Spain + Morocco

Packing List

Keep in mind that the weather in Spain and Morocco will be vastly different! While some nights in Spain temperatures can dip into the low 40's, Moroccan nights tend to be hot and humid. Be sure to stick to the packing list!

Backpacks & Bags

Duffel Bag

45-60 liters; MUST be small enough to carry on the plane

Qty: 1

shoulder straps, North Face Base Camp S duffel or Patagonia Black Hole Duffel 55 L

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Day Pack

28 – 35 liter sturdy hiking daypack with hip straps

Qty: 1

Deuter AC Lite 28 L or Osprey Talon 33

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Waterproof Backpack Cover

Covers your backpack

Qty: 1

For carrying all your gear

Sleeping Gear

Sleeping Bag Liner or Hostel Sheet

Silk, cotton, or synthetic. Sleeping bag liner/travel sheet isn’t required, but is nice to have

Qty: 1

Sea to Summit Expander Travel Liner

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You will stay in hostels, so this is for extra comfort

Additional Equipment

Water Bottles

Minimum 32oz water bottles

Qty: 2

Nalgene 1L wide mouth

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Headlamp

With fresh batteries + 2 sets of spare batteries

Qty: 1

Black Diamond Spot or Black Diamond Storm

Sunglasses

With 100% UV protection

Qty: 1

Goodr

Sunglasses Holders

Qty: 1

Croakies or Chums

Mesh Stuff Sack

Mesh nylon stuff sack (sleeping bag size) for dirty clothes, etc.

Qty: 1

Sea to Summit Mesh Sack

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Buff/Bandana

For additional sun and wind protection. Buffs are tube-like and can be worn up to 12 different ways providing versatile sun protection. Can even be worn as a headband!

Qty: 1

Moondance Buff

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Additional required items

Footwear

Trail Shoes

These can be lightweight hiking boots or low top trail shoes – break them in before arrival!

Qty: 1

Salomon X Ultra 3

River Shoes

These can be open-toed, but do need to have a back strap

Qty: 1

Chaco, Teva, or Keen

Socks

Non-cotton, mid-weight hiking socks

Qty: 4-6

Smartwool or Darn Tough

Required Shoes

Upper Body Layers

Long Underwear/Base Layer Top

1 Synthetic, non-cotton medium weight long underwear top

Qty: 1

Patagonia Capilene Crew

T-shirts

Minimum of 2 synthetic, non-cotton t-shirts, other shirts may be cotton

Qty: 4

Patagonia Capilene T-Shirt, Marmot Windridge

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Fleece Jacket

Heavy-pile fleece pullover or full zip jacket is good

Qty: 1

Patagonia Synchilla or R2 Jacket

Insulating Jacket

Synthetic or down insulation, non-cotton. This can be a synthetic or down “puffy” jacket, or an additional heavyweight fleece

Qty: 1

Patagonia Nano Puff or Down Sweater

Rain Jacket with Hood

Must be 100 % waterproof - not water resistant. NO PONCHOS!

Qty: 1

Patagonia Torrentshell

Sports Bra

For girls

Qty: 2

Required Clothing Items

Lower Body Layers

Long Underwear/Base Layer Bottom

Synthetic, non-cotton medium weight long underwear bottoms

Qty: 1

Patagonia Capilene Lightweight/Midweight Bottoms

Rain Pants

100% Waterproof pants large enough to fit over regular pants

Qty: 1

Hiking Pants

One pair synthetic, non-cotton hiking pants

Qty: 1

Exoficio

Shorts

Two pair nylon, quick-dry shorts

Qty: 2

Patagonia Baggies

Bathing Suit

Boys: your quick dry shorts can double as your bathing suit

Qty: 1

Underwear

Synthetic, non-cotton are best (but a couple of cotton pairs are okay)

Qty: 6 Pair

Required Clothing Items

Head & Hands

Baseball Hat

A baseball hat or wide-brimmed hat for sun protection

Qty: 1

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Warm Hat

Wool or fleece, non-cotton beanie

Qty: 1

Buy in our gear store

Gloves

medium-weight wool or fleece gloves

Qty: 1 Pair

Buy in our gear store

Required Additional Items

Toiletries

Dopp Kit

Contains: toothbrush, toothpaste, prescription medication, travel shampoo & soap, deodorant

