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Atlas Mountains Ride
Morocco
Morocco
The slopes of the Atlas Mountains are cool during summer months and therefore ideal for riding tours. The snow-capped mountains behind you make you forget that you're riding along the Sahara desert. 7 days of horseriding in the wild countryside of the Middle Atlas Mountains , land of cedar forests with wild monkeys and dersted plains that invite you to gallop towards the berber villages and tents and to race next to sheep and goats. In the evening you will have the opportunity to swim in the lakes and rivers or in the 40 springs of Oum Erbia. Nature reservation of Afnourir.
Highlights
Swimming with the horses!
The 40 springs of Oum Erbia
The city of Ifrane
Cedar forests with wild monkeys
Racing over abandoned prairies
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Meeting:
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Fes
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Airport:
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Fes
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Transfer:
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Fez
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Riders:
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4 riders
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10 riders
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Trip Rating
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Rates and Dates for 2010
Rates include:
Accommodations - 2 nights hotel and 7 nights camping, all meals, 7 riding days
| A | 2010 | 10 day trip, AP | 10d / 9n | €910 | $1395 |
Transfer Option:
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2010
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Transfer from Fes incl.
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Meeting point is Hotel Ibis or transfer the same day from the airport in Fes to the hotel
Rates do not include:
Drinks at hotel, alcoholic beverages at camp. Tipping for hotel porters & grooms.
Day 1: Arrival in Fès. Transfer to the hotel. Dinner and overnight. Day 2: In the morning you will visit the Medina of Fes. This old medina is very spectacular. you feel like in the middle age. After lunch in a little restaurant in the Medina a car will take you to Ifrane, a town that was built in 1929 by the French. This little town, with its pointy rooftops and flowery alleys is at a height of 1700m above the sea. Ifrane is very popular for his agreeable climate in the summer. The horses stand outside Ifran beside a lake - if there was enough rain during the winter. May be we still have time for a little raid and become friend to our horse. We will spend the night in tents. Day 3: The day will start at the plain of the lakes. These lakes find their origin in the cool cedar forests. We have to possibility to bathe or swim in the clear waters of it. In the forest are living many kinds of birds, the famous grey swoons of the atlas and a few wild boars, which you may see occasionally. In the afternoon, we will leave the cedar woods to enter a wood of oak trees. The day will end on a dry and rocky plain, where we will sleep in tents. Day 4: We will reach the Tchachoukt mountains very soon and our route will lead us through a canyon up to a source. We will travel through many small valleys, between big cedar woods where the grass may grow a meter high. In the evening, we will reach Djbel Agbalou and it is here that we may see exceptionally big cedars that have a diameter of more than one meter. Only a few lucky trees have the chance to grow so old as sheep and goats eat most young trees. We will descend via narrow mountain paths and have a splendid overview of the clear blue sky and lakes of the big lake called Aglman Sidi Ali. We will sleep in tents. Day 5: In the morning, we will ride to the heart of the great grassy plains where we will have many opportunities for many gallops. This is the empire of the Nomads as there is not a single village in the vicinity. We will meet occasional lonely tents on our way as well as huge herds of sheep and goat and perhaps even a herd of camels. In the afternoon, the horses will take a break and we will have the chance to refresh ourselves at the feet of the mountain. Again we will make camp at the lake Aglamame Sidi Ali, with possibility to swim with our horses. Don't miss this splendid opportunity! We will sleep in tents again. Day 6: Today we will leave the area of the lake. A nice and quite valley will take you to the volcanic plane of Bekrite. Rocks of petrified lava are everywhere and are the soil for many herbs. The ground is very slowing getting higher and higher up to 2000m. The green grass growing between the black volcanic stone is very impressive. We will see many old craters and it is here that the nomads are still living in their clay houses, with their herds in the close vicinity. We will camp at the side of a river. Day 7: In the valley that we will see today, the traditional ways of agriculture are replaced by immense cornfields. At the bottom of the valley, the road will go down again. Here, the country is very varied with many forests and pieces of land that are carved by heavy erosion. Red, yellow and brown mountain ranges can be seen at the horizon, beyond salt lakes. We will have pick nick at the side of the river Oum-Erbia. A little walk will take us to the 40 sources that are meeting here in beautiful scenery. In the afternoon, we will continue our path through a rocky country and we will make camp at the side of the lake Ouiouane. Day 8: In the morning we will ride through a cedar forest with a few oak trees here and there. A narrow path will take us to the village of Zaouat Ifran. This village is a true masterpiece. A small waterfall falls from 50m high. The walls here are covered with many interesting kinds of plants. in the caves behind the waterfall the Berbermonkey is living. It is possible to climb to the top on foot and enjoy the view from a small plateau. After the pick nick we will cross the mountains to arrive on a plan where there are many trees. We will follow a small trail and arrive at a high plateau where we will camp at the border of lake Afnourir. this is a Natural reservations; Many kinds of Birds are living beside this lonely lake. Day 9: We will return by riding through a cedar forest. Slowly, we will again see small villages, an indication of a return to civilization. The road will follow many small water flows with beautiful flowers from where we will arrive on a plane where the horses can enjoy many gallops. In the afternoon, we will ride through the strange mountains of Mandar Ittou. These last gallops will take us back to the camp. After saying goodbye to our horses, who will stay there, the car will take us back to the town of Fes, where we stay in the Hotel. Day10: Departure

Meeting:
Fes
Airport:
Fes
Transfer:
Fez
Meeting point is Hotel Ibis or transfer the same day from the airport in Fes to the hotel
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Tack:
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English trekking
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Horses:
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Arab, Berber -- stallions & mares
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Pace:
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5-7 riding hrs - some parts you need to lead your horse.
