Africa tours

Marrakech and the Atlas

Morocco

A riad in the medina, a night in the desert near Agafay, and two days walking between Berber villages in the High Atlas.

From
£1,095
Length
8 days
Group size
Up to 12
Rating
4.8 / 5
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The minaret of the Koutoubia mosque above the rooftops of Marrakech, with the snow-capped Atlas mountains behind

The trip

Marrakech is loud and wonderful; the mountains an hour away are silent. This tour gives you both, and it is the trip our planners recommend most to first-time visitors to North Africa.

Highlights

  • The souks of the medina with a guide who grew up there
  • A night under canvas in the Agafay desert
  • Two days walking in the Imlil valley
  • Hammam and cooking class in your riad

Day by day

  1. Days 1-3

    Marrakech

    Stay in a riad inside the medina. Jemaa el-Fna at dusk, the Bahia Palace, and the Majorelle garden.

  2. Day 4

    Agafay

    An hour's drive to the stone desert for camels at sunset and a night in a desert camp.

  3. Days 5-7

    The High Atlas

    Walk between villages in the Imlil valley with a mountain guide and mules for your bags.

  4. Day 8

    Home

    Transfer back to Marrakech airport.

Included

  • 7 nights in riads and a desert camp
  • Mountain guide and luggage mules
  • Cooking class and hammam
  • 24-hour support in the app

Not included

  • International flights
  • Tips for guides
  • Travel insurance

Departures

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