An exclusive holiday staying in luxurious accommodation. Spend 4 nights in the High Atlas Mountains walking and relaxing at Sir Richard Branson's Moroccan retreat, before exploring the souks and sights of Marrakech from the comfort of a beautiful riad.
Accommodation + activities Luxury 8 days
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After exploring the mountains, we will then transfer you to the pink city of Marrakech. This walled imperial city is home to the famous Djemma el Fna, which comes alive at night with story tellers, snake charmers, food stalls and acrobats. Away from the square are the winding souks selling everything from slippers to lanterns to spices. There are also some fascinating cultural places of interest, including the Medersa Ben Youssef and the Bahia Palace, which has some exquisite displays of Moroccan mosaics and stone carvings. For a breath of fresh air and a change of scene, we also recommend fitting in a visit to the Majorelle Gardens, designed by Yves Saint Laurent. Your backdrop to all of this, is a stay at the fabulous Riad El Fenn, just minutes from the main square. With a gorgeous roof terrace (serving the best margaritas in town) and boho chic decor, this is the place to stay in Marrakech. There is a pool and spa on site, and fabulous rooms to suit couples, honeymooners and families.
If you have time to extend your holiday, then we recommend either adding a trip to the Luxury Desert Camp in the Sahara during the winter months, or a stay at the coast during the summer. On the Coast we would recommend La Diouna (exclusive villa in Oualidia), La Sultana Oualidia or Rebali Riads. Please contact us for more details on these options.
Day 1: Arrive Marrakech & transfer to the Atlas Mountains
Day 2: Atlas Mountains
Day 3: Atlas Mountains
Day 4: Atlas Mountains
Day 5: Transfer to Marrakech
Day 6: Marrakech
Day 7: Marrakech
Day 8: Depart
DAY 1: ARRIVAL & TRANSFER TO ATLAS MOUNTAINS
You will be picked up from Marrakech airport and transferred to your hotel in Asni, which is in the foothills of the Atlas Mountains.
Meals Included: n/a
Accommodation: Kasbah Tamadot
Transport (where relevant): Private Transfer
DAY 2: DAY AT LEISURE
Today is free for relaxing at Kasbah Tamadot and enjoying all of the facilities they have to offer. There are two swimming pools, two tennis courts, table tennis and a hot tub at your disposal as well as games, cards and a pool table. There are plenty of sun loungers around the pool and with outstanding views of the valley, it is the perfect place to lie back and relax.
Meals Included: n/a
Accommodation: Kasbah Tamadot
Transport (where relevant): Private Transfer
DAY 3: ATLAS MOUNTAINS - GUIDED WALK
Just up the road from Asni, Imlil is the trail-head for a number of superb long distance routes up to Toubkal (the highest peak in North Africa) and the surrounding valleys and there are several fantastic day walk options. You will meet with your English speaking guide this morning who will suggest a walking route, based on your requirements and fitness levels. This could vary from a gentle stroll through the villages to a more challenging hike up to a pass. Our team will prepare a Berber picnic on the trail and a mule will be provided for the children to ride.
Meals Included: Breakfast & Lunch
Accommodation: Kasbah Tamadot
Transport (where relevant): N/A
DAY 4: ATLAS MOUNTAINS - GUIDED WALK OR CYCLING
Today you have the choice of enjoying another day walk along the beautiful trails surrounding Imlil or heading out on the trails with mountain bikes (must be arranged in at the time of booking).
Meals Included: Breakfast & Lunch
Accommodation: Kasbah Tamadot
Transport (where relevant): N/A
DAY 5: TRANSFER TO MARRAKECH
You will be picked up after breakfast and transferred to Marrakech (about 1 ½ hours). Once you have settled into your riad, we suggest you set off and explore Marrakech's medina. You can spend all afternoon exploring the souks and taking in the atmosphere or you could relax on the roof terrace on one of the sun loungers. In the evening, be sure to head down to the main square where food stalls, acrobats, snake charmers and story tellers congregate creating an unforgettable atmosphere which is compelling for adults and children alike.
