Moroccan food is, generally speaking, excellent though not very varied. For meals not included, budget for the following approximate prices.

Lunches: 60-100 dirhams (US$6-US$10)

Dinners:

In cities: 80-200 dirhams (US$8-US$19)

In small towns and villages: 60-100 dirhams (US$6-US$10)

Drinks in restaurants

Soft drinks: 10-20 dirhams (US$1-US$1.90)

Beer: 30-50 dirham (US$2.85-US$5)

Wine: 150 dirham (US$14) and more

Where meals are included on the trek, expect the following to be catered.

Breakfast is likely to consist of a variety of breads with jam and other condiments plus tea and coffee, and porridge.

Lunch is usually plenty of salads, plus a hot dish and vegetables. Dinner is usually a variety of dishes that includes seasonal fruit and vegetables plus some meat and tinned fish and various rice, lentil and bean dishes. The choice tends to be large, so there is usually something for everyone. It is certainly not limited to cous cous and tagine and is often commented as a highlight of the trip.

Vegetarians can be catered for and there is usually a variety of bean/pulse dishes plus omelettes and vegetables. Please note, if you have special dietary requirements you should inform your sales representative prior to the trip. If you have a specific medical/dietary need (ie coeliac or vegan) you may find it helpful to bring some food items from home.

Drinking water

For the camping part of the trip, the leader will collect a small amount of money (around 40 dirhams) to purchase several large water containers from which you can refill your bottle. While individual water bottles can be purchased at the beginning of the trip, we strongly encourage you not to buy bottled water as this contributes to the growing problem of plastic pollution in Morocco.

Begin your journey with a Moroccan welcome dinner in coastal Agadir. Meet your Tour Leader and travelling companions, receive a concise route briefing, and raise a glass of mint tea or a soft drink to the trek ahead as classic salads, fresh breads and slow-cooked tagines appear at the table.

Savour the atmosphere of a modern seaside city rebuilt after the 1960 earthquake. This relaxed evening clarifies pacing, packing and mountain etiquette, building confidence for the days of highland hiking and village encounters to come.

Join a guided walk through Taroudant, tracing Taroudant’s mud-brick ramparts and stepping through time-worn gates into the medina. Wander past pyramids of spices, copperware and leather in the working souks, where bargaining and banter set the city’s rhythm.

Once a Saadian capital in the 16th century, Taroudant prospered on caravan routes between the Souss valley and the Sahara. Your walk highlights enduring craft traditions and the purpose of the town’s defensive walls and palm-shaded squares.

Visit Tiout Oasis, a palm-filled valley beneath a hilltop kasbah east of Taroudant. Follow shaded paths beside palm groves and irrigation channels before a relaxed shared lunch in the oasis, prepared by the trek crew and enjoyed amid rustling fronds.

Gain insight into local water-sharing customs that sustain date palms, alfalfa and kitchen gardens. The sweep of the Anti-Atlas beyond the greenery frames a striking contrast between desert foothills and the cool, cultivated palmery below.

Join a guided trek across the Anti-Atlas, cross high cols, traverse rocky spurs and follow age-old mule paths linking stone hamlets, terraced fields and argan groves. A full-service camp crew carries the logistics so you can focus on steady, scenic walking.

These pink and ochre ranges are among North Africa’s oldest, their seams of copper and granite shaping remote landscapes and livelihoods. The pace balances challenge with moments to pause for photos and reflection amid wind-carved ridgelines and wide, sunlit valleys.

Summit Jebel Aklim via a high col and a sequence of rocky spurs on a steady, rewarding climb. Your leader sets a sustainable pace, with time to breathe the clear mountain air and feel the shift from scrubby slopes to bare granite near the crest.

From the top, take in far-reaching views to the High Atlas and the distinctive cone of the extinct volcano of Jebel Siroua. Share a picnic and pause for photos and reflection before descending toward camp.

Walk through small Amazigh villages such as Amal, Tagdicht, Irtem and M’dint, where stone lanes thread between terraced plots and threshing floors. Expect to chat with Amazigh residents and, when invited, share mint tea in courtyards shaded by fig or almond.

Your leader explains farming rhythms, communal ovens and the Tamazight language, offering insight into living mountain culture. Respectful interactions and simple gestures make these meetings genuine, memorable moments along the trail.

Follow a valley path to a hidden series of basins where clear water settles beneath smooth stone. When conditions allow, swim in natural rock pools to soothe tired legs and enjoy the cool hush of a sheltered gorge.

Amid ancient argan trees, learn how this resilient species shapes local life, from shade for herders to a prized culinary oil pressed in nearby villages. The scene glows at day’s end, inviting a quiet sunset over the mountains.

Each night, camp wild beneath the peaks on plateaus or village threshing grounds while the crew handles tents, hot meals and washing up. Gather under a star-filled desert sky to trade stories and sip mint tea in the mountain quiet.

Simple comforts—a dining tent and a basic toilet tent—balance wilderness with ease. Crisp dawns, burnished evenings and warm camp hospitality make your nights every bit as characterful as the days on the trail.

Experience a traditional Moroccan hammam in Taroudant, where locals gather to cleanse and reset. Move through warm to hot rooms for the steam and scrub ritual using black olive soap and a kessa glove, emerging revived after days on the trail.

Your leader explains etiquette, from modesty practices to tipping, and helps arrange separate sessions for men and women. This restorative cultural experience is at additional cost, bookable on tour, and pairs perfectly with an evening in the medina.