Toubkal Climb - Long Weekend
From CAD $590 Was CAD $880
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Small Group
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(10 reviews)
Experience Overview
Reach the very peak of North Africa in record time on a challenging weekend adventure in the Atlas Mountains. Journey to the heart of Morocco on foot, passing through fertile valleys and quaint villages, and experiencing traditional Berber hospitality along the way. All before getting lost in the maze-like streets of the Red City, Marrakech.
Explore the Atlas Mountain - Trek to the very peak of the iconic mountain range, being rewarded with unforgettable vistas at every turn.
Experience Berber hospitality - Stay in village homes and fuel up on tasty and traditional homecooked meals.
Delve into the Red City - Dive into the beating heart of Morocco - Marrakech - and explore the bustling Medina's souks.
Highlights
A long weekend adventure to explore the high Atlas Mountains and summit Mount Toubkal|Get to know bustling Marrakech with its lively markets and historic medina|Walk through fertile valleys and scenic villages, experience warm Berber hospitality
Trip Details
Product Code: 20146
Tour Type: Small Group
Accommodation: Moderate
Transport: Minibus
Guide Language: English
Tour Operator:
Explore Worldwide
Supplier Code: ATA
Starts: Morocco
Finishes: Morocco
Duration: 5 days
Departures: Guaranteed
Physical Rating:
Unknown
Includes
- Explore Tour Leader
- Cook
- Driver(s)
- Trek Crew
Accommodation
- Hotel Ayoub
- Toubkal Base Camp
Price
Price per person: (Double Occupancy) CAD $590 ($118 /day)
Itinerary
Our tour of Morocco starts in the Red City. With its dusty rooftops, maze-like streets and bustling souks, Marrakech encompasses the essence of Morocco. Head to the medina and people watch while you sip a mint tea in Jemaa el-Fna (the main square) or visit the Jardin Majorelle, just a short walk from our hotel. Alternatively, you might like to relax in the hotel's rooftop swimming pool before our adventure begins.
There are no activities planned for today, so you're free to arrive at any time. If you'd like an airport transfer, you'll need to arrive at Marrakech Menara Airport (RAK), which is around a 20 -minute drive from our hotel. Our tour leader will meet you in the hotel reception at 6 pm for a welcome meeting and then an optional dinner. If you arrive later, they'll catch you up as soon as possible.
Accommodation:
- Type - Hotel
- Accommodation Name - Hotel Ayoub
- Grade - Comfortable
- All Inclusive - No
- Any Meal Provided - No
- Breakfast Provided - No
- Dinner Provided - No
- Lunch Provided - No
- Meal Name - Meals Provided: None
Leaving the city behind, today we'll drive south towards the craggy peaks and plunging valleys of the Toubkal Massif. Crossing the Haouz Plain, we'll pass through the small town of Asni, from where the road begins to climb towards the foothills of the Massif. Below us, the valley of the Oued Rhirhaia stretches out into the distance and small villages cling to the sides of the steep hills.
We'll meander our way to the village of Imlil (1,740 metre/5707 feet), where our adventure on foot begins. We'll leave our vehicle and join our mountain guide to begin our trek, heading along the Mizane Valley. First, we'll make our way towards the village of Aremd (1,900 metre/6230 feet) and the shrine of Sidi Chamarouch. The largest village in the valley, Aremd is a charming patchwork of farms, gites and pathways and is home to the local Berber community who've spent generations producing corn, potatoes, and walnuts on the land.
Continuing across the flood plain, our route takes us along mule tracks and up into the rocky cliffs above the valley. Crossing the river, we'll come to the pastoral shrine of Sidi Chamarouch, which attracts tourists and Muslims alike (although only Muslims are allowed to cross the stone bridge to visit the marabout shrine itself). The village sits beside a tranquil waterfall and is a jumble of clustered mountainside houses and pathways. From here, we'll continue our trail, climbing steadily up to the snowline and our camp (3206 metre/10520 feet).
Tonight, we'll camp at the base of Toubkal with spectacular views down to the valley. Two-man tents are provided with sleeping mats (you will need to bring a sleeping bag with you) and there is a dining tent and basic toilet. You can buy drinks and snacks at the nearby refuge, where showers are also available for a small fee.
Today's walk covers 11 kilometres/6.8 miles and is graded as challenging. It has a total ascent of 1,460 metres/4790 feet. We expect it to take around 5 hours.
Accommodation:
- Type - Camping
- Accommodation Name - Toubkal Base Camp
- Grade - Simple
- All Inclusive - No
- Any Meal Provided - Yes
- Breakfast Provided - Yes
- Dinner Provided - Yes
- Lunch Provided - Yes
- Meal Name - Meals Provided: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Setting off early, this morning we'll make our way to the summit of Jebel Toubkal (4,167 metre/13670 feet). Our route takes us up the south cirque, a steep climb across scree and rock that will lead us to the Tizi n'Toubkal saddle (3,975 metre/13040 feet), just a short walk from the summit. The going is tough up here and we'll negotiate scree fields and carpets of boulders - the altitude will also get harder to handle but the vistas make it all worthwhile. The Roman scholar, Pliny once described the Atlas as 'the most fabulous mountains in all of Africa' and from up here, it's easy to see why. On a clear day, the panorama takes in the Marrakech Plain and the High Atlas Mountains and stretches as far south as the Anti-Atlas and the Sahara.
Once we've marvelled at the view, we'll retrace our steps back down the mountain to our camp at the base of Mount Toubkal. The afternoon is free.
Today's walk covers 4.5 kilometres/2.80 miles and is graded as challenging. It has a total ascent and descent of 960 metres/3150 feet. We expect it to take around 6 hours.
