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A self-organised trip will be a different experience, and there are a number of factors to consider.

 Are you undertaking long routes that will exhaust local support staff who are unable to drink during the day?

 Who is going to prepare your lunch?

 Are you prepared to be flexible as regards transport availability?

 How much interaction do you anticipate having with locals in the mountains, and can you adjust to their timescale?

 Are you prepared to travel in public transport without drinking or smoking?

 If you're hiring a car and driving around the country, are you prepared for all cafés and restaurants in non-tourist areas to be closed?

There are some other aspects to be aware of during Ramadan.

 Banks will open an hour later in the morning and close mid-afternoon.

 Alcohol is not available in supermarkets, and off-licences are closed from three days before Ramadan until three days after the Eid (celebrations at the end of Ramadan). It is available to foreigners in licensed restaurants, but sometimes the bar or restaurant might run out of some drinks.