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Challenge yourself by climbing to the summit of the highest mountain in North Africa on this weekend escape<\/span><\/p>\n

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Five days, thousands of meters climbed and endless stories to go home with.<\/strong><\/p>\n

On this adventure you\u2019ll get a feel for local culture as you bed down in traditional guesthouses, passing by waterfalls, juniper forest and a sacred Muslim shrine.<\/p>\n

Your final ascent is dramatic, involving a dawn scramble over rocky screes. But the magnificent \u201croof of North Africa\u201d at 4,167 metres is more than worth the effort, revealing a vast panorama that stretches from the Sahara to the Atlantic coast. For good measure, we\u2019ll top and tail the whole trip with a great hotel in Marrakech, complete with luxury hammam treatments and a courtyard pool.<\/p>\n

An epic achievement with a hint of decadence in the mix. As it should be.<\/p>\n","highlights":[],"lang":"us","trip_type":[{"term_id":8454,"name":"Most Active","slug":"active-vacation","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":8454,"taxonomy":"style","description":"If you hadn\u2019t already noticed, active adventures are one of our biggest passions. From mountain expeditions in Peru to off-roading in Portugal, let us show you what real adventure looks like.","parent":0,"count":21,"filter":"raw","term_order":"0"}],"hidden":true,"seasons":["spring","summer"],"scenery":["mountain"],"activities":["hiking"],"activity_level":["active"],"key_locations":"Mount Toubkal, Marrakesh","itinerary":[{"local-trip-detailed-itinerary-day-snapshot":"Arrive in Marrakech Airport (RAK) ","local-trip-detailed-itinerary-day-header":"MARRAKECH CALLING","local-trip-detailed-itinerary-day-text":"

Welcome to Marrakech. A private transfer awaits to whisk you off to your garden hotel and the bustling souks nearby. As well as the medinas, we recommend exploring the serene Jardin Majorelle, a Ville Noveau villa once owned by Yves Saint Laurent, and the resplendent Ali ben Youssef Medersa with its ancient Moorish architecture. At 6pm, you\u2019ll meet your group at the hotel and head out across Djemaa El Fna Square, where you\u2019ll see hundreds of street food stalls come alive. Wander amid the troupes of snake-charmers and storytellers en-route to a local restaurant, where you’ll get to know your guide and fellow travelers over supper.<\/p>\n","campaign_id":"","trip_highlight":false,"trip_highlight_strapline":"","quote":{"text":"","author":"","authorSocialUrl":"","date":null},"header":"MARRAKECH CALLING","text":"

Welcome to Marrakech. A private transfer awaits to whisk you off to your garden hotel and the bustling souks nearby. As well as the medinas, we recommend exploring the serene Jardin Majorelle, a Ville Noveau villa once owned by Yves Saint Laurent, and the resplendent Ali ben Youssef Medersa with its ancient Moorish architecture. At 6pm, you\u2019ll meet your group at the hotel and head out across Djemaa El Fna Square, where you\u2019ll see hundreds of street food stalls come alive. Wander amid the troupes of snake-charmers and storytellers en-route to a local restaurant, where you’ll get to know your guide and fellow travelers over supper.<\/p>\n","snapshot":"Arrive in Marrakech Airport (RAK) ","images":["https:\/\/sandbox.flashpack.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/MTAitinerary1-925x600.jpg"],"day":1},{"local-trip-detailed-itinerary-day-snapshot":"Hike from Imlil\tto refuge","local-trip-detailed-itinerary-day-header":"INTO THE ATLAS FOOTHILLS","local-trip-detailed-itinerary-day-text":"

Today you’ll begin at 8am, driving two hours south to Imlil village \u2013 the gateway to Mount Toubkal at 1,740 metres. You\u2019ll begin with a short hike to lunch at Aroumd village, at 2,000 metres, before crossing the Ait Mizane floodplain. This next trail takes around seven hours and it\u2019s challenging yet beautiful. You\u2019ll tackle the 1,207-metre hike in altitude by zigzagging along a series of switchbacks, following sun-dappled mule trails that snake through the rugged terrain. You\u2019ll then go up to 3,207 metres and your cozy but basic guesthouse at Neltner, set between craggy peaks. Feast on a hearty home-cooked dinner before getting an early night. Tomorrow, the summit beckons.<\/p>\n","campaign_id":"","trip_highlight":false,"trip_highlight_strapline":"","quote":{"text":"","author":"","authorSocialUrl":"","date":null},"header":"INTO THE ATLAS FOOTHILLS","text":"

