Moroccan food is, generally speaking, excellent, though not particularly varied. Breakfasts usually consist of porridge, bread and jam with coffee or tea. Where meals are not included, budget for the following approximate prices:

Lunches: 60-100 dirhams (US$6-US$10)

Dinners:

In cities: 80-200 dirhams (US$8-US$19)

In small towns and villages: 60-100 dirhams (US$6-US$10)

Soft drinks in restaurants: 10-20 dirhams (US$1-US$1.90)

Alcohol: Beer 30-50 dirhams (US$2.85-US$5

Wine: 150 dirhams (US$14) and more

Vegetarians can be catered for but there is a fairly limited choice of vegetarian couscous, tajine or omelettes. This is particularly the case during the more rural sections of the trip. Please note, if you have any special dietary requirements, you should inform your sales representative prior to the trip. If you have a specific medical/dietary need (eg coeliac or vegan) you may find it helpful to bring some food with you from home.

Water: The local team provides water where possible. However, you should bring water purification tablets or a water bottle with a filtration system so you can top up as you go.

Join a guided city tour through the UNESCO-listed medina, threading souks perfumed with saffron and cedar. Admire the Koutoubia minaret and the ornate courtyards of Bahia Palace and the Saadian Tombs, while hearing how dynasties shaped this desert crossroads of artisans and scholars.

As dusk falls, step into the theatre of Jemaa el-Fna: sizzling grills, juice sellers, storytellers and Gnawa rhythms animating the square. Your guide helps decode this living stage where old Marrakech meets the electric present.

Cross the High Atlas on a switchback road to the Tizi n’Tichka Pass, pausing to pause for photos and reflection over ridgelines and terraced valleys. The air cools, peaks sharpen, and villages cling to slopes shaped by centuries of seasonal movement.

Continue to the once-powerful Telouet Kasbah, seat of the Glaoui clan. You’ll view its labyrinthine exterior—weathered pisé walls and broken zellij hinting at lost salons—while your leader shares stories of trade caravans, power, and decline.

Sit down to a home-cooked lunch with a local family in Anmiter, where fragrant tagines simmer with preserved lemon, olives and mountain herbs. Warm flatbreads, fresh salads and mint tea turn the table into a feast of color and conversation.

Hear how seasonal crops, shared ovens and village cooperation shape daily life. This intimate meal offers a direct window into Amazigh hospitality, where guests are welcomed as friends and culinary traditions pass between generations.

Walk from Anmiter to Tijhza on a classic village-to-village route, starting with a scenic river trail before ascending a broad mule track. Pass walnut groves, stone houses and terraced plots watered by hand-cut channels that sparkle in the sun.

Your main bags are transported, so you can focus on the scents of wild thyme and the rhythm of footsteps on packed earth. This gentle ascent frames Tijhza against high ridges, a welcome sight after a rewarding approach.

Follow a traditional mule path from terraced fields to high summer pastures, cresting the Tizi n’Ourghsan for wide views across the Ouarikt Gorge. The route winds amid juniper and thyme, with eagles riding thermals over rust-red slopes.

Break for a lunch by a waterfall before tracing the river back to the village. Encounters with shepherds and villagers bring texture to the landscape—stories of transhumance, harvests and mountain rhythms written into every path.

Climb to the summit of Mount n’Oughlagal along a steady mule path, gaining a balcony view over panoramic High Atlas ridgelines and the Tijhza valley. The air thins slightly, scents turn resinous, and the horizon expands with each step.

A short scramble section on sandy, steep ground adds spice—especially cautious in wet weather—before the final push to the cairn. Celebrate at the top with time to photograph serrated peaks and trace your route through the valleys below.

Unwind in a traditional village hammam, where low, tiled rooms fill with gentle heat and the steam and exfoliation ritual leaves skin refreshed. A standard treatment is included; purchase a scrubber and soap locally and offer a small tip to support community upkeep.

More than cleansing, this is a social hub reflecting Amazigh bathing traditions. The hammam was community-built with traveller support, and its whoosh of hot water, eucalyptus notes and friendly chatter reveal village life from the inside.

Trek to Alfergal along well-worn mountain paths linking hamlets across the valley. Terraces step down the slopes, walnut canopies cast moving shade, and centuries-old irrigation channels glint between plots of barley and fava.

Gentle ascents open to broad views toward higher peaks, with chances to greet farmers and mule trains moving goods between settlements. Return with a deeper sense of the valley’s quiet industry and its resilient, land-tuned communities.

Explore Jardin Majorelle, a sanctuary of palms, bamboo and towering cacti set around the cobalt landmark known as Majorelle Blue. Paths lead to lily ponds and sculptural planters, a cool counterpoint to Marrakech’s lively medina.

Visit the petite Berber Museum to see jewelry, textiles and tools that illuminate mountain lifeways. Created by painter Jacques Majorelle and later preserved by Yves Saint Laurent, this visit is available at additional cost and is bookable on tour, subject to opening times.

Stroll the Menara Gardens, a Saadian-era olive grove framing a vast reflecting pool that mirrors the Atlas on clear days. The simple pavilion and serried trees create a calm, geometric landscape perfect for unhurried photos.

Learn how this reservoir once irrigated surrounding groves and how families still gather here at day’s end. This peaceful interlude is available at additional cost and is bookable on tour, with especially lovely light toward sunset.

Opt for a city-style hammam ritual: black olive soap cleanse, steamy scrub and a soothing argan oil massage to revive post-hike muscles. Modern facilities pair traditional techniques with serene relaxation rooms.

Your therapist explains the sequence and benefits—a contemporary echo of time-honored bathing culture from Fez to Marrakech. This restorative experience is available at additional cost and is bookable on tour, with various durations to suit your schedule.

Arrive and meet your tour leader for a relaxed welcome briefing that sets the tone for the journey ahead. Share a convivial group meal featuring slow-cooked tagines, fluffy couscous and herb-laced salads, finishing with cool oranges and mint tea that perfume the table.

Learn how communal dining reflects Amazigh hospitality and city traditions shaped by Saharan trade routes and Andalusian influence. This warm introduction, typically early in the tour, is about connection as much as cuisine, easing you into Marrakech’s rhythm.