Morocco

Marhaba! Welcome to Morocco! On arrival at Airport, you will be greeted by your in-Country host who will be with you for the duration of your stay and available 24 hours a day. Your tour guide and in-country host is from the Atlas Mountains and a highly experienced guide. He has been leading tours and adventures all over Morocco for several years and has an unparalleled knowledge of his country that he is looking forward to sharing with you.
We have a direct transfer from the airport to our hotel in Casablanca in our private vehicle (1 hour). On arrival you will be welcomed with a cup of Moroccan mint tea – the first of many! Your welcome dinner will be in one of the local restaurants in the art deco city of Casablanca. Your first taste of Morocco!

Today we’ll leave Casablanca behind and drive across the plains towards the ancient marketplace Marrakech and Tahanaoute, with awesome views of valleys and the Atlas Mountains along the way. Arriving at Imlil village, which is 1740 meters above sea level (approximately 4.5 hours). We’ll then have an hour hike to the mountain base in the village of Aremd (2000 metres above sea level). At the end of the day, stretch your legs with a gentle orientation and walk around Aremd. Your accommodation tonight is a gite, a traditional village house with dormitory-style rooms that sleep around eight people. Rooms are furnished in traditional Amazigh (Berber) style with low couches (which can be used as beds), tables, carpets and cushions. On warm nights it’s often possible to sleep out on the terrace under the stars.


This morning you begin your ascent of Mt Toubkal, North Africa’s highest peak. From Armed the trail crosses the floodplain of the Ait Mizane Valley, before climbing steeply in a zigzag up the mountainside. Along the way, pass the pilgrimage site of Sidi Chamarouch, home to the tomb of the local marabout (Muslim holy man). From here, climb steeply through a series of switchbacks and traverse the flank of the valley above the river. Arrive at Toubkal Base Camp at Neltner (3207 metres above sea level). Enjoy a hearty dinner and make sure you get plenty of sleep before the big ascent day tomorrow.
An alternative route or day walk will be provided for those not wanting to head up to the summit. This will vary depending on group requirements.

Embrace an early start this morning and tackle the rocky terrain that leads to the summit of Mt Toubkal. At 4167 meters above sea level, this is truly the roof fof North Africa. Take in the beautiful silence of the morning while you make the final climb, which can involve some scrambling. Your effort is rewarded by superb views from the summit, which on a clear day can include the entire Atlas Mountain range and the Sahara Desert. After a rest at the summit and time spent marveling at the view, make your way back down to Aremd where both the summit and those who headed through the valleys will meet up again.

Depart in the morning (8:30am) from Aremd to Bin Louidane Lake. After a 3 hours drive, we will be taking a walk (1hr, 100m elevation) and have lunch at the Ouzoud waterfalls. After lunch, we will continue driving (1hr) to Binluoidane. Arrive, check-in at the guesthouse and go for a one-hour kayak at the end of the afternoon at oued Laabid, this beautiful lake is a great place to explore from the water. Enjoy a lovely relaxing dinner and spend the night at the guesthouse, which will overlook the river.

A lovely early morning start for a long hike today (12km 4hr) along oued Laabid River, with sites like the Cathedral rock and the Berber villages (600m elevation).
Lunch will be at a family house in a Berber village and then return to the start and relax for the evening with some happy hour drinks and sunset. With two nights here we can enjoy our surroundings a little more.


Transfer from Bin El Ouidane to Todra Gorges, crossing the High Atlas Mountains. Arrive and check in at the Kasbah hotel located in the heart of the gorges. At the end of the afternoon, we will be going for a 2 hour walk in the oasis. This is our opportunity to discover how locals farm in the oasis and learn about the southern architecture and lifestyle.

With two nights in Tinghir near the Todra Gorges, it is the ideal time to explore. We’ll head off on a half day walk with a local guide which will take you from our Kasbah and up to the top of the Gorges to see some spectacular views. The Loop Hike is demanding but achievable for anyone with a reasonable level of fitness. It offers incredible desert scenery and dramatic cliff-like terrain on snaking trails that lead through high limestone wadis, along which are strung traditional Berber villages and palmeraies. On our return we can sit back and relax by the pool, soaking up the breath-taking scenery, maybe a relaxing drink, and a lovely dinner.

Today we head for the Sahara Desert early in the morning, seeing the lush green oasis of Tafilalelt on the way and passing through the Kasbahs. About halfway on our route today, we can visit a Berber museum where you can learn about the history and culture of Morocco’s indigenous tribes through a large collection of Berber artifacts, clothes, jewelry, crafts and other day-to-day items.
We arrive in the Sahara in time to start a 3-hour hike through the dunes and the arid plains. We will have camels to carry our bags with an optional camel ride into the desert. We will be experiencing the real Saharan landscapes by hiking the highest dunes in Morocco and seeing the dramatic shadows and golden orange, pink, and red hues of the ever-changing Erg Chebbi. At the end of our hike we will take a camel ride to watch the sunset and return to the camp. In the evening we will listen to the silence of the desert, experience its tranquility, and contemplate its awesome vastness as you gaze at the countless millions of stars above you. Dinner at the camp is cooked by our caravan drivers tonight.

We leave the Sahara behind us and start driving through Gorges du ziz. Watch the changing landscape from the arid Sahara to oases and rolling plains. We arrive at the majesty of the Atlas Mountains, Ayachi Peak, where we have trout fish for lunch. After lunch we transfer to Tatiouine, where we start our hike to discover the nomadic lands of Ait Merghad tribes. During our hike we will have the opportunity to visit the home of a Berber family to have a cup of tea. At the end of the day, we will return to our Kasbah overlooking the Eastern High Atlas mountains.

Today we have a very early morning start. After a 30 minute transfer to Tatiouine, we start our hike to discover the nomadic lands of Ait Merghad tribes. During our hike we will have the opportunity to visit the home of a Berber family to have a cup of tea and Lunch.
At the end of the day, transfer to Fes.

Today is our opportunity to discover an amazing medieval city considered to be the intellectual and spiritual heart of Morocco. It is the opportunity to sightsee a live museum. We are going to walk, walk and walk to experience, taste, see, hear, interact with Fes medina, Fes delicacies and share 1200 years of history with its locals. We are going to explore the most preserved part of it, including its incredible alleyways, tanneries, Caravanserails, Alqaraouiyine University, Medieval medersas, handicrafts, the souks, markets and some, but not all, of the 10,000 streets! It could be a big day but you’ll be ravel fit by now, so get your walking shoes back on for this wonderful day out.

Unfortunately the adventure has to end somewhere and today is our last day. We’ll transfer along the coast back to the city of Casablanca where you can spend some time exploring at your own pace and staying a bit longer, or heading direct to the airport for your departure and safe traveling onward or homeward, with a huge experience behind you and many new memories to share and inspire others.