Itinerary
- Day 1
Marrakech to Armed
Your morning starts with a pickup from Marrakech, then you'll head into the Atlas Mountains for a 2-3 hour hike through Imlil Valley and Aït Mizan villages. The trail is easy and moves at a flexible pace, taking you past terraced farms and through local Berber communities. You'll stop at a couple of homes to drink mint tea and get a real sense of how people live there. By evening you'll reach Armed, the highest permanent village in North Africa, where you'll either have dinner with a local family or at a guesthouse.
- Start point
- مراكش المدينة, Marrakesh, Marrakesh-Safi, Morocco (please share with us your hotel address we can come pick you up, 08:00 - 08:35)
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Dinner with local family or in guesthouse)
Included Activities
- Guided scenic hike through Imlil Valley and Aït Mizan villages
- Visit local Berber homes
- Share mint tea with locals
- View terraced farms
- Professional guide service
Landmarks Imlil Valley Aït Mizan Armed - Day 2
Azaden Valley to Tizi Oussem
Today's a longer day on the trail, taking about 5 hours at a relaxed pace. You'll hike up to Tizi Mzik Pass at 2,480 meters and take in the views before descending into Azaden Valley. Along the way you'll pass waterfalls, walnut groves, and villages built from red earth. It's peaceful down there compared to the morning's higher elevation. You'll spend the night in Tizi Oussem, a Berber village that doesn't see tons of tourists, and enjoy homemade tagine while you stargaze.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Homemade tagine)
Included Activities
- Hike to Tizi Mzik Pass (2,480 m)
- Descent into Azaden Valley
- View waterfalls, walnut groves, and red-earth villages
- Professional guide service
Optional Activities
- Berber music evening
Landmarks Tizi Mzik Pass Azaden Valley Tizi Oussem - Day 3
Tizi Oussem to Marrakech
Your final hike is gentler, taking 3-4 hours as you cross Tizi n'Tacht Pass at 2,000 meters and descend to Imi Oughlad. Your driver meets you there and you'll grab tea or have lunch locally before heading back. The drive to Marrakech takes about 1.5 hours, and you'll arrive by late afternoon.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Local lunch (tea or meal at stop))
Included Activities
- Gentle hike over Tizi n'Tacht Pass (2,000 m)
- Descent to Imi Oughlad
- Professional guide service
Landmarks Tizi n'Tacht Pass Imi Oughlad
