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trip highlights● Reach the summit of Mount Toubkal● Trek through cherry orchards and walnut groves● Experience the famous Berber hospitality● View Mount Aguelzim and Tizi Melloul● Descend into the picturesque Mizane Valley● Stay in Berber villages perched in the mountains● Explore the souks and sites of Marrakech

● Activity: Trekking - Altitude● Location: Mount Toubkal, Morocco● Duration: 7 days / 4 days trekking● Difficulty: Moderate - Tough● Distance: 60 km● When: Sep 2014 / Jun & Oct 2015● Group size: 15 -25

at a glance

Action Challenge have been leading inspirational team adventures across the world for individuals, private groups,charities and corporate clients since 1999. Our trips enable people to experience the world’s most exhilarating locations,often in aid of charity. At the heart of every challenge is team spirit and fulfilment; together we take on once-in-a-lifetimeadventures, achieve formidable goals and forge friendships for life.

The hike to Mount Toubkal leads us through orchards and Berber villages, along rivers and over gorges as we climbsteadily towards the summit of North Africa’s highest mountain. This fabulous week away offers stunning scenery, achallenging trek and a tantalizing taste of Marrakech.

We start our trek in the foothills of the High Atlas, where picturesque valleys are lined with juniper and pine trees, walnutgroves and cherry orchards offer shade and terraced fields of corn and barley are tended by Berber farmers. As weclimb higher into the fresh mountain air we cross deep gorges and mountain passes, trekking through tiny Berbervillages where life has remained virtually unchanged for centuries. We stay in mountain gites where we experience thefamous Berber hospitality and glasses of sweet warming mint tea.

As we hike steadily closer to Mount Toubkal we begin to rise above the tree line, the landscape becomes barren andthe trail zigzags far above us towards the peak. Our ascent is a long but exhilarating day of trekking, culminating in asteep climb up the final slope to the summit at 4,167 m. From here the view is superb, we stand as a team and look outacross the Marrakech Plain to the High Atlas Mountains in the north and to the Anti-Atlas Mountains and the Sahara inthe far south.

Back in Marrakech, we relax with a day exploring the city’s souks and sites before coming together as a group for afabulous celebratory dinner lasting long into the night, in true Moroccan style!

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The best time to complete this challengeis during late spring or early autumn.

It is recommended that the winter andsummer months are avoided becausetemperatures during the summer canreach over 40 degrees and, during thewinter, winds can become extremelystrong in the mountains.

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This fully-inclusive adventure to Mount Toubkal will begin as soon as you register! Youwill receive a challenge pack including a training guide, kit list and discounts for all theessentials you may need. If you are raising money for a charity, we will sort out all theformalities so you can concentrate on your own preparation and fundraising. We offerpre-challenge briefings and training weekends in the UK, where you can meet our trekleaders, members of your group and others taking part in challenges around the world.On the day of departure you will meet your group and Action Challenge leader at theairport in London. Whether you’re joining the challenge on your own or with others, youwill instantly be made to feel welcome. As a team we will board our flight to Marrakech,ready to take on Mount Toubkal and the hike of a lifetime!

introduction

brief itinerary

Day 1Day 2Day 3Day 4

Arrive in MarrakechTassa Ouirgane - Tizi OussemTrek to AroumdMount Toubkal base camp

what’s included

Why not stay on after the challenge andexplore some more of Morocco’shighlights?

Extensions include:● Visit Esaouira● Stay in a Traditional Riad● Tour Marrakech

Please email us for more information

Sep 2014 / Jun & Oct 2015

Please visit our website for more details

All inclusive trip cost from £999Initial £199 deposit to sign up

Three payment options available

Please visit our website for more details

· International flights· Action Challenge mountain leader· Full support team, including local guides· UK medic· All accommodation· All meals, except in free time· Airline taxes· Treated drinking water· All transfers in local vehicles· National Park entrance fees· Celebration dinner in Marrakech· Invitation to a challenge briefing in London· Discounted training weekends in the Peak District, Snowdonia & Brecon Beacons· Fitness and training guide· Discounts from UK retailers· Reduced rates at Nomad Travel Clinics and Masta Health

+44 (0) 207 609 6695 www.act ionchal lenge.com events@actionchal lenge.com

We will be walking for over six hours aday along undulating terrain, with ourascent day of Mount Toubkal beingparticularly strenuous. It is thereforenecessary for each participant to have agood level of endurance to complete thischallenge.

