Epic journeys
Private transport
A Moroccan Guide
A mule to carry belongings
enter a Berber home
Tour Overview
INTRODUCTION
Marrakech plus High Atlas Trekking
Returning to Marrakesh after your time in the High Atlas allows you either simply enjoy some relaxation time in your cosy riad or go on another adventure in the ever clamorous and exciting, exotic Medina with its Jemaa el-Fna entertainment, the Souks, perhaps a visit to a traditional Apothecary.
This exceptional in-depth tour allows you to become totally immersed in the beauty of the High Atlas mountains while, at the same time, engaging meaningfully with Berber communities and their families along the way.
Starting in lively and colourful Marrakesh, always a thrilling city to enjoy for a short time, three days are spent in the High Atlas: in, around and beyond Amizmiz. This bustling market town is far from the usual tourist circuit and thus provides opportunities to let you feel like one of the locals and, indeed, to participate in Berber family life.
The hiking is easy to moderate, a mule will accompany you to carry your belongings. The pace is leisurely and this allows you much time to enjoy the scenery, nature, to stop, to look, to photograph, to let all your senses take it all in.
Having 3 days away from it all in the High Atlas, sleeping, eating and living in Berber homes, there are also many opportunities for you to come across people, events and activities that are unscheduled but truly give you a glimpse into the everyday life of the Berbers: hardy, resourceful mountain people.Starting in lively and colourful Marrakesh, always a thrilling city to enjoy for a short time, three days are spent in the High Atlas: in, around and beyond Amizmiz. This bustling market town is far from the usual tourist circuit and thus provides opportunities to let you feel like one of the locals and, indeed, to participate in Berber family life.
The hiking is easy to moderate, a mule will accompany you to carry your belongings. The pace is leisurely and this allows you much time to enjoy the scenery, nature, to stop, to look, to photograph, to let all your senses take it all in.
Returning to Marrakesh after your time in the High Atlas allows you either simply enjoy some relaxation time in your cosy riad or go on another adventure in the ever clamorous and exciting, exotic Medina with its Jemaa el-Fna entertainment, the Souks, perhaps a visit to a traditional Apothecary.
SAMPLE AMIZMIZ 2 DAYS / 1 NIGHT ITINERARY
Day 1
Day 1
08.30: Meet with the driver and leave your accommodation in Marrakech. Drive towards Amizmiz, about 56 km, about 45 minutes.
09.15: Arrive Amizmiz and meet your Guide (and a mule to carry your luggage, water and food).
09.30: Start the hike towards the area of Tidli.
12.30: Lunch stop at the home of a local Berber family or a picnic.
13.30: After lunch, we climb a couple of hills walking through some small villages of Amezi, Zaouit, and Tigoudar.
15.00: Arrive at the top of the hill and have a break by the Maison Forestière (Forest Ranger's House). After break, we continue towards our final destination for the day.
16.30: Arrive at the village of Ait Tirghit and the Berber home where we will be staying for the night. Have tea and a snack with the family.
17.30: We go out to explore the village and possibly visit some other homes along the way.
18.30: Return to the house to assist the family in the kitchen and to see how they prepare meals; an opportunity to engage within the activities and way of life.
20.30: Have dinner, and then tea (always tea!) afterwards.
09.30: Start the hike towards the area of Tidli.
12.30: Lunch stop at the home of a local Berber family or a picnic.
13.30: After lunch, we climb a couple of hills walking through some small villages of Amezi, Zaouit, and Tigoudar.
15.00: Arrive at the top of the hill and have a break by the Maison Forestière (Forest Ranger's House). After break, we continue towards our final destination for the day.
16.30: Arrive at the village of Ait Tirghit and the Berber home where we will be staying for the night. Have tea and a snack with the family.
17.30: We go out to explore the village and possibly visit some other homes along the way.
18.30: Return to the house to assist the family in the kitchen and to see how they prepare meals; an opportunity to engage within the activities and way of life.
