12 Jun 2013
Ramblers Worldwide Holidays - the experts in guided walking adventures across the globe - offer a selection of superb holidays to Morocco - including a fascinating rail journey from Marrakech to Madrid.
The choice includes , 'The Moorish Trail' a 13 day holiday which provides an opportunity to explore Marrakech, the High Atlas Mountains and walks in the Ourika Valley.
Leaving Marrakech, on the first of the rail journeys, one travels to Rabat, one of Morocco's imperial cities, custodian to some of the country's finest and oldest monuments.
Thence to ancient Tangier, where one takes the ferry across the Strait of Gibraltar to Southern Spain to connect with the second train journey to Madrid via the beautiful 'Pueblos Blancos' to Ronda with spectacular views from its arched bridge spanning the Tajo Gorge.
Thence to Granada to visit the Alhambra Palace and Generalife Gardens. En route to Madrid, one visits Cordoba - once the Iberian Peninsula's Islamic capital - famed for the Mezuita with its sumptuous decoration.
From here, one takes the high speed AVE train to Madrid famed for its internationally acclaimed museums and art galleries like the Prada.
Price from £1,345 per person includes return flights, transfers and rail travel in destination, half board accommodation and the services of a dedicated tour leader. Departing 6 November 2012.
http://www.ramblersholidays.co.uk/page/the-moorish-trail
Another within the Moorish portfolio is entitled 'Moroccan Experience' - a 7 day adventure exploring Marrakech and the mountains and valleys beyond.
Highlights include, the snake charmers, acrobats and musicians in the Djemaa el Fna Square, the coastal town of Essaouira, the bustling souks of Marrakech, the sensational views of Djebel Toubkal, Morocco's highest peak and walking in the Ourgaine and Ourika Valleys, and parts of the High Atlas Mountain range.
Price from £765 per person includes return flights, transfers and rail travel in destination, half board accommodation and the services of dedicated tour leader. Departures from 17 October 2013.
http://www.ramblersholidays.co.uk/page/moroccan-experience
www.ramblersholidays.co.uk
01707 33 11 33
• Award-winning Ramblers Worldwide Holidays have been established since 1946 and are the experts in guided walking adventures.
• The company now operates to over 140 destinations in 60 countries.
• One can Now view the new Online Brochure here http://digi.intellimag.com/?id=rmm-autumn13spring14
• Ramblers Worldwide Holidays offer a range of graded walks from leisurely to challenging.
• Alongside its traditional guided walking proposition, Ramblers Worldwide Holidays provide independent UK walking adventures via its Load Off Your Back programme www.loadoffyourback.co.uk
• The operator contributes monies to the Ramblers Holidays Charitable Trust which supports environmental projects both here and abroad
• Their portfolio also includes specialist holidays linked to walking such as, cooking, cruising, birdwatching, rail journeys, photography, singing and flora.
• Ramblers Worldwide Holidays provide a fully protected service as members of ABTA, AITO & The CAA.
• Ramblers Worldwide Holidays has launched The Walking Partnership -an initiative which champions walking at the 'grass roots' level by providing funding and support to walking groups and clubs throughout the UK http://www.thewalkingpartnership.org.uk
For further information please contact grahamross1@btconnect.com 01255 670661