High Atlas and Sahara Valleys Tour 8 days

High Atlas and Sahara Valleys Tour 8 days The Atlas Valleys and Sahara Tour is a great combined trip in Morocco. The High Atlas Mountains, with their isolated valleys and Berber villages, are also explored. The fabulous Sahara Desert, with its spectacular sand dunes, offers a lifetime camel ride. This is one of the best hiking and cycling tours and the most recommended to our clients.
The Atlas Valleys and Sahara combined tour begins in Marrakech with hiking and cycling tours in the valleys of the Atlas Mountains. This is an opportunity to meet the local Berber people and learn more about their daily lifestyle. The journey then continues southeast with a visit to the Sahara. We first visited the Ouzoud Waterfalls and the Happy Valley, followed by the natural gorges of Todgha and the magnificent Dades and Rose Valleys. Third, and most importantly, a camel ride in the Erg Chebbi dunes in Merzouga. Plus, a night in a local nomad camp among the golden sand dunes of Erg Chebbi. The Kasbah of Ait Ben Haddou is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Numerous highlights and an excellent combination make this trip one of our best-selling experiences.
Highlights of the Atlas and Sahara Tour:
■ Trekking, cycling, and exploring three different valleys of the High Atlas.
■ Discover Berber villages and experience the kindness and hospitality of the Berber people.
■ Visit the Kasbah of Ait Ben Haddou, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
■ Explore the exotic Dades Gorges, the Todgha Gorges, and the Valley of Roses. ■ Camel trek and overnight stay in a nomad tent among the Erg Chebbi dunes, the largest dunes in Morocco.

ITINERARY
Day 1: Marrakech Airport.
We’ll pick you up at the airport. Depending on your arrival time, your city tour will take place on your last day. Marrakech is truly a magical city. Even if you arrive late, don’t miss the Djemaa El Fna Square.
Check-in and overnight stay in a hotel or riad.

Day 2: Marrakech – Ouzoud Waterfalls – Azilal – Aït Bouguemez.
After breakfast at your hotel or riad in Marrakech, you’ll be picked up and depart for the High Atlas Mountains, passing by the Ouzoud Falls. A short walk around the falls and lunch at a nearby restaurant are included. Then, you’ll depart for the Ait Bougmez Valley, enjoying breathtaking views of the villages along the valley. Arrival in Agouti (250 km from Marrakech). Dinner and overnight stay in a Berber house in Agouti.

Day 3: Aït Bouguemez Valley.
After a delicious Berber breakfast at your home, you’ll depart by bike for a 4-hour bike ride. We’ll begin our tour of the valley from the village of Takhida, then cycle along the valley through numerous villages. Lunch will be served in Ait Imi. In the afternoon, we’ll continue our tour to the village of Agouti, where we’ll spend the night in a Berber house. 4 to 5 hours of cycling, with the car accompanying us the entire way.
Dinner and overnight stay at a Berber house.

Day 4: Aït Bouguemez – Valley of Roses – Dadès
Before heading back to the Valley of Roses, we will visit Sidi Moussa, capital of the Happy Valley, then return to our vehicles in the village of Timit. The road enters the High Atlas Mountains and will take us to the Tizi-n-Ait Imi Pass (2,910 m) and the Tizi-n-Ait Hamd Pass (3,100 m).
Today, you will have a picnic at an altitude of 3,000 m. Then, we will discover the most beautiful southern foothills of the Atlas Mountains, the Valley of Roses. You will be struck by the contrast between the arid mountains and the lush gardens on the banks of the wadi. Overnight stay in the Dadès Valley. 3 to 4 hours of walking and 4 hours of driving.

Day 5: Dades and Todra Gorges – Merzouga
After breakfast, we depart for the Todra Gorges and its lush gardens, not forgetting to meet the nomads and their herds of goats. We cross an arid plateau to reach the verdant Ziz Valley, passing through Erfoud, famous for its fossilized marbles and the discovery of the region’s culinary specialty (MEDFOUNA). After arriving at the foot of the dunes, we meet our camel caravan after a short hour’s walk to reach our camp. We enjoy the sunset, mint tea, dinner, entertainment, and a night in a tent or under the stars. Accommodation: camp in the Sahara Desert. (5 hours drive, 3 hours walk)

Day 6: Merzouga – N’kob
After a morning walk before breakfast to enjoy the sunrise and admire the magical lights appearing on the horizon amidst the sand dunes, return to the village of Merzouga by caravan to meet your driver. Rest in the Kasbah, shower, and breakfast (we can arrange breakfast at the bivouac).Leaving the dunes, we cross an endless reg, dotted with a few acacia trees in spectacular scenery, then continue towards Alnif and then Tazzarine… overnight at a local’s house in Nkob after a stroll through the palm grove and discovering its beautiful Kasbah…

Day 7: N’kob – Draa Valley – Ouarzazate – Marrakech
Through the famous Draa Valley, we reach Ouarzazate, visit the Kasbah of Ait Benhaddou and the Kasbah of Talouat, then cross the Atlas Mountains via the Tichka Pass to reach Marrakech. The rest of the evening is spent enjoying Marrakech.

Day 8: Departure
Free time, depending on flight times, transfer to the airport.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
● DURATION: …………………..8 days / 7 nights.
● PERIOD: ………………………. This tour runs year-round and can depart on the date of your choice.
● GRADE: ……………………….. Standard tour
● PICK-UP DETAILS:………….from airport to airport. ACCOMMODATION:………Riad or hotel, camp, and rural lodges (Berber houses).
● FOOD AND BEVERAGES:……………Fresh salad and hot meals like Moroccan tagines and couscous will be provided.
SERVICES INCLUDED
● Local guide.
● Meals during the trip.
● Hotel or riad in Marrakech. ● Accommodation in a Berber village (gîte)
● 1 night in a hotel in the Dades Gorges (HB)
● 1 night camping in the Dunes (HB)
● 1 night in a hotel in Nkob (HB)
● Bottled water
● Transfers to and from Marrakech
● Bicycles
● Camel rides in the dunes
EXCLUDED SERVICES
● Drinks
● Tips