6 Days Mount Toubkal Treks in High Atlas Mountains and Sahara Desert Tour

6 Day Combined Atlas Mountains and Sahara Desert Tour From Marrakesh

Mount Toubkal in High Atlas mountain 4176m And Sahara Desert tour: 6-day private trip from Marrakech in combined tour summit of Jebel Toukbal is the highest peak in Northern Africa. This Combined tour include the visits Remot Villages valleys toubkal summit the kasbahs, palases, Camel ride through the sand dunes desert, night at the nomadic tents, and Atlas Mountains trek of tichka pass,

MARRAKECH 6 DAYS TOUR PROGRAM:

Duration: 6 Days.

Destination: from Marrakech to Toubkal and merzouga desert.

Best Season: All year round.

Transportation: Private Vehicle.

Group Size: 1 person, Maximum 30.

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PROGRAM - 5-DAYS ATLAS MOUNTAIN TREK AND SAHARA DESERT TOUR:

Day 1: Marrakech - Imlil - Base camp of Toubkal

Drive from Marrakech to Imlil and trek to Toubkal Refuge via Aremd & the Mizane Valley Leaving the city behind we drive south today, towards the craggy peaks and plunging valleys of the Toubkal Massif. Crossing the Ait Mizane Plain we pass through the tiny town of Asni, from where our road begins to climb towards the foothills of the Massif. Below us the valley of the Oued Rhirhaia stretches out into the distance and small villages cling to the sides of the steep hills as we meander our way towards the village of Imlil. Here we leave our vehicle and, in the company of our mountain guides, begin our trek, heading along the Mizane Valley, first towards the village of Aremd and then onto the shrine of Sidi Chamarouch. Built on a moraine spur over looking the valley floor, Aremd is the largest village in the valley and provides an interesting mix of traditional terraced farming, gites and streets that seem to be permanently gridlocked by goats and cattle. For generations the local Berber villages have worked these lands, producing corn, potatoes and walnuts from the harsh landscape. Continuing east and crossing the flood plain our route takes us along mule tracks and up into the high rocky cliffs above the valley. Crossing the river we eventually come to the pastoral shrine of Sidi Chamaroch, which attracts tourists and pilgrims alike (although only Muslims are allowed to cross the stone bridge to visit the marabout shrine itself). The village sits besides a small waterfall, a jumbled cluster of houses that seem to melt together into an anarchic mass. From here the trail continues to climb steadily, snaking and zigzagging its way up to the snowline and the Toukbal Refuge (3206m), our stop for the night. Approx 5hrs walking.

Day 2: Refuge Base camp - Toubkal Summit - Imlil

Trek to summit of Jebel Toubkal(4165m); return to Imlil Early this morning we make our attempt on the summit of Jebel Toukbal, the highest peak in Northern Africa. Our route takes us up the south cirque, crossing the stream above the refuge and then heading across one of the mountains numerous scree fields, where we will have to negotiable a seemingly endless carpet of boulders and rocks. The walking is

relatively straightforward, but the scree and the altitude will make the going quite difficult in parts, however, the views along the way make the journey more than worthwhile. Cresting the ridgeline we find ourselves on the plateau, from where it is a short walk to the summit and the vistas out across the surrounding

landscape are quite breathtaking. From here there are unrestricted views in every direction, from the Marrakesh Plain to the High Atlas in the north and as far south as the Anti-Atlas and the Sahara. Pliny, the great Roman scholar, once described the High Atlas Mountains as "the most fabulous mountains in all of Africa" and from our vantage point high above the valley it is easy to understand why. Retracing our steps we then return down the mountain and head back towards Imlil - overnight in Dar Imperial or similar

Day 3: Imlil - Ait Benhaddou Kasbah Ouarzazate Film Studios - Dades Valley

You will be picked up from your accommodation in Imlil at 9.00am and head out over the Atlas Mountains, driving over the stunning Tizi-n-Tichka mountain pass. You’ll pass through lots of Berber villages, and once you’re in the desert, you’ll see riverside oases and barren hillsides dotted with kasbahs (fortified dwellings that house families and their livestock). Along the way, you will have the option either to take a break and visit the Ouarzazate Film Studios or stop for a hike. Once you reach Dades Gorge, you have the option of going for a hike, or relaxing at your hotel. Overnight in Dades. (Total driving time 7hours)

Day 4: Dades Valley - Todra gorge - Merzouga - Camel Ride

Breakfast at the hotel. Transfer from the Dades Valley to Todra Gorge - a massive fault dividing the High Atlas mountains, rising up 300 metres in a narrow valley with palmeries and Berber villages. Here, you can go for a hike to explore the palmery, a green oasis full of large date palms. After lunch you’ll head further into the desert to the gateway town of Merzouga to pick up supplies for your desert trip. You will then drive on to a kasbah to pick up your camel. At sunset, you’ll trek for an hour-and-a-half by camel to a Berber camp where you will enjoy a traditional Moroccan dinner, and sleep under the stars or in tents at a desert camp. (Total driving time 6hours )

Day 5: Desert Sunrise - Merzouga - Skoura - Ait Benhaddou

Wake to a desert sunrise and then return to the kasbah by camel. You will then have a chance to freshen up and enjoy a breakfast. Once you are refreshed, you willhead out of the desert for a drive to Ait Benhaddou. This is an ancient fortified city containing countless kasbahs and has been the atmospheric subject of numerous hollywood movies (The Mummy, Gladiator, Alexander, Lawrence of Arabia...) You will have the chance to walk around the buildings and explore with your guide. You will overnight in a hotel close to Ait Benhaddou. (Total driving time 5 - 6hours)

Day 6: Ait Benhaddou - Atlas Mountains - Marrakesh

Travel along the Ounilla Valley to the Telouet Kasbah, a crumbling kasbah that was once an important stop for traders. Explore the Kasbah and then after lunch, you will head back over the Tizi-n-Tichka Pass to Marrakech (Total driving time 4 hours).

YOU WILL EXPLORE:

Ait Benhaddou Unesco site.

Movie studio Ouarzazate.

Camel ride in Merzouga Dunes.

Accommodation in berber camp.

Private Tour from Marrakesh.

WHAT IS INCLUDED:

Pick up from hotel.

Private tour in comfortable car.

Professional driver, guide Speak English

Accommodation in atlas & dades - desert camp.

Camel trek in Sahara.

Breakfast and dinner.lunch

NOT INCLUDED:

Lunches. Desert Trips

Drinks.

Tips.

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