Day 1Marrakech
Arrival in Marrakech
Airport welcome, transfer to a riad and a trek briefing with the mountain guide.
Overnight: Marrakech
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Trek & Taste the High Atlas
An eight-day trekking programme across the High Atlas from Imlil to the Ourika valley, sleeping in village gîtes and eating with local families, then down to Agafay for a camel ride and dinner in camp.
- Days
- 8
- Nights
- 7
- Destinations
- 5
The programme
From Imlil to Ourika on Foot, Village to Village
An eight-day trekking programme across the High Atlas from Imlil to the Ourika valley, sleeping in village gîtes and eating with local families, then down to Agafay for a camel ride and dinner in camp.
- A three-day trek from Imlil over to the Ourika valley
- Nights in family-run village gîtes
- Lunches and dinners with mountain families
- Mules carry the luggage between villages
- A camel ride and dinner in an Agafay camp to finish
Day by day
8 days on the ground
- Day 2Imlil
To Imlil and the first walk
Morning in the souks to pick up a headscarf and snacks, then to Imlil for a warm-up walk and dinner in a village gîte.
Overnight: Imlil gîte
- Day 3High Atlas
Over to Tacheddirt
A full trekking day up through the valley to Tacheddirt, one of the highest villages in the area, with lunch chez l'habitant on the way.
Overnight: Tacheddirt gîte
- Day 4Ourika
Down into the Ourika valley
Over the pass and down into the Ourika valley, through terraced fields and walnut trees, to a village gîte and a family dinner.
Overnight: Ourika gîte
- Day 5Ourika
Along the river to Marrakech
A final morning walk along the Ourika river, lunch chez l'habitant, and the drive back to Marrakech for a hammam and a riad night.
Overnight: Marrakech
- Day 6Agafay
Camels and camp
A free morning in Marrakech, then to Agafay for a sunset camel ride, dinner in camp and a night under the stars.
Overnight: Agafay camp
- Day 7Marrakech
Marrakech souks
Back to Marrakech for a guided souk walk, free time and a farewell dinner.
Overnight: Marrakech
- Day 8Marrakech
Departure
Transfer to Marrakech airport.
Overnight: —
For buyers
Who it is for, and why it sells
Ideal travellers
- Keen walkers and trekking groups
- Travellers who want to meet mountain families
- Walking clubs
Who sells it
- UK and European walking holiday operators
- Trekking clubs and associations
- Adventure travel brands
Why it sells
- The Imlil to Ourika crossing is a real mountain route, not a day walk repackaged.
- Village gîtes and family meals give the authenticity trekking clients buy.
- Marrakech and a desert night at each end make it an easy full week to sell.
Included in the ground programme
- 3 nights in a Marrakech riad, 3 nights in village gîtes, 1 night in an Agafay camp
- Full board on the trek, lunches chez l'habitant, camp dinner
- Mountain guide and mules for luggage
- Camel ride in Agafay and a guided souk walk
- All transfers
International flights are not included.
Upgrades and extensions
- Extra trekking day towards the higher passes
- Hammam and massage after the trek
- Add an e-bike or quad session in Agafay
- Private departures for clubs
For product managers
What you need to contract it
The questions a product manager asks before adding a programme to a portfolio.
- Format
- 8 days / 7 nights
- Group type
- Trekking groups and active FIT
- Guiding
- English, French, Italian or Spanish
- Accommodation
- Riad in Marrakech, village gîtes in the mountains, desert camp
- Fitness
- Good: three consecutive days of mountain trekking with ascents and descents
- Trek conditions
- Route and season checked before confirming; winter departures adapted
- Dietary needs
- Vegetarian, halal and allergies handled with each supplier, stated in the proposal
- Backup
- A named fallback for every critical service
- Working languages
- English, French, Arabic, Italian, Spanish
- Commercial terms
- B2B net rates; commission and terms by market
- Cancellation
- Stated clearly in every proposal
- Branding
- White-label under your brand, subject to contract
- Suppliers
- Hotels, camps and activities confirmed per departureVerification in progress
- Route timings
- Published only once logged by our driversVerification in progress
What product managers ask
- How hard is the trek?
- It is a real mountain crossing with climbs and descents over three days, suited to regular walkers in good health. Luggage goes by mule.
- What are the gîtes like?
- Simple family-run village guesthouses with home-cooked meals. They are part of the experience rather than hotels.
- Can it run in winter?
- The route is checked against season and conditions before confirming, and winter departures use an adapted lower route.
Add Trek & Taste the High Atlas to your portfolio
Tell us your market, the season and the group profile. We send the product sheet and cost the programme for your dates.
