Overview
A week that balances the intensity of Marrakech with the calm of the Atlas Mountains. You'll stay in a restored riad inside the medina, learn to cook a proper tagine, and then head into the mountains for two nights in a Berber-run guesthouse.
The walking is gentle — valley trails through walnut groves and terraced fields — and the reward is silence, mint tea and a sky full of stars.
Trip highlights
- Four nights in a restored medina riad
- Guided souk walk with a local art historian
- Moroccan cooking class with a market visit
- Two nights in a Berber guesthouse in the High Atlas
- Sunset camel ride on the Agafay desert plateau
Day by day
7 days1Day 1Arrival in Marrakech
Transfer to your riad in the medina. Evening on a rooftop terrace with the call to prayer echoing across the city.
Riad, Marrakech medina
2Day 2Medina and souks
Guided walk through the souks and palaces with an art historian — Bahia Palace, Saadian Tombs and the Jewish quarter.
Riad, Marrakech medina
3Day 3Cooking and gardens
Market visit and cooking class, then the Majorelle Garden and the Berber Museum in the afternoon.
Riad, Marrakech medina
4Day 4Agafay desert
Late afternoon camel ride on the rocky Agafay plateau, with dinner under canvas and a fire before returning to the city.
Riad, Marrakech medina
5Day 5Into the High Atlas
Drive south to Imlil. Afternoon valley walk through Berber villages to your guesthouse.
Berber guesthouse, Imlil
6Day 6Atlas trails
Full day guided hike towards Toubkal's foothills, with lunch in a mountain village and time for tea with a local family.
Berber guesthouse, Imlil
7Day 7Departure
Morning descent to Marrakech for your onward flight.
What's included
- Hand-picked accommodation as listed
- Private airport transfers on arrival and departure
- Daily breakfast, plus meals shown in the itinerary
- Local English-speaking guides throughout
- All entrance fees for included activities
- 24/7 support from your dedicated travel planner
Not included
- International flights (we can quote these separately)
- Travel insurance
- Visa and entry fees where applicable
- Personal expenses, drinks and gratuities
- Optional activities not listed in the itinerary
Departures & availability
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Traveller reviews
Write a reviewBeautifully balanced trip
The medina is intense and the mountains are the perfect antidote. Our riad was gorgeous and the cooking class taught me to make a tagine I have since made three times at home. The Atlas guesthouse was simple but the hospitality was the best of the trip.
Nadia Petrova
Toronto, Canada
Good to know
Best time to visit
March–May and September–November
Currency
Moroccan Dirham (MAD)
Language
Arabic, Berber, French
Time zone
Africa/Casablanca (UTC+1)