Marrakech Explorer Trips

Hamid was an excellent leader. The whole group reached the summit. He sets good pace and schedule, communicated well with the group and explained things along the way with appropriate humour. Food was excellent cooked by our accompanying chef.. All arrangements worked well. Itinerary was goood and better in my opinion that alternative providers , i.e. 3 day trip prior to summit climb which drew group together and enabled acclimatisation, 3 days to climb Mt Toubkal, i.e. 1 day Aremd to base camp, 6am start to summit & back to base camp, 1 day descent to Imlil. It means you don't get to see sunrise from the summit but means much of the ascent is in the light which is easier, you get to see the scenery on the way up, I expect is not as cold and you are less tired.

Fabulous weekend. Itinerary was spot on - challenging but met our expectations. Excellent leaders/support team and lovely food. Camping at base camp was comfortable but sanitation was very basic so that was a bit of a challenge at times as toliets at refuge were a good 15 minute trek away. Early rise to summit was an amazing experience. We were part of a lovely small group which helped make the weekend memorable - I hope to come and do it again with my son next year.

This trip gives such an incredible deep dive into Morocco! The culture, the food, the landscape, the cities, the activities, and the shopping. Every day of this trip is drastically different to the previous days in the best way possible. There is a good balance between doing things and down time, and between travel/bus time and time in the different locations. If you're considering this trip, let this be your sign to just do it!

The TopDeck Morocco trip was incredible. The places and length of stay in each place were great and I loved the chances to eat at local families homes. We were always shown through local craftmanship places which was amazing to learn about such as the silk weavers, tannery, mosaics and more. The information guide we received had info on the option extras we could do but we found we had to ask about those more than they were actually offered to us but they were still all arranged quickly if we asked. The bus trips are on the longer side which is expected to get around a whole country but we never really felt it as we stopped to see lots of things on the way and for lunch. Overall amazing trip.

I recently completed the Mount Toubkal Weekend Trek and had a hugely enjoyable experience. The trip was well organised, with good communication from Explore both before and during the trek. The 3-day route was scenic, challenging, and absolutely stunning – a fantastic way to experience the beauty of the Atlas Mountains. Our group was a great mix of people, and the camaraderie definitely added to the experience. It might be helpful in future if Explore could facilitate an online introduction a week or so beforehand – it would have been nice to connect before meeting in person. Our guide was excellent – friendly, competent, and clearly experienced. He looked after the group well throughout the trek. The campsites were comfortable and ready upon arrival, and the food was exceptional – the support team really worked miracles with the limited resources. We never went hungry and the meals were always plentiful. That said, there were a couple of things that could be improved... The transfer from the airport was around 45 minutes late, which wasn’t ideal. Also, more food on Summit day would have been advisable – breakfast was at 4am (at which time the group wasn't that hungry) and we didn't return to camp until around 2pm. Food could have been provided during the trek to the summit or we could have been told to bring plenty with us. Lastly, tipping was a bit awkward. Within 10 minutes of arriving at the hotel, I was told I needed to provide £40 to my guide the next morning for tips. While I had no problem tipping and was happy to do so, it would have been far better to include this information clearly in the itinerary so everyone could be prepared and not leave it up to the guide to ask for this. Despite those minor issues, the trek was an unforgettable experience and one I would absolutely recommend.

The tour was wonderful, with a good mix of seeing, doing with some walking to see sites. The range of activities was great, interesting as many are not common elsewhere. The accommodation was suitable, as the range is not vast in the country areas. Overall I'd happily recommend this tour to anyone, and would be happy to do it all again.