Morocco: Mountain Architecture & Culture

photo: Kristoffer Erickson
Mountain Architecture & Culturevisit the Igherm Restoration and Library Pr0ject |
$2535 |
| Duration: |
10 Days
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| Dates: |
"Unveiling of the Igherm"
September 19-29, 2010 April 19-29, 2010 -- FULL |
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Take the road less traveled and experience the real Morocco off of the beaten tourist circuit and into a land of remote Berber villages, nomads, ancient architecture, exotic cuisine and unparalleled hiking. Your guide, Cloe Medina Erickson, has been traveling and working in Morocco for a decade. Cloe speaks Arabic and through her contacts you will experience the countryside as the locals do – by foot and donkey, stay in Berber guesthouses , visit sustainable cooperatives, and hike in the Atlas Mountains. In addition, you will spend a few days in the magical city of Marrakesh where you will stay in a traditional garden house (riad) in the old city (medina) and explore i ts ancient markets and architecture. Come with Bella Treks to Morocco and immerse yourself in a tactile adventure, where you will be a part of and feel the beat of the country and its people. (Photo: Kristoffer Erickson)
Highlights:
- Lunch with the sheikh (tribal leader) of Zawiya Ahansal
- Visit sustainable women’s cooperatives that are operated by local Berbers
- Hike through Berber villages in the Atlas Mountains
- Explore Marrakesh’s medieval marketplace
- Visit the Igherm Restoration and Library Project, learn about traditional architecture techniques and see sustainable development in action

