Get ready to blaze a trail on this nine-day active Moroccan adventure, hitting both southern gems and off-the-radar spots. Start in vibrant Marrakech before heading to Tiznit, where the Atlas Mountains set the stage for epic hikes through jaw-dropping landscapes. Along the way, enjoy village hikes with warm welcomes from local communities. Next, it’s off to Zagora, the gateway to the desert and southern Berber culture, where you’ll camp under the stars, share stories around a bonfire, and ride camels through golden dunes at sunrise. With gorge hikes, visits to ancient granaries, and inspiring community projects, this adventure is Morocco at its most thrilling and authentic.
Hotels (7 nts), Desert Camp (1 nt).
8 breakfasts, 4 lunches, 5 dinners
Allow USD140-185 for meals not included.
Private vehicle, camels, walking
CEO (Chief Experience Officer) throughout
Marrakech: Arrive at any time. Attend a welcome meeting at the joining hotel in the evening before an optional group dinner to get to know your fellow travellers.
Marrakech/Tiznit: Travel to Tiznit today, a town on the west coast of Morocco known for its silver jewelry, and mint daggers and sabres. Along the way stop for a visit to Souk EL Had and have lunch there on your own before continuing on. Visit the local silver market upon arrival and the historic medina in Tiznit. Spend the remainder of the day on your own to explore the narrow alleys and enjoy the town's gorgeous natural landscapes surrounded by mountains.
Tiznit/Icht: Leave Tiznit behind and visit the Granaries of Tigida before travelling to the remote Berber oasis of Amtoudi. Here, the group will have lunch with a local family in the village. Stop by more granaries for a visit en route to Icht, a small town on the edge of the Sahara desert. Enjoy an optional group dinner tonight at the hotel.
Icht/Zagora: Travel to Zagora today and visit Icht Village along the way for your underground tour. Your local guide will lead you on a walk around the area concluding with tea at their home in the village. Enjoy free time for lunch on your own in the town of Tata, and arrive in the desert landscape of Zagora in time to walk with your local guide to the comfortable desert camp. Enjoy welcome tea and pastries while you watch the sunset. Dinner will be served tonight at camp. Make sure you do some night sky gazing in a place with very little light pollution.
Zagora: Witness sunrise in the desert then have breakfast before departing camp via a camel ride through the dunes. Arrive to a local family's oasis and enjoy a traditional welcome before a cooking experience hand in hand with members of the family. Learn about their culture and lifestyle, as the group waits for lunch to be ready. Before heading back to Zagora, the group will visit an old library to learn about ancient books from The Middle East and Africa that are a thousand years old. Then, spend time at a pottery workshop in the village, and discover a unique and preserved way of shaping clay. Return to the dunes nearby for an epic sunset (if the weather allows).
Zagora/A?t Ben Haddou: In the morning begin your travels to A?t Ben Haddou. Stop along the way in Ouarzazate where the Atlas Film Studio is and take some free time for lunch on your own. Arrive at A?t Ben Haddou in the late afternoon and visit the Ksar, a group of earthen buildings surrounded by high walls. Enjoy the sunset at this spot before having dinner at the hotel with the group.
A?t Ben Haddou/A?t Bouguemez: Transfer to the town of Demnat this morning and embark on a hike from this cultural crossroads to the Imi nifri Waterfalls and impressive natural bridge. Arrive at A?t Bouguemez in the late afternoon and enjoy this beautiful part of Morocco in the High Atlas Mountains with its strong ties to Berber culture and traditions.
A?t Bouguemez: Begin today?s hike around the valley and to the Granary of Tabat in the morning. Then have lunch with a local family before a free evening to enjoy the area on your own. Dinner is included at the hotel tonight.
A?t Bouguemez/Marrakech: Head back to Marrakech today stopping by a G for Good project along the way for an introduction to the work being done in the local community. The tour ends upon arrival in Marrakech.
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