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Welcome to Yak Travel
We are specialists in Morocco, North-East India, Pakistan, Bhutan, Nepal and England
We lead exciting treks and 4×4 tours for individuals and small groups through some of the most unexplored regions of these countries. Our itineraries are designed for spirited adventurers wishing to explore off the beaten track and to get below the surface of our destination countries.
We first visited Morocco in 1979 and then both India and Pakistan in 1987 and have continued to return to these, along with our other destination countries, frequently. We founded our company because we love trekking and touring in the remote, unspoiled regions of these fabulous countries. We are passionate about wanting to help others to enjoy wonderful times here as we ourselves continue to do.
What Sets Us Apart?
Our simple mantra makes us a truly exceptional company. All our treks and tours are based upon our own adventures and upon our own travel experiences.
Our company is founded upon the strength of our personal relationships with some of the best local guides in Morocco, North-East India, Nepal, Bhutan & Pakistan who were born in their country, passionately love their country and, of course, know it intimately. We know, trust and respect every one of them through our own experiences of trekking and touring with them as our own guides on our own expeditions. We believe that this intimacy, ensures that we stand apart from other companies in being able to provide you with the most personalised of trekking and touring experiences.
Yak Travel Founder & Director
Founder and director, Alan Palmer, is author of Moroccan Atlas the Trekking Guide (Trailblazer Publications) and Pakistan (Insight Guides). He has also contributed to a number of other guide books, including The Silk Road, also published by Insight Guides, and The Rough Guide to Morocco and The Rough Guide to the Best 100 Places on Earth 2021, both published by Rough Guides. Additionally, he regularly writes articles for travel magazines and delivers talks and presentations on North-East India, Morocco, Pakistan, Nepal and Burma (Myanmar) at travel clubs and travel shows, both in England and abroad.
He is:
• Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society, (FRGS)
• Member of the Royal Society for Asian Affairs (RSAA),
• Secretary of The 153 Club,
• Life member of the British Moroccan Society (BMS) and
• TripAdvisor Destination Expert (DE) for Morocco
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Specialists in Morocco, North-East India, Pakistan, Nepal, Bhutan and England. Small group and bespoke treks and tours. Everything we offer is based upon our own travel adventures: if we haven’t done it ourselves, we don’t offer it.
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We had a fantastic 12 day trip to Morocco on a personalised itinerary. From the moment we contact Alan with our initial thoughts he was highly responsive and nothing felt too much
Alan Palmer is the most proficient, thorough, responsive and courteous trip advisor I have encountered. I will definitely be contacting Yak Travel again before my next trip.
We had a wonderful three day hike through the Berber villages of Morocco arranged by Yak Travel (i.e. Alan). Alan’s communication before the hike was fantastic. we felt safe and relaxed about the prospect of our trip.
We just completed the 4 day Valley of the Roses Morocco trek as a family with our 2 children. 16 year old daughter and 19 year old son. Organisation - communication with Alan was exceptional.
