Itinerary
- Day 1
Marrakech
Land in Marrakech and get settled before your 6 pm welcome meeting. If you arrive with time to spare, the city has plenty to see—check out the Saadian Tombs, Dar Si Said Museum, or Marjorelle Gardens. You could also try a hammam or take a hot air balloon ride for views across the city. After the meeting wraps up, head to Djemaa el-Fna square where your welcome dinner is included and street performers and henna painters will be working around you.
- Meals
- Dinner (Welcome dinner at Djemaa el-Fna)
Included Activities
- Welcome meeting
- Welcome dinner at Djemaa el-Fna
Optional Activities
- Visit Dar Si Said Museum - MAD30
- Visit Saadian Tombs - MAD70
- Visit Marjorelle Gardens - MAD165
- Luxury Spa Hammam & Massage - MAD750
- Hot Air Balloon Ride - MAD1999
Landmarks/POIs Djemaa el-Fna Saadian Tombs Dar Si Said Museum Marjorelle Gardens - Day 2
Marrakech to Tangier
Start with breakfast, then get fitted for your bike since you'll be riding for the next 13 days. After a short test ride to make sure everything feels right, cycle through Marrakech's highlights starting near Menara Gardens with its royal olive groves, passing the Koutoubia Mosque and through the Marrakech Medina before finishing in the Palmeraie palm tree oasis. Head back to Djemaa el-Fna for an afternoon snack and fresh orange juice, then freshen up before boarding your sleeper train this evening to Tangier.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Street stall pastry with fresh orange juice at Djemaa el-Fna)
Included Activities
- Cycling tour in and around Marrakech
- Bike fitting and test ride
Landmarks/POIs Menara Gardens Koutoubia Mosque Marrakech Medina Palmeraie - Day 3
Grottes d'Hercules - Cap Spartel
Pull into Tangier this morning and check in at your hotel. Meet your support crew, then bike to the legendary Grottes d'Hercules, the Caves of Hercules. From there, continue to Cap Spartel, which Romans and Greeks called the 'Cape of the Vines'. The 19th-century lighthouse sits here and you can climb to the top for Atlantic Ocean views. Grab lunch at the site, then cycle downhill back toward Tangier's Mediterranean port. By evening, relax with mint tea at a local café.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at Cap Spartel)
Included Activities
- Cycling to Grottes d'Hercules (Caves of Hercules)
- Visit to Cap Spartel lighthouse area
Optional Activities
- Climb Cap Spartel Lighthouse - Free
Landmarks/POIs Grottes d'Hercules Cap Spartel Cap Spartel Lighthouse - Day 4
Azla - Oued Laou - Chefchaouen
Leave Tangier behind and travel through arid inland landscape to the beachside village of Azla. Get back on your bike for a ride along the winding coastal road heading south to Oued Laou, a fishing town with Mediterranean waters on your left and steep mountains on your right. Stop at one of the beaches for lunch and take a swim. Later, the support vehicle handles the steep climbs as you head to Chefchaouen, the 'Blue City'. Your afternoon is free to explore at your own pace, browse handicrafts in the medina, or sit at a local café.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at one of the beaches near Oued Laou)
Included Activities
- Cycling from Azla to Oued Laou along coastal road
Landmarks/POIs Oued Laou Chefchaouen Medina - Day 5
Chefchaouen
Take a free day to explore the Blue City on your own terms. Relax at a café in Plaza Uta el-Hammam, visit a hammam, or walk around admiring the 15th-century Grand Mosque architecture (keep in mind the interior is closed to non-Muslims). If you have energy for more, there's an optional guided walking tour of the medina or a hike in the nearby Rif Mountains available.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Hammam (public baths) - MAD150
- Walking Tour with Local Guide - MAD350
- Rif Mountains Guided hike (Half Day) - approximately 4 hours - MAD400
Landmarks/POIs Plaza Uta el-Hammam Grand Mosque Rif Mountains - Day 6
Bab Taza - Tabouda - Fes
Drive from Chefchaouen to the outskirts of Bab Taza village. Start your morning ride along quiet undulating roads through sparse landscapes to Tabouda. As the roads get busier and hotter, hop in the support vehicle and leave the Rif Mountains behind. Keep driving to Fes, Morocco's spiritual and cultural heart. Spend the rest of the day free to rest and recharge after the ride.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Cycling from Bab Taza to Tabouda
Landmarks/POIs Bab Taza Tabouda - Day 7
Fes
Leave your bike behind today for a guided walk through Fes's secret shortcuts and twisting alleyways. You'll pass donkeys laden with goods and feel transported back to the Middle Ages in the medina's labyrinth. The rest of the day is free to explore at your own pace. Consider watching the sunset over the medina and ask your local leader where to find the best local delicacies.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided walk through Fes medina
Optional Activities
- Pastry Cooking - Cafe Clock Fes - MAD400
- Belghazi Museum Entrance - MAD40
- Medersa El Attarine - MAD20
- Funduq al-Najjarin - MAD20
Landmarks/POIs Fes Medina Belghazi Museum Medersa El Attarine Funduq al-Najjarin - Day 8
Ifrane - Timahdite - Aguelmame Sidi Ali Lake - Midelt
Get an early start to avoid traffic and heat, driving from Fes into the Middle Atlas Mountains to Ifrane at 1,650 metres altitude. Stop for coffee before cycling through wooded hills of Ifrane National Park, taking in Middle Atlas views as you coast downhill to Timahdite. Pause for a snack in one of the world's largest cedar forests where you might spot Barbary macaques and deer. After lunch in Timahdite, ride 23 kms with a gentle climb to Aguelmame Sidi Ali Lake at 2,080m, a pristine blue lake and wetland sanctuary. Drive to Midelt, a Kasbah town in a valley. Your evening is free to explore or visit a local women's embroidery cooperative.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch in Timahdite)
