Atlas Discovery Tour 5 Days
Explore the legacy of Morocco’s greatest dynasties through its Imperial Cities, Roman ruins, and living traditions.
📌 General Information
- Departure: Fes or Marrakech
- Arrival: Marrakech or Fes
- Type: Private – Guided – 4×4 or Minibus or Motorbike
- Available: All year round
- Languages: English, French, Spanish (guide availability may vary)
- Explore traditional Berber villages and meet local families
- Cross the famous Tizi n’Tichka and Tizi n’Talghemt passes
- Visit UNESCO-listed Ait Ben Haddou and the Todra Gorges
- Enjoy camel ride (optional) and overnight in a desert bivouac
- Discover the Ziz Valley and its endless palm groves
Embark on an unforgettable 5-day journey through the majestic Atlas Mountains. From lush valleys and traditional Berber villages to scenic mountain passes and ancient kasbahs, this tour reveals the heart of Morocco’s mountain culture and natural beauty. Whether you start in Fes or Marrakech, you’ll experience the authentic rhythm of the Moroccan highlands.
📅 Itinerary Summary
🗓️ Day 1: Fes – Ifrane – Midelt – Ziz Valley – Merzouga
- Depart from Fes and drive through the Middle Atlas
- Stop at Ifrane and Azrou cedar forests (barbary monkeys)
- Scenic lunch in Midelt
- Drive through Ziz Valley
- Arrive in Merzouga, optional camel trek & night in desert camp
🗓️ Day 2: Merzouga – Erfoud – Todra Gorges – Dades Valley
Sunrise in the dunes
Visit to fossil museum in Erfoud
Walk in Todra Gorges
Overnight in a traditional guesthouse in Dades Valley
🗓️ Day 3: Dades – Rose Valley – Skoura – Ouarzazate
Drive through the Valley of Roses
Visit Skoura palm grove and Amridil Kasbah
Explore Ouarzazate, “Hollywood of Africa”
Night in Ouarzazate or nearby village
🗓️ Day 4: Ouarzazate – Ait Ben Haddou – Telouet – Atlas Mountains
Visit Ait Ben Haddou (UNESCO site)
Scenic drive through Ounila Valley
Discover Telouet Kasbah
Cross Tizi n’Tichka Pass
Overnight in a Berber guesthouse in the mountains
🗓️ Day 5: Atlas Mountains – Marrakech
Morning walk in the High Atlas or relax
Traditional lunch with locals (optional)
Drive to Marrakech
Drop-off at your riad or hotel
✅ What’s Included:
- Private transport (4×4, minibus or motorbike) with driver-guide
- 4 nights accommodation (hotels, guesthouses, desert camp)
- Breakfast & dinner during the tour
- Camel ride in the desert (optional)
- Fuel, local taxes
❌ Not Included:
- Lunches & drinks
- Entry tickets to kasbahs or gorges (optional)
- Personal expenses
- Tips for driver/guide