Old Marrakech We'll spend our first day in this magical old city - a meeting place for mountain Berbers and desert people from the south. Crammed with story-tellers, musicians, jugglers and water-sellers, its celebrated main square - the Djemma-el-Fna - is a scene straight out of the Arabian Nights.
10-day High Atlas Trek Heading into the Atlas Mountains we begin our trek in the small hamlet of Imlil and follow a mule track to the Berber village of Aremd (1950m). Acclimatising gradually as we walk from village to village, we take time to admire the dramatic and rugged Atlas peaks and mingle with the colourful and traditional Berber people. You'll find yourself moving slower than usual at this altitude, but relishing the high mountain scenery more than ever.
Ascent of Mount Toubkal Leaving the fertile Mizane Valley below, we begin the most challenging part of our trek. We reach Sidi Chamharouch, the shrine of a local holy man, and continue up into the unforgiving High Atlas - reaching our base near Neltner (3125m) to make an optional attempt on the summit of Jebel Toubkal (4165m), North Africa's highest peak. Finally we return to our trek starting-point and descend once more to Marrakech for a last look at this fascinating city.
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Minibus/On foot during 10-day High Atlas Trek.
Tour Leader plus driver(s), mountain guide, cook and muleteers. Mules transport luggage.
Approx. 12 to 16.
Moderate to strenuous trekking (5-8hrs a day) at altitudes of around 3000m. Most of the trek is along well-defined but rough paths. The ascent of Mount Toubkal is non-technical and optional - it involves some scrambling and steep slopes. Snow may be encountered on early departures. Bring a 4-season sleeping bag and foam mat.
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Walking and Trekking Holidays Wilderness Adventure Holidays Guided Trekking Holidays Mountain Adventure Holidays
Small Group
Morocco
15 days
Marrakech
3nts hotel, 9nts village houses/gites/mountain refuge, 2nts fixed camp - standard hotel in Marrakech and a range of basic local accommodation throughout the Atlas; 14 breakfasts, 11 lunches & 11 dinners included.
May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep
Strenuous
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