Included Activities
- Cycling through Ifrane National Park
- Ride to Aguelmame Sidi Ali Lake
Landmarks/POIs Ifrane National Park Timahdite Aguelmame Sidi Ali Lake Middle Atlas Mountains - Day 9
Tizi n Telghemt Pass - Er-rich - Ziz River - Merzouga
Head out early on the long journey to Merzouga. Drive to Tizi n Telghemt Pass at 1,900m, then cycle gently downhill through rugged canyons and arid plateaus to Er-rich for a coffee stop. Continue downhill by bike to the Ziz River and Tunnel Zaabal. Get back in the vehicle and drive through frontier towns like Erfoud, famous as a film location for 'The Mummy' and James Bond's 'Spectre'. Arrive in Merzouga, drop your gear at the desert camp, then jump on a camel for a ride to the Sahara's edge. Take in the scenic sunset, then return to camp for dinner of local cuisine under the stars.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch in Er-rich), Dinner (Dinner of local cuisine at desert camp)
Included Activities
- Cycling from Tizi n Telghemt Pass to Er-rich
- Cycling to Ziz River and Tunnel Zaabal
- Camel safari to edge of Sahara Desert
Optional Activities
- 4WD desert drive - MAD600
Landmarks/POIs Tizi n Telghemt Pass Er-rich Ziz River Tunnel Zaabal Erfoud Sahara Desert - Day 10
Sahara Desert - Erfoud - Todra Gorge
Cycle directly from your desert camp across flat off-road gravel tracks in the Sahara for almost 10 kms before hitting tarmac and reaching Erfoud City, known for marble quarries and some of Morocco's best dates. Visit the ancient underground water channels called khattarat to learn how desert people engineered water systems. Drive to Tinghir, your entry to the dramatic Todra Gorge with sheer rock walls rising over 300 metres, one of Morocco's most striking natural sights. Walk through surrounding farmland and a ruined village, then spend the rest of the day relaxing at your Kasbah accommodation in the middle of the gorge surrounded by palm trees.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch in Erfoud City)
Included Activities
- Cycling in Sahara Desert
- Visit underground water channels (khattarat)
- Walk through Todra Gorge farmland and ruined village
Landmarks/POIs Sahara Desert Erfoud City Todra Gorge Tinghir - Day 11
Dades Valley - M'Goun Valley - Bou Tharar
Drive to the green-fringed Dades Valley on one of Morocco's most scenic roads. Begin your ride downhill on the hairpins of Dades Gorge with great views. Take a small gravel road deep into the desolate M'Goun Valley near Bou Tharar, winding through red rock scenery with the Dades River below. Stop at a local family's home for a genuine interaction, sharing traditional mint tea with your nomadic hosts while your leader helps with conversation and cultural understanding. Say goodbye to your new friends in the afternoon and head to your mountain gite for a traditional Moroccan dinner.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch in M'Goun Valley), Dinner (Traditional Moroccan dinner at mountain gite)
Included Activities
- Cycling through Dades Gorge hairpins
- Cycling through M'Goun Valley
- Visit local nomadic family home and traditional tea
Landmarks/POIs Dades Valley Dades Gorge M'Goun Valley Bou Tharar - Day 12
Bou Tharar - Ouarzazate - Ait Benhaddou
Start in the cool morning cycling from the homestay through beautiful M'Goun Valley landscapes. Pause at a spectacular viewpoint with great valley vistas before continuing through rugged scenery along quiet roads until reaching the smooth tarmac main road. Drive to Ait Benhaddou, passing ancient Kasbah ruins and former military outposts through austere mountains. Stop for lunch in Ouarzazate, famous as a film location for 'Lawrence of Arabia' and 'Black Hawk Down'. You can optionally tour the Atlas Movie Studios or visit the Horizon Association for People with Disabilities. Walk to Ait Benhaddou, a UNESCO World Heritage site and centuries-old caravan stop, seen in films like 'Gladiator', 'Game of Thrones', and 'The Living Daylights'.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch in Ouarzazate)
Included Activities
- Cycling through M'Goun Valley
- Visit Ait Benhaddou Kasbah
Optional Activities
- Atlas Movie Studios tour
- Horizon Association for People with Disabilities visit
- Cooking Demonstration & Dinner - Ait Benhaddou - MAD313
Landmarks/POIs M'Goun Valley Ouarzazate Atlas Movie Studios Ait Benhaddou Ait Benhaddou Kasbah - Day 13
Anmiter - Tizi n'Tichka Pass - Marrakech
Start the long, winding ride up into the Atlas Mountains to the small town of Anmiter for your final cycle of the trip. Drive to Tizi n'Tichka Pass at 2,260 metres, the highest major mountain pass in North Africa. Take a brief break for refreshments and photos, then descend the High Atlas Mountains back to Marrakech. Say goodbye to your support crew and enjoy free time to relax. This evening, you'll likely head back to Djemaa el-Fna for a celebratory dinner.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Cycling to Anmiter in the Atlas Mountains
- Visit Tizi n'Tichka Pass
Landmarks/POIs Anmiter Tizi n'Tichka Pass High Atlas Mountains Djemaa el-Fna - Day 14
Marrakech
Your adventure ends after breakfast with no activities scheduled. You're free to leave anytime after checkout. If you'd like to stay longer, contact your booking agent beforehand to arrange additional accommodation.
- Meals
- Breakfast
