Morocco MGoun - walking in the High Atlas Mountains

M'Goun & Aït Bougmez - from May to October we walk in the eastern High Atlas towards the green valley of the Aït Bougmez: ‘La Vallée des heureux’, the valley of the 'blessed'. Berber people live here in a remote and fruitful area with plenty of small water streams. Our walking tour is easy, 4 to 6 hours per day, with lots of variation. Only the day to Irghil M'Goun takes 8 hours. Every one with a good spirit & condition - who likes to walk - can make this. Just do it slowly, step by step. And …. if you feel the summit is too much you can stay in the ‘bivaque’ high up in the mountains. At the plateau de Targdit you enjoy beautiful nature and Berber hospitality by sipping from your fresh made mint tea. The cook and the mule drivers stay in the ‘bivaque’ as well. During the trek we make ‘bivaques’ in the middle of nature, near a water source. Good to refresh your body and mind. We let you adapt to altitude as well. The trekking starts in the mountain village of Abachkou. From there you walk through colourful Berber valleys: green terraces with barley, houses in red clay, ancient walnut trees ... Trees providing more than fruit only: shadow in summer, sunshine in winter. Higher up in the mountains only shepherds and nomads with their goat and sheep. Trekking in the Moroccan High Atlas Mountains is much more than just walk up the summit of Irghil M’Goun. We take the time to meet Berber culture, traditions and beautiful nature. And after the trekking you have time to visit all the magic’s of Marrakech. Of course we can make you a tailor made program as well. Tell us your wishes: it’s the country of 1001 nights ….. From Thursday June 12 upto Thursday June26 you can join our special 15 day program including 3 nights in Marrakech. All included formula form airport Marrakech to airport Marrakech including: - airport transfer (2x) - 3 nights in a nice Riad hotel in Marrakech medina including a rooftop terrace breakfast supplement for single room € 45 - transfer to the mountains and retrun transfer to Marrakech - 10 days full serviced walking with locale guide, luggage transport on mules, cook and loacle crew, camping gear, bivaques in the middle of nature, all meals with nice picnics 'on the road' you just bring your own walking shoes, a good spirit and an open mind to meet different culture and enjoy beautiful nature bring good clothes as well (warm during the day, cool/cold in the evening, rain and even snow can happen in the High Atlas mountains) and your own sleeping ag (or hire one for € 10,-) interested to join? make your reservation and send an e-mail to info@maroctravel.info or see: www.reisbureaumaroctravel.nl

Morocco Mountainview Yoga & Cooking

Starting from Agadir or Marrakech. An extraordinary 8 day trip to enjoy nature, yoga and healthy food. With some nice sun shine on your face in the Morrocan Atlas Mountains. Starting from Agadir (on Friday): - 21/11/2104 - 29/12/2014 Yoga & Cooking in the Anti Atlas Mountains (Tafraoute / Ameln Valley) Starting from Marrakech (on Saturday) - 18/10/2014 Yoga & Cooking in the High Atlas Mountains (Tacheddirt / Imenane Valley) extra option: including flight from Amsterdam € 990 p/p You book your own flight. From airport to airport everything is organised. € 745 p/p including all transfers, overnight stays, all meals & yoga instructions. In Tafraoute we also stay one night in a bivaque in the middle of nature In Tacheddirt there is the possibility to sleep outside on the rooftop terrace. Sleeping under a 1000 stars in the country of 1001 nights ....  For further info see: www.reisbureaumaroctravel.nl

Morocco walking High Atlas mountains special culture & nature

Morocco: Tajine & Kasbah; what a beautiful combination ... for more nice pictures have a look at 

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Marokko - de koningssteden privé

Marokko is helemaal in en Marrakech is 'hot'. Altijd al een keer naar dit prachtige land willen reizen ... grijp nu je kans en boek een privé reis langs de koningssteden. Maroc Travel laat je alle highlights zien. En dat alles in 8 of 10 dagen.

