Toubkal circuit , Berber valleys of the Haut-Atlas

travel from one valley to another by way of sky-scraping mountain passes

Length of trip: 8 to 9 days / 6 or 7 days of hiking

recommended time of year : June to October

Level of difficulty: Moderate / around 6 or 7 hours of hiking a day

Portage by pack mules

Supervisory staff:  Moroccan guide and a team of local cooks and mule drivers

Arrivals: Marrakech

This performance oriented trek will bewitch hikers who are at home in the mountains and prefer more vigorous days of walking. We will explore several Berber valleys of savage beauty.  Most of the hiking is on ancient mule paths, but we will also quit the trails to climb up to the passes.  The culmination of the trek is the ascension of Jbel Toubkal at 4168m. Morocco is a country of many contrasts just steps away from Europe. The rapid change of scene starts with the first evening.  First we'll stop in the well-known  Djemma El Fna Place in Marrakech and continue on with a visit to the dazzling palace; these splendors blend in perfectly with the  magnificent villages  and people  of the beautiful Haut-Atlas.