Accommodation:
- Type - Camping
- Accommodation Name - Toubkal Base Camp
- Grade - Simple
- All Inclusive - No
- Any Meal Provided - Yes
- Breakfast Provided - Yes
- Dinner Provided - Yes
- Lunch Provided - Yes
- Meal Name - Meals Provided: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Today, we'll retrace our steps back to Imlil (1,740 metre/5707 feet) and from there, we'll drive back to Marrakech. We'll have free time to explore the Red City and take in the pandemonium of Jemaa El-Fna (the main square) or delve into the spice-scented souks to pick up a souvenir to end the trip. There's the option to take a walking tour of the souks, stopping by the Koutoubia Mosque and tower, with a local guide. Alternatively, you might like to get lost alone in the Gueliz (the modern, French-built city) or the Medina (the old city).
Today's walk covers 11 kilometres/6.80 miles. It has a total descent of 970 metres/3183 feet. We expect it to take around 5 hours.
Accommodation:
- Type - Hotel
- Accommodation Name - Hotel Ayoub
- Grade - Comfortable
- All Inclusive - No
- Any Meal Provided - Yes
- Breakfast Provided - Yes
- Dinner Provided - No
- Lunch Provided - Yes
- Meal Name - Meals Provided: Breakfast & Lunch
Our tour of Morocco ends at our hotel in Marrakech.
There are no activities planned today, so you're free to depart at any time. If your flight is departing later in the day, luggage storage facilities are available at our hotel. If you'd like an airport transfer, you need to depart from Marrakesh Menara Airport (RAK).
Accommodation:
- Type -
- Accommodation Name -
- Grade -
- All Inclusive - No
- Any Meal Provided - Yes
- Breakfast Provided - Yes
- Dinner Provided - No
- Lunch Provided - No
- Meal Name - Meals Provided: Breakfast
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Reviews
Clare - Traveled, May 2023
Our guide and his team were excellent. Really helpful and kept us updated. Food was so good in the mountain
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 05/22/2023
Ryan - Traveled, May 2023
The trip was absolutely excellent. Special shout out to our tour guide Ibrahim.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 05/28/2023
Jennifer - Traveled, June 2023
The guides, Omer and Aziz were fantastic!!
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 06/12/2023
Anonymous - Traveled, June 2023
The obvious reaching the summit with the rest of the group
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 07/03/2023
Vikki - Traveled, June 2023
Time walk. Loved the night in the tents.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 07/04/2023
Holly - Traveled, May 2019
Amazing trip!!! Fantastic tour guide, chef and driver. Lovely fellow travellers. Unforgettable trip.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 12/23/2019
Steven - Traveled, June 2025
I recently completed the Mount Toubkal Weekend Trek and had a hugely enjoyable experience. The trip was well organised, with good communication from Explore both before and during the trek. The 3-day route was scenic, challenging, and absolutely stunning – a fantastic way to experience the beauty of the Atlas Mountains. Our group was a great mix of people, and the camaraderie definitely added to the experience. It might be helpful in future if Explore could facilitate an online introduction a week or so beforehand – it would have been nice to connect before meeting in person. Our guide was excellent – friendly, competent, and clearly experienced. He looked after the group well throughout the trek. The campsites were comfortable and ready upon arrival, and the food was exceptional – the support team really worked miracles with the limited resources. We never went hungry and the meals were always plentiful. That said, there were a couple of things that could be improved... The transfer from the airport was around 45 minutes late, which wasn’t ideal. Also, more food on Summit day would have been advisable – breakfast was at 4am (at which time the group wasn't that hungry) and we didn't return to camp until around 2pm. Food could have been provided during the trek to the summit or we could have been told to bring plenty with us. Lastly, tipping was a bit awkward. Within 10 minutes of arriving at the hotel, I was told I needed to provide £40 to my guide the next morning for tips. While I had no problem tipping and was happy to do so, it would have been far better to include this information clearly in the itinerary so everyone could be prepared and not leave it up to the guide to ask for this. Despite those minor issues, the trek was an unforgettable experience and one I would absolutely recommend.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 06/18/2025
Laura-Kate - Traveled, May 2025
I would highly recommend the long weekend trip climbing Mount Toubkal, with Explore, which has it all; adventure, challenges, stunning scenery, fabulous food and hospitality and the best guides, Hisham and Farid. The itinerary was perfect, starting with a chance for relaxation by the pool at the hotel in Marrakech, a chance to meet our fellow hikers, followed by a slow walk up to base camp from the pretty village of Imlil. The first day was a nice slow pace as we climbed up through the mountains, giving us chance to enjoy the scenery and have plenty of stops to catch our breathe, when needed. We camped a little distance from the Refuge, which I think was a nicer experience. The food provided was plentiful and delicious! Day two was the challenge of summitting the mountain - ours guides Hisham and Farid were amazing, ensuring that the differing levels of the group were accommodated for, but still keeping a good group moral and ensuring we summitted together as a group. We had plenty of time to bask in our achievement at the top, before heading back down to camp. The day was really challenging physically and emotionally, but the such a sense of achievement. The evening was topped off with Berber songs performed by our amazing crew, using pots, pans and water containers! The final day, we retraced our steps back down through the mountains to Imlil, where we had a really lovely shaded lunch with the whole team, which was a perfect end to our adventure and a great chance to thank all of the staff that made our trip so enjoyable and run smoothly.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 06/04/2025
Emma - Traveled, May 2025
An incredible trip! Hicham ait ydir and Farid el houssain were amazing guides.. I would not have made it up the mountain without them. The food was perfect.. beautiful meals every day, even at base camp! Would highly recommend the trip and Explore. Thank you so much!
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 06/04/2025
Ben - Traveled, May 2025
Hicham and his team were brilliant.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 05/28/2025
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