20.30: Have dinner, and then tea (always tea!) afterwards.
Day 2
Day 2
08.30: Breakfast, then prepare for the day's trek.
09.30: We start our hike through a pine forest towards the village of Sidi Hssain. We pass through Tafgart and then downhill to Sidi Hssain for lunch.
12.30: Arrive at Sidi Hssain and stop for lunch at a family home.
14.00: After lunch we continue our way towards Amizmiz through the village of Tamazirt.
16.00: Your driver will meet you for the journey from Amizmiz back to arrakech.
17.00: Arrive in Marrakech and to your accommodation.
09.30: We start our hike through a pine forest towards the village of Sidi Hssain. We pass through Tafgart and then downhill to Sidi Hssain for lunch.
12.30: Arrive at Sidi Hssain and stop for lunch at a family home.
14.00: After lunch we continue our way towards Amizmiz through the village of Tamazirt.
16.00: Your driver will meet you for the journey from Amizmiz back to arrakech.
17.00: Arrive in Marrakech and to your accommodation.
PRICE FOR A 2 DAY TOUR (2 days/1 night) :
(all taxes incl.)
- Total for 2 persons: 4200 Dirhams
- Total for 4 persons: 5400 Dirhams
- Total for 6 persons: 8400 Dirhams
- For 3, 5, 7 or more persons, please contact us
WHAT ATS OFFERS
WHAT ATS OFFERS :
- Return transport from your accommodation in Marrakech to Amizmiz at the start and end of the hike
- A local Moroccan Guide, English speaking, throughout
- An interesting itinerary in the rural hinterland of Amizmiz
- An optional stop at a potter’s village (no charge but a donation to potter is welcomed)
- Often the opportunity to enter a Berber home (and perhaps to enjoy a traditional second breakfast, a unique highlight)
- A mule is included to carry belongings
- Overnight accommodation for one night in a gite/auberge/Berber home
- Food and water, beginning with lunch on day 1 and ending with lunch on day 2
NOTE
Note
Inclusions as given on the tour's description.
30% deposit to book; balance to be paid 30 days before tour's commencement; ATS Bank Details will be given.
Last minute bookings can always be discussed (with payment at commencement of day's activity).
if you wish to learn more about this programme, please contact us.
30% deposit to book; balance to be paid 30 days before tour's commencement; ATS Bank Details will be given.
Last minute bookings can always be discussed (with payment at commencement of day's activity).
if you wish to learn more about this programme, please contact us.
SAMPLE AMIZMIZ 3 DAYS / 2 NIGHTS ITINERARY
Day 1
Day 1 : amizmiz to ait tirghit
09.00: meet with the driver and leave your accommodation in Marrakech. drive towards Amizmiz, about 56 km, about 45 minutes.
10.00: arrive in Amizmiz, have tea in a café, and prepare bags/packs for excursion.
10.45: start the hike towards the area of Tidli.
12.30: lunch stop at Tidli at the home of a local berber family. after lunch, we climb a couple of hills walking through some small villages of Amezi, Aaouit, and Tigoudar.
15.00: arrive at the top of the hill and have a break by the maison forestière (forest ranger's house). after break, we continue towards our final destination for the day.
16.30: arrive at the village of ait Tirghit and the berber home where we will be staying for the night. have tea and a snack with the family.
17.30: head out to explore the village and possibly visit some other homes along the way.
18.30: return to the house to assist the family in the kitchen and to see how they prepare meals. it is also possible to help the family in the preparation of dinner.
20.30: have dinner, and then tea afterwards.
10.00: arrive in Amizmiz, have tea in a café, and prepare bags/packs for excursion.
10.45: start the hike towards the area of Tidli.
12.30: lunch stop at Tidli at the home of a local berber family. after lunch, we climb a couple of hills walking through some small villages of Amezi, Aaouit, and Tigoudar.