Day 5Day 6Day 7

Summit Mount ToubkalVisit MarrakechArrive in the UK

Breakfasts each morning will be in camp.Lunches will be en route and eveningmeals will be freshly prepared in camp intime for your arrival. In Marrakech, allmeals will be at the hotel or a localrestaurant, except in free time.

All meals are full of carbohydrates, proteinand nutrients to keep us well fuelledthroughout the trip.

We can cater for all dietary requirementsif informed in advance.

• Three nights in a comfortable 2/3* hotel. • Three nights in gite’s on the trek

Hotel accommodation is on a twin/triple-share basis whilst gite accommodationwill be in small dormitory shares. Allaccomodation will be on a single-sexbasis with people of a similar age, wherepossible.

If you wish to share a room with someoneyou are travelling with, please specify thison your registration form.

itinerary

DAY 1 - Arrive in Marrakech

DAY 2 - Tassa Ouirgane - Tizi Oussem

We depart on our flight to Morocco and transfer to our hotel in central Marrakech. Thisevening we meet with our local guides who give us a detailed briefing on the challengeahead.

Meals: L,D* Accom: Flight / Hotel * *(dependent on flight schedule)

We wake early for breakfast and transfer (1.5 hours) across the Haouz Plain to theOuirgane valley where we start our trek from the village of Tassa Ouirgane. Here, in thefoothills of the High Atlas, we will meet our muleteers and begin our journey into theheart of the mountains. We start our challenge at the base of a lush valley, trekkingalongside a tributary to the Oued Nfis River. We have lunch on the river bank under theshade of walnut trees before continuing our uphill afternoon trek. We arrive earlyevening at the small village of Tizi Oussem (1,785 m) overlooking the Ouirgane Valley.We spend tonight in typical basic Berber style, enjoying the relief of the freshermountain air and wonderful Berber hospitality.

Meals: B,L,D Accom: Gite

DAY 3 - Aroumd

We leave Tizi Oussem and head deeper into the Ouirgane Valley to the tiny village ofAzib Tamsoult. We cross the ancient mountain pass at just under 3,000 m, along routesused for centuries by the Berbers. We have lunch just below the pass, with great viewsof Mount Aguelzim (3,542m) and Tizi Melloul (4,015m). The afternoon is spentdescending to the picturesque Mizane Valley, one of the most verdant in the Atlas.Tonight our accommodation is in Aroumd, a village clinging tightly to the steep valleyslopes.


If you decide that you would like to haveyour own room on the challenge, we canaccommodate this in the majority ofplaces.


• Insurance - approximately £60 • Vaccinations - up-to-date on boosters. • Tips for local staff - recommendedamount £30 • Airline fuel surcharge / supplement asapplied by airlines. Please note that this iscapped at a maximum of £150.

DAY 4 - Mount Toubkal

We wake early for breakfast and start our ascent towards the mighty Mount Toubkal.Leaving the river below, we climb gradually until reaching the tiny settlement ofChamharouch at (2,310 m) where we stop for lunch. We continue to climb during theafternoon until we reach the base of Mount Toubkal where the surrounding environmentis barren and rocky. We arrive at the Neltner refuge to a welcoming cup of mint tea andexcellent Berber hospitality.



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A kit list will be sent to you on receipt ofregistration. Many everyday items can beused on this challenge, and we offer a kithire service to keep costs down.

DAY 6 - Marrakech

DAY 7 - Return to London

Today, after a lie-in, there is ample free time to explore this fascinating city. Visit thesouks, try your hand at haggling for leather bags and enjoy the bustling Djemaa el-Fnasquare, alive with food stalls, musicians and snake charmers. Alternatively, a visit to thefamous historical site of Medersa Ben Youssef or the Koutoubia Minaret will give you aglimpse of the stunning Islamic architecture found in Morocco. In the evening we havea special congratulatory meal at a restaurant where the celebrations will go on well intothe night!

Meals: B,L,D Accom: Hotel

This morning we transfer to the airport for our return flight to London.

Meals: B,L

If you are planning on travelling toMorocco before the challenge or wish toorganise your own flights, we do offer aland only option, with a significantdiscount off the trip price. You will berequired to meet your group at the hotelon day two of the itinerary.


