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After a 2nights in the Mountains,You will then start an express desert through very nice and scenic aeas in the South of Morocco. Enjoy a camel ride& overnight in the dune then drive back to Marakech

Highlights

• Attempt the summit of Mt Toubkal, highest mountain in North Africa
• Trekking in the High Atlas Mountains
• Cross the High Atlas via the spectacular Tizi n’Tichka Pass
• Experience a camel ride in the dunes of Erg Chebbi
• Visit Kasbah Ait Benhaddou

Description

Perfect express Toubkal Ascent Trek and Erg Chebbi desert tour starting with a pick up from Marrakech and rive to Imlil where you will meet the team. After a 2nights in the Mountains, you will then start an express desert tour which will take you through very nice and scenic aeas in the South of Morocco. Enjoy a camel ride& overnight in the dune then drive back to Marrakech. This is quiet express tour with long distances to drive everyday but duable, for those with extra time, it will be possible to climb Toubkal over 3days followed by 4days desert tour. Day 1 Pick up from your hotel in Marrakech. After a transfer to the little village of Imlil we begin our trek. Heading along the Mizane Valley, we first pass the village of Aremd and then onto the shrine of Sidi Chamarouch. We then continue east and by crossing the flood plains our route takes us along mule tracks and up into the high rocky cliffs above the valley. Crossing the river we eventually come to the pastoral shrine, which attracts tourists and pilgrims. From here the trail continues to climb steadily, snaking and zigzagging its way up to the snowline and the Toukbal Refuge (3206m),Night in a tent nearby the refuge. L/D Day 2 Early in the morning we make our attempt on the summit of Jebel Toukbal, the highest peak in Northern Africa. Our route takes us up the south cirque, crossing the stream above the refuge. The walking is relatively straightforward, but the scree and the altitude will make the going quite difficult in parts. The views along the way make the journey more than worthwhile. When you reach the the summit you will see that the vistas across the surrounding landscape are quite breathtaking. From here there are unrestricted views in every direction,from the Marrakesh Plain to the High Atlas in the north and as far south as the Anti-Atlas and the Sahara. We will retrace our steps when we return down the mountain and head back towards Imlil. Night in a guesthouse in Imlil. B/L/D Day 3 After breakfast we will leave Imlil. First we cross the spectacular Tizi n’Tichka Pass of the High Atlas mountains. You will pass through many Berber villages, and once in the desert, riverside oasis and barren hillsides are clustered with Kasbahs. After lunch we drive further to Valley of the Roses, with beautiful views of the Dades valley, valley of a thousand kasbahs. In the way to Dades you will be able to visit Kasbah Ait Ben Haddou. Overnight in Dades. B/D Day 4 After breakfast we drive to Todra Gorge and after a short stop there we drive on to the dunes of Erg Chebbi. We will arive there around 4 and after a short break you will ride camels into the dunes, where you will spend the night in berber tents. After seeing a beautiful sunset you will enjoy a fantastic dinner. B/D Day 5 After viewing the most beautiful sunrise and having breakfast at the camp site you will ride the camels back to the auberge. From there it will be a long day driving back to Marrakech, again via Tichka pass. B

Includes

Guide, muleteers and cook All meals: breakfast, lunch and dinner during the trek ( Dinner and breakfast during the desert ) Accommodation Transport: minibus or 4x4 car Camel ride

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