Suggested Itinerary Number : 05

Marrakech, High Atlas Mts and Taroudant

Experience the drama of the High Atlas with the Toubkal Massif rising to 4,167 metres, the stunning Tiz’ n'Test pass, the fertile Souss Valley, Berber culture and the walled market town of Taroudant .

Trips of 10-14 nights, all year round with flights into Marrakech or Agadir:

  • 2-4 nights Marrakech
  • 4-7 nights Taroudant
  • 1-3 nights Ouirgane

Transport options: Taxi or car (self-drive or with driver).

Extension options: Imlil in the High Atlas, and or Essaouira, or Tafraoute and Mirleft.

Activity options: Real Morocco activities, trekking on foot, mountain bikes, horses or camels  in the High Atlas and day excursions from Marrakech. 

Note: If you’d like the opportunity to explore a wide range of environments and aspects of culture through the “Real Morocco” programme in Taroudant you’ll need a minimum of 4 days (5 nights) stay there.

Marrakech

Marrakech is the gateway to Morocco for most visitors, and understandably so.  One of the four imperial cities, it is a lively city with a true Moroccan soul and culture, a feast for the senses that caters well for visitors.  From the atmospheric souks of the medina, to the villages of the High Atlas Mountains a short drive away, Marrakech offers a vast range of options for the visitor either on a short trip or as part of a longer adventure.

Taroudant

Just 1 hour east of Agadir, Taroudant is often known as “Little Marrakech” due to the backdrop of the High Atlas Mountains and its red town walls, which are more complete than those of any other Moroccan town. This Berber market town is little frequented by tourists,  providing an authentic experience of everyday life. It is much closer to two mountain ranges and the sea than Marrakech, making it an ideal base from which to explore Berber countryside.

Ouirgane

A Berber village situated in a scenic bowl-shaped valley in the High Atlas Mountains some 90 minutes south west of Marrakech, Ouirgane buzzes with activity on Thursdays when Berber families flock down from the mountains by donkey for the weekly souk. It has become a very popular base for day walks into the Tassa Ouirgane National Park and longer treks to Jbel Toubkal and Amizmiz areas.

Imlil

A thriving trekking centre in the High Atlas Mountains just 90 minutes south of Marrakech, the village enjoys a wonderful setting overlooked by Jbel Toubkal which, at 4,167 metres, is the highest peak in North Africa. There is a wide choice of treks for all abilities amongst some of the most stunning mountain scenery Morocco has to offer.

 

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Duration
10 -14 Nights

Suggested Itinerary Number : 05

Marrakech, High Atlas Mts and Taroudant

Day 1 Fly to Marrakech & transfer to your accommodation in the City. Evening visit to the main Place Jemma de Fna

Days 2-3 Transfer to Ouirgane in the High Atlas, trek or visit to Imlil a main trailhead in the High Atlas

Day 4 Transfer across the Tiz n'Test, a spectacular mountain pass in the High Atlas, stop off at the Tin Mal (1153-54) - a traditional twelfth century Almohad mosque before descending into the Souss Valley and the town of Taroudant

Days 5-8 Participate in 'Real Morocco' such as a visit to a local oasis or Berber villages in High Atlas Mountains, ride on a caleche, have a hammam or a tour around the town walls in a horse drawn taxi

Day 9 Transfer to Marrakech, and visit the souks and main square in afternoon

Day 10 Visit the historic sites and museums of Marrakech, take lunch in the Majorelle Gardens

Day 11 Transfer to airport and flight home.

 

Marrakech, High Atlas and Taroudant - A Sample Itinerary from Agadir

Day 1 Arrive Agadir.and transfer to Taroudant

Days 2-6 Participate in 'Real Morocco' activities such as a visit to a local oasis or Berber villages in High Atlas Mountains, ride on a caleche, have a hammam or a tour around the town walls in a horse drawn taxi

Day 7 Leave the town of Taroudant and the Souss Valley. Transfer across the Tiz n'Test, a spectacular mountain pass in the High Atlas, stop off at the Tin Mal (1153-54) - a traditional twelfth century Almohad mosque before arriving at Ouirgane

Days 8 Trek near Ourigane or visit to Imlil, a main trailhead in the High Atlas before transferring to Marrakech. Evening visit to the souks and the main Place Jemma de Fna

Day 9 Visit the historic sites and museums of Marrakech, take lunch in the Majorelle Gardens

Day 10 Morning in Marrakech

Day 11 Transfer to airport and flight home

 

Request a Quotation or Tel: UK: 0845 345 7195 (local rate) or 01239 710 814