Why visit High Atlas Mountains
Welcome to North Africa’s highest mountain range, known by local Berbers as ‘Idraren Draren’ (Mountains of Mountains), and a trekker’s paradise from spring through to autumn. The High Atlas runs diagonally across Morocco for almost 1000km, encircling Marrakesh to the south and east from the Atlantic Coast just north of Agadir to Khenifra in the northeast. Its saw-toothed Jurassic peaks act as a weather barrier between the mild, Mediterranean climate to the north and the encroaching Sahara to the south.
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Morocco's Imperial Cities & Sahara Desert in 12 Days
12 days / 11 nights
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- 1 Experiencing Rabat’s vibrant culture and storied history on a guided tour of the Old Medina
- 2 Seeing blue in the white-washed walls and colorful decor of Chefchaouen’s “Blue City”
- 3 Riding a camel through the sprawling sand dunes of the Sahara Desert
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10 days / 9 nights
Meet Morocco: 10 Days in Marrakesh, Essaouira, the Atlas Mountains, and the Agafay Desert
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