Today you’ll begin at 8am, driving two hours south to Imlil village \u2013 the gateway to Mount Toubkal at 1,740 metres. You\u2019ll begin with a short hike to lunch at Aroumd village, at 2,000 metres, before crossing the Ait Mizane floodplain. This next trail takes around seven hours and it\u2019s challenging yet beautiful. You\u2019ll tackle the 1,207-metre hike in altitude by zigzagging along a series of switchbacks, following sun-dappled mule trails that snake through the rugged terrain. You\u2019ll then go up to 3,207 metres and your cozy but basic guesthouse at Neltner, set between craggy peaks. Feast on a hearty home-cooked dinner before getting an early night. Tomorrow, the summit beckons.<\/p>\n","snapshot":"Hike from Imlil\tto refuge","images":["https:\/\/sandbox.flashpack.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/MTAitinerary2-925x600.jpg"],"day":2},{"local-trip-detailed-itinerary-day-snapshot":"Hike 10 hours to summit","local-trip-detailed-itinerary-day-header":"SUMMIT IN THE SKIES","local-trip-detailed-itinerary-day-text":"

You\u2019ll be up at dawn for a ten-hour trek. The summit climb involves scrambling across steep scree fields and you\u2019ll need to take it steady to manage the rising altitude. After four hours, you’ll cross a ridgeline crest to a wide plateau: the fabled roof of North Africa, looming majestically at 4,167 metres. Look west to glimpse the Atlantic coast beyond the peaks of Nfiss valley. To the east lies the shimmering plains of the Sahara, while the extinct volcano Siroua lingers to the south. Toast to your feat over an al fresco breakfast before you loop four hours back to Neltner for lunch, arriving in the lovely Berber village of Imlil at dusk.<\/p>\n","campaign_id":"","trip_highlight":false,"trip_highlight_strapline":"","quote":{"text":"","author":"","authorSocialUrl":"","date":null},"header":"SUMMIT IN THE SKIES","text":"

You\u2019ll be up at dawn for a ten-hour trek. The summit climb involves scrambling across steep scree fields and you\u2019ll need to take it steady to manage the rising altitude. After four hours, you’ll cross a ridgeline crest to a wide plateau: the fabled roof of North Africa, looming majestically at 4,167 metres. Look west to glimpse the Atlantic coast beyond the peaks of Nfiss valley. To the east lies the shimmering plains of the Sahara, while the extinct volcano Siroua lingers to the south. Toast to your feat over an al fresco breakfast before you loop four hours back to Neltner for lunch, arriving in the lovely Berber village of Imlil at dusk.<\/p>\n","snapshot":"Hike 10 hours to summit","images":["https:\/\/sandbox.flashpack.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/MTAitinerary3-925x600.jpg"],"day":3},{"local-trip-detailed-itinerary-day-snapshot":"Hammam day in Marrakech","local-trip-detailed-itinerary-day-header":"HAMMAM RELAXATION","local-trip-detailed-itinerary-day-text":"

You\u2019ve done the hard work: now\u2019s the time to treat yourself. After breakfast, you\u2019ll travel 90 minutes back to Marrakech and your beautiful oasis hotel. The summit climb behind you, visit a local hammam for a purifying body ritual. Slather yourself in Argan oil body milk and get pummelled and scrubbed in the plumes of a steam bath in this time-honored Moroccan rite. As twilight sets in, we suggest you venture out for a farewell dinner, moseying through Djemaa El Fna square as it flickers in the glow of fire dancers and a thousand twinkling lights.<\/p>\n","campaign_id":"","trip_highlight":false,"trip_highlight_strapline":"","quote":{"text":"","author":"","authorSocialUrl":"","date":null},"header":"HAMMAM RELAXATION","text":"

