THE TASSAOUTE VALLEY 9 DAYS THE HIGH ATLAS: TOUBKAL REGION 8 DAYS THE DADES AND TODGHA GORGES 3 DAYS Whether it is galloping across white sand beaches of the Plage Blanche or simply riding through a Waddi of date trees in the Draa Valley, Morocco will leave you with memories, for a life time.

THE TASSAOUTE VALLEY 9 DAYS DAY 1 Arrive in Marrakesh . Overnight accommodation in a hotel . DAY 2 Leave early after a full breakfast by Landrover to Had Zergdane ( 1700 m) situated just below the Tichka Col. . Choose and get to know your transport for the next few days. Leave Had Zergdane and follow the track which will push you deeper into the High Atlas mountains, passing through sleeping Berber Villages as you make your way upwards to 2000m and the village of Tizi Noubadou, where you will find the evenings bivouac and resting spot. 5 hours DAY 3 After breakfast, back in the saddle and onwards. Dropping down from the village of Tizi Noubadou you will pass through the terraces and fields which seem to be hanging to the side of the mountains by the roots of the crops, until you arrive at 1700m and the village of Tamgounsi; your over night bivouac at 1700 m . 6 hours DAY 4 Saddled up after a filling breakfast and leave the village of Tamgounsi. From here you will make your way into the Tassaoute Valley. Using the local mule tracks you will slowly work your way upwards arriving at the evenings stopping point in the village of Ait Allah at 1900 m. 5 hours DAY 5 From the village of Ait Allah, you will continue to following the Tassaoute Valley , the river Tassaoute being your guide as you climb upwards until the 2000m mark and the village of Tajgaouelte. Bivouac. 7 hours DAY 6 The mornings ride up to 2700 m and the village of Tizi Nrougalte will be the most technical part of the holiday. From the top of the Col. you will drop down to 2400m and the village of Rougalte for the night. 6 hours DAY 7 Leave Rougalte following the valley downwards, until Tazegzaoute your last night under canvas at 1700 m. 5 hours DAY 8 In the morning your final ride into Abachkou, where the Land Rovers will be waiting to transfer you back to Marrakesh (night in hotel). DAY 9Explore Marrakesh. The Koutoubia minaret, the Bahia palace, the Saadian tombs, the Agdal and Menara gardens. Or the Jmaa El fna square and the labyrinth of alleys of the Souks behind. Day 10 Transfer to Airport.

Day 1 Arrival in Marrakech, transfer to the hotel.	Day 2 Transfer by land Rover to the Takarkouste Dam. Arrival at Agargour where we meet up with our team of horsemen. Chose your transport. Get to know each other. Then we will load up and start the trek, passing first across the Kkik plateau where you and your horse can indulge in some testing gallops. The first night under canvas, will be near to Moulay Brahim.	Day 3 The next morning we trot along towards Isguane where the countryside opens up giving once again suitable terrain for galloping. We pass through Imareghene to Tassa Ouirgane. Camp for the night.
Day 8 Transfer to the airport and departure.		Day 4 Up the Aït Ouzaden valley and continue along at a gentle pace to allow us to admire the beautiful and unusual scenery. A peaceful night is at the village of Tiziane.
Day 7 Passing through the Tizi Mzik pass, we go down to Imlil, where we take lunch. Our trek is over, so good-bye to our four legged friends and to Marrakech by Land Rover. The evening tour of Jamâa El Fana Square and the night in a hotel.	Day 6 The next section of the trek, to Tizi Oussem, takes us through Tizi Ntougdalta. Our hosts in the village will be waiting for us with a tasty Tagine, mint tea and Berber folk songs and dances.	Day 5 On through the Tizi N'Touti and Tizi N'Techt surrounded by their ancient forests . The night is spent under canvas near the village of Tisgui.

The Dades and Todgha Gorges 3 DAYS DAY 1 Leave Marrakesh for the region of Msemrir. Training evening with our team of horsemen . Bivouac DAY 2 Take the Tizi N'Ouanou Valley for the plateau above Msemir and gallop the top terraces until the village of Ait Brahim. Night under the stars. DAY 3 After a Berber breakfast take the next leg to Ait Hani where the next bivouac is situated. DAY 4 Early start to give us time for the trot to Tamtatouchte, where you will leave your horse and make your way by foot to the next bivouac; deep in the gorges of Todgha. DAY 5 Return to Marrakesh

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