Eight Day Roses Valley Trek

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Duration
8 days
Location
Central High Atlas
Group Size
Up to 12 people
Transport
Private Vehicle
Difficulty
Hard
Best Season
April to November
This 8-day adventure begins and ends in Marrakech, with the option to extend your holiday in the Atlas Mountains for a longer stay immersed in nature and Berber culture. Discover the magic of the Valley of Roses Trek, a journey that combines breathtaking natural beauty, cultural encounters, and unforgettable landscapes. This route takes you through traditional Berber villages, vibrant rose fields, and fortified settlements, set beneath the towering peaks of the Central High Atlas Mountains. You’ll follow the path of L’Oued M’Goun, trekking alongside rivers and through deep gorges carved into the mountain slopes. The region is particularly famous for its magnificent rose gardens, especially stunning in spring when the valley comes to life in a sea of colour and scent. This trek offers a true escape into one of Morocco’s most beautiful and unspoilt regions. The valleys of Roses and Dades are known for their landscapes and the hospitality of the Berber people, who have preserved their traditions and way of life for generations. Ideal for travellers looking to combine scenic hiking with authentic cultural experiences, this journey offers a rich and rewarding taste of rural Morocco.

Itinerary

  • Day 1: Marrakech

    After arriving in Marrakech, you will be received by our staff and check in at the hotel/riad, before spending the night there.

  • Day 2: Marrakech – Ouarzazate – Valley of roses Ait Ihia

    Transfer by road via Tizi n’ Tichka (2260 meters) to Ouarzazate, the Moroccan Hollywood, driving through spectacular landscapes and different colors of the High Atlas Mountains. Then continuation to roses valley, we arrive at the village of Ait Ihia (1400m), meeting point with the muleteers and starting point of our hike, after loading our luggage, we go through this great village and a vast plateau towards M’goun. Dinner and Overnight in the Camp at Timkkit (1500 meters).

  • Day 3: Timkkit 1500m – Akka n’asskar – Timassinine 1800m

    After half an hour walk on the flat, we climb to the pass of Tifidy at 1823m, then we descend slightly to do Aasskar Akka, lunch on the waterfront in the shade of oleander. Afternoon, we cross a desert landscape passing by few small gardens. Dinner and Overnight in the Camp at Timassinine.

  • Day 4: Timassinine 1800m – Gorges Agouti – Lhout 1700m

    We cross the Djbel Anchouch, then we descend on the small valley of Ait Hamd passing by amazing villages of Imzil and Rbat, lunch at the entrance to the Agouti gorges, then we walk along the river to reach the beautiful villages of agouti and Lhout with its kasbah ( to cross the gorges you need a hiking sandals). Dinner and Overnight in the Camp near the Lhout village.

  • Day 5: Lhout 1700 m – 1500 m Boutaghrar

    We continue our hiking, through the gardens and villages of Ait Hamd valley, to reach the M’goun’s river ( a hiking sandals is badly needed also for this step), we follow the valley until the large village of Boutaghrar, have lunch, afternoon is optional, we can go up a hillside to enjoy nice views of the village and mgoun valley. Dinner and Overnight in a lodge.

  • Day 6: Boutaghrar 1500 m – Hdida – Taberkachte 1400m

    We follow the Mgoun valley where we meet some villagers working in their fields, passing also by the beautiful villages of interesting architecture, lunch in Hdida village, then walk along irrigation canals and between the gardens to the village of Tabarkachte. Dinner and Overnight in Gite.

  • Day 7: Tabarkachte – Ouarzazate – Kasbah Talouat – Marrakech

    We leave roses valley to Ait benhaddou via Ouarzazate, then we continue along the beautiful valley of ounila with its Berber villages, stop for lunch in Telouat village, Visit the famous Kasbah of Glawi , then we reach Marrakesh by Tizi n’ Tichka. Overnight at the Hotel or Riad.

  • Day 8: Airport

    According to your flight times you will be transferred to the airport by your guide, who will also assist you with the paper work formalities before you board your flight out. Fly back to your destination with sweet memories of Morocco!

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From £720 / Person