MARRAKECH AND THE HIGH ATLAS
On this trip we walk amongst the foothills of the majestic High Atlas mountains and enjoy some time in the ancient city of Marrakech. In the mountains we stay at a traditional Berber ‘riad’ and spend four days walking through the surrounding valleys, dotted with fruit orchards, patchwork fields and tiny mountain villages.
ITINERARY
Day 1 Fly to Marrakech. Day 2 Marrakech A walking tour of the historic sites and souks of North Africa’s most vibrant city. Day 3 Imlil Drive to the riad that acts as a base for the next four days. The walks can be adjusted to suit the interests of the group. Explore the local villages. Day 4 Mizane Valley Walk to the village of Sidi Chamarouch and see the holy shrine that sits beside a small waterfall. Day 5 Tizi Mzik Walk up to the Tizi Mzik pass (2489m) through mountain villages. Day 6 Ikkis Walk along an old mine road through meadows of lupins and conifers to the Tizi-n-Tamatert pass (2279m). Stop at the hamlet of Ikkis for lunch. Walk a different route back to Imlil. Day 7 Marrakech Return to the city and enjoy an evening visit to the Djemma El Fna square to see the jugglers, acrobats and snake charmers. Day 8 Fly to the UK.
Djemma El Fna
Marrakech and the High Atlas Ref LMA From/To
MARRAKECH Optional city tour
IMLIL
Tizi Mzik Pass 2489m
Tizi Oussem
Chamarouch Shrine
TOUR DATES km 05
Toubkal 4165m
Jebel
The Marrakech and the High Atlas tour runs in the following months:
Jan
May Sep
On this trip we stay at a traditional Berber riad, owned by a local family from Imlil. The riad is located in the village, with superb views of the surrounding
mountains. It’s build with materials collected locally, such as the round stones from the Ait Mizane river or the bamboo and wood that have been used to decorate the ceiling. The riad has 3 terraces overlooking the river, Toubkal summit and the Kasbah de Toubkal.
78 Feb
Jun Oct
Mar
Jul Nov
Apr Aug Dec
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TOUR ONLY – 8 DAYS Tour price without flights from £395
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Sidi Aremd Ikkis I
Tizi-n-Tamatert Pass 2279m
MOROCCO n
“Moderate grade day walks from our base in a
traditional Berber mountain village“
inclusive from
£713 8 DAYS
Trek grade MODERATE Comfort
Accommodation and Meals: 3 nights hotel, 4 nights Berber riad. 6 breakfasts, 4 lunches and 4 dinners are included.
Transport: Minibus.
Trekking Details: This is a 3-day trek with an average of 6 hours walking a day. We reach a maximum altitude of 2489m. We follow well-defined footpaths and mule tracks. We have graded this trek as moderate.
Group Size: Approx. 8 to 12.
flight
DETAILS
Ref: LMA
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