A Walking Holiday in the High Atlas, Morocco, also taking in the magical city of Marrakech. Prepare for an exciting trek in this impressive mountain range. Immerse yourself in the natural beauty and mythological significance of your surroundings as you interact with the local Berber people.

This trip brings you to the highest summit in North Africa, the Jebel Toubkal [4167m]. Although this trip doesn’t present any major difficulties or technicalities, we rate it “Challenging” as there is an average of 1500m ascent per day.

Our local English-speaking certified guide will show you the way, while the muleteers cook some tasty Moroccan food for you… and their mules carry your luggage!
In Marrakech, you will stay in an en-suite room in a typical Riad 3* hotel in the medina. In the desert, our team will set up a camp every night – except on Day 6 when we will stay with a Berber family, in their traditional flat-roofed house.

Welcome to the most fascinating country in North Africa!

DAY 3 – Refuge du Toubkal- Base Camp (3200 m) – summit of the Toubkal (4167 m) – Camp [5h, +967m]

It’s an early start today as we attempt one of the most popular treks in the country. The trail is steep, but neither technical nor dangerous. After 3h, we reach the summit. From here you will enjoy panoramic views of the plains of the north and of the desert in the south. Back at camp there’s some refreshing mint tea awaiting us.

DAY 4 – Camp de base du Toubkal (3200 m) – Sidi Chemharouch – Aremd – Imlil – Asni – Back to Marrakech [4h, -1450m]

This morning we begin a steady descent to the “Marabout de Sidi Chemharouch” (2250m), a pilgrimage site for Berbers where cures for ills are sought. Access to the site is only authorised for Muslims, but you can see the famous white rock looming above the river. Coming to Imlil at 1750m, we will enjoy a typical Berber lunch. We arrive at our hotel in Marrakech around 2pm.

DAY 5 – end of the trip

After breakfast we transfer you to the airport and bid you adieu.

In Marrakech, we have selected a hotel with a high standard of quality and service. During your stay, you are welcome to avail of all the facilities the hotel has to offer; swimming pool, sauna, solarium etc.

Personal baggage, cooking equipment and food are carried by the mules, leaving you to carry only

During the trek, meals are cooked by our camel drivers. The food provided is fresh and healthy. For Breakfast: Jam, bread, cookies, fruit. For Lunch: Salad, tomatoes, carrots, seasonal fruit, and fish (sardines, tuna). For Dinner: Tajine, couscous, olives, nuts, etc.

• From Dublin - Aer Lingus to Agadir from November to March- Air France and BA to Casablanca (year round)- BA to Marrakech (October to March)- From London, Ryanair to Marrakech, BA and Air France.- Alternatively, you can also combine 2 non-connnecting flights, ie: Ryanair/Aer Lingus to gatwick + easyJet to Marrakech (see flights from London below)
• From London- Ryanair from Luton- easyJet From Gatwick- BA to Marrakech (October to March)
• From Agadir we can arrange a taxi to collect you (see options below). This journey is possible by bus, but takes 6 hours approx.
• From Casablanca take a taxi (20min) to Casablanca’s train station (€30) + train to Marrakesh (3h duration, every 2hs, €10). Alternatively, we can transfer you (see options below)

• Included

- Mountain guide, cook, muleteers, and porters (if need in bad weather).

- Rooms en-suite in Marrakech and camp at 3200m

- Full Board during the trek, B&B basis in Marrakesh

- Luggage transported by us everyday – during the day you only carry your day pack!

- Transfer from Marrakech airport

- Transfer to/from the beginning of the trek

• Not Included

- Flights

- Holiday Insurance (recommended)

- Dinners in Marrakech

- Crampons, sleeping bags

• Transfer from/to Marrakech airport
• Transfer by mini-bus or by taxi from/to the mountains
• Luggage transportation by mule during the trek
• Accommodation
• On a full board basis, except on Days 1 and 7
• Certified English speaking guide

• Flights
• Drinking water (to be purchased during the trek)
• Travel Insurance – recommended

French way / Camino Frances
Section 8

The last 100km towards Santiago: the final effort

From Sarria to Santiago de Compostela: 111km

Ryanair and Iberia/BA fly direct to Santiago de Compostela from the UK. Ryanair fly from Stansted, Nottingham East Midlands and Liverpool and Aer Lingus operates from Dublin.