Dag 1 - aankomst vliegveld Casablanca
overnachting in de oude koningsstad Rabat - vlakbij de 'souks' (lokale markt en winkeltjes)

een eerste kennismaking met het Marokkaanse (straat) leven.

Dag 2 - na eerst een bezoekje aan de nooit afgebouwde toren van Hassan I
ga je op weg naar de tweede koningsstad Mèknes.
Onderweg gelegenheid voor een bezoek aan de Romeinse ruines van Volubilis
en het pelgrims stadje Moulay Idriss. Overnachting in Mèknes.

Dag 3 - in de ochtend bezoek aan de paleizen en andere pracht en praal van Mèknes
in de middag een mooie rit naar de derde koningsstad Fès.
Verblijf in een leuk hotel vlakbij het oude Fès.

Dag 4 - een complete dag om de mooie koningsstad Fès te bezoeken met zijn oude medina en indrukwekkende leerlooierijen waar nog alles met de hand gebeurd - ook het verven in de kleurrijke kleine bassins. Verblijf in een leuk hotel vlakbij het oude Fès.

Dag 5 - een prachtige (en lange!) rit dwars door het midden Atlas gebergte met zijn grootse cederbossen en uitgestrekte (berg)landschappen. Onderweg zie je vast de beroemde Berber aapjes die vaak schooiend langs de weg zitten .. In het provinciestadje Beni Mellal verblijf je een avond en nacht: zo is het leven in een niet toeristische stad!

Dag 6 - langs en door het Hoge Atlas gebergte gaat het verder naar de vierde koningsstad Marrakech. Onderweg is er gelegenheid voor een bezoek aan de prachtige watervallen bij Ouzoud en de bijzondere natuurlijke brug vlakbij Demnate.
In Marrakech verblijf je in een leuk klein Riad hotel vlakbij het beroemde plein Jemaa el Fnaa.
Elke avond is hier opnieuw een spektakel met muzikanten, dansers, verhalenvertellers, slangenbezweerders en heel, veel eetstalletjes. Een glaasje verse jus d'orange (vraag 'sans glace' - zonder ijs) bij een van de vele kramen kost hier 4 Dirham (ca. € 0,40)

Dag 7 - een complete dag voor bezoek aan de souks, musea, paleizen, de oude koranschool Medersa Ben Youssef en natuurlijke de kleurijke tuin, ooit ingericht en eigendom van Yves St. Laurent: Le Jardin Majorelle. En 's avonds kijk je je ogen uit bij het spektakel op het plein.
Overnachting in een leuk, klein Riad hotel vlakbij het beroemde plein.

Dag 8 - eventueel nog verder bezoek aan 'het magische Marrakech'
+ transfer naar het vliegveld van Marrakech voor je terugreis.

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Dag 8 - naar Essaouira - even lekker uitwaaien aan de Atlantische kust.
Overnachtig in het sfeervolle, wit/blauwe vissersdorp.
Dag 9 - een prachtige rit langs de Atlantische kust; via het stadje Safi, het leuke strand van Oualidia en El Jadida terug naar Casablanca.

Dag 10 - afhankelijk van de vertrektijd van je vlucht kun je 's ochtends eerst nog een bezoek brengen aan de grootste Hassan II moskee. Transfer naar het vliegveld van Casablanca.

Voor de hele reis staat er een auto met chauffeur tot je beschikking. Alle overnachtingen zijn inclusief. Je verblijft in leuke, sfeervolle middenklasse hotels. Het ontbijt is overal inbegrepen.
Voor de vlucht kijk bij vlucht boeken.naar Casablanca o.a. zeer goedkoop met Airarabia,
vanaf Marrakech o.a. met Transavia, Ryanair of Jetair.

wil je meer weten, stuur een e-mail naar: info@maroctravel.info of zie:  www.reisbureaumaroctravel.nl

Morocco Toubkal and M'Goun; High Atlas Traverse - 25 days

Morocco M'Goun & Toubkal trekking - special 2014 - La grande traversée du Haut Atlas

25 days with a 22 day trekking + 3 nights in Marrakech

In summer it's hot in Marrakech, in the High Atlas mountains we can find the cooler air, ideal for a nice trekking with camping and making bivaques in the middle of nature, near a small water source or small mountain river to refresh. We are walking to cross the High Atlas mountains from the east to the west; one of the most beautiful trekkings you can find in Morocco.

