Tigzha Valley, experiencing local mountain life

Want to see some more of Morocco than just the big city? Want to get away to discover rural Moroccan life? Join us on a 3 day trip to Tighza-valley in the High Atlas Mountains. You will be overwhelmed by the calm and serene valley and its hospitable inhabitants. A trip to remember!

Highlights:

• A 3-day trip that will take you ‘back to basics’ in the rural life of the Amazigh (Berber) in Morocco
• half-day walking (easy-moderate level)
• Visiting the deserted Telouet Kasbah (an Arabic fort that was previously inhabited by the ‘lord of the Atlas’)
• Drinking tea with a local family
• Great views, stunning nature, calm and peace, and loads of fresh air

Private groups:

• Please contact us directly to discuss your wishes and preferred departure dates

Details

• 3 days
• Group will be accompanied by a local guide. English or French speaking
• Breakfast, lunch, and dinners are included
• Stay in a gite (rural Moroccan home)

3 Day Trip in Morocco with Locals Itinerary

Day 1: Marrakech to Tighza

We will pick you up from your Marrakech hotel or the airport and drive in a mini-van or 4×4 to Tigzha Valley. During the journey, we will make several stops, and we will have lunch near Télouet Kasbah, an abandoned Kasbah that belonged to the Glaoui family, once the rulers of the High Atlas mountains. In the afternoon, we will arrive at our gite where we will enjoy dinner and spend the night

Trekking in Tighza Village with Travel Magical Morocco

Day 2: Walking and Meet locals

Today, we will start with a few hour’s walk around Tigzha valley, accompanied by a French or English-speaking local guide. Enjoy the beautiful nature and tranquility of this area. In the afternoon, we will drink tea with a local family. We will enjoy a homemade dinner in the gite.

Visit and stay with locals in Tighza Valley

Day 3: Tighza to Marrakech

We will return to Marrakech. Along the way, we can make several stops to buy some souvenirs or visit one of the Argan cooperations. Local women manage Argan cooperatives where they produce and sell argan oil and products based on argan oil to provide their own income. This is the best place to buy argan products. Once we’re back in Marrakech, we will bring you to your hotel or the airport.