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Your journey begins at the airport where you’ll meet teammates and the Charity Challenge representative. Last minute nerves will morph into excitement as you touch down in Marrakech, a magical city of snake charmers, fascinating architecture and bustling markets. Your guide will brief the group about the challenge ahead at the hotel, before heading out for your first team dinner together. (D)
Accommodation: Hotel
The landscape quickly changes on the first day as you head towards Demante, nestled at the foot of the Atlas Mountains. After visiting the natural arch of Imi n’ifri you’ll continue by vehicle to the starting point of the bike challenge. After lunch, it's back in the saddle for a steady climb up the mountain path. Team spirit will inspire you to push through to camp, where a sumptuous feast awaits. (B,L,D)
Accommodation: Camp
Think of the dazzling view at the top as you battle your way up the steady ascent to the first pass. From here it's an exhilarating downhill ride past tiny mountain villages. The terrain becomes trickier as the ride passes through a small gorge and up to Tizi n'Tirghist (2,626m). Exhausted but energised by the ride through the valley of Imi n’Ouakka and Tirssal, enjoy the thrilling descent into camp. (B,L,D)
Accommodation: Camp
Expect today to be tough. The easy downhill will lull you into a false sense of security, before the hard ascent through fields and Berber villages. After lunch, it's time to dig deep for a huge 830m climb on dirt tracks to the foothills of the Mgoun Massif. This will be your first night in a traditional auberge, complete with Berber hospitality. (B,L,D)
Accommodation: Hostel
Today is the longest and toughest day of the challenge – but also the most magnificent. Once again, you will tackle the 13km ascent up to the Tizi n'Tirghist pass. From here you can freewheel down 300m, taking in the mountain vistas before beginning another ascent to the Tizi n'Ilissi pass at 2,530m. Finally, a 1,000m downhill slope leads you into the village of Amerzai. (B,L,D)
Accommodation: Camp
The final day of the challenge follows the course of the Ahançal Valley, passing farms and Berber villages. Expect a hard ride out of the valley onto a dirt road through dense pine forests. Your efforts will be well worth it as the night will be spent in the shadows of the imposing cliffs of the Cathédrale, besides the sparkling Ahançal River. (B,L,D)
Accommodation: Camp
Feeling triumphant, the group will head back to Marrakech via Morocco’s largest reservoir, the carp-filled Lake Bin el Ouidane. From here, you drive back to Marrakech arriving in the early afternoon. Share a drink or two with new-found friends and trekking partners in your final team dinner. (B,L,D)
Accommodation: Hotel
Before heading home, there's some free time to explore the city and partake in some last minute souvenir shopping in the frenzied souks of Marrakech. Eventually, however, it's time to head to the airport for our flight home to London. (B)
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