A desert stay, the Atlas mountains, Souks, tagines and endless mint tea
Day 1
9am - arrive at Marrakech airport and hop on your pre-arranged transfer to the foothills of the Atlas mountains
11am - check in to Dar Tafantant in the heart of the Atlas mountains and a berber village
12pm - join your host Mohamed for a trek into the Atlas mountains and a traditional Moroccan BBQ in a tranquil, shaded spot in the mountains
2pm-3pm - hike back down to Dar Tafantant and relax by the pool
7pm - enjoy an exquisite 3-course dinner at Dar Tafantant with homemade dishes made from local ingredients: moroccan salads to start, chicken tagine with lemon for main and dessert of the day
Day 2
9am - wake up to a delicious fresh breakfast at Dar Tafantant with fresh fruit, pancakes and eggs cooked to your liking
10am - spend the morning either relaxing by the pool or taking a trip to Ourika town
1pm - catch a transfer either back to Marrakech or directly to Nkhila Lodge in the Agafay Desert
3pm - check in to Nkhila Lodge and marvel at the Agafay Desert
4pm - join a quad bike tour, take a camel ride or a guided hike
7pm - enjoy a traditional Moroccan dinner outside in the desert
Day 3
9am - wake up to breakfast in the desert (hopefully you'll be lucky enough to meet the resident doggos)
11am - take a transfer back to Marrakech train station and be collected by the Marrakech Riad family
12pm - check in to one the Marrakech Riads (we stayed at the Riad Star)
12pm-1pm - enjoy a mint tea on arrival and explore your stunning accommodation
1pm - 3pm - get your bearings and explore the Medina and the Souks
4pm-6pm - visit the Saadian tombs and El Badi Palace
7pm - watch the sunset on a rooftop terrace overlooking the main square Jemaa el-Fnaa
8pm - enjoy a traditional Moroccan dinner at the Riad Star
Day 4
8:30am-5pm - join Trips to Morocco for a day trip to the Ouzoud waterfalls
7pm - dinner at Il Fen
Day 5
9am - visit Bahia Palace
11am-11:30am - walk to Jardin Majorelle
11:30am-1pm - visit the Jardin Majorelle. You can also visit the Yves Saint Laurent and Berber Museum inside the gardens
1pm- head back to Marrakech and have lunch at Cafe Clock
3pm - explore the Souks and buy your Moroccan souvenirs
5pm - time to head home
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