spain + morocco

MADRID, SPAIN40.4168° N, 3.7038° E

SUMMER 2020

MADRID, SPAIN (MAD)

JUNE 9 – JUNE 22, 2020

JUNE 25 – JULY 8, 2020

JULY 11 – JULY 24, 2020 MAD

Mountains to markets, surf to sand dune, this Spain and Morocco

trip has you exploring the heights and depths this incredible

part of the world. Cultural immersion and wilderness experience

come together in this leadership trip designed for those

looking for a true adventure. Explore the passes and peaks

of Spain’s most rugged mountains in Picos De Europa National

Park, then travel to the golden coast of Asturias to surf the

ancient shoreline. Next, continent hop to Morocco, where you’ll

explore the mountaineering paradise of the High Atlas Mountains

and summit bid the highest mountain in Northern Africa, Mt.

Toubkal. Explore vibrant and unique culture, art, textiles and

spices of the Marrakech market and expand your lens to include

a culture you’ve never experienced. This trip is part European,

part African, all incredible.

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“This trip has been the best thing that has ever happened to me. Getting to travel to two different continents is a once

in a lifetime experience. I really loved the camel riding and

getting to do things that you can’t do at home is so special.”

Eads Hooper, 16, Nashville, TN

• Backpack through the alpine spires and peaks of the Picos de Europa National Park and the High Atlas Mountains

• Surf the Spanish coastlines of Llanes

• Summit bid Mt. Toubkal (13,671 ft.), the highest mountain in Northern Africa

• Explore the Marrakech marketplace

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Meet your team in

Atlanta for a group flight

to Madrid, Spain. Travel

from the bustling city

center to the dramatic

Cantabrian Mountain

range, where you

will prepare for your

backpacking expedition.

Backpack through the stunning alpine terrain

of Picos De Europa National Park. The

trail will take you through high mountains

passes, stunning lakes, and ancient Spanish

countryside. You’ll spend each day trekking the

incredible views and valleys of the Cantabrian

Mountains, and each night nestled in remote

mountains huts called refugios. Spend this

time getting to know your adventure team

away from civilization in the rugged and

beautiful mountains.

Travel to the craggy coastline and turquoise

waters of Llanes in Northern Spain. Here

you’ll learn to surf the famed Spanish swells

of the Bay of Biscay, surrounded by ancient

architecture and jagged cliffs rising up from

the sea. Professional guides will teach you to

paddle out, read, and catch the waves. Soon

you’ll be on your own riding the tides of this

famous surfing destination. On the evening of

your second night in Asturias, you’ll prepare

to travel to Morocco.

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Travel to Madrid to catch a flight to

Morocco. Landing in Marrakech, you

and your team will dive head first

into the vibrant and unique culture

of Northern Africa. Travel to the

High Atlas Mountains surrounding

the city and spend the night in a

Berber Village as you prepare for

your mountaineering excursion.

Begin your three day excursion in

the High Atlas Mountains as you

summit bid 13,671’ Mt Toubkal.

Towering as the highest peak in

North Africa, you’ll spend three

days in its shadow as you steadily

climb this stunning mountain.

Traverse snowfields and learn to

navigate a true mountaineering

route. The jet black rock of the

High Atlas Mountains will be your

backdrop as you live in the alpine

wilderness of Northern Africa.

Travel from the High Atlas Mountains to the

bustling and enchanting Marrakech. Spend

a day exploring the marketplaces, souks and

mosques of this cultural hub by foot. Then,

sample local spices, sip mint tea and marvel at

the colorful textiles, pottery, snake charmers,

and monkeys of one the world’s most

exciting street markets. Stay in a traditional

Moroccan-style house called a riad and spend

your evening enjoying an incredible goodbye

dinner of local cuisine. day

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Recount and relive the adventures you’ve had

with your team as you travel back to Madrid

and fly back to the United States.

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• Two dynamic trip leaders

• Professionally outfitted activities

• Backpacking

• Surfing

• Mountaineering

• Lodging

• Mountain refugios

• Tents

• Hostels

• Riads (Moroccan hotels)

• Transportation

• Private ground transportation

throughtout the trip

• Mid-trip flight to Morocco

• All Meals

• Backpack

• Photos taken during your trip

• Airfare to and from Madrid, Spain (MAD)

• Baggage fees

• Personal clothing + equipment (full clothing +

equipment list provided upon acceptance)

1) Hiking boots

2) Sleeping bag liner/hostel sheet

3) Rain jacket with hood

4) Passport

• Personal spending money (we recommend

$150)

• Trip insurance (highly recommended)

COST

LENGTH

CURRENT GRADES

CHALLENGE LEVEL

BEGINS/ENDSGroup Flight Meets In Atlanta (ATL)

GROUP SIZE

AVERAGE AIRFARE FROM EAST COAST

$5695

14 Days

9th-10th

Challenging

Madrid, Spain (MAD)

12-13 Students

$1600

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