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MARRAKECH AND TREKKING
Day 1 : Marrakech
Arrival to Marrakech
Day 2 : Marrakech / Imlil / Marrakech.
Trekking in Imlil - home to a small Berber tribe, the Ait Mizane,
or "people of the Mizane," which is the name of the stream
in the bottom of the valley. The Ait Reraiya make a living by farming
the mountain slopes and grazing sheep and goats in the highlands.
The Ait Reraiya farm these sharp slopes by building terraces along
the mountainsides.
Day 3 : Marrakech
Visit to the Medina. Marrakech the Imperial capital of the South
of Morocco was founded in the 11th century by the Almoravid Youssef
Ibn Tachfine, but was developed after its conquest by Abd El Moumen
founder of the Almohades' dynasty. Marrakesh is an exotic and lively
town offering interesting monuments, the famous Djema El Fna square,
beautiful surrounding landscapes, lots of restaurants, shows, night
clubs and casinos.
Day 4 : Marrakech / Oukeimeden / Marrakech.
Trekking in Oukeimeden
Oukaimeden, a mountain peak that rises 3286 km above sea level,
the highest in Africa. The contrast between the hot yellow Saharan
desert and the cooler areas surrounded by lush green grass, yellow,
ochre huts, Moroccan architecture, blue mountains.
The view is amazing and birds and animals found here can be seen
nowhere else in Morocco. The terraced mountains of Oukaimeden provide
an enchanting view of the valley and a glimpse into simplicity of
the lifestyle of the Berbers who live there
Day 5 : Marrakech / Ouirgane / Marrakech.
Trekking in Ouirgane -
Day 6 : Marrakech / Ourika / Marrakech.
Trekking in Ourika - One of the most beautiful and unspoilt valleys
of the High Atlas
Day 7 : Marrakech
Day 8 : Transfer to Marrakech airport
Return
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Morocco can be visited all the year although the winter months
can be wet in the north. The Atlas mountains have snow in
the winter and so are best between April and October. The
desert to the south of the Atlas is cooler between October
and April.
All Hotels on Half Board
Transportation by Minibus with air-conditioning and English
speaking driver.
A full day tour of Marrakech with local guide.
English speaking Tour Leader (Minimum 6 participants)
English speaking Mountain guide.
All Taxes.
International flights, optional tours, insurance.
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