9 days morocco treeking tours : Morocco offers a unique blend of adventure and cultural discovery

Marrakech, welcome! Tonight, you, your group, and your leader will meet at the hotel for a welcoming meeting at 6pm. After getting to know each other, you will head out for an optional dinner at Djemaa el-Fna in Marrakesh’s medina district. You can visit the food stalls to try a variety of grilled and seafood dishes, as well as ginger tea, and many other options.

Accommodation

• Hotel (1 night)

Optional Activities

• Dar Si Said Museum Marrakech – MAD20
• Marrakech – Saadian Tombs MAD70
• Marrakech – Marjorelle Gardens – MAD70
• Marrakech Luxury Spa Hammam and Massage – MAD750
• Marrakech Hot Air Balloon Ride MAD2050

All Meals Included

This day does not include meals.

Additional Information

Attendance at the welcome meeting is essential as we collect insurance details and emergency contact information. Please let the hotel reception or your travel agent know if you will be arriving late. For more information about where the meeting will be held, ask reception or find a note in lobby.

This trip is very short in Marrakech so we recommend that you arrive a few days earlier if you wish to fully experience the city. We are happy to arrange additional accommodation for you if you want to spend more time in Marrakech (subject to availability).

Get breakfast ready before you head out about an hour from Marrakech to enjoy a day of hiking and cycling in the Atlas Mountains. After a brief safety briefing with your leader you can put on your helmet and get on your bike. You will ride along a smooth path before turning off the beaten track to ride through Berber villages. As you climb higher and more difficult trails, your adrenaline reserves will be tapped. After the ride, get back in your private vehicle and drive to Imlil. This Berber village is high up in the mountains. Take a relaxing walk along the shoreline. Today, we will continue on the road to Imlil, where we will hike approximately 50 minutes to Aroumd. We’ll pass through apple and walnut groves, past homes, and farms. Onward to our accommodation tonight in a traditional Berber-style Berber-styled mud-brick building. Enjoy a delicious Berber meal that was freshly prepared upon arrival.

Accommodation

• Gite (1 Night)

Includes Activities

• Guided Hike – Imlil to Aroumd
• Guided Cycling – Atlas Mountains (Amzmiz – Ouirgane)

All Meals Included

• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner

Additional Information

Today’s cycling distance is 34km (23miles), with 970m (3,200ft) elevation gain. Today’s hiking distance measures approximately 2 km (1 mile).

Moroccans can’t eat a meal without bread. Learn how to make your own Berber bread and enjoy your Moroccon breakfast. The recipe will be shared by your host family, which includes oil, flour, warm water and elbow grease. There will also be lots of laughter. Enjoy your creation on the terrace of the gite overlooking the Atlas Mountains. Get your hiking boots on and start another adventure after breakfast. Explore Berber villages, hike up steep mule tracks and climb over sheer cliffs to reach Aremd. You’ll be able to join a hammam in the village this evening at the gite.

Accommodation

• Gite (1 Night)

Includes Activities

• Imlil – Bread Making Workshop
• Guided Hike in Atlas Mountains

Optional Activities

• Hammam Visit – Aroumd – MAD100

All Meals Included

• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner

Additional Information

The current hiking distance is 8km (5 miles).

Begin your day by driving along a twisty road through the High Atlas Mountains, Tizi nTichka’s highest mountain pass in Morocco, and down to Kasbah Ait Benhaddou, a piece of the 11th Century. This UNESCO World Heritage Site was a strategic site on the former caravan route linking Marrakesh to Sahara. It is also one of the few routes through the Atlas Mountains. It may be familiar to you from films and TV shows such as Gladiator, The Mummy and Game of Thrones. After checking in at your hotel, you can go on a walking tour of the fortified village Ait Benhaddou. Enjoy a break at Tawesna for fresh herbal tea and Moroccan pastries. This Berber teahouse overlooks Ksar Ait Benhaddou. This non-profit offers opportunities for over thirty women in the area to improve their lives.

