This 12 days expedition will enable you to learn about the Amazigh culture and enjoy the
diversity of the dramatic landscape that southern Morocco has to offer. This will take
you to the heart of the country - to meet people with rich hearts and warm hospitality.
You will enjoy travelling through vast, arid landscapes - with dry, fine air. Sleep under an
unspoilt sky, revealing millions of stars. This expedition starts and ends in either
Marrakech or Casablanca, and it is possible to extend it to 14 days.
Welcome to enjoy Morocco as we enjoy it, Mrahba.
Tour Itinerary
Day 01: Arrive at Marrakech
Upon arrival, we will pick you up and drive you to your riad in the Medina,where you can
check in and relax . After dinner, you will have the option to walk around the Jemaa El Fna
Square, entertained by magicians; storytellers; musicians and many more ...
Overnight accommodation at Ksar Anika, Princess du desert or similar.
Bed and Breakfast. (BB).
Day 02: Exploring Marrakech
After breakfast in the riad , you can start exploring Marrakech "the Red City of Morocco”.
Your guide will ensure that you see the most important places of historical and cultural
interest, including the famous Jemaa El Fna Square , the Saadian tombs; the Palaces of
Bahia, and the Ben Youssef Coranic school. Lunch near the square, at a restaurant of your
choice, then in the afternoon visit the gardens at Majorelle, see the Koutoubia tower and
have a short tour in the new town of Marrakech.
Overnight accommodation will be in your riad as above. (BB)
Day 03: Day trip to Ourika Valley and the Berber trail:
Meet you at your riad/hotel in Marrakech and start travelling to Ourika Valley via the
villages of Asni and Tahnaout. This tour will take you through the three valleys including
Tahnaout valley, the Mulay Brahim Gorge and the Berber village of Asni, you will also
have the opportunity to visit a Berber family and experience our culture. During, your
journey, you will experience the breathtaking scenery and the fascinating views of the
Toubkal and Oukaimden Mountains -the highest peaks in North Africa.
By lunchtime you will get to Ourika Valley - one of the richest valleys in Morocco with
flowing water, luxuriant trees, magnificent flowers, blooming bushes, and delightful
waterfalls...After lunch here, you have the option to take a 2 hour hike. Walking through
the Berber village of Setti Fatma, and within the fields where you may well see the
monkeys in the wild, and experience great views of the waterfall.
Afterwards, we will head back to Marrakech. Overnight at your riad as above. (BB).
After breakfast in your riad, you will start travelling to Taroudant via the Tizi n’Test Pass
over the High Atlas Mountains. Today, you will be experiencing amazing landscape
through the second highest pass in Morocco, the home of many Berber tribes. Your first
main stop will be at the Tin-Mal Mosque, a 12th century historical site. Now a UNESCO
heritage site, Tin Mal area was the base of the Almohad dynasty before they succeeded
the Almoravid empire. Your journey continues over the High Atlas Mountains and then
through the Argan fields before you get to Taroudant.
Overnight at riad hotel Zitoun or similar. Half-board. (HB).
Day 05: Exploring Taroudant
After breakfast in your riad, you will start exploring the city of Taroudant “The little
Marrakech”. There is no must-see monument here, so the highlights of this town like
most of any other place is the social daily life of the people; you will walk the souks , take
a tour around the walls and wander the small square of Alaouine, known as “Assarag
square”. You will be walking the alleys of the Medina and visit the Berber Jewelry
market. Taroudant is the foundation of the Saadian dynasty before they used Marrakech
as their capital; this and because the red color of its buildings and narrow streets, it is
always referred to as the “Little Marrakech”. In the afternoon, you have the option to
take a bike tour around the walls of the city or just walk around and enjoy watching the
sunset colors over the walls.
Overnight at riad hotel Zitoun. (HB).
Day 06: Taroudant - Argan National Park - Tafraout:
After breakfast in your riad, you will start travelling to Tafraout via the Berber region of
Ait Baha. Your journey will take you through the amazing Argan fields where you’ll see
herds of goats climbing the Argan trees to look for fresh nuts - a healthy food for them.
This road offers great photo opportunities. You will continue over the Anti- Atlas
Mountains to Ait Baha and then to Tafraout. Overnight at local hotel Salama or les
amendiers. (BB).
Day 07: Exploring Tafraout
After breakfast in your hotel, you will start exploring this attractive village and its
wonders. In Morocco, the people and the diverse landscape that make each place a good
destination to visit, and Tafraout is a good example of this: an authentic small village
with a strong Berber culture. Here you will see people with their traditional dress, either
in the souk or in their fields. Situated within the Anti-Atlas Mountains with its red granite
rocks, and the green valley of Ameln, the village’s landscape is amazing. You will see the
Painted Rocks and enjoy a walk within the valley. In the afternoon you will have some
free time to wander around the village on your own. Overnight accommodation at your
hotel as above. (BB).
Day 08: Tafraout - Tata
After breakfast in your hotel, you will leave for Tata via the Paradise Valley. You will be
crossing the small Anti -Atlas hills, populated by the Ait Abdellah tribe, and then through
the valley of Tazgzaout - where you will meet tent-dwelling nomadic people with their
animals. This is a very remote area - dry and arid - but the landscape is beautiful. You will
get to Tata by the afternoon and check in to your hotel. Afterwards, you will have some
free time to walk within the old village and explore the town.
Overnight at hotel Dar Infiane or similar. (HB).
Day 09: Tata - Foum Zguid - Chegaga desert:
After breakfast in your hotel, you will start travelling to Chegaga Sahara desert. Today
you will be travelling through the black moonscape desert; which has attracted many
world movie producers to film here. You’ll see camel caravans and nomads along the
way. After crossing the dry lake of Irikki, you will get to Chegaga for the sunset. Here you
will have the option to take a camel ride into the dunes to watch the sunset before you
have dinner in your desert camp.
Overnight at desert camp. (HB).
Day 10: Chegaga - Mhamid - Tamegrout - Zagora
Early in the morning, your guide will wake you up to watch the sunrise over the dunes
before you continue your journey east. After breakfast in your camp, you will start
travelling to Zagora via the old village Tamegrout; walk within the village and then visit
the Islamic library, the oldest in the area, which served as a school and the source of
Islamic education for many decades. Your visit continues to the hand-made pottery
works where you will see men using traditional methods. After lunch, you will continue
your journey to Zagora.
Overnight at riad Lamane. (HB).
Day 11: Zagora - Draa Valley – Ouarzazat – Marrakech
After breakfast in your riad, you will start travelling to Marrakech via the Draa valley and
then through the High Atlas Mountains. Today, your journey will take you through the
fascinating Draa valley to Agdez and then through the Ait Saouen pass to Ait Ben Haddou
Kasbah, the largest Kasbah in Morocco. Here you will have the opportunity to visit this
old mud site, a UNESCO heritage site now. The Kasbah was built by T-Hami El Glaoui, one
of the last Berber chieftains who dominated the whole region. He used the Kasbah as a
stop during his long trading caravans from sub-Saharan countries to Marrakech. Your
journey continues to Marrakech via the Tizi n’Tichka pass (2260 m), arriving at
Marrakech towards the end of the day.
Overnight at Riad Ksar Anika or similar. (BB).
Day 12: Departure:
After breakfast in your riad, we will drive you to the airport for your departure flight.
The tour ends at the airport.