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10 Days / 9 Nights

The Aït Bouguemmaz Walk

Marrakech — Aït Bouguemmaz

No peak, no summit. The Happy Valley over nine nights, walking between named family houses, no day longer than the last. Lower altitude than Toubkal, longer in the country. The trip for a walker who isn't climbing.

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About This Tour

No peak, no summit. The Happy Valley over nine nights, walking between named family houses, no day longer than the last. Lower altitude than Toubkal, longer in the country. The trip for a walker who isn't climbing.

Highlights
  • Nine nights in the Happy Valley — no peak, no summit, no rush
  • Walking between named family guesthouses, never camping
  • Lower altitude than Toubkal — longer in the country, not in the air
  • For the walker who isn’t climbing
Itinerary Overview
  • Day 1
    Arrive Marrakech

    Met at Marrakech Menara (RAK). Transfer to a riad in the medina. Welcome dinner. Briefing on the week — pacing, host families, walking shoes (light, not technical).

  • Day 2
    Marrakech to Aït Bouguemmaz

    Drive to the Happy Valley (about 6 hours via Azilal — the road is narrow on the final approach). Lunch en route. Late afternoon arrival at the first family house in the upper valley near Tabant. Light walk to settle the legs.

  • Day 3
    Tabant valley walk

    Easy first day (3–4 hours). Walk through the Tabant villages — terraced fields, walnut groves, small mosques. Lunch with the host family at the next house. Afternoon free.

  • Day 4
    To Imelghas — the Wednesday souk

    Walk to Imelghas (about 4 hours). If the day falls Wednesday, the regional souk is on; if not, the path goes through the village school and the bread oven instead. Lunch in town.

  • Day 5
    Imelghas to Agouti via Sidi Moussa

    Easy day (about 3 hours). The route passes the granary-shrine of Sidi Moussa on a granite hilltop — a 30-minute steep climb, optional but worth it for the view. Lunch at Agouti.

  • Day 6
    Agouti — free day

    The middle rest. No fixed walking. Stay at the host family's house, walk locally, sit in the orchard, time with the family. Cooking together if the household is willing.

  • Day 7
    Agouti back up the valley to Tabant

    Walk back up the valley by a different path (about 4 hours) — the high path overlooking the river. Lunch on a high bend.

  • Day 8
    Final valley day

    Easy walking (2–3 hours) — saying goodbye to the families on the route. Final lunch. Afternoon free. Farewell evening with the first host family.

  • Day 9
    Aït Bouguemmaz to Marrakech

    Drive back to Marrakech (about 6 hours). Lunch en route. Late afternoon arrival. Hammam if requested.

  • Day 10
    Until you leave Marrakech

    A morning in your own hand — a last walk through the medina or a quiet morning at the riad, perhaps the hammam before checkout. The driver makes the airport transfer at a time chosen by the guests — to Marrakech Menara airport (RAK, about 30 minutes) for the international flight.

Inclusions
  • Nine nights — a Marrakech riad on the way in and at the end, and seven nights moving between four host-family houses in the Happy Valley…
  • The lead guide for the duration of the trip, plus a regional walking guide who knows the families and the paths between their houses.
  • A private vehicle and driver for the road sections — Marrakech to the valley at the start, the valley to Marrakech at the end — and a…
  • Onboard WiFi in the tour vehicle on the road-section days.
  • Airport pick-up on arrival and airport drop-off on departure, at a time of the household's choosing.
  • All meals at the host-family houses, the Wednesday souk visit if the day falls right, the Sidi Moussa granary-shrine option on Day 5,…
  • All entrance fees to the monuments, museums and archaeological sites named in the day-by-day.
  • A 24-hour support number, answered by a person who knows your trip, for the whole time you are in Morocco.
Exclusions
  • International flights to and from Morocco. We can recommend agents in the UK, EU, and US.
  • Travel insurance — required for every guest, sourced separately. We can suggest providers.
  • Visa fees, where applicable. Most passports from the UK, EU, US, Canada, Australia and New Zealand do not need one for stays under ninety days.
  • Lunches not specifically named in the day-by-day itinerary, so the days have room to drift.
  • Alcoholic beverages and premium drinks. Mint tea and table water are throughout.
  • Gratuities for the lead guide, driver, and regional guides — discretionary, at the end of the trip.
  • Personal expenses — laundry, phone charges, gifts, and anything you choose to buy on the road.
  • Optional activities and upgrades suggested along the way. Always pre-quoted, never assumed.
Departures
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Every Sarah Discoveries trip is a private departure for your party — twelve guests at most, the same regional guides, the same standards. Tell us when you would travel and who is coming, and we will reply within twenty-four hours with availability and a draft itinerary.

Group size
Twelve at most
Best months
Mar – May, Sep – Nov
Reply time
Within 24 hours

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