Footloose Adventure Travel: Morocco Atlas Trek

Footloose itineraries – Morocco Atlas Trek

MOROCCO ATLAS TREK

Day 1 : Arrival to Marrakech
Marrakesh is the jewel of the south, one of the four Imperial cities of Morocco, and an important cultural and commercial centre, set at the foot of the High Atlas mountains.
It is a city of vibrancy and solemnity, souk and square, palace and riad, mosque and garden; a city wrapped in faded red, ochre walls, and dominated by the Koutoubia mosque, visible from throughout the city.

Day 2 : Marrakech .Trekking in Ourika
Ourika Valley - Valley of Flushing Water - an attractive string of villages along the river carrying the same name. The landscape is fresh and green.

Day 3 : Marrakech / Zagora
Zagora is an oasis town in the Draa Valley on the edge of the Sahara, the world's largest desert. In former times, this was a departure point for camel caravans heading for Timbuktu in northern Mali, a journey that took 52 days.

Day 4 : Zagora / Ouarzazate. Trekking in Daraa Valley.
Ouarzazate located at an altitude of 1160 metres/3,806 feet in the middle of an arid plateau, was built by the French as a garrison in the late 1920's. The town is renowned for its pottery and carpets.

Day 5 : Ouarzazate. Trekking in Ouarzazate

Day 6 : Ouarzazate / Taroudant
Taroudant is noted for its local crafts and you can pick up some nice bargains here. Vast ramparts surround this Berber market town that was once the most important trading centre south of Marrakech and is still the largest town in the fertile Sousse Valley.

Day 7 : Taroudant. Trekking in Taroudant.

Day 8 : Taroudant / Marrakech

Day 9 : Marrakech

Day 10 : Transfer to Marrakech airport.

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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.