Family Atlas Mountain and Sahara Adventure

Our tour of Morocco starts in the Red City. With its dusty rooftops, maze-like streets and bustling souks, Marrakech encompasses the essence of Morocco. Head to the medina and people watch while you sip a mint tea in Jemaa el-Fna (the main square) or visit the Jardin ...

We'll depart Marrakech after breakfast and head south, crossing the Tizi n'Tichka Pass and winding our way up the peaks of the Atlas Mountains. The High Atlas is North Africa's greatest mountain range and has been a barrier between the northern plains and the pre-Sa...

After breakfast, we'll head out on a hike through the valley. Walking along cultivated fields, we'll learn about the channels built to divert the waters from the melting snow into the terraces and mud-built villages. Heading down the southern slopes of the High Atlas,...

This morning, we'll take to the saddle and cycle from Ait Ben Haddou down towards the Draa Valley and the town of Ouarzazate. The total duration of our ride is 21km and a support vehicle will drive alongside us for non-cyclists. Note that helmets are supplied in two s...

Turning south today, we'll follow the course of the Draa River, spending the morning driving through the changing scenery towards the oasis of Zagora, 'The Gate of the Desert'. Once a major outpost along the caravan route, it apparently takes 52 days by camel from her...

Retracing our steps, this morning we'll head back north on camelback. Meeting our bus on the road, we'll journey on to Tamegroute, where we'll stop to visit the 17th-century zaouia (a multi-functional space of worship and learning). This was once the base of the Nacir...

Today we drive back to the Red City and dive straight into the heady delights of Marrakech with a guided tour. We'll pass by the rose-coloured Koutoubia (booksellers) Mosque on the way to Bahia Palace, an open-air museum that's famous for its decorated stucco walls an...