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Tour Overview

Start on a thrilling twelve-day cycling adventure through the mesmerizing landscapes of Morocco. This comprehensive tour offers an immersive experience into the heart and soul of this fascinating country. Ride through the majestic Atlas Mountains, explore ancient kasbahs, traverse lush valleys, and discover the vast Sahara Desert. Each day presents a unique blend of cultural encounters, scenic vistas, and physical challenges, creating memories that will last a lifetime.

Day 1: Arrival in Marrakech

  • Overview: Your adventure begins in the vibrant city of Marrakech. Upon arrival at Marrakesh Menara Airport, you will be welcomed by your guide and transferred to your hotel. Depending on your arrival time, you can explore the bustling streets, vibrant markets, and historic sites of Marrakech at your leisure.
  • Accommodation: Choose between the charming Hotel Les Andalous or the serene Kasbah Zalagh.
  • Meals Included: Breakfast (B).

Day 2: Marrakech to Ait Benhaddou

  • Overview: Start the day with a scenic drive south into the Atlas Mountains, reaching the Tichka Pass at 2268 meters. After preparing your bikes, embark on your first ride, descending through the picturesque Ounila Valley. Pass through traditional Berber villages and visit the historic Kasbah of Telouet before reaching Ait Benhaddou, a UNESCO World Heritage site renowned for its ancient kasbahs.
  • Highlights: Tichka Pass, Kasbah of Telouet, Ounila Valley, Ait Benhaddou.

Accommodation: Hotel La Kasbah Ait Benhaddou

Day 3: Ait Benhaddou to Agdz

  • Overview: Begin with a visit to the Kasbah of Ait Benhaddou before cycling towards the city of Ouarzazate. Your ride takes you along a scenic route skirting the Jebel Sahro Range, climbing through the Tizi n’Tinififft Pass. Enjoy the long descent into the town of Agdz, nestled in the lush Draa Valley.
  • Highlights: Kasbah Tifoultout, Tizi n’Tinififft Pass, Draa Valley, Kasbah Tamnougalt.
  • Accommodation: Hotel Dar Amazir.
  • Meals Included: Breakfast (B), Lunch (L), Dinner (D).
  • Cycling Distance: 82 km, Altitude Gain/Loss: +1380m/-1050m, Max Altitude: 1660m.

Day 4: Agdz to Zagora

  • Overview: Cycle through the upper Draa Valley, exploring palm groves, terraced fields, and traditional kasbahs. Follow the ancient caravan route through diverse Berber and Arab villages, ending your ride in the town of Zagora, a gateway to the Sahara.
  • Highlights: Draa Valley, historic caravan route, Zagora.
  • Accommodation: Fibule Zagora.
  • Meals Included: Breakfast (B), Lunch (L), Dinner (D).
  • Cycling Distance: 98 km, Altitude Gain/Loss: +500m/-680m, Max Altitude: 950m.

Day 5: Zagora to Tafraout N’Ait Khbach

  • Overview: Leave the Draa Valley behind and head east through a stony desert plateau. Transfer by 4×4 to the village of Tafraout N’Ait Khbach, deep in the Sahara Desert. Experience the unique desert landscapes and traditional Berber hospitality.
  • Highlights: Stone desert plateau, Ait Atta Tribes, Sahara Desert experience.
  • Accommodation: Riad Les Jardins de Tafraoute.
  • Meals Included: Breakfast (B), Lunch (L), Dinner (D).
  • Cycling Distance: 80 km, Altitude Gain/Loss: +340m/-250m, Max Altitude: 950m.

Day 6: Tafraout N’Ait Khbach to Merzouga

  • Overview: Experience the beauty of the Sahara Desert as you transfer by 4×4 and hike through sandy dunes. Continue your journey to Merzouga, where you can enjoy optional camel rides and witness the breathtaking sunset over the Merzouga Dunes.
  • Highlights: Saharan views, optional camel rides.
  • Accommodation: Camp at Palais des Dunes.
  • Meals Included: Breakfast (B), Lunch (L), Dinner (D).
  • Travel Distance: 100 km, Cycling Distance: 22 km, Altitude Gain/Loss: +100m/-30m.