• Alcoholic drinks • Drinks and food outside of meals, otherthan water

• Personal kit / equipment • Airline fuel surcharge / supplement asapplied by airlines. Please note that thisis capped at a maximum of £150.

A long but exhilarating day of trekking through majestic scenery awaits. After an earlystart we begin to climb. Our guides will lead us through the hidden valleys and up to therarified atmosphere on the higher reaches of Mount Toubkal. We reach the summitbefore midday and are rewarded with truly magnificent views over the surrounding AtlasMountains. We eat a well-deserved lunch before spending the afternoon descending tothe village of Imlil (1751m). From here we are transferred back to Marrakech for dinnerand a comfortable bed!

Meals: B,L,D Accom: Hotel

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training weekends / briefings

We run a number of training weekendsthroughout the year in the Peak District,Brecon Beacons and Snowdonia. Theseare fully-inclusive - 2 night’saccommodation and all meals. We alsoorganise training days in London and theNorth and South downs. On both, you willget the chance to meet our mountainleaders and test out your kit and fitness!

You will also receive an invite to achallenge briefing in central London.

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payment optionsATOL is a scheme that protects you fromlosing money or being stranded abroad ifyour travel company collapses. ActionChallenge is 100% ATOL bonded, whichprovides you with full financial protection.On receipt of your registration fee, you willreceive an ATOL certificate explainingyour protection.

A REGISTRATION DEPOSIT of £199 (for 2014) is required to secure your place. Weoffer 2 deposit payment options:

OPTION 1: Deposit paid in full, by card at the time of registration.

OPTION 2: Deposit paid in two 50/50 split payments. The first 50% is paid when youregister and the second is charged to your payment card at the end of the followingmonth. For this option, a £10 supplement will be charged with the first instalment.

Once registered, there are 3 PAYMENT OPTIONS to fund the balance of the trip cost.Full details are on our website.

1) SELF FUNDED

For anyone who wants to pay for the entire trip themselves. It’s then completely up toyou whether or not you choose to raise any money for a charity of your choice.

The total all inclusive cost of this trip is £999 (for 2014), which, after you pay the £199Registration Deposit, leaves a balance of £800. This final balance is due for payment10 weeks before your departure along with any fuel surcharges levied by the airline.

2) SPONSORSHIP FUNDED

This is for anyone who wants to take on this challenge and will link it with fundraising asignificant sum of money for a charity of their choice. You would have to raise at least£1,600 (for 2014) via sponsorship and donations from friends, family and colleagues,and be confident at the outset that you can achieve this total.

Pay the Registration Deposit and nominate a charity to fundraise for. All fundraisinggoes directly to your charity and providing that you raise at least £1,600 (for 2014), yourcharity will pay for the balance of your trip costs to Action Challenge. That balance, paidby your charity, is £800 (the same as if you were you were ‘Self Funded’) - the charitywill retain at least £800 to help fund their work. You will have to pay any airline fuelsurcharges 10 weeks prior to departure.

3) MIXED FUNDED

A mix of the 2 options above! You pay about half the trip cost yourself, and alsofundraise for your charity. They pay the remaining balance of your trip costs. Ideal foranyone who wants to take on the challenge and also fundraise for a charity, BUT ishappy to pay a reasonable proportion of the trip cost themselves, which with yourregistration deposit, is set at a level that covers at least the costs of flights &accommodation; perfect for those who feel more at ease asking for sponsorship inrespect to the ‘challenge’ component of their trip.

Pay the Registration Deposit and nominate a charity to fundraise for. All fundraisinggoes directly to your charity and providing that you raise at least £1,200 (for 2014), yourcharity will pay a portion of your trip cost to Action Challenge. That balance, paid by yourcharity, is £475. At the same time, you will be required to pay the remaining balanceyourself, which will be a figure of £325 (These two amounts add up to the same as the‘Self Funded’ final balance) - the charity will retain at least £725 to help fund their work.You will have to pay any airline fuel surcharges 10 weeks prior to departure.

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how to book

To book on to this challenge, please visitour website; www.actionchallenge.comfor a full list of prices and all availabledates.


If you are a charity, business, school orprivate group with a minimum of 10people and fancy your own bespoke trip,please call us on +44(0 )207609 6695or you can send us an email toevents@actionchal lenge.comfor more information.

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