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10 Day Ski Touring Atlas Mountains of Morocco & Erg Chebbi Sahara Tour

 

Perfect combination of 5 days Ski touring atlas valleys & 5 days desert tour which will take you to the Moroccan Chamonix “Imlil”  from where you will take
day walks and Ski Touring in the summit of toubkal prior to travel over the Atlas Mountain on the following days to get to Dades gorges for 1st stop, carry on to Merzouga where you will have a camel ride and overnight on the nomadic dunes then driva back through the stony desert “ Tazarine” via  Ourzazate and into Marrakech

 

Day 1: Marrakech.

Arrival at the airport in Morocco. Welcome by our staff. Transfer to the hotel in Marrakech.

Day 2: Marrakech-Imlil Refuge Toubkal
In the morning, transfer to Imlil (about 60 Km south of Marrakech - about 2 hours driving). Here we meet our guides (food, guide, transport animals). After shipping luggage, we begin our ascent by Mizante Valley. 2270 m above sea level, we reach the village of Sidi Chemharouch, a mountain town, where in the winter months snow boundary starts from this place, the luggage is carried by attendants. After the break of the afternoon, we reach the mountain inn Toubkal- (with 75 places to sleep, last renovation in 2000). Dinner and overnight.

Day 3: Refuge - Summit - Refuge.
We leave early in the morning to enjoy the snow still frozen. For the rise, about 4 to 5 hours is required. Starting back country skiing at the shelter, dinner and overnight.

Day4: Refuge - Ras does Ouanoukrim (4083 m) -Refuge.
Starting again. The current rise is approximately 4 hours. The starting ski follows the shelter. Dinner and overnight.

Day 5: Refuge - Akiod - Imlil.
Ascent of Mont Akiod (3900m), then descent to Imlil Guest House, dinner and overnight.

Day 5: Imlil - Tizi nTichka 2260m Ait Benhaddou Ouarzazat - Skoura - Dades gorges
First we cross the spectacular Tizi n’Tichka Pass of the High Atlas mountains. You will pass through many Berber villages, and once in the desert, riverside oasis and barren hillsides are clustered with Kasbahs. After lunch we drive further to Valley of the Roses, with beautiful views of the Dades valley, valley of a thousand kasbahs. Overnight in Dades.

Day 6: Dads Gorge – Todra Gorge – Merzouga send dunes
After breakfast we drive to Todra Gorge and after a short stop there we drive to the dunes of Erg Chebbi. We will arrive there around 4 and after a short break you will ride camels into the dunes, where you will spend the night in berber tents. After seeing a beautiful sunset you will enjoy a fantastic dinner. 

Day 7: Merzouga send dunes – Ait Ben Hadou Kasbah
After viewing the most beautiful sunrise and having breakfast at the camp site you will ride the camel’s back to the auberge. From there it will be a long day driving to Ait Ben Haddou. Ait Benhaddou is a small town with one of the best-preserved and most sought-after Kasbah's to visit in all of Morocco and visit one of the longest valleys in Morocco (Draa valley.

Day 8: Ait Ben Hadou Kasbah - Marrakech
Drive back to Marrakech, again via Tichka pass. You will arrive in Marrakech early in the afternoon.

Overnight in Marrakech.

Day 9: Marrakech - Essaouira
Drive from Marrakech to Essaouira.3 hours driving through the Argan forests and visit some of the local female Cooperatives on the way.

Overnight in a Riad or a Hotel, I will send you all the names of the Accommodations we will use.

Day 10: Essaouira – Marrakech
You will drive back to Marrakech for the last night, in the afternoon Marrakech sightseeing with a local tour Guide.

 

Included.

  • All transport
  • 1 Overnight in auberge-aremd (HB)
  • English speaking guide, and cook (Mountain Ski)
  •  Muleteers and mules for assistance (Mountain Ski)
  •  Full board on trek + mineral water, coffee and tea (Mountain Trek)
  • 4x4 or Mini-bus during Desert tour
  • 1 overnight in a hotel at Dades (Dinner & breakfast)
  • 1overnight camping on Dunes at Erg Chebbi (Dinner & breakfast)
  • Camel Ride on Dunes

Not Included.

  • Lunches during Desert Tour
  • Travel insurance.
  • Soft/alcoholic drinks
  • Tips and personal expanses

Essential Equipment & Clothing:

  • Good walking boots and socks / good trainers
  • Personnel First aid Kit
  • 3 to 4 season sleeping bag
  • Day sack/backpack
  • Head torch / headlamp
  • Ice axe and crampons (winter)
  • Lightweight waterproof over-trousers / rain-pants
  • Water bottle or camel back (recommended)

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