'Independent trips' are where you travel as part of your own group on all or some of the trip.
Best bits
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Climb MountToubkal – North Africa’s highest peak
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Challenging trekking in the High Atlas
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Incredible mountain views
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Traditional Berber villages
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Mule baggage train
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Stay at 3,200m Neltner Refuge
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Two nights in Marrakech
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Description
If you’re pushed for time, you can tackle one of Africa’s great mountain challenges in a long weekend. Or you could tag this short trek onto other Moroccan adventures. Starting with a night in the incredible ancient city of Marrakech you’ll then drive into the High Atlas mountains to trek up to Neltner Refuge, sited dramatically at 3,200m. After the night here you’ll rise early for a long, hard day of trekking, climbing almost 1,000m to the summit of MountToubkal itself, North Africa’s highest peak at 4,167m. From here incredible views across the entire region unfold, and after admiring the scenery you’ll start descending to the roadhead at the Berber village of Aremd. This one-day ascent of Toubkal is relatively tough, although well within the capabilities of fit and active regular hikers, and altitude acclimatization shouldn’t pose a problem. At the end of this thoroughly rewarding trek you’ll return to Marrakech for a further night in this magical walled city of souqs and snake charmers.
What’s included
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2 nights hotels, 1 night mountain refuge
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3 breakfasts, 2 lunches, 3 dinners
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2 days challenging trekking
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Full trek service, including all equipment (excluding personal equipment) & mule baggage train
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All land transport within tour
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Professional tour leader throughout, local guides
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Tour Fact File |
| Group size | Maximum 16 |
| Age | Minimum 18 |
| Single Room Option | £50 Includes both group nights in Marrakech (n/a in lodge) |
| Equipment hire | Sleeping bag from £30 |
| Arrival & Departure airport | Marrakech(RAK) |
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