Accommodation

• Hotel (1 night)

Includes Activities

• Ait Benhaddou-Leader-led ksar walking
• Ait Benhaddou- Tea at Tawesna Association

Optional Activities

• Ait Benhaddou – Cooking Demonstration & Dinner – MAD100

All Meals Included

• Breakfast
• Dinner

Create your tour

Today, you will head to Agdez for a second cycle tour. This tiny oasis is nestled along the Draa River. Agdez was an important stop along the caravan route from Marrakech to Timbuktu. Although this hidden gem is often overlooked by tourists, it is nestled among palm trees and crimson Kasbahs. You can ride your bike around the town, passing through farms and past fields that are backed by Mt Kissane. This afternoon, you’ll have plenty of time to explore the area. You might take a stroll in the nearby Ziz Valley to explore the ancient Kasbahs.

Accommodation

• Hotel (1 night)

Includes Activities

• Guided Cycling – Agdez

All Meals Included

• Breakfast
• Dinner

Additional Information

Today’s distance for cycling is 50km (31 miles), with an elevation gain of 800m (2,600 feet).

Today, we continue our southward journey as the rocky desert plateaus give rise to Erg Chebbi’s sea of sandy hills. These golden dunes, which can reach as high as 180m tall, are constantly changing under the North African winds. This creates amazing views and plenty of adventure opportunities. You can swap your bike for a camel and ride across dunes to our campsite, where you will be served hot mint tea. Enjoy a traditional meal and embrace your surroundings tonight. Take a desert walk together and watch the sun set over the dunes. For a spectacular night sky, keep your eyes up. Enjoy live Gnaoua music at camp before retiring to your tent for the night.

Accommodation

• Desert camp (1 Night)

Includes Activities

• Camp Fire, Merzouga
• Merzouga – Camel safari
• Sahara Desert Night Walk

All Meals Included

• Breakfast
• Dinner

Enjoy a camp breakfast, before you ride your camel back from Merzouga and onwards to Tinghir. After checking in at your hotel, you will head off to meet your local guide and take the group on a walk through a palmerie. These palm groves are rich in nutrients and can be used as communal agricultural lands. While learning about local agriculture, you’ll be able to walk among fruit and vegetable crops, date palms and past mud-brick homes and farms. You can opt to rock climb in Todra Gorge during the afternoon, which is completely free.

Accommodation

• Hotel (1 night)

Includes Activities

• Tinghir Palmerie walk

Optional Activities

• Rock Climbing – Todra Gorge – MAD400

All Meals Included

Breakfast

Today, you will be hiking with your leader along the Todgha gorges, or wadi. These are stunning red-hued limestone hills that tower over the Todra River. You can reach canyon walls up to 400m in places and as narrow as 10 meters wide if you continue on. You can then return to Marrakech, where you have the option to join a medina tasting tour.

Accommodation

• Hotel (1 night)

Includes Activities

• Todra Gorge hike

Optional Activities

• A Taste of Marrakech Tour Leader – MAD400

All Meals Included

• Breakfast

Additional Information

Today’s hiking distance for today is approximately 6km (4 mi).

After breakfast, your adventure ends today. To make the most out of your time here, you may want to stay on for an additional day. We will be glad to help you book accommodation, subject to availability.

All Meals Included

• Breakfast

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Inclusions

Meals

8 breakfasts, 2 lunches, 5 dinners

Transport

Bicycle, private vehicle, Camel and on foot

Accommodation

Hotel (5 nights), Gite (2 nights), Desert Camp (1 night)

Activities included

• Guided Hike – Imlil to Aroumd
• Guided Cycling – Atlas Mountains (Amzmiz – Ouirgane)
• Imlil – Bread Making Workshop
• Guided Hike in Atlas Mountains
• Ait Benhaddou-Leader-led ksar walking
• Ait Benhaddou- Tea at Tawesna Association
• Guided Cycling – Agdez
• Camp Fire, Merzouga
• Merzouga – Camel safari
• Sahara Desert Night Walk
• Tinghir Palmerie walk
• Todra Gorge hike

Dates & availability

Trip departures cannot be booked.

Important notes

1. If you don’t want to share a room, a single supplement is available with the exception of Days 2, 3, and 5. You will need to check availability for the single supplement. For more information, please contact your booking agent.
   2. Your trip price includes equipment hire. We will be happy to arrange a bike that is suitable for your height.
   3. An e-bike option may be available (at an additional cost) on this trip. These bikes are limited and available only on request. Requests for e-bikes are not guaranteed. Only a confirmed booking is. For more information, please ask your agent at the time you make your booking.
   4. Morocco can get very hot in summer (June to July and August). Our leader might decide to reduce or reroute activities to protect travelers’ safety.