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2 days / 1 night Desert escapes From Marrakech

Oasis Trail

A 4x4 escape into southern Morocco from Marrakech

This short escape crosses the High Atlas over the Tizi n’Tichka pass to reach the Berber villages on its southern slopes. You visit the Télouet kasbah and the UNESCO-listed ksar of Aït Benhaddou, then take the track to Fint, an oasis hidden among volcanic rocks. The next day, a local guide shows you oasis life before the drive back to Marrakech.

Duration
2 days / 1 night
Departure
Marrakech
Transport
4x4
Price
Price on request
  • 2 days / 1 night
  • Departure at 9am from your accommodation in Marrakech
  • Tizi n’Tichka pass, 2,260 m
  • Ksar of Aït Benhaddou, a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1987

Highlights

  • Crossing the High Atlas over the Tizi n’Tichka pass
  • The Télouet kasbah, blending Berber and Arab-Andalusian art
  • The panorama from the top of the ksar of Aït Benhaddou
  • The track to the oasis of Fint, tucked among volcanic rocks
  • Traditional irrigation and crop sharing explained on site

Day-by-day itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Marrakech – Télouet – oasis of Fint

    Departure at 9am from your accommodation in Marrakech, heading for the High Atlas. After crossing the Tizi n’Tichka pass (2,260 m), we take a small road leading to the Berber villages on the southern side of the Atlas. Lunch stop in Télouet, home to the famous kasbah, an architectural marvel combining Berber and Arab-Andalusian art, which you explore on a guided visit.

    We then follow the Ounila valley to the ksar of Aït Benhaddou, a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1987. You wander through its lanes and enjoy a fine panorama from the top of the ksar. In the late afternoon we reach Ouarzazate, the gateway to the desert, then take the track to Fint, an oasis hidden among volcanic rocks. Dinner and overnight in a guesthouse (auberge) with a local family.

  2. Day 2

    Oasis of Fint – Marrakech

    After breakfast on the terrace, a local guide leads you through the oasis. This is your chance to discover the rhythm of oasis life, including the traditional irrigation system and the way harvests are shared, followed by a tea break before getting back in the vehicle.

    Return to Marrakech via the Tizi n’Tichka pass, with transfer to your hotel or riad in the late afternoon.

Included in the programme

  • Pick-up from your accommodation in Marrakech and drop-off at your hotel or riad
  • Tour by 4x4
  • Guided visit of the Télouet kasbah
  • Visit of the ksar of Aït Benhaddou
  • Dinner and overnight in a guesthouse (auberge) with a local family in Fint
  • Breakfast on the terrace
  • Guided tour of the oasis of Fint with a local guide
  • Tea break in the oasis

As described in the itinerary. Final details are confirmed in your quote.

Accommodation

Guesthouse with a local family in the oasis of Fint.

Places on this trip

White 4x4 loaded with luggage fording a stream in southern Morocco

Oasis Trail

2 days / 1 night · From Marrakech

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1.How do I book a trip?

Contact us by phone, WhatsApp, email or through our forms. Once the programme is agreed, you can place an option, valid for 8 days. Your booking only becomes effective once we receive your signed booking form with a 30% deposit and have confirmed it, subject to availability.

2.When is the balance due?

The balance must be paid no later than 30 days before departure; failure to pay it may lead to automatic cancellation of the booking. If you book less than 30 days before departure, the full price is payable on booking.

3.What are the cancellation charges?

If you cancel, the following amounts are retained: more than 30 days before departure, a flat fee of €50 per person; between 30 and 21 days, 35% of the trip price; between 20 and 14 days, 50%; between 13 and 7 days, 75%; less than 7 days, 90% of the trip price.

4.How do I make a complaint?

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5.What facilities does the desert camp have?

It depends on the tour. In Merzouga, some programmes include a comfort camp with private showers and toilets, others comfort tents. At Erg Chegaga, you sleep in nomad tents or comfort tents, with separate or shared showers and toilets. Details are given in each programme.

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