Morocco Adventure
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Overview
Highlights
- Climb Mount Toubkal (4167m), the highest mountain in Northern Africa
- Relax in the mountain town of Chefchaouen with its distinctive blue-washed homes
- Stroll through the gardens, mosques, palaces and souqs of Marrakesh
- Explore the UNESCO-listed medieval city of Fes
- Trek through traditional Berber villages with views of the snow capped Atlas Mountains
- View sunrise over the Sahara on a camel ride
- Visit the exotic and well preserved kasbah of Ait Benhaddou
- Marvel at the magnificent Hassan II Mosque in Casablanca
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Trip includes
- 18 breakfasts, 10 lunches and 12 dinners
- airport transfers (day 1 and 19 only)
- 6 nights in traditional riads on a twinshare basis
- 6 nights in comfortable hotels on a twinshare basis
- 2 nights in local homestay on a twinshare basis
- 4 nights fully supported camping on a twinshare tent basis
- group camping equipment including tent, sleeping bag and mat
- English speaking tour leader, cook and camp crew
- city guides in Rabat, Chefchaouen, Meknes, Fes, Marrakesh
- mules and mule handlers to carry personal and group equipment on trek
- mineral water during trek
- park entrance and trek fees as listed in itinerary
- emergency medical kit
- private transport
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Itinerary
If you are arriving on Day 1 of the trip you will be met and transferred to your group hotel. If you arrive on any other day please make your own way to the joining hotel as listed on your final tour voucher. Meet your guide and group members at a briefing at approxim...
This morning we will visit Casablanca’s beautiful Hassan II Mosque. Then we will drive to Rabat, the capital of Morocco, to visit the Grand Mosque - another very imposing and highly decorated structure. Overnight Riad Kelaa (or similar). Approx driving time: 2 hrs.
meals : B
Drive north along the fertile plains to Ouazzane. Continue on the mountain road to Chefchaouen, which is built on the lower slopes of the Rif Mountains. The houses here are painted blue, typical of the Andalusian style. In the late afternoon we will visit the Medina. Overnight Hotel Dar Mounir (or similar). Approx driving time: 4.5 hrs.
meals : B,D
Full day to soak up the atmosphere of the prettiest mountain town of the Rif mountain range. After breakfast, we will have a guided tour to the Medina including the Kasbah, the Outa Lhmam square and the souks. There will be free time in the afternoon to explore on you...
Today we have time to explore the ancient Roman ruins at Volubilis, the largest and best preserved in the country and originally one of the Roman Empire's remotest outposts. We also wander around the beautiful village of Moulay Idriss, a holy site, named after Morocco...
After a guided tour of the city and old Medina we drive to Borj Sud, a Christian fort built in the 17th Century, for an almost aerial view of the old city and its surrounding olive groves. From here we venture into the Medina of Fes el-Bali which dates back to the 8th...
Today we will be on the road by 7:00am. We travel in our air-conditioned minibus passing through the agricultural regions of north Morocco and the fertile plains irrigated by the Oued Aggai in the foothills of the Middle Atlas. We then begin a long climb through an o...
Today we'll rise before dawn to experience the amazing colours of a Saharan sunrise from the saddle of the traditional Berber transport: a camel. On returning to our hotel we have breakfast and commence our journey to the Dades Gorge. En route we have lunch at the sp...
En route to Ouarzazate (pronounced war-zar-zate), we explore the Kasbahs, oasis and Berber villages in the fertile valleys along the eastern flanks of the Atlas Mountains. We may visit the ancient Kasbahs of Skoura and depending on the day, explore the markets of El-K...
This morning we will visit the Kasbah of Ait Benhaddou, the most exotic and best preserved in the entire Atlas area. We will have lunch before continuing on to Telouet and the former palace of Pasha El Glaoui, the Berber chieftain. Passing sandy coloured Kasbahs and t...
Today we are led by our expert guide to discover the soul of Marrakesh. We visit gardens, mosques, palaces, and the souqs of the old Medina before reaching the humming centre of Marrakesh: the Djemaa el-Fna. The atmosphere of this square is overwhelming with its jumbl...
Meeting up with our porters and their mules at Imi Oughlad (1500m), we begin our trek with a gradual ascent on a mule path to the pass of Tizi n Tacht (2000m). As we walk up the Azzadene Valley we pass small villages shaded by walnut and apple trees, plots of maize an...
Leaving Tiziane via Tizi N'Touati (2100m) we ascend for 3 hours to reach the Tassaka Plateau passing holm oaks and junipers. Tonight we will camp near Tizgui at Azib Assoul. Overnight: camping
meals : B,L,D
We ascend steeply from Tizgui towards the Tizi N'Tagoudalte pass at 2700m where we will be rewarded with fine views. Our gradual descent to Tizi Oussem, passes through alpine areas overgrown with beautiful wildflowers: campanulas, red poppies, iris, walls of violets, ...
Leaving Tizi Oussem, the last village in this valley, we continue to climb up the Azzadene Valley catching glimpses of the snow-capped Atlas Mountains. We will enjoy the Cascade d'Irhoulidene and continue to wind our way up the mountain until we reach our accommodation for the night in a mountain refuge. Overnight: camping
meals : B,L,D
Today we cross the impressive and remote Tizi n'Ougalzim (3700m), a steep and rocky pass that zigzags its way steadily up, rewarding us at the top with magnificent views. Upon reaching the top we see the next challenge awaiting us: Mount Toubkal. We descend to our cam...
We have an early start for our attempt on Toubkal, North Africa’s highest peak. The summit of Toubkal is neither technical nor very demanding, and once at the summit, the views are spectacular. We may start off in the dark to avoid the midday sun. If you prefer, you h...
Today we walk down the valley passing through the deeply religious village of Sidi Chamarouch. This area is also rich in wildflowers and in spring we'll find the magnificent Peony Rose. We will also pass herds of goats traversing precarious mountain trails. We take l...
Our trip concludes after breakfast. You will be transferred to the airport if you depart Marrakesh today. For departure on any other day, transfers can be arranged at an additional cost.
meals : B
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World Expeditions Reviews & Ratings
Morocco: another outstanding World Expeditions adventure! This was my 6th trip with World Expeditions, and once again, it did not disappoint
I’m always so impressed with the guides and support staff, who do their jobs flawlessly. Boubker was our guide and right from the start, he was on his game. He knew ...
We had a fabulous trip thanks to our travel company
Our local guides made our trip a memorable experience. Nothing was too much trouble and we were able to tailor make all activities. This is my second trip to Morocco...
Excellent trip, due to earth quake plans were changed very smoothly, with no issues
Guides were great.
Overall our experience of the Morocco Adventure ( combining the Explorer and High Atlas trips together) was fantastic and I would recommend it thoroughly
Marked as outstanding: 1. Our guide, Ahmed El Qabii, was outstandingly good, professional, and calm in the face of difficult decisions for the group. I could not com...
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We were thrilled with our recent experience. Our guide Ahmed was amazing- friendly knowledgeable, amazing English and interested in ensuring we had the most incredib...
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What's excluded
- International flights and airport taxes
- Arrival and departure transfers (if not arriving Day 1 or departing Day 19)
- Aerated and alcoholic drinks; mineral water (except on trek)
- Items of a personal nature such as phone calls, laundry, etc.
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Accommodation
- 6 nights hotel
- 6 nights riad
- 4 nights camping
- 2 nights homestay
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