DAY 01: MARRAKESH

Arrival and transfer to the hotel. Dinner and overnight.

DAY 02: MARRAKESH

Half day sightseeing of Marrakech, the second oldest imperial city known as the " Pearl of the South " and home to the Saadian tombs, the Koutoubia Mosque, the Bahia Palace and the Menara Garden. Lunch on your own. In the afternoon, we suggest you explore the souks and the world's famous Djema El Fna place which offers various entertainments (story tellers, acrobats, snake-charmers, magicians, etc.). Afternoon at leisure. Dinner and overnight at hotel.

DAY 03: MARRAKESH / AIT ZITOUN (2,592 ft, 900 m).

Today, we will be transferred to the Atlas mountain chain (40 minutes drive) where we will meet our mules. On the way, we will enjoy a view of beautiful fields of cereals and barley. Arrival to Ait Zitoun, a Berber village located in Haouz known for its olives trees. Lunch box on the way . Dinner and accommodation at “chez l’habitant” (local Berber House). (3 hrs trekking).

DAY 04: AIT ZITOUN (2,952 ft, 900 m) / AIT HMAD (4,592 ft, 1400 m).

After breakfast, we will continue towards the village of Tizgui from where we will enjoy a stunning panoramic view of the Haouz plain and the Amizmiz region. We will then cross Ait Ahmad known for its farming and small foothill villages. We will have lunch on the way and overnight at “chez l’habitant” (local Berber House). Ait Ahmad is a village constructed with clay and stones at an altitude of 3,936 ft (1,200m). This small village with about 200 inhabitants is very charming and the main activity of this village besides the beautiful red stones Berber houses is essentially irrigation farming: fruits trees, cereals, vegetables and animal breeding. (4-5 hours trekking).

DAY 05: AIT HMAD (4,592 ft, 1,400 m) / IMI N’TALAT (4,920 ft, 1,500 m).

We continue on the left bank of the Amizmiz river. We will discover the local lifestyle of the Berber villages known for their traditional farming and women’s handicrafts. We will arrive in the middle of the afternoon at our local Berber house where we will enjoy a Moroccan bath (Hamam). We will also discover the traditional bread-making at our host’s house. Lunch on the way and dinner at the Berber house. Imi n’Tala is the largest Berber village of the region located to the right bank of the Amezmiz known for its rich agriculture. Unfortunately, none of theses villages have power nor water but inhabitants’ hospitality remains untouchable. (4-5 hours trekking).

DAY 06: IMIN’TALA / FOREST HOUSE / MARRAKESH

We will cross many villages built of clay on our way to Marrakech after a 4 hours of walking. Arrival in Marrakesh.

DAY 07: MARRAKESH

Day at leisure. Dinner and overnight at hotel.

DAY 08: MARRAKESH / DEPARTURE