Holiday Itinerary
Join tour in Marrakech. Arrival Day and Welcome Meeting Complimentary airport transfers are provided for clients arriving on this day.
- Day 2 : Marrakech - Ouzoud waterfalls - Ait Bouguemmez
After an early breakfast in Marrakech, pick up and drive to towards the distant High Atlas Mountains and one of the most unspoiled parts of the Atlas. Break time en the way to discover the famous Ouzoud waterfalls. Then we continue driving trough an amazing mountain road to reach the picturesque Valley of Bouguemmez. Optional walk on the afternoon to discover one of the valley’s highlight, small climb allows to visit the fortified collective attic of Sidi Chitta (fortified grain store), located on a hill overlooking the valley, panoramic views.
5 hrs drive / 2 hrs walk / Meals: B, L, D / night in a Gite (guesthouse).
- Day 3 : Ait Ziri (1800m) - Arouss (2100m) - Ikiss n Arouss (2400m)
Accompanied by our muleteers and trek team, we hike through the Bougemmez Valley, known locally as 'Happy Valley' because of the demeanour and friendliness of its inhabitants. Discovering the local lifestyle, Berber villages and green fields to reach the Arous River gorge and Ayt Sayd we're rewarded with our first views of Ighil Mgoun (4071m). On reaching Azib Ikiss we set up camp and prepare for our first night under canvas. Optional possibility for a mule ride for the kids.
5 hrs walk / Meals: B, L, D / camp
- Day 4 : Ikiss n Arouss (2400m) - Maskik pass (2900m) - Tafenfant (2500m) - Ait Ziri (1800m)
The morning starts in a wild landscape with a steadily rising traverse towards the Tizi-n-Omskik (2910m) following the principal path of the Mgoun climbers (the second highest peak in Morocco and North Africa over 4071metres high). Than we slow down via the high pastures lands used by nomadic shepherds during summer time, back to the happy valley via the Tafenfant pass 2540m which offer a panoramic views for the whole valley and the atlas mountain. Overnight in the same Gite of the night before. Optional possibility for a mule ride for the kids.
6 hrs walk / Meals: B, L, D / night in a Gite (guesthouse).
- Day 5 : Ait Ziri - Aguerd n Ozrou - Ibakaliwn - Ait Ouriat
Accompanied by our muleteers and trek team again, today we hike up through the deferent Berber villages of the charming Ait Bougemmez Valley, discovering the Dinosaur’s foot prints in the Aguerd n Ozrou and Ibakaliwn villages and exploring the market town in Tabant (every Sunday) which is the administrative and the leader village of the valley. Overnight in a local guesthouse (gite) at Ait Ouriat village. Optional possibility for a mule ride for the kids.
6 hrs walk / Meals: B, L, D / night in a Gite (guesthouse).
- Day 6 : Ait Ouriat - Sidi Moussa - Ait Ziri
Our hike will start today through the irrigated farmland and vibrant green fields and walnut groves and crossing many local villages experiencing the friendliness and hospitality of the Berber people. Then a small climb allows us to visit the fortified collective attic of Sidi Moussa (fortified grain store), located on a hill overlooking the valley and offering panoramic views. back to overnight in our Gite at Ait Ziri (storks’ village). Optional possibility for a mule ride for the kids.
5 hrs walk / Meals: B, L, D / night in a Gite (guesthouse).
- Day 7 : Ait Bouguemez - Imi n Ifri - Marrakech
After breakfast in our Gite in the valley, pick up and drive back to Marrakech trough an amazing mountain road to reach the picturesque Valley of Ait Boulli the “sheep valley” and via Demnate and Imi n’iIfri, where we will visit and explore the famous natural bridge. On arrival to Marrakech we will have some free time to explore the city’s colorful souks and perhaps take a stroll around its celebrated Djemma El Fna Square. A feast for the senses, the square is a wonderful confusion of noise and color, where you will find the streets alive with storytellers, musicians, jugglers and water-sellers: the perfect place to haggle for some last minute presents, or just sit at a cafe and watch the spectacle unfold before you
4 hrs drive / 1 hrs walk / Meals: B, L, / Hotel or Riad
- Day 8 : The end of the Atlas adventure
Transfer to the Marrakech airport. Flight back home.
