9 Day Atlas and Desert Guided Motorcycle Tour in Morocco

Overview

This motorcycle adventure provides a real insight to all aspects of Morocco and includes twisting mountain roads and passes, off-road riding and a night in the dunes of the Sahara Desert. This trip will take us to the cedar forests of the Atlas, the rock of the Mummy, the valleys of Dades and Todra, the city of Ouarzazate and you will spend a night in a desert camp between the dunes of the Sahara and will hike to the beautiful waterfalls of Ouzoud. You will ride twisting mountain passes, flowing dirt tracks and we will experience the joy of river crossings on a motorbike.

Highlights

• Starts and ends in Marrakesh
• Visit the scenic waterfalls of Ouzoud
• Climb the Dades Valley, the most photographed hairpins in Morocco
• Support vehicle for assistance and to transport your luggage
• Professional photos of the trip
• 8 nights accommodation
• Daily breakfast and dinner
• Airport transfers

Itinerary

1. Day 1 : Arrival

   Arrival to Marrakesh. Transfer to your hotel, where you will be able to settle in and relax by the pool to prepare for your trip the next morning. You will meet your tour guide and go through a welcome briefing as well as the formalities required before the start and you will receive your welcome pack.

2. Day 2 : Marrakesh – Bin El Ouidane (approximately 220 km)

   You will receive your bikes early in the morning before starting our journey towards Bin El Ouidane. Your will head towards the High Atlas on normal roads to warm up so you can get used to your bike as well as local driving habits before tackling the winding mountain roads that will provide an excellent insight to the great riding Morocco has to offer. Visit the scenic waterfalls of Ouzoud, where you will have some time to do a walk around. The stop for the night will be in a nice hotel on the border of the lake where you can relax by the pool or discuss the first day at the bar.

3. Day 3 : Bin El Ouidane – Azrou (approximately 280 km)

   Leave the hotel in the morning and start our climb into the mountains with magnificent views of the lake beneath and the pine forests. You will tackle plenty of twists and turns on small and remote roads, before commencing the descent towards the national road and perfect tarmac towards Zaouiat Cheikh for your lunch break. From there, you’ll head through Khenifra and on to Azrou, perched in the mountains. The hotel will be at the edge of the cedar forest in a nice chalet-type establishment

4. Day 4 : Azrou – Errachidia (approximately 260 km)

   Start the day with a ride through the forest on twisty where you’ll have the opportunity to admire the quiet setting and maybe feed the Barbary Apes that live in the area. You will then tackle the climbing roads of the Middle-Atlas passing the high plateau of the mountain range. You will go through the French Foreign Legion tunnel towards Errachidia, the door to the desert, before reaching the accommodation for the night.

5. Day 5: Errachidia – Merzouga (approximately. 125 km)

   Today, you will start the ride to the Sahara Desert. Stop at our hotel in Merzouga where you leave the bikes and have a great lunch. We will have multiple options for the afternoon: For those with off-road experience, you can follow the guide on your bike to visit the ghost village of M’Fis and the old mines. Others can opt to rent dune buggies and get a guided tour in the dunes. You can also choose to relax by the pool or wander around the hotel. Before the sunset, you’ll have the option of riding to the big dunes aboard a 4×4 or on camel back, to watch the sunset, before heading to the camp

6. Day 6: Merzouga – Boumalne Dadès (approximately 270 km)

   Wake before the sun today, to climb the dunes and admire a stunning sunrise before breakfast. Return to the hotel, pick up our bikes and head to the Atlas. The route will take you through deserted landscapes and some twisty sections before heading to the Todra Valley to ride beneath huge cliffs. You will be impressed. You will then ride the last leg to spend the night at the foot of the spectacular Atlas mountains in a superb hotel.

7. Day 7: Boumalne Dadès – Ait Benhaddou (approximately 210 km)

   Start the day by climbing to the most photographed hairpins in Morocco in the Dades Valley. On your way back, you’ll ride through Ouarzazate – the movie capital of Morocco – for your lunch break. On this day, the group has two options: Either going to ride the hidden Oasis of Fint through some more technical off-road tracks and smaller river-crossing to get an insight to the lives of local villages and explore the oasis. Or head straight to visit the kasbah of Ait Benhaddou, a famous UNESCO World Heritage site and famous for the many movies produced there. You will then heat to your hotel for

8. Day 8: Ait Benhaddou – Marrkesh (approximately 180 km)

   This day will be the culmination of the week in terms of riding. Over 150 km of twisties through the Atlas on your way back to Marrakech. You'll start the day with the scenic road through the Ounila valley toward the top of the Tichka pass at 2260m through smaller roads with limited traffic and stunning landscape. The second part of the day, you will ride on brand new tarmac, large roads that feel like you’ve been handed free pass on a racetrack. Our last leg will see us descend to Marrakech and head to the workshop to return the bikes, before you’re transported back to the hotel. Meet in the

9. Day 9: Departure

   Depending on your flight time, you might take the opportunity to relax or visit the city for souvenirs before the arranged pick-up takes you to the airport.

Ride Details

Bike

rental bike (BMW 750GS, R1200GS, R1250GS, or Yamaha T7 )

Terrain

10% trails and sand (optional), 90% road

Mileage

approximately 1,545 kilometers / 960 miles

Daily rides

125 to 280 kilometers / 77 to 174 miles)

Riding gear

included: full gear (on request)

Meals

All breakfasts and dinners are included

Accommodation

During the tour, you will stay in hotels, riyadh, and enjoy a desert camp. Wheels of Morocco strives to provide for and five-star hotels or select riyadhs throughout the journey where available. In remote or rural areas, you will stay in auberges or guesthouses, which are a bit more rustic in nature. Nevertheless, all accommodations have been personally verified to ensure the requirements of a motorcycle traveler are met after every riding day (i.e. comfortable bed, clean room, hot shower, a delicious meal and a bar). Wheels of Morocco strives to provide a relaxing and comfortable environment to their guests. Please note that tour price is based on double occupancy, which means you will be s

Food

Daily breakfast and dinner are included in the package.

Getting There

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