The Roses of M'Goun

DAY 1 Arrival in Marrakech

— THE RED CITY

Welcome to Morocco. Your riad in the heart of the medina awaits — a sanctuary of calm behind ancient walls. Depending on your arrival time, explore the labyrinthine souks where copperware catches the light and the scent of cedar shavings fills the air.

DAY 2 To the Rose Valley

— TIZI N'TICHKA

Early morning departure, crossing the High Atlas via the spectacular Tizi n'Tichka pass. Descend toward the Rose Valley, passing through Kelaat M'Gouna — heart of the rose industry. Begin walking through fields of Damascus roses, their fragrance following you to your gîte.

DAY 3 El-Qadi Gorges

— INTOXICATING BEAUTY

A day of intoxicating beauty. Follow the lush El-Qadi Gorges through fields of oleander and cultivated terraces — the historic passage of the Imgouns, where caravans once carried goods between the Sahara and the north. Your gîte tonight perches above the river.

DAY 4 Aguerzaga Oasis

— HIDDEN VALLEY

The landscape transforms into rugged mountain terrain dotted with ancient junipers. From the ridges, panoramic views unfold over the Dadès Valley and distant peaks. Descend to the hidden oasis of Aguerzaga — a ribbon of green in a world of ochre and rose.

DAY 5 M'Goun Gorges

— THE GREAT CANYON

Enter the heart of the lower M'Goun Gorges — Morocco's most majestic canyon. Walk through villages where women wear traditional headdresses and children run alongside you, curious about these strangers passing through their world of ancient walls and rushing water.

DAY 6 Tabarkhach't Valley

— ORCHARD COUNTRY

Descend through the Rose Valley itself. Walk through traditional pisé villages, orchards heavy with figs, almonds, and walnuts, fields of roses fragrant in the spring air. Your gîte is surrounded by terraced gardens where families have farmed for generations.

DAY 7 Skoura Palmeraie & Return

— OASIS FAREWELL

Morning walk through Skoura, one of Morocco's most beautiful palmeraies — a vast oasis with intricate irrigation channels feeding date palms and olive groves. Visit the 17th-century Kasbah Amridil before returning to Marrakech via Tizi n'Tichka.

DAY 8 Departure

— FAREWELL

Final morning in Marrakech. Perhaps a last visit to the medina, a final mint tea on a rooftop with views of the Atlas. Transfer to the airport carrying the scent of roses and the memory of valleys where spring never ends.