Hiking Morocco: The High Atlas Mountains

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Hiking Morocco: The High Atlas Mountains



Tour Description:

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.

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ITINERARY

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 at a local market for lunch on your own. Then, 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 hike in the town's gorgeous natural landscapes surrounded by mountains.

Tiznit/Icht
Leave Tiznit behind and visit the small village of Kerdous where you’ll begin the hike to the remote Berber oasis of Amtoudi. Then proceed to the Icht, a small town on the edge of the Sahara desert. Meet your local guide and enjoy a tour of the village concluding with tea at your guide’s home. Have a group dinner tonight at the hotel.

Icht/Zagora
Travel to Zagora today and get to know this getaway town to the stunning Erg Chigaga, one of Morocco’s largest dune expanses. Arrive in the early afternoon and enjoy free time for lunch on your own before the 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 before music around the bonfire. Make sure you do some night sky gazing in a place with little light pollution.

Zagora
Witness sunrise in the desert then have breakfast before departing camp via a camel ride through the dunes. Arrive to the home of a local family for a traditional welcome before the cooking demonstration of Medfouna and Tajin, along with a CEO-guided bread making station. Enjoy lunch together with the host family before travelling back to the town of Zagora to freshen up at the hotel before a group dinner.

Zagora/Aït Ben Haddou
In the morning begin your travels to Aït 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 Aït 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.

Aït Ben Haddou/Aït 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 Aït 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.

Aït 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.

Aït 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.

Check Mark Disclaimer: Prices listed are per person, based on double occupancy, and in USD. All promotions are valid for new bookings only, capacity controlled and valid on select dates and departures. Individual Terms and Conditions will apply to all promotions. Any promotion can be withdrawn at any time without notice. Please speak with your Pavlus Travel Planner for complete vendor terms and conditions, including eligible tour and cruise dates.