Explore Morocco on a week of walks from Atlas foothills to Atlantic shores, visiting Ouirgane, Ouled Berhil and Essaouira, with guided city tours in Essaouira and Marrakech.
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Share lunch with a Berber family in Ouirgane.
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Visit the 12th-century Tinmel Mosque in the High Atlas.
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Drive the dramatic Tizi n Test Pass to the Souss Plain.
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Hike Afensou Valley, passing farms and village life.
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Spot goats perched in argan trees along the Atlantic.
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Walk deserted Atlantic beaches from Sidi Mbarek to Sidi Kaouki.
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Stroll Essaouira's ramparts and watch blue boats crowd the port.
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Navigate spice-scented souks to Jemaa el-Fna in Marrakech.
Stay in comfortable Moroccan properties including Hotel Almas in Marrakech; Ksar Shama in Ouirgane, set in landscaped gardens with mountain backdrop and an outdoor pool; historic Riad Hida (1860) with lush gardens, fountains and pool; and Essaouira’s restored Riad Al Madina, a former 19th-century palace with courtyard and sun terrace.