Meals Included: Breakfast
Accommodation: El Fenn
Transport (where relevant): Private Transfer - 90 mins
DAY 6: DAY AT LEISURE IN MARRAKECH
Today you might want to see some of the main cultural sights of Marrakech, including the Medersa Ben Youssef, Palais el Badi and the Bahia Palace, interspersed with a leisurely lunch watching the storks nesting on the ramparts of the ancient city or perhaps some people watching at a cafe in the Spice market. In the evening, you might want to enjoy dinner in one of the restaurants over-looking the main square, or perhaps ask your host to book you a table at the atmospheric Foundouk restaurant, serving up delicious French & Moroccan fusion food.
Meals Included: Breakfast
Accommodation: El Fenn
Transport (where relevant): N/A
DAY 7: DAY AT LEISURE IN MARRAKECH
Today you might want to catch a petit taxi out to the Majorelle Gardens, designed by Yves Saint Laurent. The gardens are beautifully laid out and offer a welcome respite to the chaos of the medina. (There is also a lovely cafe there) In the afternoon, you might want to take it easy and see the ramparts from the comfort of a caleche (horse and cart.) In the evening, you might want to go back to the Djemaa el Fna, or perhaps head to the new town for some more Western cuisine.
Meals Included: Breakfast
Accommodation: El Fenn
Transport (where relevant): N/A
DAY 8: DEPARTURE
You will be transferred to the airport to catch your flight home.
Meals Included: Breakfast
Accommodation: n/a
Transport (where relevant): Private Transfer
Guide price is based on recommended accommodations. Alternative accommodations and upgrades are available. Please get in touch for alternatives and upgrade options.
Flying from the UK... Marrakech has an international airport (RAK) which is serviced by several airlines flying direct from the UK. The flight time is around 3.5hours. On average it takes around an hour to clear airport security and then around 15 – 20 minutes to drive to the Medina or 1 – 1.5 hours to reach the Atlas Mountains.
From the South East:
Gatwick: Easy Jet, British Airways, Royal Air Maroc &Thomson
Luton: Ryanair
Stansted: Ryanair & Easy Jet
From the South West:
Bristol: Easy Jet
From the Midlands:
Birmingham: Thomson
From the North:
Manchester: Easy Jet and Thomson
From Ireland:
Dublin: Ryanair
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Kate B reviewing Morocco Family Holiday: Kasbahs, Mountains & Souks on 10 January 2024
We had a fantastic time. Thank you for all your help, advice and guidance in organising our holiday. As this was not our first booking with Tourdust we were confident that all our transfers would work perfectly and they did - everything ran so smoothly! The riad in Marrakesh was stunning - a truly beautiful oasis of calm in such a busy, bustling city. As you can imagine, we were very grateful for the air conditioning in our room as outside was so hot! I was nervous about walking through the souks at night, but as they were well lit we felt perfectly safe and found our confidence grew in navigating the journey home each time we ventured out. When we arrived at our lodge in the Atlas Mountains we were blown away by the scenery. The views were amazing and the beautiful lodge gardens were the perfect place to sit and relax before taking a dip in the pool. Our day trek was truly amazing - no small thanks to our guide Rashid, who was so helpful and knowledgable. The lunch in the traditional Berber village was delicious and we were were made to feel so welcome. The home owner showed us how to make bread and then cooked it for us in her traditional clay oven. This was a memory we will never forget as we stood surrounded by her chickens and goats watching her use her bare hands to prepare the fire! Our night in the desert was breathtaking. The camel ride at sunset was so incredible and the quad biking the next morning was brilliant fun. I am so glad we added in these extras as they really made the experience! We finally made it to our hotel at the coast, where the surf lessons were a hit and the hotel was a great place to relax and read! Thank you again for all your help. We would definitely recommend Tourdust to all our friends and family. Tanya
Tanya G reviewing Marrakech, Mountains & Coast Family Holiday on 18 August 2023
Hi Lisa and everyone at Tourdust,
We've had a wonderful time on our holiday and wanted to pass our appreciation to you. Everything has been expertly planned and executed, allowing us to enjoy the holiday to its fullest. Special appreciation to Muhammed, Ibrahim, and Omar, our Atlas guide, cook, and muleteer, who couldn't have done more for us and were just generally wonderful and hardworking. Riad Hanane is a perfect base in Marrakech to complement the trekking as it's ina less touristy area of the medina, which we appreciated. The staff and accomodation was superb.Thank you again for a trip to remember!
Bob, May, Grace, and Lucas
Robert B reviewing Marrakech & Mountains Family Trek on 20 February 2023
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