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Overview
5 Day Atlas and Desert Tour to Merzouga: We climb Mt. Toubkal with expert guides and locals from the Atlas Mountains who show you the finest and safest routes within Toubkal National Park.
A combined Morocco tour that includes the Toubkal hike and the Merzouga Tour: Duration: 5 days/4 nights in Morocco on a guided Toubkal Trek and desert trip. Throughout the year, every day is available. Transfers from/to your Marrakech accommodation to the Imlil and Merzouga deserts.
What's included
Pick up / drop off at your location in Marrakech. All trekking Equipment.
Lunch
Dinner
Breakfast
Local desert Guides. Camel trekking. Overnight in desert camp.
Local Atlas Mountains Guide. Overnight in refuge in Atlas.
Flights to / from Morocco. Personal travel insurance. Tips.
What to expect
Day 1: MARRAKECH - ATLAS TREK TO TOUBKAL REFUGE VIA AREMD
Marrakech
2h
We drive from Marrakech to Imlil through Asni hamlet after being picked up from our accommodation in the morning.
Imlil
4h
We begin our two-day, one-night trip to Toubkal by passing through ‘Sidi Chamharouch.' We walk up to Aremd and then travel across the magnificent scenery after lunch. We continue on to the Toubkal Mountain Refuge, where we will eat supper and camp overnight.
Day 2: TREK TO SUMMIT OF TOUBKAL MOUNTAIN (4165M) - IMLIL
6h
This morning, we started our 5-day Combined Atlas and Desert Tour by attempting to peak Jbel Toukbal. It is Northern Africa's tallest summit. We hike in the Atlas highlands and cross the brook above the refuge. We reach the peak and take in the spectacular views of the surrounding countryside. Views in all directions are available, from the Marrakesh Plain to the High Atlas in the north and the Sahara in the south.
Imlil
2h
We then down the mountain to Refugees and returned to Imlil, where we stayed overnight at the Ghazal Hotel and had supper.
Day 3: IMLIL - AIT BENHADDOU - SKOURA - DADES GORGES
Imlil
3h
Today, after being picked up at our accommodation in Imlil, we journey across the High Atlas Mountains, with a brief stop at the renowned Kasbah Ait Benhaddou.
Ait Ben Haddou
2h
We visit the local kasbah here. It is designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. We proceeded on our journey to Ouarzazate after lunch.
Boumalne Dades
3h
We visit Skoura and the Dades Gorges. Overnight stay in a riad or kasbah, including dinner.
Day 4: DADES - TODRA GORGES - MERZOUGA DESERT WITH CAMEL RIDE
Boumalne Dades
2h
After breakfast, we travel for Dades Gorges, where we will tour a unique location near Boumalne Dades. Then we take the road to Tinghir.
Todra Gorge
3h
Before arriving in the Merzouga desert, we visit the Todra Gorges.
Merzouga
2h
You will ride a camel over the Erg Chebbi dunes. We spent the night in a desert camp after watching the sunset and eating dinner around the campfire.
Our Combined Atlas and Desert Tour continues today, and we get up early to see the finest sunrise over the Erg Chebbi dunes. We then returned by camel and, after breakfast, drove to Ouarzazate through Nkob and the Draa valley.
Ouarzazate
4h
We visit movie studios before crossing the Tizi n Tichka road pass and arriving in Marrakech, where we drop you off at your accommodation.
Meeting and pickup
Pickup details
For our Combined Atlas Mountains and Sahara Desert tour 5 days we pick you up from any place in Marrakech city: from your local hotel, airport, villa, train station. Let us know details.
Additional information
Specialized infant seats are available
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Service animals allowed
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
