Itinerary
- Day 1
Marrakech
You'll arrive at Menara Airport where your guide meets you for the transfer to your hotel. The rest of the day involves a guided walk through Marrakech's historic sites, hitting the Menara Gardens, Koutoubia Minaret, Saadien Tombs, Agdal Gardens, and Majorelle Gardens before heading back to settle in for the night.
- Meals
- Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided walking tour of Marrakech's historical sites
- Visit to Menara Gardens
- Visit to Koutoubia Minaret
- Visit to Saadien Tombs
- Explore Agdal Gardens
- Explore Majorelle Gardens
Landmarks/POIs Menara Gardens Koutoubia Minaret Saadien Tombs Agdal Gardens Majorelle Gardens - Day 2
Imlil to Tacheddirt
After breakfast, you'll head to Imlil where trekking crew and mules are ready. A two-hour hike takes you through foothills of the Western High Atlas Mountains to Tizi n'Tamatert pass with views of terraced villages. Then another hour hiking through Ouaneskra and Amghedoul villages gets you to Tacheddirt, where you'll spend the night in a traditional Berber house.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided trek from Imlil to Tizi n'Tamatert
- Guided trek through Ouaneskra and Amghedoul to Tacheddirt
- Overnight stay in traditional Berber house
Landmarks/POIs Imlil Tizi n'Tamatert Pass Mount Oukaimden Tacheddirt - Day 3
Tacheddirt to Timichi
Rising early, you'll have Berber breakfast from the earthen oven, then hike about 3 hours southeast to Tizi n'Tacheddirt pass with panoramic views of surrounding peaks. After a picnic lunch by a natural spring, you'll hike northeast for another 3 hours to Laabassene, then continue to Timichi and stay overnight at Kasbah Toubkal.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Full Berber breakfast fresh from the earthen oven), Lunch (Picnic lunch next to a natural spring), Dinner
Included Activities
- Full Berber breakfast
- Guided trek from Tacheddirt to Tizi n'Tacheddirt pass
- Picnic lunch by natural spring
- Guided trek to Laabassene and Timichi villages
- Overnight stay at Kasbah Toubkal
Landmarks/POIs Tizi n'Tacheddirt Pass Jebel Aksoual Bou Iguenouane Angour Ourika Valley Laabassene Timichi - Day 4
Timichi to Setti Fadma to Marrakech
Breakfast with a Berber family comes first, then a couple hours hiking through valleys with vegetable and fruit groves. You'll continue down through Isghouarne and Agadir n'Aït Boulmane to reach Setti Fadma village. Lunch sits under thousand-year-old walnut trees with waterfalls nearby, then later you'll board your vehicle in late afternoon for the drive back to Marrakech.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast with a Berber family), Lunch (Lunch under thousand years old walnut trees with waterfalls in the backdrop), Dinner
Included Activities
- Breakfast with Berber family
- Guided trek from Timichi through valley to lower slopes
- Guided trek to Setti Fadma village
- Lunch at Setti Fadma under walnut trees
Landmarks/POIs Ourika Valley Isghouarne Agadir n'Aït Boulmane Setti Fadma - Day 5
Marrakech to Essaouira
You'll travel to Essaouira, the coastal city with 3000 years of history influenced by Phoenicians, Carthaginians, Romans, Portuguese and Jewish cultures. After exploring the authentic Berber town and Atlantic coastline with your guide, you'll head to your Bedouin Camp over the dunes of Diabet village, get an introductory tour, then have dinner and sleep at the camp.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Essaouira and its history
- Visit to Essaouira fishing port
- Introductory tour of Bedouin Camp
Landmarks/POIs Essaouira - Day 6
Essaouira Bedouin Camp
The Berber compound welcomes you with traditional dates and milk. After checking in, you'll participate in a Moroccan tea ceremony learning how to brew mint tea the Berber way, which gets served with fresh homemade bread, olive oil, argan oil, honey, almond butter, butter, fresh eggs, and Rfisa.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Moroccan tea ceremony with mint tea preparation lesson
- Welcome with dates and milk
