Marrakech Trip Overview
Ait Bougmez Valley Trek and Happy Valley Trek in Atlas Mountains: The valley of Ait Bougmez is widely considered to be one of the most beautiful in Morocco.
It’s a fairytale landscape of farmers’ fields, characteristic adobe villages and has an other-worldliness that draws visitors in search of a mountain escape that combines beauty and rural culture.
We visit also Tabant, the main village in the valley hosts an excellent Sunday market and the valley (known internationally as “the happy valley”) is the trailhead for an exciting hike up the country’s third highest peak, Jebel M’goun.
Additional Info
* Duration: 5 days
* Starts: Marrakech, Morocco
* Trip Category: Outdoor Activities >> 4WD, ATV & Off-Road Tours
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Ait Bougmez Valley Trek and Happy Valley Trek in Atlas Mountains: The valley of Ait Bougmez is widely considered to be one of the most beautiful in Morocco.
It’s a fairytale landscape of farmers’ fields, characteristic adobe villages and has an other-worldliness that draws visitors in search of a mountain escape that combines beauty and rural culture.
We visit also Tabant, the main village in the valley hosts an excellent Sunday market and the valley (known internationally as “the happy valley”) is the trailhead for an exciting hike up the country’s third highest peak, Jebel M’goun.
Itinerary
Day 1: Marrakech – Azilal – Agouti
Stop At: Marrakech, Marrakech, Marrakech-Safi
Departure from Marrakech after lunch to take the road to ESF. Before Beni Mellal, you will turn off to the right to get to Lake Bin El Ouidane and make a stop. Then you reach the village of Azilal and arrive in the late afternoon of the gite AGOUTI where we find the mule team.
Duration: 7 hours
Meals included:
• Lunch: Lunch included for our 5 day Atlas trek.
• Dinner: Dinner included.
Accommodation included: Night in local riad or guesthouse in Atlas Mountains.
Day 2: Agouti – Assif Aït Bougmez – Arouss
Stop At: Atlas Mountains
Walking tour through the villages and gardens checkered along the Assif Aït Bougmez up Arouss. The vegetation consists mainly of walnut, apple and fig trees.
Grown mainly potatoes in the valley. Overnight camping at Arouss.
Duration: 7 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast: Breakfast included for our Toubkal trek.
• Lunch: Lunch included for our 5 day Atlas trek.
• Dinner: Dinner included.
Accommodation included: Night in local riad or guesthouse in Atlas Mountains.
Day 3: attic of Sidi Moussa – Timit
Stop At: Atlas Mountains
The third day leads us to the foot of the attic of Sidi Moussa the village of Timit, visit the collective attic of Sidi Moussa, the very special architecture and its circular marabout who brings baraka for crops (inside the attic).
The hill from the attic, panoramic view of the valley… Overnight lodging in the village.
Duration: 7 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast: Breakfast included for our Toubkal trek.
• Lunch: Lunch included for our 5 day Atlas trek.
• Dinner: Dinner included.
Accommodation included: Night in local riad or guesthouse in Atlas Mountains.
Day 4: village of Ibakliouine – village of Tabant
Stop At: Atlas Mountains
The walk leads to the village of Ibakliouine to visit the dinosaur track sites. Passing through the village of Tabant main village in the valley on Sunday, the day of the souk, important in the lives of villagers. Discovery of the traditional architecture of adobe houses, overnight lodging.
Duration: 7 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast: Breakfast included for our Toubkal trek.
• Lunch: Lunch included for our 5 day Atlas trek.
• Dinner: Dinner included.
Accommodation included: Night in local riad or guesthouse in Atlas Mountains.
Day 5: Tabant – waterfalls of Ouzoud – Marrakech
Stop At: Atlas Mountains
Take the road that takes you to Ouzoud. Walk to the waterfalls and you will come to Marrakech in the late afternoon to sit at the hotel of your choice.
Duration: 7 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast: Breakfast included for our Toubkal trek.
• Lunch: Lunch included for our 5 day Atlas trek.
No accommodation included on this day.