Many of the flights that arrive at the airport are from internal Spanish destinations. Iberia and Spanair offer the best selection of flights and you can fly to and from Santiago De Compostela from: Frankfurt, Paris and Rome and Barcelona, Bilbao, Fuerteventura, Gran Canaria, Lanzarote, Madrid, Malaga, Palma, Seville, Tenerife, and Valencia.

Ryanair now operates a year round service from Madrid to Santiago de Compostela, twice a day.

You must take two buses to reach Sarria from Santiago, but the process is straightforward (€15pp).
1 – Santiago airport to Lugo 16h10, 18h40 (1hr45). See timetables in English: www.empresafreire.com.
2 – Lugo to Sarria (30mins). Many buses every day, until late. See www.monbus.es and look for “Horarios” on the left.

From Monday to Friday Monbus operate a direct service to Sarria at 6pm (3hrs), but from the Bus station (20mins from the airport). See www.monbus.es and check “Horarios” on the left.

Shuttle buses from Santiago city center to the airport (20mins).

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Our local English-speaking certified guide will show you the way, while the camel drivers cook some tasty Moroccan food for you… and their camels carry your luggage!
In Marrakech, you will stay in an en-suite room in a typical Riad 3* hotel in the medina. In the desert, our team will set up a camp every night. The camp comprises of a communal tent for dinner (with plenty of head room) where evenings will be spent contemplating the adventure and enjoying a drink. There is also a toilet tent. The team’s members will help you to pitch your own 2-man tent.

DAY 1 – Coming to Marrakech*
We will pick you up at Marrakech Airport, you will be transferred to your 3* hotel, 10 minutes away from Djemaa El Fna.

Town: All facilities, ATM, Internet, food markets, souvenirs.
Hotel: 3* Hotel, en-suite.
Meals: Marrakech is full of fantastic places to eat, so we decided not to include dinner here.

DAY 2 – Ourzazate & The Gate of the Desert Transfer from Marrakech to the gate of the Sahara: Zagora. We head south through the Atlas Mountain range, stopping in Ourzazate for lunch. Soon we arrive in Zagora – once the starting point for nomads on their way to Timbuktu. We meet our team of camel drivers who will accompany us during 5 days across the desert. Tonight we spend our first night in the desert!

Camp: The camp comprises of a large bedouin-style tent for dining and relaxing. You will sleep in your own personal 2-man tent.
Washing facilities: Like a real nomad, you will have to make use of the rivers! But, don’t worry – there’s also a ‘toilette tent’ in the camp. Meal: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

DAY 3 – To the red Draa valley [5h, 18km]
In the morning our team of camel drivers will lead the way through a red desert to the Oasis of Lalla Kbira, where we will have lunch under the palm and date trees. Then mid-afternoon, at the Oued Dra [river Draa] we stop and set up our camp.

Camp: The camp comprises of a large bedouin-style tent for dining and relaxing. You will sleep in your own personal 2-man tent.
Washing facilities: Like a real nomad, you will have to make use of the rivers! But, don’t worry – there’s also a ‘toilette tent’ in the camp.
Meal: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

DAY 4 – Along the River Draa [5h30h, 18km]
We follow the wild and rocky river Draa to the palm plantation of Tagounite – a market town where the nomads come to trade. We set up the camp in Nesrate on the tiny river Dades. Relax with a mint tea before dinner.

