Holiday in Morocco, High Atlas trails
| country: | Morocco |
| location: | Atlas Mountains |
| trip type: | Moderate walking holidays |
| departures: | 2008: 20 Sep, 11 Oct 2009: 14 Mar, 25 Apr, 6 Jun, 18 Jul, 29 Aug, 19 Sep, 10 Oct |
| price: | From £315 (8 days) excluding flights. Local payment US $85. We can arrange flights from the UK |
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the amazing things you'll be doing
We travel to the foothills of the High Atlas Mountains for a trekking experience away from the usual routes with superb views of the magnificent High Atlas Mountains.
Spending the nights in mountain villages where time-honoured practices are used in daily life and Moroccan hospitality is at its best, we see a side of Morocco few travellers know exist.
Spending the nights in mountain villages where time-honoured practices are used in daily life and Moroccan hospitality is at its best, we see a side of Morocco few travellers know exist.
day-by-day itinerary
| Day 1: | Marrakech. Arrive and check into your hotel. |
| Day 2: | Marrakech - Ait Zitoun trek. Leaving Marrakech we visit the local market in the village of Lalla Takerkoust before driving to the foothills of the High Atlas Mountains to begin our trek. |
| Day 3: | Trek to Tizgui & Ait Ahmed. Trek through idyllic forest landscapes to Tizgui (1600m) for magnificent views of the Haouz plain. Continue to Ait Ahmed. |
| Day 4: | Trek to Ketto. We hike on trails and unpaved roads through the Angoul Valley, following the course of a river. We pass little Berber villages, shaded by huge walnut trees. |
| Day 5: | Trek to Anamrou. Ascend a 2,000m pass from where we have superb views of the Amizmiz mountain chain. Descending the other side, we pass through evergreen, oaks and juniper woodland en route to Tniret village. After crossing another pass we reach Anamrou. We have the chance to take a 'hammam' to soothe our weary legs. |
| Day 6: | Trek to Addouz. We descend through the valley and cross a pass through oak and pine forest until the village of Addouz. The afternoon is free to relax or explore further. |
| Day 7: | Trek to Amizmiz. Follow the river to the village of Amizmiz, passing many traditional villages along the way. After lunch we travel back to Marrakech. |
| Day 8: | Marrakech. Tour ends after breakfast. |
travellers' tales
The most memorable part of the holiday was staying with the Berber people in their houses. (more)
small group adventure holiday
Typically you will be sharing your experiences with between 4-20 like minded travellers (depending on the trip, operator and how many others are booked on the trip) and you'll have a group leader with you. Whether you are travelling alone or with friends its good value, and a great way to meet new people! While itineraries are pre-planned there is some flexibility and you'll have plenty of privacy. This trip will appeal to travellers of all ages who enjoy meeting new people as well as seeing new places.highly commended
This tourism business was Highly Commended in our 2007 Virgin Holidays Responsible Tourism Awards - the largest awards of their kind in the world, and organised by responsibletravel.com in association with The Times, World Travel Market and Geographical Magazine, of the Royal Geographical Society.Since 2004, the Awards has recognised individuals, companies and organisations in travel making a big commitment to the culture and economies of local communities and helping to conserve biodiversity.
how this holiday makes a difference
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The Berber people are the indigenous non-Arab tribal people who make up approximately 30% of the modern Moroccan population. Berbers have their own separate language, customs and traditions, and even their own interpretation of Islam. Our long-standing relationship with many Berber villages in the mountainous regions means this trip offers an almost unique opportunity for travellers to get to know the Berber way of life.
We stay overnight in small villages way off the beaten track helping to distribute tourism revenue amongst different mountain communities. We also have a strict policy of fair payment to mountain guides, trek cooks and muleteers - all of whom are from the mountains. In addition to the continual interaction with villagers, travellers spend a free day in the village of Imi N'Talat, getting involved – but not in the way – as the locals go about their daily chores and farmers cultivate the land. |
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