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ÜMarrakech
including Djemaa el Fna Square,
Menara Gardens, Koutoubia Mosque,
Saadian Tumbs, Bahia Palace ÜAzilal ÜAit Bougmez ÜAit Imi ÜAkourbi ÜRbat ÜIbaklioun ÜLamane ÜArouss Valley ÜTessila ÜAit Moussa ÜAguerd’n’ouzou ÜTakhida ÜAgouti ÜTizi N’Oughrbar ÜAit Said |
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Brief Itinerary |
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Day 1 Marrakech Day 2 Marrakech, Azilal, Ait Bougmez Day 3 Ait Imi, Akourbi, Rbat, Ibaklioun Morning trek : 3.5 hrs, afternoon trek : 2.5 hrs Day 4 Lamane, Arouss Valley, Tassila Morning trek : 4 hrs, afternoon trek : 2 hrs Day 5 Ait Moussa, Aguerd’n’ouzou, Takhida, Agouti Morning trek : 3.5 hrs, afternoon trek : 2 hrs Day 6 Tizi N’Oughrbar, Arouss, Ait Said Morning trek : 4 hrs, afternoon trek : 2.5 hrs Day 7 Ait Bougmez, Marrakech Djemaa el Fna Square, Menara Gardens, Koutoubia Mosque, Saadian Tumbs, Bahia Palace Day 8, Marrakech |
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Detailed Itinerary |
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Day 1 Marrakech Welcome to Marrakech, the
town where the Arab culture of the cities meets the Berber
culture of the mountain villages; where the weary sub-Saharan
traders (carrying gold, salt and slaves) would ply their
wares to the merchants who took them to Europe. This evening
you will meet fellow travellers and tour leader (mountain
guide), who will brief you on the next few days of your
journey. Day 2 Marrakech, Azilal, Ait Bougmez (D) After breakfast we depart for Ait Bougmez Valley in the Central High Atlas mountains. After lunch we continue through the town of Azilal and along a winding mountain road to the valley of Ait Bougmez, the starting point for our trek. Ait Bougmez is one of the most beautiful valleys in the High Atlas. 14km in length and about a kilometre across, it’s a wide flat expanse of fruit orchards, fields of barley, and green pastures criss-crossed by streams flowing down from the surrounding M’Goun massif. We spend the night in a local cottage in the area. Day 3 Ait Imi, Akourbi, Rbat, Ibaklioun (L, D) (Morning trek : 3.5 hrs, Afternoon trek : 2.5 hrs) After an early breakfast we begin our trek through the valley along paths normally used by villagers and their mules. We walk through cultivated fields, orchards, and meadows of wild flowers. After visiting the villages of Akourbi and Rbat, we give a lunch break which will be brought by a donkey and served on the sheepfolds. In the afternoon we continue to the village of Ibaklioun where the vestiges of the dinosaurs can be seen. We then return to our base in Ait Imi. Day 4 Lamane, Arouss Valley, Tassila (L, D) (Morning trek : 4 hrs, Afternoon trek : 2 hrs) After a solid Moroccon breakfast we follow the valley eastward and trek to Lamane, through Arouss Valley. It’s a gradual climb up to Lamane Pass at 2.250 meters. We then follow nomad trails to the next valley, Ahabbak, where we stop for lunch. In the afternoon we climb to the crest of Tassila with a fantastic panoramic view of the valley, where we may also have the opportunity to see the white storks nesting on village roof tops. After a deserved rest, it’s downhill all the way to our traditional cottage. Day 5 Ait Moussa, Aguerd’n’ouzou, Takhida, Agouti (L, D) (Morning trek : 3.5 hrs, afternoon trek : 2 hrs) Today’s hike takes us to Ait Moussa Attic, where the villiage inhabitants used to stock and hide their weat against the pirates. Then we walk to Aguerd’n’ouzou and Takhida villages. Having stopped for lunch beside Sidi Ghitta Pyramids, we walk further until we reach the village of Agouti accross the plateau deep in the Mogoun area of the Atlas Mountains. Day 6, Tizi N’Oughrbar, Arouss, Ait Said (L, D) (Morning trek : 4 hrs, afternoon trek : 2.5 hrs) After breakfast we start trekking to Tizi N’Oughrbar (2400 m) with a magnificent view of M’goun, the second highest mountain in Morocco, 4068 meters above the sea level. After our lunch in the sheepfolds of Arouss, we walk through the mountain paths and reach Ait Said village. In the afternoon we return our cottage to spend our final night at the valley. Day 7, Ait Bougmez, Marrakech Today we depart for Marrakech. In the afternoon we visit Djemaa el Fna Square - filled with story tellers, snake charmers, acrobats, musicians and folklore dancers -, Menara Gardens, Koutoubia Mosque, Saadian Tumbs and Bahia Palace . We remain in Marrakech overnight. Day 8, Marrakech Our trip concludes after breakfast in Marrakech. |
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Inclusions |
| Ü Accommodation |
| 3 star hotel in Marrakech, Local Village Cottage |
| Ü Airport Transfer |
| From the airport to the Travel Talk hotel |
| Ü Meals |
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7 breakfasts 4 lunches 5 dinners |
| Ü Transportation |
| Air-conditioned non-smoking coach or mini-bus |
| Ü Guide |
| Services of experienced guides |
| Ü Activities |
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Trekking Hiking |
| Ü Excursions |
| As per the itinerary (entrance fees NOT included) |
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Not included |
| Any flights, insurance, meals not stated in the itinerary, items of a personal nature, tips, visa fees, entrance fees to the sights and museums, other services not stated in the itinerary, optional activities |
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Optional Activities |
| ÜFantasia Night (traditional show) in Marrakech |
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Local Payment |
| We ease your cash needs by dividing the tour cost into two payments : tour price and local payment. You just need to pay the tour price to purchase your travel. The compulsory local payment will be paid when you join the trip. Please view "Frequently Asked Questions" section for the details of the local payment. |