Day 1: Marrakech- Asni- Imi N'oughlad - Col de Tacht- Tahliouine
The start of our tour of Berber villages and the Merzouga desert begins in Marrakech. We set off for the village of Imi N'Oughlad, where we meet our team of muleteers. Once there, we start preparing for the stage, loading the mules and filling the water bottles. The hike begins by crossing the village to cross the Tacht pass at an altitude of 1900 meters. We stop for lunch in the middle of nature, where you can admire the magnificent surrounding scenery. The next stage is the descent to the village of Tahliouine, where we are welcomed by a local Berber family to spend the night in their home.
This day includes 1h30 of driving and 4 hours of walking. We'll do 400 meters of ascent and 350 meters of descent.
Day 2: Tahliouine - Col de Matate - Col Aguerssioulal - Col d'Aguersioual- Imnane valley.
On the second day, we head for the Matate pass (2100m) through juniper forest. This is an ancestral transhumance site where you can enjoy panoramic views of the Azzden valley and its magnificent multicolored spectacle of the surrounding mountains. We then descend the Matate valley, passing through its beautiful villages before climbing back up to the Aguersioual pass. Our gîte is located in the village of Tinaghrine, in the heart of the Imnane valley.
This day includes 6h30 of walking, 800 metres of which are uphill and 700 metres downhill.
Day 3: Tinghrine - Tamaterte Pass (2200m) - Imlil
We leave the beautiful Imnane valley, passing through the surrounding Berber villages. We continue along a fairly long trail with panoramic views over the entire Imnane valley. We then cross the Tamatert pass at 2200 m altitude, with the breathtaking scenery of the Ait Misane valley. We then attack the descent to the village of Imlil at 1750 meters altitude. We stop for lunch before transferring to Imlil.
This day includes 5 hours' walking and 1h30 of driving, including 400 metres of ascent and 450 metres of descent.
Day 4: Imlil - Kasbah Ait Ben Haddou - Ouarzazat - Kelaat M'gouna - Valley of the Roses. 380 km
On the fourth day, we set off from Imlil towards Ouarzazat via the High Atlas Mountains, over the Tizi N'Tichka pass, which rises to an altitude of 2260 meters. We then take a small road to Ait Ben Haddou, a Kasbah designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1987. We'll stop for lunch in Ouarzazate, then head back to Kelaat M'gouna, the rose capital, passing through the beautiful Berber villages of the Rose Valley. You can stroll through the rose fields and gardens of the Rose Valley. We'll spend the night in a guesthouse.
Day 5: Rose Valley - Todra Gorge - Tinjdad - Erfoud - Merzouga. 280 km
After a typical breakfast, we'll set off for the magnificent Todra Gorge, the most beautiful natural gorge in Morocco. We'll then continue on to Merzouga and its superb Erg Chebbi dunes. We pass through the Ziz valley, the Arfoud palm grove and the town of Rissani. Rissani is the former capital of Tafilalet, and will be our last stop before heading for the mysterious sandy sea of Merzouga. We'll meet up with our camels at the foot of the dunes, before embarking on an hour-long camel trek to reach our bivouac in the middle of Erg Chebbi. You'll be able to admire the breathtaking sunset and the Milky Way in all its splendor. Dinner will be accompanied by a small concert.
Day 6: Merzouga - Tazzarine - Draa Valley - Ouarzazat - Marrakech. 565 km
We wake up at dawn to watch the sunrise and its colors awaken the sea of sand. After breakfast, we set off for Tazzarine, enjoying the beautiful mountain and desert landscapes. We'll then pass through the Draa Valley, one of the most beautiful valleys in southern Morocco, where you'll discover earthen villages and typical green crops. We arrive in Ouarzazate for lunch, before heading back over the Tichka Pass to Marrakech.
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