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July 23, 2011
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Route will take us to climb the Toubkal (4.167m.), The highest peak in North Africa, knowing the environment and discovering his people at the hands of expert local guides and families living with Aremd Berbers. "

Day 1 - Origin - Aremd
alt Upon arrival at Marrakech will be waiting at the airport a shuttle that will take you to the mountain, enter directly into the most colossal of the High Atlas, Toubkal massif and the Toubkal National Park, which surrounds the massif during the 64 miles that separate you from the mountain I will go gradually penetrated in the Berber, who is known for its traditional architecture in villages of adobe and stone, located on the banks of rivers and their fields, base of the economy with the local cattle and goats. Imlil (1740m.) will be waiting for the team of mules, cooks and teamsters who will accompany you during the trek. After accommodating the luggage you pack animals to Aremd dirigiréis (1945 m.), a village located 45 min walk. Lunch. Dinner and overnight at gite d'etape.
Day 2 - Aremd - Neltner
Sorry, you have not enough rights to view this image. Early in the morning, after enjoying breakfast gite d'etape you will begin the ascent, a short descent will lead you to the apple orchards of the village, then the track starts going up the river, Assif n Isougouane in Sidi Chamharouch direction. This trail runs along a very rocky and barren landscape with little vegetation and no inhabited houses or loose, just the occasional flock of shepherds or small shelters, some of them are used in the trekking season as improvised bars offering drinks in for walkers. A half day of hiking you will make a stop at the only set of buildings the way, Sidi Chamharouch (2350m.) santa village where the saint is buried locally and that regularly receives the wanderings of the tribes under its protection. One of the areas of the village is closed to non-Muslims. After the stop-you will continue down the path to the refuge of Neltner (3208m.), which will reach approximately 5 hours after left Aremd. Lunch, dinner and overnight at the shelter Neltner.
Day 3 - Neltner - Aremd
alt Out of the shelter before sunrise toward the top, you will go accompanied by a guide, mules, mules and cooks are left waiting at the shelter, so convenient to carry a backpack with snacks, water, waterproof and other necessary items for the 6 or 7 hours it will take you to climb and return to the shelter. The trail has snow when it is rocky and poorly marked. From the top you can see if you are lucky to Marrakech, if you can you not at least satisfied with the other peaks that make up the Toubkal Massif, several of them over 4000 m. as Timezguida (4089 m.), Ras (4030 m) or Western Toubkal (4030 m). In returning Neltner will be waiting with food prepared and will have just enough time to rest a bit, carrying the luggage on the mules and continue on your way to Aremd subísteis the same path as the previous day. Arrival at the village mid-afternoon. Dinner and overnight at Gite d'etape.

    Day 4 - Aremd - Essaouira

alt At mid morning a vehicle will be waiting in Imlil which is where the asphalt ends, recorreréis a nice short trail under the walnut trees to the place where the car is waiting. You'll have to get back to Marrakech to take the straight and flat road that takes you to the coast, along the route first come over fields where the vines and olive trees abound. Shortly after privates enter the forest of Argan trees endemic to Morocco which takes one of the most precious oils in cosmetics for its moisturizing qualities. Finally, and just before coming to Essaouira, mimosas invade roadsides almost becoming a pest. After a hill and a few curves in the road appears Essaouira and its large bay, the island of Mogador, dunes and pine forests and stunning Diabat white medina with its large fishing port. Lunch and dinner not included. Accommodation Hotel Souiri or similar.

    Day 5 - Essaouira - Essaouira

alt Breakfast at hotel and day to visit one of the most beautiful coastal medina in Morocco, surrounded by a defensive wall of rock with battlements and cannons, with watchtowers and turrets. This wall lies a maze of alleys full of shops of all kinds, from food products for Souiris (inhabitants of Essaouira) and all kinds of souvenirs, handicrafts, jewelry ... It is advisable to visit the different souks, of fish, meat, the vegetables, that of the jewelers. The almost obligatory visit to the port, one of the busiest fishing ports in Morocco, which is accessed through doors of rock. Large fishing boats docked, a few others in the shipyard undergoing repairs, blue small boats for fishing inshore fishermen mending nets, buoys and other fishing gear, trucks carrying fish and the fish market, where you can see the catch of the day 17h. About time that traders make the auction day. Lunch and dinner free. Souiri hotel accommodation.

    Day 6 - Essaouira - Marrakech

alt After breakfast at the Souiri will have transfer to Marrakech, the medina red of the imperial city of Morocco, perhaps the most beautiful four in the country, certainly the more comfortable and manageable. Museums, gardens, souks and sights await you in the Red Medina, in addition to the Jemaa el Fna, was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site Oral, where you can see musical performances, storytellers, theater, games, street stalls juice, candy, nuts, hot food, music, herbal remedies Berbers, snake charmers and much more. Lunch and dinner free. Overnight at Hotel Riad Assia or similar.

    Day 7 - Marrakech - Marrakech

alt If you want to enjoy the day touring the gardens of Marrakech, you can use the whole day on this, the Majorelle with its tropical plants and birds, the Menara garden, olive groves and citrus, with a large pond built by the Almohad in XII and the S flag is dominated by S built in XIX, from which you can see snow-capped peaks of the Atlas, the Moulay Abdessalam Arset next to the wall, a haven of freshness where escape from the bustle of the medina, Harti garden located in the trendy Gueliz, built by the French and many others. You can also stroll along the wide avenues of the modern neighborhoods shaded by pistaceas and orange above and Hivernage Gueliz, with luxury hotels. There are still things to see in Marrakech, museums and monuments, tombs Saadians starting a small garden with pavilions Andalusian architecture that are the tombs of Ahmed Al Mansour, the Sultan's most important disnastía Saadi, his family and other members of the court. The Badi Palace is very close to not worth visiting because it was looted by Moulay Ismalil, the second sultan of the dynasty that currently prevails Alaouite. El Bahia Palace, residence of the vizier Bou Ahmed, Grand Palace Bahia dedicated to his wife's favorite. Dar Si Said, the residence of Bou Ahmed's brother, now turned into an interesting ethnographic museum. Madrasa Ben Youssef, an example of Andalusian architecture, where they studied the Koran and Islam religious around the Maghreb. The caravanserai of the medina, old inns for caravans crossing the desert and today are newly restored and dedicated to artisan workshops ... Well, many things you will discover for yourselves. Lunch and dinner not included.

    Day 8 - Marrakech - Origin

alt Breakfast at Hotel Assia, transfer to airport for your journey through the lands of the Maghreb

 

 




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