The limestone canyon walls of Todra Gorge in Morocco

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Todra Gorge & Atlas Valleys — 2 Days / 1 Night

A gentle escape into the High Atlas: Berber villages, canyon walls and a river-side riad.

2 Days / 1 NightDeparts MarrakechMax 8 guestsEasy4.8 · 76 reviews
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About this journey

Two easy days from Marrakech into the mountains and canyons of the High Atlas. You cross the Tizi n'Tichka pass, lunch beside the river at the foot of the Todra Gorge, walk between walls of orange limestone and sleep in a family-run riad under the cliffs. A perfect short escape from the city, and an easy add-on to any Sahara journey.

Highlights

  • The Tizi n'Tichka pass through the High Atlas
  • A walk between the walls of the Todra Gorge
  • Lunch beside the river in a Berber village
  • A night in a family-run riad under the cliffs

Day by day

  1. 1

    Day 1 · Over the Tizi n'Tichka

    Drive from Marrakech across the High Atlas with stops in Berber villages, lunch by the river at the Todra Gorge and an afternoon walk between the canyon walls. Night in a family-run riad beneath the cliffs.

  2. 2

    Day 2 · Valley villages and return

    A morning walk through the palm terraces and irrigation channels, a visit to a weaving cooperative, then back to Marrakech with a stop at the kasbah of Aït Benhaddou.

What is included

  • Private air-conditioned vehicle with driver-guide
  • One night in a guesthouse with breakfast and dinner
  • Guided walk in the Todra Gorge
  • Hotel pick-up and drop-off in Marrakech

Not included: international flights, travel insurance, alcoholic drinks and tips for your guide and cameleer, which are always at your discretion.

Moments from this route

Earthen kasbah architecture in southern MoroccoMoroccan mint tea poured from a silver teapot on a Berber rug
Milky Way above a Sahara desert camp

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