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7 days combined desert trip and Sahara tour

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The Itinerary

Day 1: After your transfer from Marrakech to Imlil (1,780m), you will set off an a 6 hour trek out of the Imlil Valley and into the Azzadene Valley. Along the way you will pass Tizi N’Mzik at 2,450m, the refuge at Azib n’Tansoult and the Ighouliden waterfalls. Overnight in the Lipeney mountain refuge at 3,000m

Day 2: Today involves a fairly stiff climb out of the Azzadene Valley to the Toubkal Refuge over the Aguelzim Mountain pass at 3,560m. Lunch will be taken with spectacular views over the Atlas Mountain Range. Overnight in the Toubkal Refuge (Niltner Hut) where you’ll likely be sharing a bunk room with other trekkers tackling Toubkal early the next morning

Day 3: Up early for the climb up Toubkal (4,167m) from where, clouds allowing, you’ll have wonderful views over the Atlas Range and the Sahara Desert then a long way back down past the refuge and the well-worn path back to Imlil. This is a fairly long day with 8-9 hours of trekking, involving 900m up then almost 2,500m back down to Imlil for the night .

Day 4: Imlil - Dades Valley
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 4 - 5 hours)

Day 5: Dades Valley - Todra gorge - Merzouga
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 3 - 4 hours

Day 6: Merzouga - Ait Benhaddou
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)

Day 7: Ait Benhaddou - Marrakech
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 2 - 3 hours

Tour Information

Prices

Group 2-4: € Per person

Group 5-7: € Per person

Group 8-10:  €  Per Person

Included

  • Transport from Marrakech and back
  • Qualified Mountain guide
  • Mule to carry your lugagge 
  • All food during the High Atlas
  • Accmmodation : Huts in High Atlas & hotel and tent in Desert
  • Camel  ride
  • Breakfast & Dinner in the desert

Not Included

Summary

Rating :Medium

Length : 7 Day

Availability : All year round

Starting Point : Marrakesh

Further Info

  • Further discounts are available for group sizes over 10 people.
  • You can pay in €/$/£ or Moroccan Dirhams

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  • Home
  • Explore
    • The Atlas Mountains in >
      • 2 Days Toubkal ascent
      • 6 Days Mt Toubkal Winter Climb
      • 3 days Toubkal Ascent circular
      • 3 days Setti Fadma Trekking
      • 2 Days Berber Villages
      • 3 days Berber villages via Azzaden valley
      • 4 Days 3 Valleys
      • 6 Days Toubkal Circuit
      • 6 days M'Goun Circuit
      • 7 days Toubkal & Desert
      • Saghro trek
      • Sirwa trek
      • 9 Days Family Trip
    • The Sahara Desert in >
      • 2 Day Zagora camel ride
      • 3 Days Merzouga- Erg Chebbi camel ride
      • 3 days M'hamid- Erg Chegaga Camel ride
      • 4 days zagora & Merzouga camel ride
      • 5 days from Fes to Marrakech via Sahara
    • The Atlas & Sahara in >
      • 5 Combined High Atlas & Desert
      • 6 Days Combined High Atlas & Desert
      • 7 days Combined High Atlas & Desert
    • Imperial Cities in >
      • 7 Days Imperial cities via Sahara
      • 9 Days Blue Cities tour
  • Packages & Weekends
    • Tough Toubkal long week-end
    • Marrakech Short Break
    • Essaouirra Short Break
  • A 1 day Trips
    • Imlil valley day trip
    • Day trip Ourika
    • Camel ride High Atlas
    • Day trip Essaouira
    • Day trip Ouzoud waterfall
    • Ait Ben Haddou & Ouarzazate
    • Amezmiz day trip
    • Zat Valley day trip
    • Ouirgane day trip
  • About us
  • Contact