How many nights are included in the 4-day Magdaz tour?

The route has three nights: one night in Ait Ben Haddou followed by two nights in Magdaz in a Berber family house or local guesthouse.

What happens on the full day in Magdaz?

You spend a full day exploring the Magdaz river valley with a local guide, visiting a secluded waterfall away from the tourist trail and having lunch beside the water before returning to the village.

Is Magdaz a tourist village?

No. Magdaz is a remote Amazigh mountain village in the Ghasat Atlas above the Tessaout Valley. The stay is hosted by a local Berber family or small village guesthouse.

Does the tour visit Ouzoud Waterfalls?

Yes. On day four the route leaves Magdaz, stops at Ouzoud Waterfalls and then continues to Marrakech for evening drop-off.

4 Days Ait Ben Haddou & Magdaz Tour | Tessaout Atlas

Itinerary

Day-by-Day Program

One private journey, three nights and two full days immersed in the remote Atlas. Timing remains flexible around mountain conditions and your pace.

Day 1Marrakech → Ait Ben HaddouTizi n'Tichka · UNESCO ksar▼

Leave Marrakech in the morning and cross the High Atlas over Tizi n'Tichka Pass, pausing at panoramic viewpoints and mountain villages. Descend to Ait Ben Haddou, explore the UNESCO-listed earthen ksar with time for its lanes and hilltop views, then settle into a local guesthouse for dinner and the first night.

Tizi n'Tichka PassAit Ben Haddou UNESCOKsar walkNight 1: Ait Ben Haddou

Day 2Ait Ben Haddou → Tessaout → MagdazGhasat summit · Tessaout lunch▼

After breakfast, travel north into the Ghasat Atlas, crossing the high mountain summit before descending toward the Tessaout Valley. Stop for a traditional lunch in Tessaout, then continue through clay villages, terraced fields and dramatic river scenery. Reach Magdaz in the evening and meet your Berber hosts for a home-cooked dinner and village stay.

Ghasat Atlas crossingTessaout ValleyLunch in TessaoutNight 2: Magdaz

Day 3Magdaz Waterfall ExcursionRiver trail · Waterfall lunch▼

Spend a full day with a local guide following the Magdaz river toward a secluded mountain waterfall. This is a quiet, non-touristic place used by village families rather than tour groups. Enjoy lunch beside the waterfall, take time to swim or rest when conditions allow, and return to Magdaz in the evening for a second dinner and night in the Berber family house or village guesthouse.

Magdaz river trailSecluded waterfallLunch by the waterNight 3: Magdaz

Day 4Magdaz → Ouzoud → MarrakechOuzoud stop · Return▼

Say goodbye to your hosts and leave Magdaz after breakfast. Travel through the Azilal countryside to Ouzoud Waterfalls for a scenic stop and walk, then continue across the Haouz plain to Marrakech. Arrival is planned for the evening, with drop-off at your riad, hotel or onward connection.

Azilal countrysideOuzoud WaterfallsPrivate returnEvening Marrakech

Transfers

Route & Transfer Details

The route combines paved mountain roads with remote Atlas access. Travel times remain flexible for road, weather and village conditions.

Marrakech → Ait Ben Haddou

High Atlas crossing

Cross Tizi n'Tichka Pass to the UNESCO ksar of Ait Ben Haddou, with viewpoint and village stops along the way.

Ait Ben Haddou → Magdaz

Ghasat & Tessaout

Cross the Ghasat Atlas summit, descend to Tessaout for lunch and continue into the remote mountain landscape around Magdaz.

Magdaz → River Waterfall → Magdaz

Guided local excursion

A full-day excursion along the river to a secluded waterfall, with a picnic-style lunch beside the water and no mass-tourism stop.

Magdaz → Ouzoud → Marrakech

Scenic return

Leave the village through Azilal province, pause at Ouzoud Waterfalls and continue to Marrakech for evening drop-off.

Package

What's Included

Final package pricing will be added separately. The program is private and built around local accommodation and meals in Ait Ben Haddou and Magdaz.

✓ Always Included

🚗Private vehicle (sedan, van or minibus)
👨‍✈️English-speaking private driver
⛽All fuel and road tolls
📍All stops on the program
🕐Flexible daily departure times
📞WhatsApp support throughout

Local Stay Package

🏨1 night in Ait Ben Haddou
🏡2 nights in a Magdaz Berber family house or guesthouse
🍳Breakfasts during the stay
🍲Home-cooked dinners in the overnight stops
🥗Lunch in Tessaout and lunch beside the Magdaz waterfall
🥾Local guide for the Magdaz waterfall excursion
🌊Ouzoud Waterfalls stop on day 4

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

How are the three nights arranged?▼

Night one is in Ait Ben Haddou. Nights two and three are in Magdaz with a Berber family or in a small local guesthouse.

What happens during the full day in Magdaz?▼

A local guide leads the group along the river to a secluded waterfall. Lunch is served beside the water, with time to rest and enjoy a place that is not part of the standard tourist circuit.

Is the Magdaz excursion physically difficult?▼

The route involves mountain paths and a full day outdoors, but the pace can be adjusted. Tell us about mobility needs before booking so we can confirm the safest version for your group.

When is the best season?▼

Spring and autumn usually offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, flowing water and clear mountain views. Winter routing depends on snow and road conditions in the Ghasat Atlas.