Qty: 1

Patagonia Black Hole Cube 6L – M

COVID-19 Vaccination Card + Copies

Valid COVID-19 vaccination card + 2 additional photocopies of your vaccination card

Qty: 2

First Aid Kit

Contains: Waterproof sunscreen, Band-aids, Moleskin, Chapstick w/ SPF, Wet Ones wipes, Dramamine, stool softener medication, Dramamine (if prone to motion sickness) , personal hand sanitizer

Qty: 1

Prescription Glasses + Contacts

If your child wears glasses and/or contacts, please bring at least one spare pair of glasses/ lenses. Contact lens wearers should bring a pair of glasses as backup in addition to contacts.

Qty: 2

Required Hygiene Items. *Please keep in mind that you will be carrying all toiletries with you on the plane, so make sure they are travel-sized!

Miscellaneous

Passport + Copies

Passport (valid for 6 months after the last day of your trip) + 2 additional photocopies of your passport

Qty: 1 + 2 copies

Wallet

Personal wallet with $150 spending money and valid identification

Qty: 1

International Travel Authorization Form

Original signed and notarized International Travel Authorization Form

Qty: 1

Casual Clothing

One (1) set to wear in Marrakech: Girls - long maxi skirts or flowy, non-fitted pants; scarf or shawl to wear over short sleeves Boys - long pants; short sleeves are fine

Qty: 1

Pack Towel

Absorbent & quick to dry, large or extra-large is ideal

Qty: 1

Sea to Summit Drylite Towel

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Additional Required Items

Gear

Digital Camera

With charger + international adapter, and a 32- 64GB memory card

Qty: 1

Canon Powershot G9 X

GoPro

With charger and 32-64 GB memory card

Qty: 1

Buy in our gear store

A Good Book

Paperback books are less bulky

Qty: 1

Notebook with Pen

For journaling

Qty: 1

Hydration System

Highly recommended

Qty: 1

Camel Bak

Carabiner

non-plastic

Qty: 1

Backpacker's Pillow

A luxury to have while in hostels or on travel days

Qty: 1

Personal Protective Equipment: Mask

Two (2) reusable, breathable masks that completely cover nose and mouth and fit snuggly; Moondance will not provide masks. To be used where it is required by trip location or outfitter.

Qty: 2

Not required but highly recommended. *Since we don’t allow cell phones during the course of our trips, you may not use your phone as a camera. Leaders will take photos that will be shared at the end of the summer.

Packing Tips

In the event that your luggage is delayed or lost in transit, we want you to be prepared. Therefore, wear tennis or hiking shoes on the plane. Plus, pack the following items from this packing list in your daypack / school backpack carry-on:

A change of clothes (underwear + t-shirt + shorts or pants)
Your rain jacket
Prescription medications & toothbrush
Passport, ID, money
COVID-19 Vaccination Card
Personal Protective Equipment: Mask (2)
Completed International Travel Authorization form

These items are already included in the packing list – they are not additional items!

Lodging

Sleeping

During your trip you will stay in a variety of accommodations: Mountain refugios, hotels/hostels, riads (Moroccan hotels)

Eating

Eating utensils (plates and cutlery) will be provided throughout the trip. If you have any special dietary restrictions/ considerations, please contact the Moondance office for further information.

Immunizations

Recommended Immunizations

Routine Vaccines

Make sure you are up-to-date on all routine vaccines before every trip. Some of these vaccines include:
Chickenpox (Varicella)
Diphtheria-Tetanus-Pertussis
Flu (influenza)
Measles-Mumps-Rubella (MMR)
Polio
Shingles

Hepatitis A

Recommended for unvaccinated travelers one year old or older going to Fiji.

Infants 6 to 11 months old should also be vaccinated against Hepatitis A. The dose does not count toward the routine 2-dose series.

