Marrakech Trip Overview
5 Day Atlas and Desert Tour to Merzouga: We climb Mt. Toubkal with expert guides and locals from the Atlas Mountains who show you the finest and safest routes within Toubkal National Park.
A combined Morocco tour that includes the Toubkal hike and the Merzouga Tour: Duration: 5 days/4 nights in Morocco on a guided Toubkal Trek and desert trip. Throughout the year, every day is available. Transfers from/to your Marrakech accommodation to the Imlil and Merzouga deserts.
Additional Info
* Duration: 5 days
* Starts: Marrakech, Morocco
* Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Historical & Heritage Tours
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5 Day Atlas and Desert Tour to Merzouga: We climb Mt. Toubkal with expert guides and locals from the Atlas Mountains who show you the finest and safest routes within Toubkal National Park.
A combined Morocco tour that includes the Toubkal hike and the Merzouga Tour: Duration: 5 days/4 nights in Morocco on a guided Toubkal Trek and desert trip. Throughout the year, every day is available. Transfers from/to your Marrakech accommodation to the Imlil and Merzouga deserts.
Itinerary
Day 1: MARRAKECH – ATLAS TREK TO TOUBKAL REFUGE VIA AREMD
Stop At: Marrakech, Marrakech, Marrakech-Safi
We drive from Marrakech to Imlil through Asni hamlet after being picked up from our accommodation in the morning.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Imlil, Imlil, Marrakech-Safi
We begin our two-day, one-night trip to Toubkal by passing through ‘Sidi Chamharouch.’ We walk up to Aremd and then travel across the magnificent scenery after lunch. We continue on to the Toubkal Mountain Refuge, where we will eat supper and camp overnight.
Duration: 4 hours
Meals included:
• Lunch: Lunch included for combined 5 days Morocco tour.
• Dinner: Dinner included in our guided Combined Morocco tour.
Accommodation included: Comfortable accommodation in Refuge in Atlas mountains.
Day 2: TREK TO SUMMIT OF TOUBKAL MOUNTAIN (4165M) – IMLIL
Stop At: Toubkal, Morocco
This morning, we started our 5-day Combined Atlas and Desert Tour by attempting to peak Jbel Toukbal. It is Northern Africa’s tallest summit. We hike in the Atlas highlands and cross the brook above the refuge. We reach the peak and take in the spectacular views of the surrounding countryside. Views in all directions are available, from the Marrakesh Plain to the High Atlas in the north and the Sahara in the south.
Duration: 6 hours
Stop At: Imlil, Imlil, Marrakech-Safi
We then down the mountain to Refugees and returned to Imlil, where we stayed overnight at the Ghazal Hotel and had supper.
Duration: 2 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast: Breakfast included in our guided Combined Morocco tour.
• Lunch: Lunch included for combined 5 days Morocco tour.
• Dinner: Dinner included in our guided Combined Morocco tour.
Accommodation included: Comfortable accommodation in Hotel Ghazal in Imlil.
Day 3: IMLIL – AIT BENHADDOU – SKOURA – DADES GORGES
Stop At: Imlil, Imlil, Marrakech-Safi
Today, after being picked up at our accommodation in Imlil, we journey across the High Atlas Mountains, with a brief stop at the renowned Kasbah Ait Benhaddou.
Duration: 3 hours
Stop At: Ait Ben Haddou, Ait Ben Haddou, Souss-Massa
We visit the local kasbah here. It is designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. We proceeded on our journey to Ouarzazate after lunch.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Boumalne Dades, Boumalne Dades, Souss-Massa
We visit Skoura and the Dades Gorges. Overnight stay in a riad or kasbah, including dinner.
Duration: 3 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast: Breakfast included in our guided Combined Morocco tour.
• Lunch: Lunch included in our guided Combined Morocco tour.
• Dinner: Dinner included in our guided Combined Morocco tour.
Accommodation included: Comfortable accommodation included in Dades.
Day 4: DADES – TODRA GORGES – MERZOUGA DESERT WITH CAMEL RIDE
Stop At: Boumalne Dades, Boumalne Dades, Souss-Massa
After breakfast, we travel for Dades Gorges, where we will tour a unique location near Boumalne Dades. Then we take the road to Tinghir.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Gargantas del Todra, Tinerhir 45800 Morocco
Before arriving in the Merzouga desert, we visit the Todra Gorges.
Duration: 3 hours
Stop At: Merzouga, Merzouga, Draa-Tafilalet
You will ride a camel over the Erg Chebbi dunes. We spent the night in a desert camp after watching the sunset and eating dinner around the campfire.
Duration: 2 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast: Breakfast included in our guided Combined Morocco tour.
• Dinner: Dinner included in our guided Combined Morocco tour.
Accommodation included: Comfortable accommodation included in desert camp in Merzouga.
Day 5: MERZOUGA – AGDZ – OUARZAZATE – ATLAS MOUNTAINS – MARRAKECH
Stop At: Merzouga, Merzouga, Draa-Tafilalet
Our Combined Atlas and Desert Tour continues today, and we get up early to see the finest sunrise over the Erg Chebbi dunes. We then returned by camel and, after breakfast, drove to Ouarzazate through Nkob and the Draa valley.
Duration: 4 hours
Stop At: Ouarzazate, Ouarzazate, Draa-Tafilalet
We visit movie studios before crossing the Tizi n Tichka road pass and arriving in Marrakech, where we drop you off at your accommodation.
Duration: 4 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast: Breakfast included in our guided Combined Morocco tour.
No accommodation included on this day.