Colorful mountain valleys, small villages far away from everywhere, we meet a world with ancient Berber culture and traditions. It seems that time has been passing by.

We start in the Valley of the Ait Bouguemez, the valley of 'the happy people'. Slowly we walk towards the most beautiful viewpoint in th eastern High Atlas mountains - the summit of Djebel (mountain) M'Goun (4.068m). Taking our route far from the tourist trails we finally arrive at the high Yagour plateau and we stay high in the mountains to reach the feet of Jebel Toubkal.

The highest summit and mountain top in Morocco we keep for our finish: 4.167m. above sea level.

A 22 day long trekking with bivaques in the middle of nature. Sometimes we sleep in a Berber-guesthouse in on of the small villages. Luggage is transported on mules. A local guide and an european tourleader are walking with you. All meals in the mountains are included, including nice picnics 'on the road'. Together with 3 additional nights in Marrakech to discover all the magics of this imperial city this is really a complete journey.

By walking you can really enjoy the colorful Berbervalleys and rough mountains in between. You discover nature and Berber culture. Maroc Travel takes you to the regions far, far away form the cities. It makes this trekking really special. Everything is organized for you. You just have to walk and to enjoy. Also the transfers to the airport are included. Only the flight to Marrakech you have to book by yourself. Have a look at: How to book your flight

We start on Tuesday - which is the day of arrival in Marrakech. On Wednesday we leave to the mountains towards Azilal and beyound. We start in the valley of the happy people:

M'Goun & Aït Bougmez

Where the paved road ends we start our trekking in the eastern High Atlas mountains where we find the green and fruitfull valley of the Aït Bouguemez: ‘La Vallée des heureux’. Berber people are living here for ages in their isolated region far away from the cities. The natural small water sources and small mountain rivers make the area as fruitfull as it is. Our trekking is technically not difficult and everyone with a normal condition who likes walking can make this. We walk 4 to 6 hours a day, some days are a little longer. For example the day to the summit of the M'Goun (ca. 8 hours). The summit of Irghil M’goun (4.068m. / 13.346 ft.) is the second highest of Morocco. And it's technical not difficult. You bring your walking boots and a good spirit; that's it. Just step by step and you will arrive ... And when you return at the high plateau of Tarkedid in our nice bivaque you can enjoy nature and a nice glass of natural mint tea. The natural mint is growing next door to your tent ...

Trekking in the Moroccan High Atlas mountains is much more then just a trekking in the mountains. we take the time to meet and discover beautiful nature and Berber culture!

Yagour et Toubkal

After the M'Goun we make our traverse to the west an we end up at the high Yagour plateau. From here we stay high in the mountains to reach the feet of Mount / Jebel Toubkal: 4.167m / 13.671 ft. At the end our trekking we walk up the highest mountain of Morocco and of the north of Africa.

And the price for this all ... € 1245,- p/p ***

with 3 nights in a nice, small, Riad hotel in the old city centre (medina) of Marrakech. If you want to stay more nights in Marrakech:

€ 60 for a double room (i.e. € 30 per person per night) or € 45 for a single room.

When you are interested to join this very special tour please send us an

e-mail info@maroctravel.info

to make your reservation or ask for more information 

Or have a look at our website: http://www.discover-maroc-travel.com

*** Incl.: 3 nights (B&B) in a nice Riad hotel in Marrakech - medina, all transfers, tour leader & ‘équipe local’ - local guide local, cook, mules and muleman for transporting luggage, camping gear including tents and (simple) mattress. You only bring your own sleeping bag (and your own - infaltable - mattress if you prefer). During the trekking all meals are included with nice picnics 'on the road'.