days Atlas Mountains and desert tour from Marrakech, usually we ask for a small deposit to be paid through our Paypal or Payoneer accounts. The rest of the payment is payable in cash to your driver/guide at the pick-up.

The deposit is completely free. To avoid carrying large amounts of cash, paying the full amount or half off using Paypal or Payoneer is possible.

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Note: We do not accept credit cards or bank transfers at this time as they are time-consuming and expensive processes.

Cancellation policy for our 5 days Atlas Mountains and desert tour:i from Marrakech:

To receive a complete refund, please cancel at least 8 days before the date of the 5 days Atlas Mountains and desert tour from Marrakech.

If you cancel less than 8 days before your trip, your deposit is non-refundable. However, it is still available for use if you reschedule your trip in the future. Simply email us to cancel your trip.

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5 days Atlas Mountains and desert tour from Marrakech

Mohammad, our Atlas Mountains guide, was really kind, understanding, and helpful. His hike to the waterfall and our supper were both highlights of our journey. Our driver and camel riding staff were also excellent. The Berber hut/argan oil experience was very unique; be prepared to negotiate over product prices along the route. Excellent excursion; I'm glad I scheduled it!
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5 days Atlas Mountains and desert tour

This was an absolutely fantastic trip. There were two guides: one who picked us up and drove us to and from the Berber villages/camels/Atlas Mountains, and another who walked us 6 kilometers up to other Berber villages/Atlas Mountains. Both were really helpful, respectful, and went out of their way to make the experience nice. I really suggest it. My two children, ages 13 and 16, also enjoyed it. We were clothed in traditional attire for the 15-minute camel ride.
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5 days tour from Marrakech

This trip was fantastic! The best way to see the Atlas Mountains, our tour guide Ibrahim and driver Mohammed were outstanding and very pleasant. They were really accommodating and made sure that everyone had a good day. Very nicely organized and timed, with a fantastic lunch provided! I wholeheartedly suggest it!
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Destinations' overview 5 days Atlas Mountains and desert tour:

Todra Gorges & Dades Valley

5 days Atlas Mountains and desert tour

Todra Gorge is a tiny gorge in the High Atlas Mountains of Morocco. Visitors may walk along the river that runs through the canyon and view the high cliffs on each side, making it a popular place for rock climbing and trekking.

Dades Valley is a valley in the Atlas Mountains famed for its breathtaking scenery of red sandstone cliffs and rugged peaks. The valley is a popular destination for hiking and picturesque drives, and it also contains several traditional Berber communities. You may explore the valley and observe the famed “monkey fingers” rock formations during this 5-day journey from Marrakech, or go on a guided trek to see the valley from a different perspective.

Merzouga desert

5 days Atlas Mountains and desert tour

Merzouga is a small town in Morocco’s southeast, near the Algerian border. It is well known for its closeness to the Erg Chebbi sand dunes, which are among the tallest in North Africa.

Merzouga is a popular tourist location, especially for those looking to see the Sahara Desert. This 5-day atlas mountain tour from Marrakech to Merzouga includes camel rides into the desert to spend the night in a traditional Berber tent, watching the sunset over the sand dunes, and stargazing under the clear desert skies.

Merzouga is a one-of-a-kind and intriguing place that provides a look into the traditional way of living in the Sahara Desert.

Merzouga is a small town in Morocco’s southeast, near the Algerian border. It is well known for its closeness to the Erg Chebbi sand dunes, which are among the tallest in North Africa.

Merzouga is a popular tourist location, especially for those looking to see the Sahara Desert. This 5-day atlas mountain trip from Marrakech to Merzouga includes camel rides into the desert to spend the night in a traditional Berber tent, watching the sunset over the sand dunes, and stargazing under the clear desert skies.

Merzouga is a one-of-a-kind and intriguing place that provides a look into the traditional way of living in the Sahara Desert.

5 days Atlas Mountains and desert tour

Ouarzazte

5 days Atlas Mountains and desert tour

The name Ouarzazate is a combination of the Amazigh (Berber) words “ouar” (without) and “zazate” (noise), resulting in the phrase “without noise.”

Ouarzazate is also known as “the gateway to the desert” or “the door to the desert.”

Ouarzazate is a renowned Moroccan tourist destination due to its antique charms and well-known film studio.

Several Hollywood and foreign films, including Game of Thrones and Prison Break, have been filmed at the studio.

On this 5 day Atlas itinerary from Marrakech to Merzouga, we will take you to Atlas Studios, Kasbah Taourirt, and the UNESCO World Heritage site Ait Ben-Haddou.

Ait Ben Haddo

5 days Atlas Mountains and desert tour

Ait Ben Haddou is a medieval ksar, or fortification, in the Moroccan region of Ouarzazate. It is a UNESCO World Heritage site and one of the most well-preserved and largest examples of a typical Berber ksar.

The ksar is a fortified settlement made up of clay dwellings that are enclosed by high walls and defended with angle towers and a baffle gate.

The most well-known ksar in Ouarzazate’s Ounila Valley is Ait Ben-Haddou. The placement of the palace near a river affords a breathtaking view.

The terrain of Ait Ben-Haddou is typical of the Pre-Saharan area. It’s a stunning example of a Moroccan earthen building.

We will pass through and stop at this amazing spot on our 5 day trip from Marrakech to Merzouga.

Ait Ben Haddou is a medieval ksar, or fortification, in the Moroccan region of Ouarzazate. It is a UNESCO World Heritage site and one of the most well-preserved and largest examples of a typical Berber ksar.

The ksar is a fortified settlement made up of clay dwellings that are enclosed by high walls and defended with angle towers and a baffle gate.

The most well-known ksar in Ouarzazate’s Ounila Valley is Ait Ben-Haddou. The placement of the palace near a river affords a breathtaking view.

The terrain of Ait Ben-Haddou is typical of the Pre-Saharan area. It’s a stunning example of a Moroccan earthen building.

We will pass through and stop at this amazing spot on our 5 day excursion from Marrakech to Merzouga.

5 days Atlas Mountains and desert tour

The High Atlas Mountains

5 days Atlas Mountains and desert tour

The High Atlas Mountains are a central Moroccan mountain range that extends parallel to the Atlantic coast. Toubkal Mountain, at a height of 4,167 meters (13,671 feet), is the highest point in the range.

The High Atlas Mountains are a popular outdoor destination, notably for trekking and mountaineering. Hiking routes span the range, including the famed Toubkal National Park, which gives breathtaking views of the surrounding area.

In addition to its natural splendor, the High Atlas Mountains are famed for the traditional Berber settlements that dot the landscape. You will see these settlements and learn about the local culture on our Marrakech to Merzouga desert via the Toubkal Mountain tour.

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