5 Day Atlas Valley Trek & Erg Chebbi Sahara Tour

Itinerary

Day 1: Day1 : Marrakech – Aït Bougmez – Agouti (1780 m)

Stop At: Ait Bougmez Valley, Agouti Morocco
Transfer in the central Atlas. Taking the road to Azilal, then we sink into the beautiful valley of Ait Abbas until the beautiful village of Agoute, in the heart of the valley arrival at the gite where we will stay for three nights.

Lunch at the gite. Climb to the small summit of Sidi Chita that offers a beautiful view over the valley.

The Gite of Agouti, owned by Ali, a guide of the Aventure Berbère team, is very confortable. Ali now offers a traditional beldi hammam inside the gite (hammam session offered to celebrate your arrival).

Walking time: 3 to 4 h.

A = D: 150 m.

Transfer: 4 h 30.

Lodging: gite.

Duration: 5 hours

Meals included:
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Gite

Day 2: Day2 : Agouti – Arrous gorges, the outstanding mountain adventure

Stop At: Ait Bougmez Valley, Agouti Morocco
Ascent by the Gorges of Arrows, in a strong mineral world where the Berber take roots. Invisible on the hill where it takes the flock, its village is mixed with the rock to melt. Even his work is discreet, that makes the water run over thousands of green terraces at the bottom of the valley, throwing light, and life. In this mineral landscape, the village also becomes discreet, hidden among the trees or clinging to the mountainside.

Walk through the gorges to go for some local tea in the village ofAït Saïd. Passage through the village of Tighza. Return to the gite of Agouti for the last night in the happy valley.

Walking time: 3 to 6 h.

A = D: 450 m (flexible according to wishes).

Lodging: gite.

Duration: 6 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: GITE

Day 3: Day3 : Agouti - Dades Valley

Stop At: Dades Gorges, R704 Atlas Mountains, Boumalne Dades 45350 Morocco
You will be picked up from your accommodation in Agouti at 9.00am and head out over the Atlas Mountains, driving over the stunning Tizi-n-Ait Imi (3000m) 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 Roses valley 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 5 hours)
Duration: 5 hours

No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.

Day 4: Day4 : Dades Valley - Todra gorge - Merzouga

Stop At: Merzouga Desert, Merzouga Morocco
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 ).
Duration: 6 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Hotel

Day 5: Day 5 : Merzouga - Marrakech

Stop At: Jemaa el-Fnaa, 38 Jemaa el-Fna, Rue El Ksour, Marrakech Morocco
Wake up early , just prior to sunrise, we have a 1h camel ride at sunrise to explore the area further and we head back to Merzouga on our Camels. When we reach Merzouga, have breakfast & have the opportunity to shower and then we begin our journey through the stony desert and over the Atlas mountains, with plenty of stops for photos, exploring and lunch as we return to Marrakech. The usual arrival time in Marrakech is between 17:00hrs and 18:00hrs. ( 10h drive)

Duration: 10 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
No accommodation included on this day.