Exotic Morocco trails by Mountain bike 8 days.
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Atlas and Sahara Tours designed Exotic Morocco trails by Mountain bike 8 days, with a difference in height of 300 m maximum, this ride will lead you to magnificent natural sites, crossing forests of juniper trees, high plateaus, as remarkable valleys. In Berber villages clinging to the mountainside, you will be invited in families to take mint tea, served in the purest of Berber traditions.
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TOUR HIGHLIGHTS
Day 1: Marrakech
Arrival and reception at the airport of Marrakech - transfer to the hotel in the medina - dinner and discovery the Djamaa El Fna square, particularly popular for its nightlife - visit the souks if time permits.
Day 2: Demnate
Transfer from Marrakech to Demnate by minibus, followed by 4X4 for the assistance or transportation of the bikes - mint tea in Imin Ifri and first pedaling, for Imin Ouaqqua at 1,900 m - put in the leg on an asphalt track, before to attack the mountain track.
Dinner and overnight at the camp.
Drive: 42 km,
Mountain biking 3hrs.
Elevation Gain: 200 m.
Day 3: Imin Ouaqqua (1,900 m) - Tizi N'Tirghist (2,390 m) - Abachkou (1,750 m)
Breakfast served at 7 am - departure at 8 am by a climbing path, to cross the Col de Tirghist at 2,390 m, famous for its Neolithic rock engravings - from Ait Mzal, descent to the village of Abachkou - lunch in the Ait Bouillis valley near the bridge leading to the Tazegzaoute valley - raid to discover the villages of Ighir N Ikherrazen and Guersif - climbed about 300 m through Agouti and Talsannant to join the Happy Valley of Ait Bouguemmaz to the village of Iskatafen - shower and overnight homestay at 1,800 m, after 43 km with a vertical drop of 500 m and a negative elevation of 600 m.
Day 4: Happy Valley - Pass Tirghist (2.640 m) - Assemsouq
New climb of the valley of Ait Bouguemmaz to the village of Ifrane - new climb and crossing the Col de Tirghist, to descend to the camp transhumant Assemsouq to 2,300 m - lunch near a source - crossing the Col de Illissi at 2.600 m - long descent to the ancient village Marabout de Zaouiat Ahansal - Dinner and night in Amezrai, after 56 km with a vertical drop of 1.300 m and a negative elevation of 1.1600 m.
Day 5: Amezrai (1,600 m) - Cathedral of the Rocks - Anergui (1,800 m)
Gentle ascent to the Tazoult Mine - long descent to the famous Cathedral of the Rocks - lunch - stony track of rocky gorges, green forests in pine forests, villages to villages, announcing the Valley of Assif N Melloul - bivouac near the village of Anergui, head of the valley, after 75 km with a vertical drop of 1,550 m and a negative elevation of 500 m.
Day 6: Anergui - Col Roud N 'Iroul (2.480 m) - Night in Tasrafte
The endless climb, from Anergui to the Col de Roud N Iroule at 2,480 m, crosses remote Berber villages in natural sites still wild, preserved by the absence of mass tourism - crossing of oak forests and juniper trees, to descend gently to the village of Tasrafte at 2,000 m - Dinner and overnight at the camp in Tissent, after 50 km with a vertical drop of 1,000 m and a negative altitude of 600 m.
Day 7: Marrakech
Last pedal strokes, last kilometers to reach the Tizin Isli road - transfer from Ksiba to Marrakech, farewell your team and head to your Riad in the Medina, overnight at the Riad, after 30 km of Mountain bike and 400 km by car.
Day 8: Marrakech
visit the city if the time of your flight allows - transfer to the airport, end of our services.
- ride through the Berber Villages, and Gorges.
- Night and dinner in the Berber house
- Experience & Learn about the lifestyle in the Atlas Villages.
- Meet the Berber people and share a moments with them.
Day 1: Marrakech
Arrival and reception at the airport of Marrakech - transfer to the hotel in the medina - dinner and discovery the Djamaa El Fna square, particularly popular for its nightlife - visit the souks if time permits.