15.00: arrive at the top of the hill and have a break by the maison forestière (forest ranger's house). after break, we continue towards our final destination for the day.
16.30: arrive at the village of ait Tirghit and the berber home where we will be staying for the night. have tea and a snack with the family.
17.30: head out to explore the village and possibly visit some other homes along the way.
18.30: return to the house to assist the family in the kitchen and to see how they prepare meals. it is also possible to help the family in the preparation of dinner.
20.30: have dinner, and then tea afterwards.
Day 2
Day 2 : ait tirghit to imintala
08.30: breakfast, then prepare for the day's trek.
09.30: we start our hike through a pine forest towards the village of Ait Hamed/Igourdan.
13.30: arrive at Igourdan and stop for lunch at a family home.
15.00: after lunch we continue our way towards Imintala through the villages of Infag, Anammer, and Imzayn, going by a well-known ancient mountain spring, a beautiful valley system with a panoramic view of the river-bed and its green fields to both sides.
17.00: arrive at Imi-n-tala where we stay at a local Berber home, relaxing with a beautiful view of the area. we spend the night in Imi-n-tala.
09.30: we start our hike through a pine forest towards the village of Ait Hamed/Igourdan.
13.30: arrive at Igourdan and stop for lunch at a family home.
15.00: after lunch we continue our way towards Imintala through the villages of Infag, Anammer, and Imzayn, going by a well-known ancient mountain spring, a beautiful valley system with a panoramic view of the river-bed and its green fields to both sides.
17.00: arrive at Imi-n-tala where we stay at a local Berber home, relaxing with a beautiful view of the area. we spend the night in Imi-n-tala.
Day 3
Day 3 : imintala to amizmiz
08.30: breakfast
09.30: depart from Imi-n-tala, pleasant walk through many small villages and green fields of Ouainghd, Imi-n-isli, Sllamt, Tizgui, and Ait Ouskri.
13.00: arrive in Anmanar where we will have lunch with a local family.
15.00: more walking through the villages of Tamazirt and Takouit.
16.00: arrive in Amizmiz. your driver will meet you for the journey from Amizmiz back to Marrakech.
17.00: back in Marrakech.
09.30: depart from Imi-n-tala, pleasant walk through many small villages and green fields of Ouainghd, Imi-n-isli, Sllamt, Tizgui, and Ait Ouskri.
13.00: arrive in Anmanar where we will have lunch with a local family.
15.00: more walking through the villages of Tamazirt and Takouit.
16.00: arrive in Amizmiz. your driver will meet you for the journey from Amizmiz back to Marrakech.
17.00: back in Marrakech.
PRICE for a 3 day tour (3 days/2 nights) :
(all taxes incl.)
- for 2 persons: 5820 dirhams
- for 4 persons: 9420 dirhams
- for 6 persons: 12840 dirhams
- for 3, 5, 7 or more persons, please contact us
WHAT ATS OFFERS
WHAT ATS OFFERS :
- return transport from your accommodation in Marrakech to Amizmiz at the start and end of the hike
- a local Moroccan guide throughout
- an interesting itinerary in the rural hinterland of Amizmiz
- an optional stop at a potter’s village (no charge but a donation to potter is welcomed)
- often the opportunity to enter a Berber home (and perhaps to enjoy a traditional second breakfast, a unique highlight)
- a mule is included to carry belongings
- overnight accommodation for two nights in a gite/auberge/Berber home
- food and water, beginning with lunch on day 1 and ending with lunch on day 3
NOTE
Note
inclusions as given on the tour's description.
30% deposit to book; balance to be paid 30 days before tour's commencement; ats bank details will be given.
last minute bookings can always be discussed (with payment at commencement of day's activity).
if you wish to learn more about this programme, please contact us.
30% deposit to book; balance to be paid 30 days before tour's commencement; ats bank details will be given.
last minute bookings can always be discussed (with payment at commencement of day's activity).
if you wish to learn more about this programme, please contact us.