Camp: The camp comprises of a large bedouin-style tent for dining and relaxing. You will sleep in your own personal 2-man tent.
Washing facilities: Like a real nomad, you will have to make use of the rivers! But, don’t worry – there’s also a ‘toilette tent’ in the camp.
Meal: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

DAY 5 – The big Dunes! [5h, 15km]
Prepare for a day of excitement with massive dunes, rocky plateaus and a verdant oasis where you can stop to buy some traditional souvenirs. Tonight we will camp close to the village of Tidiri, in
the dunes!

Camp: The camp comprises of a large bedouin-style tent for dining and relaxing. You will sleep in your own personal 2-man tent.
Washing facilities: Like a real nomad, you will have to make use of the rivers! But, don’t worry – there’s also a ‘toilette tent’ in the camp.
Meal: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

DAY 6 – From Erg (sand desert) to Reg (rocky desert) [6h, 16km]
What wonders await us today! After a delightful breakfast of fresh fruits, bread and milk, we start walking through the Erg to the oasis of Ragabi for lunch. Here, the sandy surroundings gradually make way for a more rocky landscape in hues of red, brown and black. Later this afternoon, we set up camp amongst the tamarisk trees.

Camp: The camp comprises of a large bedouin-style tent for dining and relaxing. You will sleep in your own personal 2-man tent.
Washing facilities: Like a real nomad, you will have to make use of the rivers! But, don’t worry – there’s also a ‘toilette tent’ in the camp.
Meal: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

DAY 7 – Marrakech [2h30, 5km]
Short walking days: This morning we walk to Zagora to catch our minibus to Marrakech. Enjoy your last night in this vibrant city!

Town: All facilities, ATM, Internet, food markets, souvenirs.
Hotel: 3* Hotel, en-suite.
Meals: Marrakech is full of fantastic places to eat, so we decided not to include dinner here.

DAY 8 – Back home*
After breakfast we transfer you to the airport, and bid you farewell! Alternatively, we can arrange another night in Marrakech for you explore the city, see options below.

Meal: Breakfast

Camp in the desert

In Marrakech, we have selected a hotel with a high standard of quality and service. During your stay, you are welcome to avail of all the facilities the hotel has to offer; swimming pool, sauna, solarium etc.

Personal baggage, cooking equipment, tents and food are carried by the camels, leaving you to carry only a rucksack with whatever you need close at hand for the day.

During the trek, meals are cooked by our camel drivers. The food provided is fresh and healthy. For Breakfast: Jam, bread, cookies, fruit. For Lunch: Salad, tomatoes, carrots, seasonal fruit, and fish (sardines, tuna). For Dinner: Tajine, couscous, olives, nuts, etc.

The World Health Organisation recommends that all travellers to Morocco should be covered for diphtheria, tetanus, measles, mumps, rubella, polio, and hepatitis B.

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• From Dublin
  - Aer Lingus to Agadir from November to March
  - Air France and BA to Casablanca (year round)
  - BA to Marrakech (October to March)
  - From
  London, Ryanair to Marrakech, BA and Air France.
  - Alternatively, you can also combine 2 non-connnecting flights, ie: Ryanair/Aer Lingus to gatwick + easyJet to Marrakech (see flights from London below)
• From London
  - Ryanair from Luton
  - easyJet From Gatwick
  - BA to Marrakech (October to March)

• Free pick up from Marrakech airport
• From Agadir we can arrange a taxi to collect you (see options below). This journey is possible by bus, but takes 6 hours approx.
• From Casablanca take a taxi (20min) to Casablanca’s train station (€30) + train to Marrakesh (3h duration, every 2hs, €10). Alternatively, we can transfer you (see options below)

• Included
  - Mountain guide, cook, camel drivers
  - Rooms en-suite in Marrakech and tents during the trek
  - Full Board during the trek, B&B basis in Marrakesh
  - Luggage transported by us everyday. During the day you only carry your day pack!
  - Transfer from Marrakech airport
  - Transfer to/from the trek
• Not Included
  - Flights
  - Holiday Insurance (compulsory)
  - Dinners in Marrakech
  - Crampons, sleeping bags