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Roses Valley Trek

Roses Valley Trek

Roses Valley Trek

The valley of roses trek, Morocco is a fantastic holiday which not only visits splendid roses gardens of the region but also journeys along and through the waters of L'Oued M'Goun and deep gorges...

Roses Valley Trek / 8 Days - Outline Itinerary

Day 01: Marrakech :

Day 02: Marrakech – Ouarzazate – Valley of roses « Ait Ihia »:

Day 03: Timkkit 1500m – Akka n'asskar – Timassinine 1800m:

Day 04: Timassinine 1800m – Gorges Agouti – Lhout 1700m:

Day 05: Lhout 1700 m – 1500 m Boutaghrar:

Day 06: Boutaghrar 1500 m – Hdida – Taberkachte 1400 m:

Day 07: Tabarkachte – Ouarzazate – Kasbah Talouat – Marrakech:

Day 08: Marrakech – Airport:

Roses Valley Trekking / 8 Days - Detail Itinerary

Day 01: 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 02: 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 03: 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 04: 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 05: Lhout 1700 m – 1500 m Boutaghrar:
TWe 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 06: Boutaghrar 1500 m – Hdida – Taberkachte 1400 m:
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 07: 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 08: Marrakech – 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!

Cost Include

  • Transport to and from Marrakech.
  • Qualified, English-speaking guide
  • Mules to carry baggage and food
  • Accommodation at the refuge
  • All food during trek
  • Cook to prepare all meals

Cost Exclude

  • Personal Insurance
  • Tips for guide, cook and muleteers
  • Water/Drinks

Equipment

  • Good walking boots and socks
  • Comfortable shoes/slippers for camp/guesthouse
  • Trekking pants
  • Lightweight waterproof over-trousers / rain-pants
  • Underwear / Long johns / T-shirts
  • Fleece jacket or warm jumper
  • Lightweight windproof/waterproof jacket
  • Hat /Goggles (winter) and sunglasses (summer)
  • Lightweight thermal or fleece gloves
  • 3 to 4 season sleeping bag
  • Walking stick
  • Day sack/backpack
  • Head torch / headlamp
  • Basic First Aid Kit - refer to trip dossier for details
  • Ice axe and crampons (winter)
  • Water bottle or camel back (recommended)
  • Personal items (e.g. towel, sunscreen, wipes, toilet tissues, antibacterial handwash)
  • Small First Aid Kit including insect repellent, plasters, meds
  • FSmall rubbish bag to carry out what you carry in
  • Matches e.g. burn toilet paper
  • Trail snacks
  • Zip-Up bags for camera
  • Repair kit (eg. needle, thread, duct tap
  • Trip Photos

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