Travelers allergic to a vaccine component or who are younger than 6 months should receive a single dose of immune globulin, which provides effective protection for up to 2 months depending on dosage given.

Unvaccinated travelers who are over 40 years old, immunocompromised, or have chronic medical conditions planning to depart to a risk area in less than 2 weeks should get the initial dose of vaccine and at the same appointment receive immune globulin.

Hepatitis B

Recommended for unvaccinated travelers younger than 60 years old traveling to Fiji. Unvaccinated travelers 60 years and older may get vaccinated before traveling to Fiji.

Measles

Infants 6 to 11 months old traveling internationally should get 1 dose of measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccine before travel. This dose does not count as part of the routine childhood vaccination series.

Rabies

Iceland is free of dog rabies. However, rabies may still be present in wildlife species, particularly bats. CDC recommends rabies vaccination before travel only for people working directly with wildlife.

Typhoid

Recommended for most travelers, especially those staying with friends or relatives or visiting smaller cities or rural areas.

Resources to Share with Your Physician

Click here to view a map of where Moondance groups will be traveling throughout Spain + Morocco. Provide this information to your physician of choice (primary care physician, travel clinic, etc.) in order to get the most accurate suggestions for immunizations and vaccinations.

Click on the country name to see what the CDC recommends for travelers in:

• Morocco

• Spain

Flights

Spain + Morocco 1, June 8 - June 21, 2023

Arrive

Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)
Thursday, June 8, 2023
Arrive before 3:00 PM

Depart

Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)
Wednesday, June 21, 2023
Depart after 6:00 PM

Inbound Flight

Date	Flight	Departure City	Departure Time	Arrival City	Arrival Time
Thursday, June 8, 2023	Delta 108	ATL (Atlanta)	6:10 PM	MAD (Madrid)	8:45 am (6/09)

Outbound Flight

Date	Flight	Departure City	Departure Time	Arrival City	Arrival Time
Wednesday, June 21, 2023	Delta 109	MAD (Madrid)	11:30 AM	ATL (Atlanta)	3:10 pm (6/21)

Spain + Morocco 2, June 24 - July 7, 2023

Arrive

Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)
Saturday, June 24, 2023
Arrive before 3:10 PM

Depart

Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)
Friday, July 7, 2023
Depart after 6:10 PM

Inbound Flight

Date	Flight	Departure City	Departure Time	Arrival City	Arrival Time
Saturday, June 24, 2023	Delta 108	ATL (Atlanta)	6:10 PM	MAD (Madrid)	8:45 am (6/25)

Outbound Flight

Date	Flight	Departure City	Departure Time	Arrival City	Arrival Time
Friday, July 7, 2023	Delta 109	MAD (Madrid)	11:30 AM	ATL (Atlanta)	3:10 pm (7/07)

Spain + Morocco 3, July 10 - July 23, 2023

Arrive

Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)
Monday, July 10, 2023
Arrive before 3:10 PM

Depart

Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)
Sunday, July 23, 2023
Depart after 6:10 PM

Inbound Flight

Date	Flight	Departure City	Departure Time	Arrival City	Arrival Time
Monday, July 10, 2023	Delta 108	ATL (Atlanta)	6:10 PM	MAD (Madrid)	8:45 am (7/11)

Outbound Flight

Date	Flight	Departure City	Departure Time	Arrival City	Arrival Time
Sunday, July 23, 2023	Delta 109	MAD (Madrid)	11:30 AM	ATL (Atlanta)	3:10 pm (7/23)

We highly recommend that all students fly on the same flight from Atlanta (ATL) to Madrid (MAD)

• We also highly recommend making your flight reservation through our partnered travel agency, Exito. They are familiar with all Moondance flights. Please follow this link to start the booking process.

• Remember when booking your child’s flight to allow at least a 3-hour layover in any connecting airport to avoid missed connections or baggage delays

Moondance highly recommends that your child fly on the direct flight from Atlanta to Madrid. If your child chooses to fly with the group from Atlanta, it is imperative that every student arrives in Atlanta in a timely fashion. If one individual does not arrive in Atlanta on time to make the group flight, it can delay the entire trip.