Day 2: Demnate
Transfer from Marrakech to Demnate by minibus, followed by 4X4 for the assistance or transportation of the bikes - mint tea in Imin Ifri and first pedaling, for Imin Ouaqqua at 1,900 m - put in the leg on an asphalt track, before to attack the mountain track.
Dinner and overnight at the camp.
Drive: 42 km,
Mountain biking 3hrs.
Elevation Gain: 200 m.
Day 3: Imin Ouaqqua (1,900 m) - Tizi N'Tirghist (2,390 m) - Abachkou (1,750 m)
Breakfast served at 7 am - departure at 8 am by a climbing path, to cross the Col de Tirghist at 2,390 m, famous for its Neolithic rock engravings - from Ait Mzal, descent to the village of Abachkou - lunch in the Ait Bouillis valley near the bridge leading to the Tazegzaoute valley - raid to discover the villages of Ighir N Ikherrazen and Guersif - climbed about 300 m through Agouti and Talsannant to join the Happy Valley of Ait Bouguemmaz to the village of Iskatafen - shower and overnight homestay at 1,800 m, after 43 km with a vertical drop of 500 m and a negative elevation of 600 m.
Day 4: Happy Valley - Pass Tirghist (2.640 m) - Assemsouq
New climb of the valley of Ait Bouguemmaz to the village of Ifrane - new climb and crossing the Col de Tirghist, to descend to the camp transhumant Assemsouq to 2,300 m - lunch near a source - crossing the Col de Illissi at 2.600 m - long descent to the ancient village Marabout de Zaouiat Ahansal - Dinner and night in Amezrai, after 56 km with a vertical drop of 1.300 m and a negative elevation of 1.1600 m.
Day 5: Amezrai (1,600 m) - Cathedral of the Rocks - Anergui (1,800 m)
Gentle ascent to the Tazoult Mine - long descent to the famous Cathedral of the Rocks - lunch - stony track of rocky gorges, green forests in pine forests, villages to villages, announcing the Valley of Assif N Melloul - bivouac near the village of Anergui, head of the valley, after 75 km with a vertical drop of 1,550 m and a negative elevation of 500 m.
Day 6: Anergui - Col Roud N 'Iroul (2.480 m) - Night in Tasrafte
The endless climb, from Anergui to the Col de Roud N Iroule at 2,480 m, crosses remote Berber villages in natural sites still wild, preserved by the absence of mass tourism - crossing of oak forests and juniper trees, to descend gently to the village of Tasrafte at 2,000 m - Dinner and overnight at the camp in Tissent, after 50 km with a vertical drop of 1,000 m and a negative altitude of 600 m.
Day 7: Marrakech
Last pedal strokes, last kilometers to reach the Tizin Isli road - transfer from Ksiba to Marrakech, farewell your team and head to your Riad in the Medina, overnight at the Riad, after 30 km of Mountain bike and 400 km by car.
Day 8: Marrakech
visit the city if the time of your flight allows - transfer to the airport, end of our services.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATIONS
SERVICES INCLUDED
- DURATION: .......................8 days / 7 nights.
- PERIOD:............................ All year
- GRADE:............................. family.
- PICK UP DETAILS:.............Pick up at 8:00am (from your hotel in Marrakech / Agadir / Meeting point)
- DROP OFF DETAILS:.........7-8pm at the hotel (day 7)
- ACCOMMODATION:.........Camp & Riads / Hotel .
- FOOD & DRINKS:...............Fresh Salade & Hot meals Moroccan tagines will be provided.
SERVICES INCLUDED
- English speaking MTB guide.
- Meals during the tour.
- Bottled water.
- Bikes and Equipments
- Transfer from & to Marrakech with private car & safe driver.
- Asisstance 4x4 to carry the lugagge and help the riders.
- 7 nights accommodation (a mix of Riads and the Berber house experience)
- Soft drinks.
- Tipping.
