Atlas to Desert Mountain Bike Tour

by 10Adventures
Region
Saghro Mountains,Draa Valley,Erg Chigaga,Dades Gorge,Atlas Mountains,Dades Valley
Duration
9 days
Guided Status
Guided
Difficulty
Moderate
D-Score™
N/A - Unknown

Overview

Southern Morocco is a romantic and ancient land full of historic wonders, towering fortresses that rise from the desert, and green oases that give life. See all of this and more on the Atlas to Desert Mountain Bike Tour, an immersive 9-day journey by mountain bike through Southern Morocco's best sights and hidden gems. You will see some of the best of Morocco on this guided, private bike tour. You'll ride to a long list of incredible sites, including the UNESCO World Heritage-recognized Kasbah of Ait Benhaddou, the red-bricked walls of Ouarzazate, the Dades Gorges and remote Berber villages tucked away in deep valleys. At the vast sand dunes of Erg Chigaga, you can take a camel ride from the desert campsite where you'll sleep under a billion stars. This biking holiday immerses you in the rich culture, architecture, and natural beauty of Morocco's wild south. This guided mountain bike tour is always run as a private tour for your group only. This tour can be customized for you, and prices depend on group size, room types, trip customizations, and date of travel. Accommodations for 8 nights are included. Additional nights before or after the tour can be added as a supplement. Transportation for you and your luggage is provided throughout the tour, including airport transfers in Marrakech. An assistance car will follow the group during the tour to transfer you, your luggage, and the bikes to the trailheads and the guesthouses each day. French/English/Spanish-speaking guide, guided biking services for 7 days, assistance car, cook to prepare your meals during the trip, camel ride in Erg Chigaga, and camping equipment at Erg Chigaga are included. This tour provides accommodations for 3 nights in hotels, 4 nights in guesthouses, and 1 night at a campsite in the desert. The hotels on this tour are 2 and 3-star and offer modern conveniences to make your stay comfortable. The guesthouse rooms are either double occupancy or dormitory-style and offer shared facilities. At the desert campsite, all equipment will be provided for you.

Daily Ride Schedule

Day 1: Arrival in Marrakech

Arrival in Marrakech

Day 2: Ride to Ait Benhaddou

48 km 0 m

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Ride to Ait Benhaddou

Day 3: Valley of a Thousand Kasbahs

35 km 0 m

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Valley of a Thousand Kasbahs

Day 4: Roses Valley to Dades Gorge

36 km 0 m

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Roses Valley to Dades Gorge

Day 5: Saghro Mountains Ride to N’kob

64 km 0 m

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Saghro Mountains Ride to N’kob

Day 6: Draa Valley to Erg Chegaga

60 km 0 m

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Draa Valley to Erg Chegaga

Day 7: Draa Valley Exploration

35 km 0 m

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Draa Valley Exploration

Day 8: Tichka Pass to Marrakech

Tichka Pass to Marrakech

Day 9: Departure from Marrakech

Departure from Marrakech

Accommodation & Services

Accommodation

Hotel

What's Included

Airport transfers
Catering services
Accommodation arrangements
Bike rental
Mechanical support
Support vehicle following all rides

About the Saghro Mountains,Draa Valley,Erg Chigaga,Dades Gorge,Atlas Mountains,Dades Valley

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