Mountain biking to South of Morocco and Atlas Mountains from Marrakesh 8 Days

Formed by the Draa River as it flows south to the Sahara, the Draa Valley is a long, green oasis in a dry, rocky landscape. Known as “the date basket of Morocco”, this fertile corridor is home to many date palms, orchards and irrigated fields. The gateway to the valley is Agdz, which itself boasts a vast palmerie and a surprising number of ancient but well-preserved kasbahs. Discover the valley by biking through this beautiful verdant land.

Day one : Arrival in Airport of Marrakech 

 on your arrival in Morocco at Marrakech airport and transfer to evening accommodation. If you brought your bike with you, we will take you to our shop to mount it and keep your box until the end of trip. And then travel through the millennia-old city wall into Medina and the pulsating heart of Marrakech. The tranquillity we meet inside the Riad contrast with the alarm outside- this really is an oasis of peace, and in general Marrakech will surprise you with the lack of hustle-bustle (within the old town at least). We have a short briefing before taking a short trip through the Souks (market streets), cruising between the snake charmers and fortune-tellers in the unforgettable Djemma el Fna and eating dinner together at a restaurant that lets the atmosphere of North Africa sweep us away. 

Day two: Marrakesh – Telouet – Bit Ben Haddou

Departure from Marrakesh by 4×4 or mini bus, for the north side of the High Atlas to Tizi Tichka (2260m), here, we’ll take a “scenic” route to Telouet (1880m) for our first ride in Berber land. The track of the Ounila valley of red rocks kasbah (Telouèt, Mimic) of mud villages First contact with the Berber mountaineers. Then Ait Ben Haddou (1330m) “World Heritage of Unesco. We will have a little walk in the Ksar and this will be our stop Dinner & Overnight in Riad / Hotel.   Distance covered: 65 km

Day tree : Waterfalls of Tizgui – Draa Valley – Agdz

Departure in 4×4 towards Zagora until Aït Saoun (1,463 m) and we will begin our journey by bike track to the Tizgui waterfalls. In the Draa Valley, you’ll cross the first ocher villages. Then the Agdz palm groves and Tamnougalt (874m). Visit the Ksar … 5km back to agdz to arrive in a charming guesthouse.Dinner & Overnight in Guest house. Distance covered: 65 km

Day Four:  Agdz – Draa valley – N’kob

The morning path along the Draa, in the palm grove, many yellow ocher ksours. We are at the heart of the life of the Draa valley … Picnic on the shore of Draa. The afternoon change of scenery, we are in a semi-desert area with vegetation of acacia and calotropis. Berber villages, nomadic Ait Atta and herds. We head N’kob (1162m) Dinner & Overnight in guesthouse. Distance covered: 69 km

Day five: N’kob – Tizi n’Tazazert – SARGHRO Dades gorges 

Departure to tizi n’Tazazert (2200m) by bike or 4×4 depending on the desire and the drive level of each. Down to Boumalne (1502m) and then track in the red Dades Valley until Ait Youl (1787m). Chaos black basalt, gorges, rocky peaks of Bab Ali, another great track. Ait Atta nomad camps, camel herds. Overnight in the guest room in the gorges. Distance covered: 69 km

Day Six: Valley of Roses – Ouarzazate

Ait Youl altitude desert, track Bou Taghrar, Rose Valley, a pass to cross before descending into the valley of a thousand kasbahs. Lunch in a Kasbah near Kelâa M’ Gouna. The afternoon 4×4, Dades Valley, Skoura, Ouarzazate dam and lake before taking our bikes to the Fint Oasis track (26 km round trip)..

opportunity to visit the kasbah Taourit, to do some shopping, or just to enjoy the swimming pool Dinner & Overnight in the Riad / Hotel 

Day Seven: Ouarzazate – High Atlas – Marrakesh 

Back in Marrakesh. 200 km for which there must be 4 hours 4×4 not counting stops. The whole route passes through beautiful mountain scenery and we can make a few stops to appreciate this scenic road. The lunch will be taken not far from the Tichka pass, arrival in Marrakesh . Dinner & Overnight in the Riad / Hotel 

Day Eight: Departure to the airport of Marrakesh

After breakfast then you have some free time for shopping or doing something at your leisure in the center of city.  Back to your hotel to  prepare your luggage etc for a transfer two hours and half to the airport of  Marrakesh in order to arrive two hours before your scheduled flights.

Price on request.

What is Included?

Local guide

Personnel chef cook

Car assistance with you during trip

Transport pick you up from Airport and get you back to Airport

Accommodation during your trip

Great bikes as Cannondale are availability according your interest.

Helmets

Mineral drinking water

Full Board basis 

What is Not Included?

Travel insurance

Soft drinks 

Your personal expenses

Clits pedals & shoes