Hiking and Yoga in Morocco's Atlas Mountains

Yoga classes will take place at the Touda Ecolodge in the beautiful conservatory lounge with mountain views, or outside on the terrace (weather dependent). You'll mostly practice hatha yoga during the trip, which puts emphasis on controlled breathing and asanas. Hatha is a slower type of practice where postures are held for longer than in a flow-style yoga class such as vinyasa, and the practice will generally be 60-90 minutes long. Classes will be tailored to your group, and adjusted depending on experience and preferences. There may be the opportunity to try other styles of yoga – such as ashtanga for a more energising experience, or yin for a deep zen.

The hammam is a deeply ingrained ritual and social activity in Morocco involving exfoliation, massage, and cleansing. As is customary in a Moroccan hammam, you will be separated by gender. The experience begins in the bayt al-dukhan ('house of smoke'), a warm room where heat opens your pores and induces sweating. An attendant will vigorously scrub your body with a mitt called a kessa to deeply cleanse your skin. Next, black soap made from olive oil and eucalyptus is applied to soften the skin. As the soap works its magic, you enjoy a steaming session. The soap and dead skin are then rinsed off with warm water and a rhassoul (clay mask), sourced from the Atlas Mountains, is applied. The ritual ends in a cool room, where you can relax and rehydrate. You'll wear a swimsuit for this activity, so be sure to include it in your packing.

Drinking water will be supplied at the accommodations, and water bottles can be filled up to take out with you each day, so please bring a reusable bottle.

We recommend checking out the country specific information and also talking to a travel nurse.

Tips are not included in the trip cost. These are entirely at your discretion but there is an expectation to tip for good service. Your guide will help with advice, however we suggest the below as a guideline per person:

• 50 MAD per person, per day

Of course, you are free to tip more or less, and the amount should be reflective of your perception of service and quality – a tip is not compulsory and should only be given when you receive excellent service.

Ramadan in 2025 is expected to begin on 28th February to 1st March 2025. The national holiday of Eid ul-Fitr will follow for 2-3 days. Ramadan is an Islamic festival where the religious do not eat or drink during daylight hours. While this is a really interesting time to travel, especially to witness celebrations where the fast is broken in the evenings, you can expect some business hours will be shortened, alcohol is not permitted during daylight hours and some restaurants will be closed during this festival period. Activities for local people tend to be limited during the day and the nights are very active in cities with lots of different foods being sold and consumed. Ramadan will not affect the inclusions on your trip, although you should be aware that dinners will be served after locals break their fast in the evenings.

Our recommended travel insurance provider is Campbell Irvine.

Travel insurance is compulsory for all of our adventures and you are required to provide your policy information before departing.

Your insurance should include adequate protection for overseas medical treatment, evacuation/repatriation, your baggage and equipment and the specific activities involved on your adventure. We also strongly recommend it includes cancellation and curtailment insurance, should you be unable to join your trip for specific reasons such as illness.

We fully endorse Campbell Irvine as their insurance offers all of the above, so get in touch with them or call on 020 7938 1734 to get your insurance sorted. We suggest that you book travel insurance as soon as you book your adventure, just to cover you for any last-minute life changes. We know you’re an active lot and injuries do happen!

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All of our group adventures are specially designed for adults to enjoy (18+) as we want these adventures to bring together outdoorsy people who are truly like-minded. Children can be accommodated on some private departures.

You're always in good company on one of our adventures.

Our trips are typically made up of a mixture of solo travellers and small groups of 2 or 3 friends, with most in their 30s-50s.

Our sociable adventures are solo-friendly by design and naturally attract outdoorsy people with a shared mindset; a love for adventure, a desire to push themselves and meet awesome, like-minded people along the way.

It’s this camaraderie that has so often turned a great adventure into a life-changing one.

Don't just take our word for it:

• 95% of people rate the group dynamics on our trips 5/5
• 90% of people recommend joining a trip to make new friends
• 75% of people have met people on our trips that they would now consider friends

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Much Better Adventures refer to the UK Government’s official travel advice when designing trips and monitoring trip operations. We recommend that all customers are familiar with the practical information provided on the Government’s FCDO website, where current travel advice can be found by searching for the applicable destination(s).

For customers joining this trip from other international destinations – please also read the official travel advice applicable to your country of residence/origin, as this may differ.