Taste of Marrakech and High Atlas Mountains
Trip Idea in Morocco

Taste of Marrakech and High Atlas Mountains

  • Duration 7 days
  • Cost from $1590 pp

7 Days Marrakech - Imlil - Atlas Mountains

Tour Code GB-MA-08

Do you know that there is the village of Imlil beside the famous Marrakech? It was created as a base catering for people exploring the Atlas Mountains. Combining a cultural tour of Marrakech with a hiking tour around the Atlas Mountains, you could enjoy an agreeable one-week holiday in Morocco.

Highlights

  • Take a cultural tour of Marrakech, visiting the Medersa Ben Youssef, Palace El Badi, and Bahia Palace
  • Hike along the trails of Atlas Mountains to explore a traditional Berber village

Our private trips are fully customizable and can start on any date.

Detailed Itinerary

Day 1
Marrakech

Upon your arrival in Marrakech, be greeted by a local English-speaking driver, who will escort you to your hotel for check-in. The rest of the day is free at leisure and if you are energetic, it is recommended to explore the medina on your own.

Transfer via: Flight Overnight: Marrakech
Day 2
Marrakech

Things to do for today: Medersa Ben Youssef , Bahia Palace

Following a private tour guide to visit some of the main cultural sights of Marrakech, you will have a better understanding of this city. The tour includes the Medersa Ben Youssef - once the largest Islamic college in Morocco, Palace El Badi - a ruined architecture built at the end of the 16th century, and the Bahia Palace - a gorgeous palace surrounded by gardens. Continue your exploration in the afternoon with a visit to the souks. Indulge your senses into colorful herbs and spices when walking along the tiny alleyways.

Meals: Breakfast Overnight: Marrakech
Day 3
Marrakech

Things to do for today: Jaardin Majorelle Garderns

Today is left for you to explore Marrakech independently. The Jardin Majorelle Garden, designed by Yves Saint Laurent and splashed with elegant plant specimens, shady trees, and magnificent colors would be a nice choice.

Meals: Breakfast Overnight: Marrakech
Day 4
Marrakech / Imlil

Depart from Marrakech to Imlil with your private driver this morning. Located in the High Atlas Mountains with an altitude of 1,800 meters, the village of Imlil is a great base for people to explore the Atlas Mountains. Upon arrival, you could relax in the hotel or set out to explore the surrounding area on your own.

Transfer via: Private vehicle Meals: Breakfast, Dinner Overnight: Imlil
Day 5
Imlil

Be ready for a hiking tour to the High Atlas Mountains. Passing through rough mountain trails full of stunning valley scenery, you will reach a traditional Berber village. Here, you can share lunch and a mint tea with a local family, learn about their traditional lifestyle, have a chance to visit the Assafou Foundation that provides free education to children living in these rural communities, and step into the school to see local women learning skills such as weaving.

Meals: Breakfast, Dinner Overnight: Imlil
Day 6
Imlil

It is a great idea to enjoy a free day after a day of hiking. According to your fitness level and interests, you could rest in the hotel, go out to a nearby village to observe their daily life, or continue a hiking tour with your guide.

Meals: Breakfast, Dinner Overnight: Imlil
Day 7
Atlas Mountains / Imlil / Marrakech / Exit

After breakfast, your private driver will escort you back to Marrakech International Airport (about 1.5 hours' drive). Say goodbye to Marrakech and board your departure flight.

Transfer via: Private vehicle & Flight Meals: Breakfast

What’s Included

  • Accommodation with daily breakfast.
  • Meals as specified in the itinerary. B stands for Breakfast, L for Lunch and D for Dinner.
  • Flights/trains/boat listed in itinerary
  • Pick up and drop off service
  • Sightseeing as outlined in the itinerary.
  • Admission fees.
  • Daily bottle water on sightseeing days
  • English speaking service.
  • Service charge of the planning, handling, operational and communication charges.