Experience the best of Morocco’s unexplored areas with HF Holidays

Discover contrasting Moroccan sights – combining the country’s traditional highlights with one of the most spectacular but little visited areas of the Atlas mountains – on a 14-day Morocco: Atlas to the Atlantic guided walking holiday courtesy of HF Holidays.

In addition to taking in the magic of Marrakech – with its souks, stalls, hammams and tanneries – and the sleepy white walled UNESCO town of Essaouria, guests travel into the heart of the High Atlas and spend four nights in Ait Bougamez – Happy Valley – where fruit orchards and pasture land nestle between stunning snow capped mountains.

This region is rich with tradition and Berber culture and guests enjoy village walks through the flower fields of Agouti, follow mule trails that ascend gently for fantastic views over the Southern High Atlas towards the Sahara as well as lunch with a Berber family.

Other highlights of activity holidays in the region include the famous waterfalls of Cascades d’Ouzoud and walking through the forested gorge in search of its resident wild macaque monkeys; the pomegranate and cactus-cloaked slopes of the Demnate hills, plus two nights in a Bedouin style luxury camp with walks – accompanied by camels and ‘camelteers’ – through coastal sand dunes and villages.

Available with two departures in 2013 – 13 May and 21 October – the cost is £1695 per person, land-only or £1995 inclusive of return Gatwick flights and transfers.

These twin-share prices also include 13 nights’ mainly full board accommodation (including riads, converted Kasbahs and two luxury camping), the full programme of guided walks led by specialist local guides and an HF Holidays’ walks leader, sightseeing and entrance fees, plus travel by air-conditioned coach or minibus.

About HF Holidays

HF Holidays has been helping people enjoy the great outdoors for nearly 100 years. Today over 50,000 people come on holiday with us every year. They come for the walking. They come for the activities. They come for the fun. They come for the food. And they come for the high quality accommodation. It’s why we’re Britain’s biggest walking and outdoor leisure holiday specialists.

Background info:

* Founded in 1913, HF Holidays is a co-operative society arranging walking, outdoor and
leisure activity holidays for 50,000 people each year (for non-members, a £5 associate fee
is payable per holiday).
* Options range from guided walking breaks and self-guided trails in Britain to challenging
ascents Worldwide. The leisure activities range includes art, music, literature and mindand-body holidays.
* HF Holidays is the recommended walking holiday partner of the Ramblers, Britain’s
walking charity (ramblers.org.uk), and supports the work of the Ramblers through
membership initiatives and charitable donations.
* HF Holidays has 20 Houses in the UK’s National Parks and Areas of Outstanding Natural
Beauty as well as independent hotels for overseas holidays.
* HF Holidays’ walks leaders are passionate about walking and keen to share their
experience with guests (after passing a rigorous selection course).
* HF Holidays is committed to Responsible Tourism, contributing to environmental projects
around the UK – such as footpath maintenance – through its Pathways Fund and
supporting local Air Ambulance and Mountain Rescue teams as well as charities in Kenya
and South Africa.
* Voted Best Large Tour Operator by Guardian and Observer readers 2010, 2011 and 2012,
with a 2012 satisfaction score of 98 per cent. Also Best Large Short Break Operator 2011
and 2012.
* In recent research (March 2012) carried out by Which?, HF Holidays achieved
Recommended Provider Status receiving an overall customer satisfaction score of 94%.
* HF Holidays is a member of ABTOT and is ATOL protected.