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Trot |
Canter |
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(3
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Riders:
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4 riders
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10 riders
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Passport and Visa Requirements:
PassportsPassport valid for at least six months from date of entry required by all nationals referred to in the chart.Passport NoteVisitors should ensure that their passports are stamped when they ent. more
Day might be between 20 - 30 degrees, at night the temperature goes down to 10 - 15 degrees sometimes colder. in summer there might be thundersturms, hard rain for short time.
Warm sleeping bag, torch/flashlight for at night, comfortable riding clothes, riding boots - you might also be walking for short periods of time. Clothes for the days in the hotels, warm pullover and jacket at night, rain clothes! Sun hat, sunscreen, towel, swimming suit for pools in hotel, the lakes or springs in the atlas mountain, water bottle for saddle bag, if you like Iced tea or Vitamin C for your water bottle, some medical items - just in case.
Old horse article and old clothes is always welcome.
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… this list is only a guideline for you
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X = Necessary
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Check List
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Travel documents and Voucher
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Flight tickets
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Passport
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Visa (check with your consulate)
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PERSONAL ITEMS
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Personal Toiletries
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Insect protection
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Personal medications
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Hat for Sun protection
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Camera and enough extra films and batteries
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Sun glasses with strap
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Sun tan lotion and lip balm
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RIDING GEAR
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Riding pants or Jodhpurs (used if possible!)
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Riding boots + Minichaps
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Riding gloves
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All food is included on the ride but drinks in hotels or restaurants and alcoholic drinks on the ride are not included.
The food is typical Moroccan food, on picnic days the food is carried in the saddle bags on the horses.
Hotel overnights in Fes are at the Hotel Ibis near the train station.
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Tack:
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English trekking
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Horses:
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Arab, Berber -- stallions & mares
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Pace:
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5-7 riding hrs - some parts you need to lead your horse.
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Walk |
Trot |
Canter |
Gallop |
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Level:
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(3
to
3
out of 5) Intermediate
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Riders:
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Min
4 riders
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Max
10 riders
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Passports
Passport valid for at least six months from date of entry required by all nationals referred to in the chart.
Passport Note
Visitors should ensure that their passports are stamped when they enter the country.
Visas
Not required by all nationals referred to in the chart above for stays of up to three months.
Visa Note
(a) Visa extensions are possible upon request at the nearest police station. (b) Nationals not referred to in the chart above are advised to contact the embassy to check visa requirements.
| Passport Required? |
| British |
Yes |
| Australian |
Yes |
| Canadian |
Yes |
| USA |
Yes |
| Other EU |
Yes |
| Visa Required? |
| British |
No |
| Australian |
No |
| Canadian |
No |
| USA |
No |
| Other EU |
No |
| Return Ticket Required? |
| British |
No |
| Australian |
No |
| Canadian |
No |
| USA |
No |
| Other EU |
No |
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take any responsibility for the accuracy of the above information. Please, consult
the embassy or consulate for updated info.
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Atlas Mountains Ride
Tour Code: PG-MR10
10 days /
9 nights
~$1,395.00
Difficulty :
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Dates
Accomodation
Tack:
English trekking
Horses:
Arab, Berber -- stallions & mares
Pace:
5-7 riding hrs - some parts you need t...
Walk, Trot, Canter, Gallop,
Airport:
Fes
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