5-Day Atlas Mountains Tour from Casablanca
Casablanca → Marrakech → High Atlas → Marrakech → Casablanca
A short mountain break for travellers landing in Casablanca: a night in Marrakech on either end, and two days walking between Berber villages in the High Atlas foothills.
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Highlights
- A night in Marrakech to settle in before heading into the mountains
- Guided walks between villages along irrigation channels and walnut groves
- A home-cooked lunch with a local family
- Mountain air and a slower pace than the cities
- A short, efficient route for travellers with limited time
Day by day
A working draft: the order and pace are ours to adjust once we know what matters most to you.
Casablanca to Marrakech
A transfer south, with the afternoon free in the Marrakech medina.
About 3 hours on the road, roughly 240 km
Riad, Marrakech
Marrakech to the valley
A short drive into the High Atlas foothills, the air cooling noticeably as the road climbs, arriving in time for an easy afternoon walk between mud-brick Berber (Amazigh) villages.
About 1.5 hours on the road, roughly 65 km
Valley guesthouse
Village to village
A full day's walk between villages along stone irrigation channels and walnut groves, with a home-cooked lunch at a family home along the way.
No driving today — a walking day between villages
Valley guesthouse
Return to Marrakech
Back down to Marrakech, with the afternoon free for the souks.
About 1.5 hours on the road, roughly 65 km
Riad, Marrakech
Marrakech to Casablanca
A transfer to the airport for your flight home.
About 3 hours on the road, roughly 240 km
Included
- ✓Private car and driver
- ✓4 nights' accommodation, breakfast included
- ✓Local walking guide
- ✓One home-cooked lunch with a local family
Not included
- —International flights
- —Meals not listed above
- —Travel insurance
- —Tips for driver and guide
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Tour at a glance
- Duration
- 5 days · 4 nights
- Transport
- Private car/4x4
- Languages
- English, French
- Availability
- Year-round
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