Fly to Marrakech and take a taxi to the hotel. In the evening you might like to watch the antics in the main square, the Jemma El-Fnaa. Rendezvous with your Moroccan guide at 9pm.

After breakfast we drive for an hour and a half up into the mountains to Oukaimeden, Morocco's 'premiere' ski station at 2600m. From the end of the road an easy climb takes us over the 2960m pass of Tizi n'ou Addi, which is often snow covered in the winter. On the south side of the pass a trail winds its way down and around the hillside to the village of Tacheddirt, the highest in Morocco.
3 - 4 hours walking

We descend the Imenene valley for an hour or so before ascending the sweeping zig-zag dirt road up to the pass of Tizi n Tamatert, where a welcome tea shop provides refreshment. Peakbaggers may like to ascend the peak of Aourirt (2724m) from the pass before continuing down past the village of Tamatert and contouring round and above the busy roadhead of Imlil to reach the village of Aremd. 4 - 6 hours walking

After breakfast we ascend up the Mizane valley on the main route to Toubkal. Depending on the snow line, which changes throughout the winter and from year to year, either mules or porters will carry our bags from here. (Mules and deep snow don't mix!). We pass the shrine at Sidi Chamharouch after about an hour and a half, and then continue up the valley for a further three hours to the Neltner refuge (3207m), our home for the next three nights. 5 - 7 hours walking

Today we climb Toubkal’s sister peaks, the Ouanoukrim ""twins"", the second and third highest peaks in North Africa. This involves a short scramble in a couple of places as you ascend the ridge from the pass of Tizi n Ouagane. Sitting at over 4000m we will be rewarded with awesome views across to Toubkal and its neighbouring peaks. On the ascent you will be able to practice your ice axe and crampon skills as it is essential you are confident in using them for this ascent and the ascent of Toubkal tomorrow. 6 - 7 hours walking

An early start is normal for the ascent of Mount Toubkal. The ascent is not technical, but does involve crossing some steep snow-covered ground which in firm conditions requires confidence and concentration. If the snow is soft and deep then it will be extremely hard going. Three to five hours usually sees everyone on top from where you can rest awhile and take in the 360 degree panorama from the top of North Africa's highest mountain. We return to the refuge for lunch by the same route (much quicker on the way down!) and then retrace our steps down the valley the village of Aremd for our last night in the mountains. 8 - 10 hours walking

After breakfast we make the short walk down to the roadhead at Imlil to join with our vehicles that will take us back to Marrakech in time for lunch. The afternoon is free for sightseeing and shopping.

Take a taxi to the airport to connect with your flight home.