You\u2019ve done the hard work: now\u2019s the time to treat yourself. After breakfast, you\u2019ll travel 90 minutes back to Marrakech and your beautiful oasis hotel. The summit climb behind you, visit a local hammam for a purifying body ritual. Slather yourself in Argan oil body milk and get pummelled and scrubbed in the plumes of a steam bath in this time-honored Moroccan rite. As twilight sets in, we suggest you venture out for a farewell dinner, moseying through Djemaa El Fna square as it flickers in the glow of fire dancers and a thousand twinkling lights.<\/p>\n","snapshot":"Hammam day in Marrakech","images":["https:\/\/sandbox.flashpack.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/MTAitinerary4-925x600.jpg"],"day":4},{"local-trip-detailed-itinerary-day-snapshot":"Depart from Marrakech Airport (RAK)","local-trip-detailed-itinerary-day-header":"AU REVOIR, MOROCCO","local-trip-detailed-itinerary-day-text":"

Congratulations – your feat is accomplished and your adventure over. It\u2019s up to you to arrange your own transfer to the airport as you please or \u2013 if you you’re not quite ready for the Moroccan fun to end \u2013 sunset camel rides and luxury glamping await in our longer bucket-list Morocco adventure.<\/p>\n","campaign_id":"","trip_highlight":false,"trip_highlight_strapline":"","quote":{"text":"","author":"","authorSocialUrl":"","date":null},"header":"AU REVOIR, MOROCCO","text":"

Congratulations – your feat is accomplished and your adventure over. It\u2019s up to you to arrange your own transfer to the airport as you please or \u2013 if you you’re not quite ready for the Moroccan fun to end \u2013 sunset camel rides and luxury glamping await in our longer bucket-list Morocco adventure.<\/p>\n","snapshot":"Depart from Marrakech Airport (RAK)","images":["https:\/\/sandbox.flashpack.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/MTAitinerary5-925x600.jpg"],"day":5}],"alternative_itinerary":null,"theme":null,"gallery_uris":[],"trip_highlights":[],"included_highlights":[],"included":["a","e","g","t","m","b","t","Max. 14 people per trip","Everyone at a similar life stage","90% travel solo, 80% stay in touch"],"videos":[],"faqs":[{"question":"","answer":"Fly into and out of Marrakech Menara International Airport (RAK)\n"},{"question":"","answer":"Please try to arrive before 4pm on Day 1. You\u2019re free to depart anytime on Day 5\n"},{"question":"","answer":"You\u2019ll need to be relatively fit to tackle this trip and capable of hiking all day through a challenging terrain. It\u2019s not Everest but our route involves a series of steep climbs in high altitude. On Day 3, you\u2019ll likely be on your feet for around 10 hours or perhaps slightly longer. We\u2019ll take it at our own pace and make plenty of stops en-route for snacks and mint tea\/freshly squeezed orange juice\n"},{"question":"","answer":"Trekking times will vary according to the abilities of each individual group\n"},{"question":"","answer":"If your guide feels that it is unsafe to climb to the summit due to weather, we will make an earlier descent down the valley instead\n"},{"question":"","answer":"Please be aware that the itinerary, activities and hotels are subject to change. These changes can happen with little notice due to availability, poor weather, seasonal changes, or other circumstances beyond our control. From time to time we may also make changes to your itinerary to try out new ideas and keep things fresh\n"}],"hotels":[{"name":"2Ciels Boutique Hotel, Marrakech","short_description":"Vibrant poolside hotel with art deco design","description":"Beautiful rooms with waterfall showers, wifi and air con set the standard here. After a few lengths in the courtyard pool, you can either relax at the sunny rooftop tapas bar or head to dinner at the seafood restaurant.\n","image_url":"https:\/\/sandbox.flashpack.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/MTA2CielsBoutiqueHotel1.jpg","is_alternative":false},{"name":"Refuge Les Mouflons, Toubkal Base Camp","short_description":"Remote Guesthouse in Ait Mizane Valley","description":"A wilderness haven shrouded by the rolling hills of the Atlas Mountains of Toubkal National Park, at 3,207 metres.\n","image_url":"https:\/\/sandbox.flashpack.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/MTARefugeLesMouflons1.jpg","is_alternative":false}],"wellness_rooms":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/sandbox.flashpack.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/trip\/20593"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/sandbox.flashpack.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/trip"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/sandbox.flashpack.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/trip"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sandbox.flashpack.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/88708"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/sandbox.flashpack.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=20593"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}