- Tea service with traditional accompaniments
- Day 7
Essaouira Bedouin Camp
Following breakfast, you'll walk to Sidi Kouki to visit Berber shepherds with goats grazing on argan trees and explore daily life in this argan oil production region. Back at camp for dinner, you can pick from optional activities like making tagine in the kitchen, kneading dough and baking, fetching water by donkey, or walking through the village. Evening brings couscous, Berber dance and music with locals.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Traditional Berber lunch setting), Dinner (Couscous feast)
Included Activities
- Walk to Sidi Kouki
- Visit to Berber shepherds and goats
- Exploration of argan oil production region
- Couscous dinner
- Berber dance and music with locals
Optional Activities
- Learn to make traditional Tagine Berber way with kitchen ladies
- Knead dough with a lady and bake it in a traditional oven
- Fetch water from the well on a donkey
- Afternoon walk through the village
Landmarks/POIs Sidi Kouki - Day 8
Essaouira Bedouin Camp
Breakfast features Baghrir pancakes or Mesamen, then local ladies show how they use collected plants as traditional medicine, with demonstrations of cactus as shampoo and Tasra plant for cleaning clothes. Lunch is Goat tagine with argan oil, then you'll join a family for tea and learn to write in Berber and Arabic. Dinner happens at the Berber Cultural Center with music and dance performances.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Traditional Moroccan breakfast with Baghrir pancake or Mesamen), Lunch (Goat tagine with Argan oil, regional specialty), Dinner (Dinner at the Berber Cultural Center)
Included Activities
- Traditional Moroccan breakfast with Baghrir or Mesamen
- Traditional medicine and plant use demonstration
- Cactus shampoo and natural soap demonstration
- Goat tagine lunch with argan oil
- Tea with local family
- Berber and Arabic writing lesson
- Dinner at Berber Cultural Center
- Music and dance performance with locals
Landmarks/POIs Berber Cultural Center - Day 9
Essaouira Bedouin Camp
A typical Moroccan breakfast starts things off with Harira, fresh eggs, butter, argan oil, olive oil, honey, Amlou, bread, msemen, mint tea, spiced coffee and milk. You'll then hike 6 to 8 km through Seksaoua Valley studying medicinal herbs, enjoy a riverside picnic with barbecue and salads, then walk back looking for more plants. A steam bath at a local hammam follows, then dinner of Trid with homemade phyllo and chicken, plus Berber music.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Typical Moroccan breakfast: Harira with dates, fresh eggs, natural fresh butter, Argan oil, olive oil, honey, Amlou, fresh homemade bread, msemen, Mint tea, spiced coffee, milk), Lunch (Picnic lunch by the river with barbecue, salads, mint tea, and cakes), Dinner (Prestigious tagine called Trid with Chicken (homemade phyllo dough))
Included Activities
- Typical Moroccan breakfast with full spread
- Guided hike through Seksaoua Valley studying medicinal herbs
- Picnic lunch by river with barbecue, salads, mint tea, cakes
- Return walk with plant foraging
- Steam bath at local family Hammam
- Prestigious Trid tagine dinner with chicken
- Berber music and Thym and Saffron tea
Landmarks/POIs Seksaoua Valley - Day 10
Essaouira to Marrakech
You'll return to Marrakech for a free day to shop and explore the city. Walking through the souks and bazaars lets you browse and purchase local goods. In the evening, the group gathers for a farewell dinner at a typical Moroccan restaurant with entertainment celebrating your cultural and adventure journey.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Farewell dinner at a typical Moroccan restaurant with entertainment)
Included Activities
- Farewell dinner at typical Moroccan restaurant with entertainment
Optional Activities
- Shopping in the souks and bazaars
- Free exploration of Marrakech
- Day 11
Marrakech
Your vehicle takes you to Marrakech Airport for departure. The door's open if you want to come back and explore Morocco with us again.
